Free agents we could pursue

shawn · Joined: 02 Nov 2005 Posts: 5794

we have quite a few different threads going on the draft, but I am curious as to who you guys think we could look to bring in as free agents

team needs(in no order)
offense
1. QB
2. TE
3. O-line...literally all three spots

Defense
1. ILB
2. SS
3. depth at every position
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shawn · Joined: 02 Nov 2005 Posts: 5794

Is Ryan Clady still set to become a FA, or did Denver sign him up long term? because as of rigth now, FF has this list for FA OT's.

1. Jake Long
2. Ryan Clady
3. Brandon Albert
4. Sabastian Volmer
6. Andre Smith

any chance we go after one of these guys? the first three are going to be bank-breakers, but we can dream can't we?

Edit: other names, at other positions I like.
1. Shaun Philips
2. Quintin Jammer
3. Laron Landry
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iRobot · Joined: 17 Nov 2011 Posts: 788 Location: Mesa, AZ

QBs
Joe Flacco (likely staying in Baltimore)
Jason Campbell (turnover machine)
Tavaris Jackson (intriguing but not superbowl caliber)
Matt Moore (has shown numerous flashes of potential)
Drew Stanton (ehhhh)

OL
Jake Long (injury and production drop off)
Ryan Clady (intriguing)
Branden Albert (intriguing)
Sebastian Vollmer (intriguing but injury concerns)

ILB
Brian Urlacher (aging middle backer)
Anthony Spencer (stop gap OLB)
Rey Maualuga (younger middle backer, likely stays in CIN)

SS
William Moore (intriguing but injury concerns)
Dashon Goldson (intriguing but probably wants big pay day)
LaRon Landry (intriguing and hard hitting SS)
Jairus Byrd (young upcoming safety, cant see how Buffalo lets him go)

shawn · Joined: 02 Nov 2005 Posts: 5794

iRobot · Joined: 17 Nov 2011 Posts: 788 Location: Mesa, AZ

He's tied to the Bears and the Bears would pay him the most. His age and durability concerns as of late, I don't see how he could get paid elsewhere

Yibbyl · Joined: 21 Apr 2011 Posts: 2267 Location: Redding, CA

This might help.

http://www.spotrac.com/free-agents/nfl/

Searchable by position and also states whether player is UFA or RFA.
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DirtyDez · Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 2:46 am Post subject:

stchamp98 · Joined: 11 Apr 2005 Posts: 52962 Location: Havre, Montana

Urlacher's play has dropped off significantly the past few years and he's never played in a 3-4 either. Even if he was willing to leave Chicago, there's no reason we should want him here.
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JohnnyV · Joined: 04 Jan 2008 Posts: 2205 Location: Chicago, Illinois

stchamp98 · Joined: 11 Apr 2005 Posts: 52962 Location: Havre, Montana

JohnnyV · Joined: 04 Jan 2008 Posts: 2205 Location: Chicago, Illinois

Good call Champ.
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DJ_Fka · Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 5:38 pm Post subject:

Cliff Avrill ?

I can see him playing OLB and after we could plug him in and watch the sacks roll in.

Then have the luxury of selecting a QB, OL or whatever come draft time.

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DJ_Fka · Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 5:44 pm Post subject:

I think he can play standing up, rushing the passer is his thing, and have any of our players put up 10+ sacks in a year?

Who cares about coverage, we need to rush the passer.

Also, Spotrac, says that Bennett TE NTG is a FA this year, we should chase him hard, he can block and catch and would look lovely next to Housler.