JPW Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 Top 50 free agents: The younger, the better A very interesting read ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TippCityRick Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 Most interesting part is TJ does not show up on this list. I'd think if he's not one of the 50 best FA available, paying him 3.5 might be construed as overpaying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPW Posted March 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 Most interesting part is TJ does not show up on this list. I'd think if he's not one of the 50 best FA available, paying him 3.5 might be construed as overpaying. I noticed that to ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalByTheBay Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 If you break it down by position, however, TJ is easily up in the top 5, w/ Mason, Troy Brown, and Plaxico up top. Not sure how the others shake out - don't know how much interest there will be in Terrell, for instance.My interest is peaked by the two ILB's available from our division -- Ed Hartwell and Kendrell Bell. I know Bell's probably close to the downside of his career, but I would love us to take a look at Hartwell. Unfortunately, I think the LB market is big $$$$ - thanks TKO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 Take it for what it's worth, one guy's opinion. Kirwan had his own list of top FAsa by position up on nfl.com yesterday. His No. 1 center available? Rich Braham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalByTheBay Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 Joisey -- I love that!! It's like the bombast going on over which "bubble teams" will make the NCAA tourney. In 2 days 90% of it will be proven wrong. You know what they say about opinions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPW Posted March 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 My interest is peaked by the two ILB's available from our division -- Ed Hartwell and Kendrell Bell.It would be Great to get either one of those two ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyline Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 I'd love to have Hartwell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 I'd love to have Hartwell. I was all for taking a shot at him last year when he was an RFA. Haven't changed my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TippCityRick Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 Hartwell would be a great addition. They could cut Hardy right away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 The profootballtalk.com guys have done an update running down a lot of FA info; if you go to the site they have links to most of the stories if you want more infor, but here are the toplines:POSTED 1:27 p.m. EST; LAST UPDATED 2:55 p.m. EST, March 2, 2005 WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON ONE-LINERS The Ravens have reached an agreement on a multi-year deal with WR Derrick Mason. The front page of NFL.com says that the Moss-to-Oakland trade is now official, ; meanwhile, a photo of the receiver in his purple-and-gold uni is still (as of this posting) on the front page of the Vikings official web site. The Chiefs are meeting with CB Samari Rolle, and they hope to have a sit-down with CB Fred Smoot, CB Ken Lucas, LB Kendrell Bell, LB Ed Hartwell, LB Jeremiah Trotter, LB Ian Gold. ESPN.com's Len Pasquarelli reports that the Rams have pounced on Cowboys LB Dexter Coakley, whom Dallas had hoped to re-sign after releasing him for cap reasons. The Lions have tendered restricted free agent KR Eddie Drummond at the first-round level, guaranteeing him a $1.4 million salary in 2005. RB LaMont Jordan is "very interested" in the Raiders, who with WR Randy Moss on the way will only see eight in the box after Warren Sapp has eaten four donuts. The Giants have $8-$10 million in cap room, but don't plan to make a big splash in free agency. It looks like LB Jeremiah Trotter might be leaving the Eagles, again. The Giants and three other teams have expressed interest in former Dolphins DE Jay Williams, reports our old friend Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald. The 49ers were unable to re-sign WR Cedrick Wilson, K Todd Peterson, or CB Jimmy Williams before they became unrestricted free agents. LB Ian Gold will be visiting the Broncos soon. The Seahawks have made the low-end tender to five restricted free agents. Despite all the hoopla over the retention of LT Walter Jones, QB Matt Hasselbeck, and (via franchise tag) RB Shaun Alexander, the Seahawks still have 13 unrestricted free agents on the market; they're talking to the agents for 10 of them, and have targeted five for aggressive efforts. Kevin Lynch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that the 49ers are talking to former Redskins exec Joe Mendes about joining the organization (now where have we recently seen that one recently?). Bears QB Rex Grossman hints that the team will be focusing on improving the offense in the offseason. Broncos restricted free agent DT Monsanto Pope is already drawing interest from three teams; tendered at the low end, compensation for his services would be a mere seventh-round pick, if Denver chooses not to match. The Seahawks soon could be dumping LB Anthony Simmons and/or S Damien Robinson to avoid upcoming roster boni. The Bears and Giants are still chasing QB Jay Fielder. Jim Trotter of the San Diego Union-Tribune has a great story on the rolling tumbleweeds market for franchised quarterback QB Drew Brees. Eleven cornerbacks ran the 40 at the Combine in under 4.4 seconds; five of them were under 4.35 seconds. The Bears are still interested in acquiring OT L.J. Shelton via trade. Cutting G Frank Middleton, S Ray Buchanan, and TE Roland Williams saved the Raiders $6 million against the cap. Steelers LB Larry Foote's five-year deal means that one-time budding superstar Kendrell Bell will head elsewhere in 2005. The Jags kept TE Kyle Brady by paying his $400,000 roster bonus; he'll make a salary of $1.9 million in 2005. Only four Jacksonville free agents, WR Troy Edwards, RB Chris Fuamatu-ma'afala, DE Jason Gildon and OT Bob Whitfield, hit the open market. The Packers have to decide by March 12 whether they will pay a $2.6 million roster bonus to S Darren Sharper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted March 3, 2005 Report Share Posted March 3, 2005 Hartwell is too expensive according to a note low down in the TJ signing story...According to agents, the Bengals put out a lot of calls on the first day of free agency, but weren’t going particularly going hard in the wake of the Houshmandzadeh deal. A good example is Blackburn’s call to the St. Louis-based Harold Lewis regarding Ravens middle backer Edgerton Hartwell and Morlon Greenwood, the Dolphins’ versatile backer who can play all spots. Both are youthful four-year veterans, but, like Williams, they’re also looking at least $4 million per year. “Troy wanted just to see where we were, but it was out of range,” Lewis said.Never mind that they'd get more than $2 million in cap space just by ejecting Hardy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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