2009 Free Agents

[jamf]

Not sure if this was mentioned already but it appears Shane Lechler is on his way out of Oakland. I would love to have him.

Report: Raider punched punter Lechler on flight | FanNation

[theJBexperience]

Me too. I hope we upgrade at punter.

I would also like to draft FSU's Graham Gano to replace Suisham. Dave Rayner doesn't look like the answer at kicker, probably just competition. It'd be nice to add Graham into the mix.

[horny4zorny-nohomo]

we dont need sproles, becuz of dominic dorsey,
so i hope we can get a WR, or LB, or DL/OL

[Nflnick11]

We need to go after peppers since it looks like they will franchise gross. We need to go after RT max starks of Pittsburgh sproles would be good to get, but I think he'll be franchised. I'd like haynesworth but he's asking to be the richest player in the league, plus he is injury prone. We should also go after Jahri Evans, cause we need guards too. Get a DT in the draft. And dansby will probably stay with Arizona.

[vallin21]

Originally Posted by Nflnick11

We need to go after peppers since it looks like they will franchise gross. We need to go after RT max starks of Pittsburgh sproles would be good to get, but I think he'll be franchised. I'd like haynesworth but he's asking to be the richest player in the league, plus he is injury prone. We should also go after Jahri Evans, cause we need guards too. Get a DT in the draft. And dansby will probably stay with Arizona.

Julius Peppers is 29 and he wants to play in a 3-4 defense and the last time I checked we don't play in a 3-4. He will command way too much and he had a great season during a contract year.

[Nflnick11]

Originally Posted by vallin21

Julius Peppers is 29 and he wants to play in a 3-4 defense and the last time I checked we don't play in a 3-4. He will command way too much and he had a great season during a contract year.

All I heard is that he wants out of Carolina, the 3-4 thing isn't fact is rumor, its more of him wanting out than than him wanting to be in a 3-4, it'll be which ever team gives him the most money is where he'll go, no matter what the defense

[vallin21]

Originally Posted by Nflnick11

All I heard is that he wants out of Carolina, the 3-4 thing isn't fact is rumor, its more of him wanting out than than him wanting to be in a 3-4, it'll be which ever team gives him the most money is where he'll go, no matter what the defense

So you're saying you would give a 29 yr old Peppers a fat contract? I really don't think we need to spend anymore money at DE.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by horny4zorny-nohomo

we dont need sproles, becuz of dominic dorsey,
so i hope we can get a WR, or LB, or DL/OL

is that a serious statement?? Dorsey??

[BigHairedAristocrat]

For what its worth, JLCs sources indicated we werent going to do much to address the kicking situation. Everthing JLC has written indicates we have a lot of needs, but Snyders having hard times financially and we're not going to do much to address our needs this offseason.

[Hamoskinz]

I am not too big on Peppers after the JT saga. Our speedy pass rushing ends cannot touch the QB when the pocket is intact and can step back into the pocket and make their throws. Montgomery and Golston are good rotational DTs that can stop the run but ineffective in pushing back the pocket. Griffin IMO is the only DT we've got that can, at times, penetrate the middle when he is healthy enough. If anything we should bring back Griff (though injury prone and expensive) if he takes a paycut. Look for a FA DT that can rush the pocket like Jovan Hayes (sp) or Tank Johnson dare I say it, to help the interior and then maybe our current ends can get more sacks.

Jordan Gross is likely to be franchised but he will command big bucks if he hits FA, something hopefully the Skins are staying away from, according to JLConfora. I'd prefer to draft an OT (big 4 @ 13 or trade down for William Beatty or Eben Britton). Veron Carey is one 'not so pricey' option in FA. Its better to build the lines this year and next via draft while bringing down our cap room by gradually releasing the non performing vets that are eating up our cap instead of adding more potential candidates to it. Our current roster needs upgrading in the next 2 years at least, so making big splashes for Peppers or Gross doesn't make sense if we do not look like we will in the SB next year.

[theJBexperience]

Leigh Bodden was released by the Lions. He's got good hands and is a decent man corner. Sign him up and send Carlos packing.(in exchange for some picks of course)

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by theJBexperience

Leigh Bodden was released by the Lions. He's got good hands and is a decent man corner. Sign him up and send Carlos packing.(in exchange for some picks of course)

Huge downgrade, but Bodden would look REALLY good here as a nickelback.

I would offer him a contract. Don't know what the market would be like for his services though.

He had a really rough year, but might be a better cover guy than Hall (assuming this year wasn't indicative of a decline). Not that Blache would ever play him or anything.

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by theJBexperience

Leigh Bodden was released by the Lions. He's got good hands and is a decent man corner. Sign him up and send Carlos packing.(in exchange for some picks of course)

That would be an excellent signing.

[bertoskins2]

please pluck brandon jacobs out of the
Giants

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by bertoskins2

please pluck brandon jacobs out of the
Giants

Heard the Ravens, or maybe it was the Browns, were going hard after Jacobs