Surprising players who are still FAs

[Guiness]

Who are the players that you are surprised are still FAs?

A couple of guys I didn't think would last as long as they have in FA...

James Harrison - he still had 6 sacks last year. Ya, he's got an attitude problem and some injuries, but has he fallen off that much? Pittsburgh has apparently told him they are not interested. I guess you lump Dwight Freeney and John Abraham in with him.

Woodson - I think he's lost a lot, but figured he'd get looked at for name alone.

Nate Clements - a sign of how much the value of CBs has dropped after such a hot commodity the last few years. Asomugha too, but I'd guess his problem is asking for too much $$$.

Austin Collie - injury concerns again.

Nick Barnett - led the Bills in tackles last year, I think he's still capable

Sedrick Ellis - reminds me of Pickett at the point the Pack signed him...young, highly rated DT that underperformed for the team that drafted him, but still showing promise.

Andre Smith - how has he not been signed yet?

[woodbuck27]

RE: OT Andre Smith

http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2013/03/24/door-wide-open-for-free-agent-andre-smith-to-return-to-cincinnati-bengals/

Door Wide Open for Free Agent Andre Smith to Return to Cincinnati Bengals

2 days ago by Cian Fahey



RE: CB >>> S Nate Clements >>> See Charles Woodson.

http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/5468

He's been a good player but it seems that age has caught up to him:

http://www.cincyjungle.com/2012/10/28/3566378/bengals-nate-clements-decreasing-playing-time-a-sign-for-change

[pbmax]

Freeny and Umenyiora still haven't signed but each supposedly has a landing spot (Denver and Atlanta).

[Guiness]

Richard Seymour also an FA, I didn't even know. I'd say him and Andre Smith still floating around are the most surprising. Cincy has so much cap money available, why haven't they signed him to a decent front loaded contract? My only guess would be that he wants to go back to LT, and wants LT money instead of what he's being offered as a (very good) RT.

[Carolina_Packer]

Richard Seymour also an FA, I didn't even know. I'd say him and Andre Smith still floating around are the most surprising. Cincy has so much cap money available, why haven't they signed him to a decent front loaded contract? My only guess would be that he wants to go back to LT, and wants LT money instead of what he's being offered as a (very good) RT.

Click here (http://www.cincyjungle.com/2013/3/26/4149642/2013-nfl-free-agency-predicting-andre-smiths-contract) for an informative article about Smith's situation.

[Mazzin]

For me it is a gentleman I've gained a ton of respect for, and I've seen quite a bit of him due to him being in the NFC north. NO not Urlacher :) that would be funny (wish he was still with the bears), but Antoine Winfield, he has seen the redskins, but he is just such a leader, and aggresive db, exceptional in run support. I honestly believe he is a better all around corner than "Peanut Tillman" but thats just my opinon. Tillman is clearly better at ripping the ball.

[Fritz]

I think Seymour was in that same draft as the infamous Jamaal Reynolds...

[Pugger]

How many of these guys are just a tad long in the tooth?

[Guiness]

How many of these guys are just a tad long in the tooth?

A few of them of course. Of those mentioned here, ones that are still under the magical age of 30 are Ellis, Smith, Collie. Umenyiora is 31, and despite the knee surgeries in 2011 started all 16 games in '12 getting 6 sacks and 43 total tackles, so he's still producing. Looks like Atlanta is going to swap Abraham for him.

Freeney is apparently looking for $6million/year. I guess we know why he's not signed!