Free Agency Begins in a Week, Whats the Plan?

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Scratch D'Qwell Jackson off your list. Signs 5 year, $22 million (I think) deal with Indy

Lil cheaper than I expected. Take the best available ilb off the board, so now that market ahould be set. I hope Riley's camp pays attention to the numbers. He deserves half that.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Scratch D'Qwell Jackson off your list. Signs 5 year, $22 million (I think) deal with Indy

I was hoping he would choose to sign with us. Do you know if we were talking to him at all?

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

Champ Bailey was released, would he finish his career where it started?

No way. He's old, slow and broken down.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

Champ Bailey was released, would he finish his career where it started?

Well, he will be playing safety where ever he goes...but as others said, too old and slow now.

We need someone like Byrd, Ward or Mitchell at that spot. Experimenting with rookies and cast-offs hasn't worked, time to get a proven star there.

[Chico23231]

Per Roto wire:

Free agent FS Jairus Byrd is reportedly seeking an average annual salary of at least $9 million per season.

That would make Byrd the highest paid safety in the game. Dashon Goldson got a five-year, $41.25 million deal from the Bucs a year ago, Eric Weddle signed a five-year, $40 million deal with the Chargers in 2011 and Eric Berry's rookie deal will pay him $8.41 million in 2014. Byrd is a good bet to get what he wants thanks to the rapidly rising salary cap and growing need for an elite center fielder in today's NFL. The Browns and former Bills defensive coordinator Mike Pettine could show interest.

So 40+ million for a safety? You in?

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Per Roto wire:

Free agent FS Jairus Byrd is reportedly seeking an average annual salary of at least $9 million per season.

That would make Byrd the highest paid safety in the game. Dashon Goldson got a five-year, $41.25 million deal from the Bucs a year ago, Eric Weddle signed a five-year, $40 million deal with the Chargers in 2011 and Eric Berry's rookie deal will pay him $8.41 million in 2014. Byrd is a good bet to get what he wants thanks to the rapidly rising salary cap and growing need for an elite center fielder in today's NFL. The Browns and former Bills defensive coordinator Mike Pettine could show interest.

So 40+ million for a safety? You in?

Nah, the Browns can have him.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Per Roto wire:

Free agent FS Jairus Byrd is reportedly seeking an average annual salary of at least $9 million per season.

That would make Byrd the highest paid safety in the game. Dashon Goldson got a five-year, $41.25 million deal from the Bucs a year ago, Eric Weddle signed a five-year, $40 million deal with the Chargers in 2011 and Eric Berry's rookie deal will pay him $8.41 million in 2014. Byrd is a good bet to get what he wants thanks to the rapidly rising salary cap and growing need for an elite center fielder in today's NFL. The Browns and former Bills defensive coordinator Mike Pettine could show interest.

So 40+ million for a safety? You in?

Yes and yes. I would give him 5 years 45 million. I feel he is worth that. But what the hell do I know? If you feel he is the best FS in the game, which most believe he is, then you have no choice but to pay him in the 40-that illion dollar range. Why are Weddle and Berry worth that but not Byrd?

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

Yes and yes. I would give him 5 years 45 million. I feel he is worth that. But what the hell do I know? If you feel he is the best FS in the game, which most believe he is, then you have no choice but to pay him in the 40-that illion dollar range. Why are Weddle and Berry worth that but not Byrd?

I dont think Weddle or D Gholston are worth their contracts.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

I dont think Weddle or D Gholston are worth their contracts.

Gholston no. Weddle? Yes.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

Gholston no. Weddle? Yes.

Weddle is good, i just dont think he is worth 40 million on that Defense. just my opinion.

I just dont know about shelling out 40 mil to any player with all the holes on defense. I would feel the same about give Rak 40 mill as well.

Thanks for the info Smoot. Coefield could handle that.

[Alvin Walton]

Screw that noise!

[SmootSmack]

We are going to be aggressive in getting a FS, not sure we'll be successful though. That and a DT.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

We are going to be aggressive in getting a FS, not sure we'll be successful though. That and a DT.

Good to know, like I said I would be happy with either Ward or Byrd. No idea which DT though. Anyone got a list of the FA DTs?

[Paintrain]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

We are going to be aggressive in getting a FS, not sure we'll be successful though. That and a DT.

Somewhat surprised that we are going strong after a DT. I'm guessing Joseph is the target? Is the plan to move Cofield to DE if that's the case? Also could be an indication of what the plan is at LB. A 2 gap 3-4 DL is supposed to be a space eater and free LB up to make tackles. Maybe the plan isn't to invest heavily at ILB and hope to get by with a veteran and a draft pick with the expectation they will be kept clean by the DL.

Any rumblings about priorities on the offensive side?

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

We are going to be aggressive in getting a FS, not sure we'll be successful though. That and a DT.

The reasoning behind DT aggressiveness: Is Coefield gonna be playing DE alot? or are we gonna to a 4-3 look more often? Thanks SS