The best potential free agents under 4-year rules

**Marrdro** · 06-22-2011, 05:07 PM

Sidney Rice(notes), WR, Minnesota Vikings

The Vikings would be very wise to hold onto their best receiver with first-round pick Christian Ponder(notes) still waiting to get his feet wet in an NFL sense, but it's going to be tough. Rice may be dinged to a degree as an injury risk after last year's hip problem, but GM Rick Spielman has already said he'll do everything possible to have Rice as the center piece of Minnesota's passing offense in 2011 and beyond.

Ray Edwards(notes), DE, Minnesota Vikings

Edwards had already said that he doesn't see his future in Minnesota, and a reversion to four-year rules would just about cinch that outcome. Expect him to draw serious money after a breakout season in 2010, where he matched Jared Allen(notes) as a primary pass rusher.

The best potential free agents under 4-year rules

Hmmmmmmmmm, what am I missing here?

**AngloVike** · 06-22-2011, 07:18 PM

Ray Edwards(notes), DE, Minnesota Vikings

Edwards had already said that he doesn't see his future in Minnesota, and a reversion to four-year rules would just about cinch that outcome. Expect him to draw serious money after a breakout season in 2010, where he matched Jared Allen(notes) as a primary pass rusher.

Player Comb Total Assist Sck Fumb
Jared Allen 60 45 15 11.0 1
Ray Edwards 37 28 9 8.0 0

Given that JA gets more attention from the OL then I'd expect better numbers from a DE having a 'breakout' season. Let him go and use the money he'd want on more deserving players. Let someone else pay elite money for an average DE.

**jargomcfargo** · 06-22-2011, 08:41 PM

Here is a more complete list.

Quarterbacks Matt Moore (Carolina), Drew Stanton (Detroit), Matt Leinart (Houston), Tyler Thigpen (Miami), and Kellen Clemens (NY Jets ).

Running backs Jason Snelling (Atlanta), DeAngelo Williams (Carolina), Brian Leonard (Cincinnati), Brandon Jackson and John Kuhn (Green Bay), Joseph Addai (Indianapolis), Ahmad Bradshaw (NY Giants), Michael Bush (Oakland), Jerome Harrison (Philadelphia), and Ahmard Hall (Tennessee).

Wide receivers Steve Breaston (Arizona), James Jones (Green Bay), Jacoby Jones (Houston), Sidney Rice (Minnesota), Lance Moore (New Orleans), Steve Smith (NY Giants), Santonio Holmes and Brad Smith (NY Jets), Malcolm Floyd (San Diego)

Tight ends Jeff King and Dante Rosario (Carolina), David Thomas (New Orleans), Kevin Boss (NY Giants), Zach Miller (Oakland), and Daniel Fells (St. Louis).

Offensive linemen Deuce Lutui and Lyle Sendlein (Arizona), Doug Free (Dallas), Ryan Harris (Denver), Dylan Gandy (Detroit), Daryn Colledge (Green Bay), Rashad Butler (Houston), Ryan Cook (Minnesota), Kevin Boothe (NY Giants), Samson Satele (Oakland), Max Jean-Gilles (Philadelphia), Willie Colon (Pittsburgh), Jeromey Clary (San Diego), and Leroy Harris (Tennessee).

Defensive linemen Alan Branch (Arizona), Charles Johnson and Derek Landri (Carolina), Stephen Bowen and Jason Hatcher (Dallas), Marcus Thomas (Denver), Mark Anderson (Houston), Daniel Muir (Indianapolis), Ray Edwards (Minnesota), Remi Ayodele and Jeff Charleston (New Orleans), Barry Cofield, Mathias Kiwanuka, and Dave Tollefson (NY Giants), Ray McDonald (San Francisco), Gary Gibson (St. Louis), Brandon Mebane (Seattle), and Jacob Ford (Tennessee).

Linebackers Paul Posluszny (Buffalo), James Anderson (Carolina), Nick Roach (Chicago), Brandon Johnson (Cincinnati), Clint Session (Indianapolis), Ricky Brown (Oakland), Stewart Bradley (Philadelphia), Antwan Barnes and Brandon Siler (San Diego), Manny Lawson (San Francisco), Will Herring (Seattle), and Stephen Tulloch (Tennessee).

Cornerbacks Richard Marshall and C.J. Wilson (Carolina), Corey Graham (Chicago), Johnathan Joseph (Cincinnati), Eric Wright (Cleveland), Chris Houston (Detroit), Drew Coleman and Antonio Cromartie (NY Jets), Dimitri Patterson (Philadelphia), and Dante Hughes (San Diego).

Safeties Donte Whitner (Buffalo), Marcus Hudson (Carolina), Danieal Manning (Chicago), John Wendling (Detroit), Melvin Bullitt (Indianapolis), Jarrad Page (New England), Roman Harper and Usama Young (New Orleans), James Ihedigbo and Eric Smith (NY Jets), Paul Oliver and Eric Weddle (San Diego), and Dashon Goldson (San Francisco).

Kickers Rhys Lloyd (Carolina), Matt Prater (Denver), Mason Crosby (Green Bay), Nick Folk (NY Jets), and Philadelphia Eagles punter Sav Rocca.

The following players were likely tendered before the lockout:

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trent Edwards, linebackers Justin Durant and Bryan Smith, and punter Adam Podlesh. (Wide receiver Mike Sims-Walker was non-tendered)

Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Jonathan Scott, tight end Matt Spaeth, cornerbacks Anthony Madison and William Gay, and punter Daniel Sepulveda.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive linemen Davin Joseph and Jeremy Trueblood, wide receiver Maurice Stovall, defensive ends Stylez G. White and Tim Crowder, defensive tackle Frank Okam, and linebackers Quincy Black and Adam Hayward.

Washington Redskins offensive tackle Stephon Heyer, defensive lineman Kedric Golston, linebackers Rocky McIntosh, H.B. Blades, Chris Wilson, and safety Reed Doughty before the lockout.

There may be a few missing from this list, such as Braylon Edwards.

**i_bleed_purple** · 06-22-2011, 09:00 PM

TO, Randy Moss, Santana Moss,

**jargomcfargo** · 06-22-2011, 09:24 PM

Originally Posted by "i_bleed_purple" #1099240

TO, Randy Moss, Santana Moss,

I thought that list looked a little funny when I first saw it. I think it is missing the free agents who have been in the league for awhile.

Here's the other list I have for wide receivers.

Randy Moss,
Terrell Owens,
Chad Ochocinco,
Steve Smith,
Plaxico Burress,
Braylon Edwards

**Brewtal** · 06-22-2011, 10:10 PM

Edwards isn't worth half of what he thinks he is. Glad to see him go.

**gamecocksbaseball31** · 06-23-2011, 02:07 AM

Originally Posted by "jargomcfargo" #1099236

Here is a more complete list.

Quarterbacks Matt Moore (Carolina), Drew Stanton (Detroit), Matt Leinart (Houston), Tyler Thigpen (Miami), and Kellen Clemens (NY Jets ).

Running backs Jason Snelling (Atlanta), DeAngelo Williams (Carolina), Brian Leonard (Cincinnati), Brandon Jackson and John Kuhn (Green Bay), Joseph Addai (Indianapolis), Ahmad Bradshaw (NY Giants), Michael Bush (Oakland), Jerome Harrison (Philadelphia), and Ahmard Hall (Tennessee).

Wide receivers Steve Breaston (Arizona), James Jones (Green Bay), Jacoby Jones (Houston), Sidney Rice (Minnesota), Lance Moore (New Orleans), Steve Smith (NY Giants), Santonio Holmes and Brad Smith (NY Jets), Malcolm Floyd (San Diego) Randy Moss (Ten) Terrell Owens (Cin) Chad Ochocinco (Cin) Steve Smith (Car) Plaxico Burress (FA) Braylon Edwards (NYJ)

Tight ends Jeff King and Dante Rosario (Carolina), David Thomas (New Orleans), Kevin Boss (NY Giants), Zach Miller (Oakland), and Daniel Fells (St. Louis).

Offensive linemen Deuce Lutui and Lyle Sendlein (Arizona), Doug Free (Dallas), Ryan Harris (Denver), Dylan Gandy (Detroit), Daryn Colledge (Green Bay), Rashad Butler (Houston), Ryan Cook (Minnesota), Kevin Boothe (NY Giants), Samson Satele (Oakland), Max Jean-Gilles (Philadelphia), Willie Colon (Pittsburgh), Jeromey Clary (San Diego), and Leroy Harris (Tennessee).

Defensive linemen Alan Branch (Arizona), Charles Johnson and Derek Landri (Carolina), Stephen Bowen and Jason Hatcher (Dallas), Marcus Thomas (Denver), Mark Anderson (Houston), Daniel Muir (Indianapolis), Ray Edwards (Minnesota), Remi Ayodele and Jeff Charleston (New Orleans), Barry Cofield, Mathias Kiwanuka, and Dave Tollefson (NY Giants), Ray McDonald (San Francisco), Gary Gibson (St. Louis), Brandon Mebane (Seattle), and Jacob Ford (Tennessee).

Linebackers Paul Posluszny (Buffalo), James Anderson (Carolina), Nick Roach (Chicago), Brandon Johnson (Cincinnati), Clint Session (Indianapolis), Ricky Brown (Oakland), Stewart Bradley (Philadelphia), Antwan Barnes and Brandon Siler (San Diego), Manny Lawson (San Francisco), Will Herring (Seattle), and Stephen Tulloch (Tennessee).

Cornerbacks Richard Marshall and C.J. Wilson (Carolina), Corey Graham (Chicago), Johnathan Joseph (Cincinnati), Eric Wright (Cleveland), Chris Houston (Detroit), Drew Coleman and Antonio Cromartie (NY Jets), Dimitri Patterson (Philadelphia), and Dante Hughes (San Diego).

Safeties Donte Whitner (Buffalo), Marcus Hudson (Carolina), Danieal Manning (Chicago), John Wendling (Detroit), Melvin Bullitt (Indianapolis), Jarrad Page (New England), Roman Harper and Usama Young (New Orleans), James Ihedigbo and Eric Smith (NY Jets), Paul Oliver and Eric Weddle (San Diego), and Dashon Goldson (San Francisco).

Kickers Rhys Lloyd (Carolina), Matt Prater (Denver), Mason Crosby (Green Bay), Nick Folk (NY Jets), and Philadelphia Eagles punter Sav Rocca.

The following players were likely tendered before the lockout:

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trent Edwards, linebackers Justin Durant and Bryan Smith, and punter Adam Podlesh. (Wide receiver Mike Sims-Walker was non-tendered)

Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Jonathan Scott, tight end Matt Spaeth, cornerbacks Anthony Madison and William Gay, and punter Daniel Sepulveda.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive linemen Davin Joseph and Jeremy Trueblood, wide receiver Maurice Stovall, defensive ends Stylez G. White and Tim Crowder, defensive tackle Frank Okam, and linebackers Quincy Black and Adam Hayward.

Washington Redskins offensive tackle Stephon Heyer, defensive lineman Kedric Golston, linebackers Rocky McIntosh, H.B. Blades, Chris Wilson, and safety Reed Doughty before the lockout.

There may be a few missing from this list, such as Braylon Edwards.

I bolded the players I hope we at least take a look at. I want to say that there are a couple missing from the list ( I did add in the WR's that were missing, but the OL list looks a little short).

**Purple Floyd** · 06-23-2011, 03:29 AM

Originally Posted by "Marrdro" #1099131

Sidney Rice(notes), WR, Minnesota Vikings

The Vikings would be very wise to hold onto their best receiver with first-round pick Christian Ponder(notes) still waiting to get his feet wet in an NFL sense, but it's going to be tough. Rice may be dinged to a degree as an injury risk after last year's hip problem, but GM Rick Spielman has already said he'll do everything possible to have Rice as the center piece of Minnesota's passing offense in 2011 and beyond.

Ray Edwards(notes), DE, Minnesota Vikings

Edwards had already said that he doesn't see his future in Minnesota, and a reversion to four-year rules would just about cinch that outcome. Expect him to draw serious money after a breakout season in 2010, where he matched Jared Allen(notes) as a primary pass rusher.

The best potential free agents under 4-year rules

Hmmmmmmmmm, what am I missing here?

About 30 other players that are on that list.

BTW- Potential and 6 bucks will buy you a Latte at the coffee house

**gregair13** · 06-23-2011, 04:07 AM

Originally Posted by "jargomcfargo" #1099236

Here is a more complete list.

Tyler Thigpen (Miami)

DeAngelo Williams (Carolina), Brian Leonard (Cincinnati)

Sidney Rice (Minnesota), Steve Smith (NY Giants), Santonio Holmes and Brad Smith (NY Jets), Malcolm Floyd (San Diego)

Tight ends Kevin Boss (NY Giants), Zach Miller (Oakland)

Linebackers Paul Posluszny (Buffalo), Stewart Bradley

Cornerbacks Johnathan Joseph (Cincinnati) Chris Houston (Detroit), Antonio Cromartie (NY Jets)

These are the good players from that list that we should try to sign.

**Marrdro** · 06-23-2011, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by "Purple Floyd" #1099257

About 30 other players that are on that list.

BTW- Potential and 6 bucks will buy you a Latte at the coffee house

Whats really sad is that they are FA's at all.

They have some more to take care of that are due next year as well that will cause some ugly ripples through the locker room if they don't take care of them.

Contracts

Again, you extend your starts 1 or even 2 years out. You don't let them hit FA for cripes sake.