Re: UFAs Briggs and Samuel
 

I don't know how you're going to make Briggs work. By signing him your either saying that your switching to a 3-4 or you're giving up on Washington or Rocky.

As I said in another thread the front office needs to rely on its ability to identify good players in the draft. They've done an excellent job with the picks they have had and not capitalizing on that ability is a huge waste.

Re: UFAs Briggs and Samuel
 

asante wants 10 year 100mill, 30mill guaranteed... briggs aint worth his price either.

Re: UFAs Briggs and Samuel
 

[quote=GTripp0012;424368]A Briggs signing would spell the end of the line--or the delayed departure, of Marcus Washington. We're probably not planning on going too far foward with a 28 year old, a 32year old, and a 33 year old at linebacker.[/quote]

What about Blades? He was a tackling machine at Pittsburgh. Hopefully he'll learn from Fletcher and be ready to take over in 09. Is Rocky already 28 going into his 3rd year? That doesn't sound right. Anyhow I think we're fine with those two guys and we'll have to get somebody for Washington, either throught the draft or FA. But whatever we do let's not OVERPAY for Briggs. I just don't see him worth the $ he's going to ask for. He's a nice player but I didn't see him sacking the QB very often.

Re: UFAs Briggs and Samuel
 

[quote=skinsfan69;425732]What about Blades? He was a tackling machine at Pittsburgh. Hopefully he'll learn from Fletcher and be ready to take over in 09. Is Rocky already 28 going into his 3rd year? That doesn't sound right. Anyhow I think we're fine with those two guys and we'll have to get somebody for Washington, either throught the draft or FA. But whatever we do let's not OVERPAY for Briggs. I just don't see him worth the $ he's going to ask for. He's a nice player but I didn't see him sacking the QB very often.[/quote]

Rule of thumb. If you have a video of yourself doing something cool on YouTube! you deserve a shot.

[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFpU4pNPV1A]YouTube - Blades hit in louisville game[/url]

However yeah, I'd like to give Blades a shot. I really hope the front office stays away from what I like to call Madden tactics. Besides we're already strapped for cap room this year. Right now I'm hoping for

- Hacket at WR
- Smiley at Guard
- Florance at CB
- DE, DT, and OL in the draft.

Re: UFAs Briggs and Samuel
 

just say no.. besides...I hear the saints are gonna be the sucker to pay asante 11mil per season... pshhttttt and they say we are the dumbasses

Re: UFAs Briggs and Samuel
 

WE need to pick up Rod Coleman but the Bucs have shown interest in him and he was cut from the Falcons but just because of his cap number...

The bucs are singing up everyone and its crap, we need to grab someone like Coleman cus hes the HIGH motor DT we need. one gapper.

Re: UFAs Briggs and Samuel
 

Looks like Samuel might be going to the Eagles.
[url=http://beta.profootballtalk.com/2008/02/29/eagles-confirm-samuel-visit/]ProFootballTalk.com[/url]
[url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/]Home Page - Philadelphia Eagles[/url]

Re: UFAs Briggs and Samuel
 

[quote=skinsfan69;425732]What about Blades? He was a tackling machine at Pittsburgh. Hopefully he'll learn from Fletcher and be ready to take over in 09. Is Rocky already 28 going into his 3rd year? That doesn't sound right. Anyhow I think we're fine with those two guys and we'll have to get somebody for Washington, either throught the draft or FA. But whatever we do let's not OVERPAY for Briggs. I just don't see him worth the $ he's going to ask for. He's a nice player but I didn't see him sacking the QB very often.[/quote]Briggs will be 28 during the 2008 season, and that was my point, that we wouldn't have very much youth at LB. If we signed Briggs, we'd probably be running Marcus (who is only 30) out of town. Anyway, the Briggs signing doesn't look plausible right now.

I don't know about Blades. He might develop, but I think it's best to count on him/Rocky as one player...If Blades does develop, then we can let Rocky walk after his RFA year (2009).

Re: UFAs Briggs and Samuel
 

Sounds like Briggs to the 49ers is pretty much a done deal.

Re: UFAs Briggs and Samuel
 

[quote=GTripp0012;427511]Briggs will be 28 during the 2008 season, and that was my point, that we wouldn't have very much youth at LB. If we signed Briggs, we'd probably be running Marcus (who is only 30) out of town. Anyway, the Briggs signing doesn't look plausible right now.

I don't know about Blades. He might develop, but I think it's best to count on him/Rocky as one player...If Blades does develop, [B]then we can let Rocky walk after his RFA year [/B](2009).[/quote]

Why would we do that? Blades' natural position is MLB & if he develops he'd take Fletcher's spot in a year or two. Rocky is a weak side olb.

I can only see letting him walk if he's still injured or asking way too much.

Re: UFAs Briggs and Samuel
 

[quote=freddyg12;427519]Why would we do that? Blades' natural position is MLB & if he develops he'd take Fletcher's spot in a year or two. Rocky is a weak side olb.

I can only see letting him walk if he's still injured or asking way too much.[/quote]

I have to assume that GTripp was referring to Rocky's higher risk of injury.

Re: UFAs Briggs and Samuel
 

[quote=freddyg12;427519]Why would we do that? Blades' natural position is MLB & if he develops he'd take Fletcher's spot in a year or two. Rocky is a weak side olb.

I can only see letting him walk if he's still injured or asking way too much.[/quote]The 'can' should be emphasized in my prior post.

ACL injuries tend to hamper performance, and if Rocky can't develop over the next two years because of it, it would be hard to justify giving him an extension.

Either way, Blades gives the team options, but I doubt he will ever start at MLB. Probably too much responsibility for him, even if it was his college position, but I guess that's what we said about Pierce too.

Re: UFAs Briggs and Samuel
 

[quote=Mattyk72;427516]Sounds like Briggs to the 49ers is pretty much a done deal.[/quote]

Everything I'm hearing has Samuel going to Philly- 5 years $50 million. He and Lito make a pretty formidable tandem.

Re: UFAs Briggs and Samuel
 

Samuel is signing with the Iggles

Re: UFAs Briggs and Samuel
 

[quote=Soup's Uncle;427602]Samuel is signing with the Iggles[/quote]

Yeah, PFT is reporting the deal to be worth $47.2M over 5 years, averaging around $9.5M a year.