2009 Free Agents

[Skins4L]

if we could somehow someway get thru free agency with Gross,Lechler,and ONE Defensive impact player... and have a sufficient draft...wed be in buisness.

[Skinny Tee]

Why would we need Sproles again?

Betts was just signed last year.

I know that Sproles fits the flavor of the offseason taste that the front office loves so much but does he really fit into our long term plans? And if he does then why was Betts signed within the year?

...It's a certainty that Sproles has no place on the Skins next year and shouldn't even be a FA target.

[Paintrain]

Originally Posted by Skinny Tee

Why would we need Sproles again?

Betts was just signed last year.

I know that Sproles fits the flavor of the offseason taste that the front office loves so much but does he really fit into our long term plans? And if he does then why was Betts signed within the year?

...It's a certainty that Sproles has no place on the Skins next year and shouldn't even be a FA target.

Because Betts isn't an explosive playmaker, doesn't represent a 'change of pace' and is very much a lesser version of Portis. Betts was re-signed 2 years ago when Portis was coming off his season of injuries and Betts had a decent stretch of games. Betts is effective if he's a 15+ carry per game type of guy but he's doesn't have the potential to change the game every time he touches the ball like Sproles.

[Bubba305-ST21-]

what date does free agency actually begin this year?

[vallin21]

Feb 27

[Redskin Warrior]

Originally Posted by vallin21

Feb 27

I thought it was March 1

[Bill B]

I see a lot of people wanting the Skins to sign Jordan Gross but wouldn't the Panthers:

1.) Try and resign him to a long term contract before he hits the open market?

2.) If the Pantehrs can't agree to a contract extension wouldn't they just use the Franchise Tag on him?

[WaldSkins]

Originally Posted by Bill B

I see a lot of people wanting the Skins to sign Jordan Gross but wouldn't the Panthers:

1.) Try and resign him to a long term contract before he hits the open market?

2.) If the Pantehrs can't agree to a contract extension wouldn't they just use the Franchise Tag on him?

Maybe because this is Julius Peppers contract year also.

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by WaldSkins

Maybe because this is Julius Peppers contract year also.

I'm sure they can sign them both since the salary cap will go to $123 million.

[Trample the Elderly]

No, this isn't Vinny or Danny. Those guys don't listen or post. He he he
My only thoughts on free agency are this: Don't blow a lot of money and get guys that can start. Cross and Lechler can start. Yeah Cassel is a far shot. My point was he can start, can Colt?
I like B Mitch's man up policy. If you can't practice you can't play. If Campbell or Portis go down who's up? I hear Charlie Batch is available? He's better than Colt and has a lot of experience. He's got a few more years in the tank then TC and can play until Colt's ready if JC should get hurt. Does he play the WCO? No, but neither can half of this team or we'd be in the play-offs.

[rypper11]

Originally Posted by Bill B

I see a lot of people wanting the Skins to sign Jordan Gross but wouldn't the Panthers:

1.) Try and resign him to a long term contract before he hits the open market?

2.) If the Pantehrs can't agree to a contract extension wouldn't they just use the Franchise Tag on him?

They franchised him last year and he has said he wants to try the open market.

Gross is the only FA pickup I'd want.

[Bill B]

Originally Posted by rypper11

They franchised him last year and he has said he wants to try the open market.

Gross is the only FA pickup I'd want.

Rypper - unless they agreed in the one year contract extension that the Panthers would not place the franchise tag on him this year I thought the Panthers have this option. does anyone know if this was a stipulation in the one year extension Gross signed ladt year?

[Ruhskins]

I think the only P/K free agents worth mentioning are Mike Nugent and Lechler. I wonder if the team would try to sign either one of these players. Nugent was a decent kicker, injuries just got in the way. I hope we get a solid kicker.

[Skins4L]

realisticly i doubt the Chargers will make the same mistake twice and let Sproles go.. but ya never know

[celts32]

I have a bad feeling that we are not smart enough to sign Lechler. Punter is not a sexxy enough position to get Snyderatto's free agency dollars. I really hope I am wrong...