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Free Agent Defensive Ends
Posted on 1/11/13 at 11:40 am
Posted on 1/11/13 at 11:40 am
we're talking a lot of Jordan, Ansah, Montgomery's, etc with a 1st Rd pick. That could change with a free agent signing. The Loomis magic for finding free agent money will be tested strongly. I'm thinking one impact free agent might be an optimistic goal.
If ya wanna use those bucks for THE most important need you sign a pass rusher. HERE is the PFF ranking of them for the 2012 season.
Note Michael Johnson who would be my first choice if he came in being not a full fledged bank buster.
Galette is #6 overall and the highest ranked RFA. Prolly will take a 2nd Rd tender
Freeney -0.5 and Osi 0.7 look like stop gap fillers at this pt in their careers. Would be good paired with someone like Ansah that might be a little slower out of the gate.
McBride sure ended up a disappointment for two years (-3.9)
Idonije might be an interesting player that can bring some pass rush playing inside or out
If ya wanna use those bucks for THE most important need you sign a pass rusher. HERE is the PFF ranking of them for the 2012 season.
Note Michael Johnson who would be my first choice if he came in being not a full fledged bank buster.
Galette is #6 overall and the highest ranked RFA. Prolly will take a 2nd Rd tender
Freeney -0.5 and Osi 0.7 look like stop gap fillers at this pt in their careers. Would be good paired with someone like Ansah that might be a little slower out of the gate.
McBride sure ended up a disappointment for two years (-3.9)
Idonije might be an interesting player that can bring some pass rush playing inside or out
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Posted on 1/11/13 at 11:44 am to blueslover
I'm setting my hopes in FA very low. I expect us to have a bit of a roster bloodbath and then to sign a few guys that are middle of the road vets or "diamond in the rough" longshots...and then try and get talent in the draft.
The money situation is just not in it for us this year.
The money situation is just not in it for us this year.
Posted on 1/11/13 at 11:58 am to blueslover
My expectations are even lower this year than last concerning a A grade FA. Hope loomis makes me wrong again.
Was surprised to see Gallete that high. Looks like as you said a second round tender for junior this year is a lock.
Was surprised to see Gallete that high. Looks like as you said a second round tender for junior this year is a lock.
Posted on 1/11/13 at 12:11 pm to blueslover
Why is Avril listed so low at -11.6?
Posted on 1/11/13 at 2:07 pm to blueslover
One guy who I think could be a really promising pick up would be DL Jason Jones from Seattle. I know he wants to be a DE, but perhaps with Spags, he can convince to be the 3-Tech we need.
Posted on 1/14/13 at 10:34 am to blueslover
quote:
we're talking a lot of Jordan, Ansah, Montgomery's, etc with a 1st Rd pick
Has there been a Margus Hunt thread yet? Other than Ansah I don't think there is a DE with as much potential as him
Posted on 1/14/13 at 4:12 pm to blueslover
Blues,
We all know that the draft and, to a lesser extent, FA market can both be risky propositions. The defense plays like it's devoid of any talent and, yet, the team has expended a number of high draft picks on that side of the ball over the last few years. I'm pointing this out because we've gone to the "He has great upside" well too many times (Jenkins and Robinson are the poster boys here).
If we're not convinced a player can in a give immediate help, don't use a 1st rounder on him. Today's NFL isn't a place for "on the job training" when you have the 15th pick. Considering the lack of success with our 1st round selections lately, maybe they should trade down and get extra picks...Loomis seems to do better with picking later rather than sooner!
We all know that the draft and, to a lesser extent, FA market can both be risky propositions. The defense plays like it's devoid of any talent and, yet, the team has expended a number of high draft picks on that side of the ball over the last few years. I'm pointing this out because we've gone to the "He has great upside" well too many times (Jenkins and Robinson are the poster boys here).
If we're not convinced a player can in a give immediate help, don't use a 1st rounder on him. Today's NFL isn't a place for "on the job training" when you have the 15th pick. Considering the lack of success with our 1st round selections lately, maybe they should trade down and get extra picks...Loomis seems to do better with picking later rather than sooner!
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