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[quote=GusFrerotte;670900]I agree pocket. I am surprised we haven't made a play for Smoots replacement yet. Are there any decent FA corners still on the market that are actually serviceable?[/quote]

Lito Sheppard intrigues me. He is under 30, knows the East and I am sure he would love to stick it to Philly.

Obviously, Philly and the Jets were able to part ways with him so that is a red flag.

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[quote=Pocket$ $traight;670934]Lito Sheppard intrigues me. He is under 30, knows the East and I am sure he would love to stick it to Philly.

Obviously, Philly and the Jets were able to part ways with him so that is a red flag.[/quote]

Yeah, he was sent packing by two teams, but I wouldn't mind picking him up while either Tryon and/or Barnes develop. Heck, maybe we can move Rogers for a third rounder if we pick Sheppard.

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[quote=Ruhskins;670936]Yeah, he was sent packing by two teams, but I wouldn't mind picking him up while either Tryon and/or Barnes develop. Heck, maybe we can move Rogers for a third rounder if we pick Sheppard.[/quote]

What's popping Ruh? What are y'all going on about?

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[quote=Giantone;670701]You put Rolle and Kenny Phillips back there together and you have already upgrade to 1 of the top DB groups in the NFC.[/quote]

On NFL Network they were discussing the Rolle signing and said they had heard rumblings that people inside NY may think Phillips will never be the same again as his knee is not healing well. The main thing they said that stuck with me was that his knee is now bone against bone because of it's inability to heal properly and that's definitely not a good sign if true.

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[quote=skinsfanthru&thru;670938]On NFL Network they were discussing the Rolle signing and said they had heard rumblings that people inside NY may think Phillips will never be the same again as his knee is not healing well. The main thing they said that stuck with me was that his knee is now bone against bone because of it's inability to heal properly and that's definitely not a good sign if true.[/quote]


Don't tell Giantone, he will start talking about Phat Al getting winded. I will take a guy who gets tired over a guy who needs a knee replacement.

Is this really a surprise? Phillips was a free safety who was playing at a high level before he got hurt. The Giants, who have a lot of holes on defense, choose to spend 37 million on.....a free safety.

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meh giantone is nothing more than a jackass troll nowadays, worse than some of the dallas fans

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[quote=CRedskinsRule;670902]are you talking about a visit or signing?[/quote]

It was to sign, but that has apparently fallen through at the moment

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[quote=skinsfanthru&thru;670938] The main thing they said that stuck with me was that his knee is now bone against bone because of it's inability to heal properly and that's definitely not a good sign if true.[/quote]

That's what was fixed,from all real reports ,rehab is going well.

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[quote=tryfuhl;670941]meh giantone is nothing more than a jackass troll nowadays, worse than some of the dallas fans[/quote]

......class.

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[quote=Pocket$ $traight;670939]Don't tell Giantone, he will start talking about Phat Al getting winded. I will take a guy who gets tired over a guy who needs a knee replacement.

Is this really a surprise? Phillips was a free safety who was playing at a high level before he got hurt. The Giants, who have a lot of holes on defense, choose to spend 37 million on.....a free safety.[/quote]


...see post #951

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[quote=Giantone;670965]...see post #951[/quote]

What did you think Coughlin was going to say? "Thank goodness we overpaid Rolle, because Phillips is toast".

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[quote=Pocket$ $traight;670968]What did you think Coughlin was going to say? "Thank goodness we overpaid Rolle, because Phillips is toast".[/quote]

..............it's a non cap year.If Phillips was"toast"...as you say ...why not just pay him and cut him?

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[quote=Giantone;670965]...see post #951[/quote]

Yes, let's return to that post. In that scenario either Phillips or Rolle must move to strong safety. So tell me which scenario will play out:
1) you just paid record safety money for a guy to change positions, or
2) you are counting on a guy who can hardly walk right now to switch positions

Neither scenario sounds very good to me.

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[quote=Lotus;670985]Yes, let's return to that post. In that scenario either Phillips or Rolle must move to strong safety. So tell me which scenario will play out:
1) you just paid record safety money for a guy to change positions, or
2) you are counting on a guy who can hardly walk right now to switch positions

Neither scenario sounds very good to me.[/quote]

Looking at it like that I understand but not very many people have that view and according to Rolle he can't wait to play with Phillips ....no matter what position.

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I would like to echo the sentiments of those of you who are somewhat "concerned" about how our roster is shaping up. Friday, we cut 10 players, 8-9 of whom (when healthy) would have been on our 45-man gameday roster. So far, we've only signed one guy. Now, there's still plenty of time for further roster upgrades. free agency isnt over and there's still the draft. However, we've only got 5 draft picks and only 2 of those picks could legitimately be expected to make the 45-man gameday roster.

i generally agree with all the cuts that were made - but why cut a guy if you're not going to replace him with someone better? i understand the free agent class is/was somewhat weak, but why didn't we lock up pashos, for example? we need help at both tackle positions and he would have been a huge upgrade over heyer. i am glad we didnt go out and try to sign everyone, like we have done in years past, but i feel that perhaps shanahan and allen are being a bit too frugal. they keep saying they have a plan, but i dont see how any possible plan will result in this team having more talent on the roster in 2010 than it did in 2009 if we end up filling most of the holes with 4th-tier free agents and undrafted rookies... which is what it looks like we'll be doing now.

on a side note, someone on ES claims DCsportsradio sent a twitter saying another team offered us a trade for a player and that, if it happens, it will happen today. someone there suggested Landry for Gathier would be a good trade, and I agree. we've got too many good strong safeties on the roster and we need a left tackle.