What Is Ted Really Up To?

[Scott Campbell]

Reasonable Explanations Of Strategy

There are some reasonable people here that have decided that Ted is not getting the job done. Yet I haven't seen very many explanations of what people think his real strategy is, other than to say "he's cheap". Most of what I read is merely complaints. Well I think as reasonable people, we can all admit that being cheap isn't at all likely as his real strategy. Calling him cheap is just a cop out so that you don't have to try and figure out what's really going on. There's obviously a lot more to it.

So why then? What is he really up to? What could be the detailed reasons for this approach?





p.s. For Tank.

Being gay, hibernating or being a tightwad are not detailed GM strategies. Please put a little thought into this, instead of just crying (Ron) wolf.

[Tarlam!]

Scott, TT has ben very up front about his strategy. From day 1 it was clear that he was building through the draft agressively and in FA selectively.

He has admitted making strong efforts to get a couple of FAs. They decided to go elswhere.

He has rewarded guys like Kampy. He has given Green and Davenport opportunities to showcase themselves.

He has acted in exactly the way he said he would.

[MJZiggy]

I think TT's strategy is fairly obvious, it's just that no one wants to hear it. He intends to build this team mainly through the draft--which means drafting for sheer talent at the top and trading around and finding sleeper talent in the later rounds. With this in mind, I don't think he's agonizing over the #5 pick as some "journalists" are assuming. He knows who he wants and unless someone offers him something incredible for that pick, he will keep it. Later rounds are not so definite. He will likely do a lot of trading around and come up with a decent class like he did last year. Once he's done with that, he will fill some holes with cuts and camp bodies, carefully evaluating each one before final cutdowns.

He will look for value in the vets--unrealized potential in younger players when possible and when not possible, looking to older vets for shorter term contracts. I think he learned from the Wahle business and in the future will handle those situations differently, though I don't anticipate him being that cash-strapped again. He is not going to cave to people. He will continue building the team regardless of JWalk wants or Favre decides or the fans think he should be doing. He will take one step forward at a time regardless of what anyone thinks.

[MJZiggy]

p.s. For Tank.

Being gay, hibernating or being a tightwad are not detailed GM strategies. Please put a little thought into this, instead of just crying (Ron) wolf.

Also, I have read the word 'dismantle' so many times, I just stop reading when I come to it as it just seems to invalidate the rest of the argument.

[Scott Campbell]

I read in another thread that a scout said the Packers need a CB, Safety, 2 Linebackers, DE, 2 Guards, Center, #1 WR, Punter, Kicker and a Kick Returner - and maybe a QB. Add it up - it's 13 players. It's hard to argue against that list, as all those positions are suspect to some degree. That is a lot, A LOT of holes to fill. $19M doesn't look like that much money when you have 13 holes.

So maybe you need quantity over quality right now. And maybe you need to save the cap space for next year, for those positions where your quantity strategy doesn't pan out. Right now it's tough to anticipate which of your gambles won't work out, so you don't try and anticipate which remaining holes you'll have until you get to watch this years roster evolve. Hopefully we'll have a much smaller number of holes to fill next year, and thanks to Ted, we'll still have the cap flexibility to fill them.

The other issue that completely changed the game for the Packers was the new CBA. Had it not been in place, the Packers would have been one of just a handful of teams with any money to spend this free agency period. We could have gotten good value for our money. Instead, everybody went into this free agency period with ridiculous amounts of money to spend, and the same number of players were available. Increased demand + same supply = rising prices. Teams like the Redskins got to bid up players, and many of these contracts are way out of whack for a team like ours with this many holes. You can't afford to overpay anyone when you have this many holes to fill. You can afford to get crazy with one or two free agents if that's all you need to compete for a Superbowl. Unfortunately, were not in that position. Not this year.

This is all I can think of that makes any kind of sense. And being cheap is not part of this strategy.

[Scott Campbell]

Also, I have read the word 'dismantle' so many times, I just stop reading when I come to it as it just seems to invalidate the rest of the argument.


Good point. Sometimes I think people are just venting and don't want to put any thought into trying to really figure out what's going on.

[Scott Campbell]

I think TT's strategy is fairly obvious, it's just that no one wants to hear it. He intends to build this team mainly through the draft--which means drafting for sheer talent at the top and trading around and finding sleeper talent in the later rounds. With this in mind, I don't think he's agonizing over the #5 pick as some "journalists" are assuming. He knows who he wants and unless someone offers him something incredible for that pick, he will keep it. Later rounds are not so definite. He will likely do a lot of trading around and come up with a decent class like he did last year. Once he's done with that, he will fill some holes with cuts and camp bodies, carefully evaluating each one before final cutdowns.

He will look for value in the vets--unrealized potential in younger players when possible and when not possible, looking to older vets for shorter term contracts. I think he learned from the Wahle business and in the future will handle those situations differently, though I don't anticipate him being that cash-strapped again. He is not going to cave to people. He will continue building the team regardless of JWalk wants or Favre decides or the fans think he should be doing. He will take one step forward at a time regardless of what anyone thinks.


I think your explanation is entirely plausible. It certainly passes the "reasonable" threshold. Well done.

I think you're also right about not caring what anyone thinks. A big name free agency signing would do a lot to quiet the natives. But that doesn't fit with what appears to be his strategy.

Some would call that stubborn. I'd call it resolve.

[Patler]

The other issue that completely changed the game for the Packers was the new CBA. Had it not been in place, the Packers would have been one of just a handful of teams with any money to spend this free agency period. We could have gotten good value for our money. Instead, everybody went into this free agency period with ridiculous amounts of money to spend, and the same number of players were available. Increased demand + same supply = rising prices. Teams like the Redskins got to bid up players, and many of these contracts are way out of whack for a team like ours with this many holes. You can't afford to overpay anyone when you have this many holes to fill. You can afford to get crazy with one or two free agents if that's all you need to compete for a Superbowl. Unfortunately, were not in that position. Not this year.

Scott; I agree, except for a detail. Because the salary cap went up so much, the supply of FAs was smaller than expected. There really were no "cap casualties", players that a team did not want to cut but had to cut to get under the cap. For example, it was widely expected that Denver had built a roster capable of only a one year run, because in the offseason they would release a lot of players to get under the cap. They did not have to do that.

Regarding TT's strategy, I like TT's conservative style. He is not going to overpay for a player just because he has the money. It makes no sense to pay more for a player than you determine he is worth. Might as well save the money, and flow it through to next year when there may be more players deserving it. To over pay players is building for mediocrity. Doing what TT appears to be doing, getting value for his money, may result in a few less wins this year or next, but in the long runs it builds a roster capable of a real chance to get to the Super Bowl. It also builds a team with depth that can sustain itself as a playoff threat for more than just a year or two

[RashanGary]

I think TT's strategy is fairly obvious, it's just that no one wants to hear it. He intends to build this team mainly through the draft--which means drafting for sheer talent at the top and trading around and finding sleeper talent in the later rounds. With this in mind, I don't think he's agonizing over the #5 pick as some "journalists" are assuming. He knows who he wants and unless someone offers him something incredible for that pick, he will keep it. Later rounds are not so definite. He will likely do a lot of trading around and come up with a decent class like he did last year. Once he's done with that, he will fill some holes with cuts and camp bodies, carefully evaluating each one before final cutdowns.

He will look for value in the vets--unrealized potential in younger players when possible and when not possible, looking to older vets for shorter term contracts. I think he learned from the Wahle business and in the future will handle those situations differently, though I don't anticipate him being that cash-strapped again. He is not going to cave to people. He will continue building the team regardless of JWalk wants or Favre decides or the fans think he should be doing. He will take one step forward at a time regardless of what anyone thinks.


You are an impressive poster Ziggy. Nobody knows right now exactly what is going to happen or if it's going to work but I think you've outlined Ted's philosophy about as good as one can with one paragraph.

If someone is looking for a pre-determined "This is the moves we're going to make" strategy, then they won't get one. The strategy is being flexible and opportunistic as well as thorough in his personnel work. Thompson has been quoted by Gil Brandt as being one of the most thorough GM's in the buis. He is a very good talent scout and has a big board that Brandt believes will be very accurate and among the best in the league. The very first thing that Ted is doing is making sure he has an accurate read of the talent in the draft. Not just the top 5 but the 3rd, 4th and 5th rounders that are harder to hit on as well. This is also evident by Thompson not wasting a visit on top players who he already has enough game tape and info on.

When it comes to draft strategy, Thompson will first have his board together and in order of best player first not in order of need first. Thompson wants to be both oppertunistic and flexible. He's stated that he believes you gain the best talent by picking the best players. He's listed multiple circumstances where picking the player of need blew up in teams faces. So he's not going to take a player just because they need him right now. So the strategy is that there is no plan or set in stone path to follow. He will take each situation as it comes up and through, great preparation and a belief that taking the best players at each position, he will end up with a group of players that he believes are the best possible at those positions. It might be a CB. It might be a OG. It might be a WR but it's not going to be planned. If your looking for some TT guide to building the team your not going to get one. He’s going to take the best players and nobody even he can predict that.

The players he cannot fill through the draft he will again fall back on his hard work and preparation and fill positions by first calling guys who were undrafted but he knows have talent like Roy Manning last year. He’ll then go to the other avenues of risk free players like players who have been cut like Lee and Gado or Canadian punters and so on. He doesn’t believe in paying 5 times as much for a player who is only slightly better than the other guy. He’s not going to panic and fill a hole with players who’s salary will ultimately take away from other positions. It’s not being “cheapâà ¢â€šÂ¬Ã‚. It’s being value conscious. He’s going to get the very most out of his 100 mil per year and he believes that paying too much for talent hurts that cause.

It’s not a set in stone strategy. In the draft he wants to get the most talented players at each draft position. He doesn’t want to take an average LB when he could have gotten a superstar S as an example.

In FA it’s a matter of using $$ in a way that will help the team. Javon Walker is a great player. He’s even greater at 1 mil per year. If he was making 20 mil per year he would be taking money from the Kamps, Picketts, Cliftons, ect.......and the Packers would have their star reciever but the fact that he was overpaid would be taking away from the rest of the team. That was an exaggerated example of how overpaying hurts but if he overpays just a little each off season it will add up to be one big mistake. The big mistake was the panic driven mentality that ultimately caused your team to have less talent. So to your assumption that Thompson is being “Cheapâà ¢â€šÂ¬Ã‚ well that is just not the case. It’s called being smart and using his cap as wisely as possible. If he drafts well he’s going to have a lot of up and coming players who need $$ and right now we have too much but eventually if Thompson does his job we won’t have enough. If we’re lucky it will be because we have so much talent on our roster that it’s impossible to pay for it. If we’re unlucky it will be because we spent too much for our average players. Get the picture?

[RashanGary]

Great post Shamrock......

[MacCool606]

If you compare what TT is doing with what Wolf did early on, it is very similar. Wolf picked up several "plan B" free agents that halped increase the talent level of the bench (and special teams). TT is doing that through 2nd tier free agents. If you get lucky, like wolf did with some (I think Frank Winters was a plan B F/A?), you look like a genius. If you don't (Klemm last year) you look like a fool.

Doubters have to realize that the perspective is a little different for TT than for Wolf. TT is rebuilding after a very successful run where failures are harder to take, and successes (Collins, Gado, Montgomery (?) and Poppinga (?) mabe Whiticker (sp ?) are overshadowed by the 4 - 12 record. Wolf came after years of mediocre .500 teams and the improvements were easier to spot.

For all of Tank's rants about what a great GM Sherman was, I find it hard to believe we have so many holes to fill. According to "an executive from another NFL team", in an article in the JS tday, the only positions we don't need someone are Off. Tackle and TE. That's great.

[Packers4Ever]

Also, I have read the word 'dismantle' so many times, I just stop reading when I come to it as it just seems to invalidate the rest of the argument.


Good point. Sometimes I think people are just venting and don't want to put any thought into trying to really figure out what's going on.

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And I'm getting sick of hearing "building for_______" Too easy a term to come up with but then, it is all-inclusive.
Oh and one other thing, I may sound naive here but shouldn't the GM and HC appear on TV news or sports' channels at least ONCE in a while? It certainly couldn't hurt their PR, could it? They just seem so inaccessible.

Not that the PB has a magnetic personality, mind you..... :wink:


Judy

[CyclonePackFan]

Also, I have read the word 'dismantle' so many times, I just stop reading when I come to it as it just seems to invalidate the rest of the argument.


Good point. Sometimes I think people are just venting and don't want to put any thought into trying to really figure out what's going on.

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And I'm getting sick of hearing "building for_______" Too easy a term to come up with but then, it is all-inclusive.
Oh and one other thing, I may sound naive here but shouldn't the GM and HC appear on TV news or sports' channels at least ONCE in a while? It certainly couldn't hurt their PR, could it? They just seem so inaccessible.

Not that the PB has a magnetic personality, mind you..... :wink:


Judy

We've been spoiled, Ron Wolf and Mike Sherman were two people who didn't mind talking to the media and letting the whole world know what they had in mind. LOTS of coaches (two that come to mind right off the top of my head are Bill Belichek and Nick Saban) don't think the media needs to konw every little detail about the team and their plans.

[MJZiggy]

The other issue that completely changed the game for the Packers was the new CBA. Had it not been in place, the Packers would have been one of just a handful of teams with any money to spend this free agency period. We could have gotten good value for our money. Instead, everybody went into this free agency period with ridiculous amounts of money to spend, and the same number of players were available. Increased demand + same supply = rising prices.

It's increased demand, certainly, but also consider that had the CBA not passed, there would have been far more players on the market when teams had to cut good players to get back under the cap. Remember when we were all drooling considering some of the people that would have been cut had the cap not risen so dramatically! I wonder if everyone would have been screaming this loud had the cap not risen and TT could have had his pick of players at reasonable prices.

edit: just realized I said about the same thing as Shamrock. Great minds!! :razz:

[Scott Campbell]

Scott; I agree, except for a detail. Because the salary cap went up so much, the supply of FAs was smaller than expected. There really were no "cap casualties", players that a team did not want to cut but had to cut to get under the cap. For example, it was widely expected that Denver had built a roster capable of only a one year run, because in the offseason they would release a lot of players to get under the cap. They did not have to do that.

Good point. I stand corrected. Though the result was largely the same - an imbalance of demand with respect to supply. Prices shot up.

[RashanGary]

I like this place because you can find people who see things in a similar light. Most of the Packer fans right now are blameing TT but you can come to a place like this filled with die hards and find a group who sees things a little differently.

I really repect Cliff and McGinn's views. Are they always right? NO but for the most part they do a very good job. Everyone knows that it is a tough battle going into the future without a franchise QB but most writers agree that what Thompson is doing is the right way to build. These guys have been covering the NFL for a number of years. They've talked to scouts, coaches and players. They've been studying the NFL in a way that we could not possibly have been in tuned to untill the internet became so huge. I think the fact that our thoughts are closer to the professionals thoughts is evidence that the anti-TT sentiment is just premature at this point and completely unwarranted.

[RashanGary]

Not only that guys but the revenue sharing went up. There were teams like Arizona, Minnesota, Cincinatti who didn't have the revenue even if they wanted to use the full cap. They've been opperating under the cap for years because they had to. Now with the new CBA it's like 5 teams just won the lottery and they went out to spend it like kids in a candy store. This was looking like one of the best possible FA markets for GB and turned out to be possibly the worste.

[Patler]

I keep thinking back to a TT interview about this time last year, maybe a little earlier. He said he had finished reviewing tapes from all the 2004 games and evaluating the roster. He said the team was "a little different" than he had expected. That was the first clue to me that he felt the roster needed a significant overhaul. I think he realized then that there was not a lot of depth, and the team may not be as good as their recent record indicated. They suffered from "victory inflation" from playing in a very weak division for years.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Reasonable Explanations Of Strategy
p.s. For Tank.

Being gay, hibernating or being a tightwad are not detailed GM strategies. Please put a little thought into this, instead of just crying (Ron) wolf.

Tell me, if Thompson is not cheap than what the fuck is he?

Bypassing Wahle for Klemm? Thats cheap. Bypassing Darius for Little? Thats cheap. Bypassing Sharper for Freeman? That's cheap. Bypassing Hutchinson with $35 mil to spend? That's cheap. Bypassing John Abraham with $35 mil to spend? Thats cheap. Let see, who eles thompson bypassed by being cheap: Arrington, Archuleta, Larry Allen (age is a concern but is 10X better then the guards the Packers have; shouldve been given a 1 year, above the market deal), Bently, Andre Carter, Edgerrin James, Keyshown Johnson, Terrell Ownes, Joe Jurevicius, RW McQuarters, Atwaan Randle Rl, Vanderjajt, Vinatieri, Charles Woodson.

Any GM with $35 mil wouldve signed atleast 4 of the 06 free agents mentioned above. Unless, of course, that GM is cheap....like Ted Thompson.

BTW, when I use the phase "that gay GM", that is an analogy for, "ted thompson cannot not judge talent, nor acquire exceptional talent because he only signs players who are willing to sleep with him...like Arturo Freeman and Matt ODwayer. Therefore, in theory, saying that Thompson is gay is consistent with his GM strategy of signing players only to cut them later when the sex wears out.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Scott, TT has ben very up front about his strategy. From day 1 it was clear that he was building through the draft agressively and in FA selectively.

He has admitted making strong efforts to get a couple of FAs. They decided to go elswhere.

He has rewarded guys like Kampy. He has given Green and Davenport opportunities to showcase themselves.

He has acted in exactly the way he said he would.

Tarlam, you have to wake up and smell the coffee!!! Thompson kept saying he wants to build through the draft, but its crystal clear that gay gm is only using the draft to hide his failures in free agency. Thompson is trying to buy time since rookies usually take time to develop. But at what costs? The cost of an early Favre retirement. The cost of 4-12.

Signing Green to a 1 year contract after everything he has given to the Pack, is well, cheap.

To be a good GM, you have to have be able to lure marquee free agents to your team. In that aspect, thompson is a bitch to the very bitch. In other words, Thompson is like a coach at a D1 college whose personality keeps blue chip recruits away. Consequently, the team suffer. In the Packers case, 4-12. Thompson deserves to be fired.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Also, I have read the word 'dismantle' so many times, I just stop reading when I come to it as it just seems to invalidate the rest of the argument.

Hey! The word "dismantle" is credible. I first used it in my poem "How to dismantle a Playoffs Team" (got the idea from U2's 'how to dismantle a atomic bomb'), and then Bob McGinn of jsonline used it in one of his article (McGinn indicated that Thompson dismantle the Packers' offense).

That word is livid and truthful and dismantling the Packers is exactly what Thompson has done thus far. As long as Favre is still at or near the top of his game, there isnt any need to rebuild. Unfortunately, that gay gm is rebuilding. Hence, he is "dismantling" the Pack.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

I read in another thread that a scout said the Packers need a CB, Safety, 2 Linebackers, DE, 2 Guards, Center, #1 WR, Punter, Kicker and a Kick Returner - and maybe a QB. Add it up - it's 13 players. It's hard to argue against that list, as all those positions are suspect to some degree. That is a lot, A LOT of holes to fill. $19M doesn't look like that much money when you have 13 holes.

So maybe you need quantity over quality right now. And maybe you need to save the cap space for next year, for those positions where your quantity strategy doesn't pan out. Right now it's tough to anticipate which of your gambles won't work out, so you don't try and anticipate which remaining holes you'll have until you get to watch this years roster evolve. Hopefully we'll have a much smaller number of holes to fill next year, and thanks to Ted, we'll still have the cap flexibility to fill them.

The other issue that completely changed the game for the Packers was the new CBA. Had it not been in place, the Packers would have been one of just a handful of teams with any money to spend this free agency period. We could have gotten good value for our money. Instead, everybody went into this free agency period with ridiculous amounts of money to spend, and the same number of players were available. Increased demand + same supply = rising prices. Teams like the Redskins got to bid up players, and many of these contracts are way out of whack for a team like ours with this many holes. You can't afford to overpay anyone when you have this many holes to fill. You can afford to get crazy with one or two free agents if that's all you need to compete for a Superbowl. Unfortunately, were not in that position. Not this year.

This is all I can think of that makes any kind of sense. And being cheap is not part of this strategy.

Thanks to ted thompson the Pack have $35 million this year? You said it yourself, that gay GM is only here a little bit more than a year. All Thompson did was cut 2 players, Wahle and Sharper, and did next to nothing in the 05 free agency period to be left with that much money.

The $35 mil should be credited to Mike Sherman, who managed the cap extremely well during his tenure. Sherman was creative and efficient as GM. Thompson is dull and dumb.

And that is the difference between playoffs and 4-12.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

If you compare what TT is doing with what Wolf did early on, it is very similar. Wolf picked up several "plan B" free agents that halped increase the talent level of the bench (and special teams). TT is doing that through 2nd tier free agents. If you get lucky, like wolf did with some (I think Frank Winters was a plan B F/A?), you look like a genius. If you don't (Klemm last year) you look like a fool.

Doubters have to realize that the perspective is a little different for TT than for Wolf. TT is rebuilding after a very successful run where failures are harder to take, and successes (Collins, Gado, Montgomery (?) and Poppinga (?) mabe Whiticker (sp ?) are overshadowed by the 4 - 12 record. Wolf came after years of mediocre .500 teams and the improvements were easier to spot.

For all of Tank's rants about what a great GM Sherman was, I find it hard to believe we have so many holes to fill. According to "an executive from another NFL team", in an article in the JS tday, the only positions we don't need someone are Off. Tackle and TE. That's great.

Reggie White was NOT a "plan B." Sean Jones was NOT a "plan B" free agent. Santana Dotson was NOT a "plan B" free agent. You are baised you when you said Wolf was cheap when he first took over.

Why did the Packers have so many holes? Because that gay GM is dismantling the Pack!

How many times must i say this? When thompson took the throne last year, he had a TOP 3 offense and a defense with only 3 or 4 players away from being good.

Here's how Thompson dismentled the Pack: Wahle was cut. Rivera was not resigned. Thompson refuses to extend Walker's contract, and thus creating the shit today. Instead of drafting Mankins to replace Rivera, thompson took a QB that does not need to play right away. Instead of drafting a LB or DE or OG with his second 2nd rd pick, Thompson not only took Murphy but he did so without being fully aware of the recievers neck condiction. Sharper was cut. Freeman, thompson, Little, Navies, Thomas all were signed for the defense; is any of those fucking players standout players?

I wont even spell check this post cos im so mad now. How could you people be so blind?

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Scott; I agree, except for a detail. Because the salary cap went up so much, the supply of FAs was smaller than expected. There really were no "cap casualties", players that a team did not want to cut but had to cut to get under the cap. For example, it was widely expected that Denver had built a roster capable of only a one year run, because in the offseason they would release a lot of players to get under the cap. They did not have to do that.

Good point. I stand corrected. Though the result was largely the same - an imbalance of demand with respect to supply. Prices shot up.

The inflated cap of the new CPA also benifit the Packers, not just other teams. Say Green Bay have $35 mil and the NY Gaints $10 mil. Both want Laver Arrington. Which team have more financial leverage? The Packers.

Only the Vikings started with more money than the Pack. Washington have less money and they did more than Green Bay.

The bottom line is Thompson is incompetent and sucks at luring the elites to Green Bay. That is a flaw that will continue to haunt the Pack as long as Thompson is GM, and Brett Favre said it himself.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

My rants started on page 1 so be sure to read them.

[CyclonePackFan]

If you compare what TT is doing with what Wolf did early on, it is very similar. Wolf picked up several "plan B" free agents that halped increase the talent level of the bench (and special teams). TT is doing that through 2nd tier free agents. If you get lucky, like wolf did with some (I think Frank Winters was a plan B F/A?), you look like a genius. If you don't (Klemm last year) you look like a fool.

Doubters have to realize that the perspective is a little different for TT than for Wolf. TT is rebuilding after a very successful run where failures are harder to take, and successes (Collins, Gado, Montgomery (?) and Poppinga (?) mabe Whiticker (sp ?) are overshadowed by the 4 - 12 record. Wolf came after years of mediocre .500 teams and the improvements were easier to spot.

For all of Tank's rants about what a great GM Sherman was, I find it hard to believe we have so many holes to fill. According to "an executive from another NFL team", in an article in the JS tday, the only positions we don't need someone are Off. Tackle and TE. That's great.

Reggie White was NOT a "plan B." Sean Jones was NOT a "plan B" free agent. Santana Dotson was NOT a "plan B" free agent. You are baised you when you said Wolf was cheap when he first took over.

Why did the Packers have so many holes? Because that gay GM is dismantling the Pack!

How many times must i say this? When thompson took the throne last year, he had a TOP 3 offense and a defense with only 3 or 4 players away from being good.

Here's how Thompson dismentled the Pack: Wahle was cut. Rivera was not resigned. Thompson refuses to extend Walker's contract, and thus creating the shit today. Instead of drafting Mankins to replace Rivera, thompson took a QB that does not need to play right away. Instead of drafting a LB or DE or OG with his second 2nd rd pick, Thompson not only took Murphy but he did so without being fully aware of the recievers neck condiction. Sharper was cut. Freeman, thompson, Little, Navies, Thomas all were signed for the defense; is any of those fucking players standout players?

I wont even spell check this post cos im so mad now. How could you people be so blind?

Tank,

1.) I don't know where you are, but where I am, it's 4:30 a.m. Who in their right mind is up at this hour on a Sunday night/Monday morning :wink:
2.) Why would Ted Thompson dismantle his team? To actually do so will not only get him fired, but it is career suicide.
3.) Not working harder to get Wahle was a mistake, I'll give you that one. However, GB would have been outbid by Carolina anyway, the cap was screwed on so tight there was no way we could compete. Also, if we HAD resigned Wahle, we wouldn't have had the cap room to sign some of those emergency replacements during the year when everyone got injured.
4.) I'd rather have a QB who has time to sit on the bench and learn the nuances of NFL play from a legend than have Favre retire and then draft a QB to be sacrificed to the wolves his first year.
5.) Last years signings: See #3, no cap room to sign impact players.
6.) With the advent of the franchise/transition tag, it's not often there's a player out in FA who's gonna have the impact of a Reggie White. If they're out there, there's a reason (injury prone, locker room issues, etc.)
7.) Walker had one good year and probably wanted way more than he was worth. The trend in the modern NFL is to avoid overpaying players. See: Philadelphia and New England (When's the last time the Pats made an impact signing? Corey Dillon?)
8.) Sure, we had a top 3 offense two years ago, but it's not a fair comparison to make with a team last year that was destoyed by injury. Take away 4 RB's, 3 WR's and various other positions from the Steelers and I guarantee they don't make the playoffs, much less win the Super Bowl.
9.) Terrence Murphy's condition, spinal stenosis, is a rare problem that doesn't show up in the typical physical, it has to be searched for, most commonly after a neck/shoulder injury. A GM typically has no way of knowing about the condition until after an injury.
Oh, and two players who also played with stenosis who had a little success in the NFL: LeRoy Butler and Michael Irvin.
10.) I'm tired and out of arguing points. I doubt if anything I said will change your stance, but whatever, you're entitled to your opinion. I just needed something to take my mind off of homework.

[packrulz]

Right now TT has 3 1st day picks, 5th, 36th, & 67th, all high picks in each round. Imagine if he turns that into 6 or more 1st day picks, he's going to need that cash to get them all signed & then use up what money is left on FA's.

[Patler]

Scott; I agree, except for a detail. Because the salary cap went up so much, the supply of FAs was smaller than expected. There really were no "cap casualties", players that a team did not want to cut but had to cut to get under the cap. For example, it was widely expected that Denver had built a roster capable of only a one year run, because in the offseason they would release a lot of players to get under the cap. They did not have to do that.

Good point. I stand corrected. Though the result was largely the same - an imbalance of demand with respect to supply. Prices shot up.

The inflated cap of the new CPA also benifit the Packers, not just other teams. Say Green Bay have $35 mil and the NY Gaints $10 mil. Both want Laver Arrington. Which team have more financial leverage? The Packers.

Only the Vikings started with more money than the Pack. Washington have less money and they did more than Green Bay.

The bottom line is Thompson is incompetent and sucks at luring the elites to Green Bay. That is a flaw that will continue to haunt the Pack as long as Thompson is GM, and Brett Favre said it himself.

A-PB; Apparently you missed the whole point of the posts that you quoted. I mentioned that the CBA going up as much as it did affected the amount of FAs that were available. Teams did not have to release players just to get under the cap. Most years several teams are in that situation, and some very good players become available because of it. SC agreed and related it to the basic cupply and demand principle, and price inflation.

[MJZiggy]

Tank' an econ major. How can you expect him to understand basic supply and demand?? :wink:

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Tank' an econ major. How can you expect him to understand basic supply and demand?? :wink:

Basic principles of supply and demand is simple. As prices increase, demand decrease; when demand exceed supply, prices increases; when supply exceed demand, price decreases. Equilibrium occurs at the point of interception between the supply and demand curve.


"A-PB; Apparently you missed the whole point of the posts that you quoted. I mentioned that the CBA going up as much as it did affected the amount of FAs that were available. Teams did not have to release players just to get under the cap. Most years several teams are in that situation, and some very good players become available because of it. SC agreed and related it to the basic cupply and demand principle, and price inflation."

If you have 2nd most money available and you are getting your ass kicked by the Washington Redskins in free agency, then you are at a disadvantage competitively. In the free agency market, the highest bidder usually win the service of quality players. The more money you have, the better are your chances. Thompsons refusal to outbids other teams continues to hurt the Packers.

The supply of free agents this year is not handicapped by the lack of supply. How many quality fa from that list couldve been signed by thompson, who again, have $35 mil?

John Abraham DE UFA 6-4 258 6 NY Jets Falcons Insiders Only
Sam Adams DT Released 6-4 335 12 Bills Bengals Insiders Only
Keith Adams LB UFA 5-11 223 5 Eagles Panthers Insiders Only
Sam Aiken WR RFA 6-2 204 3 Bills Bills Insiders Only
Brent Alexander S Released 5-11 200 12 NY Giants Insiders Only
Darnell Alford OG UFA 6-4 325 4 Rams Insiders Only
James Allen LB UFA 6-2 245 4 Saints Saints Insiders Only
Ian Allen OG UFA 6-4 313 4 Cardinals Insiders Only
Kenderick Allen DT RFA 6-6 315 3 NY Giants Insiders Only
Larry Allen OG Released 6-3 325 12 Cowboys 49ers Insiders Only
Will Allen CB UFA 5-10 196 5 NY Giants Dolphins Insiders Only
Mike Alstott RB UFA 6-1 248 10 Buccaneers Buccaneers Insiders Only
Ken Amato LB UFA 6-2 245 3 Titans Titans Insiders Only
Mike Anderson RB Released 6-0 230 6 Broncos Ravens Insiders Only
Adam Archuleta S UFA 6-0 223 5 Rams Redskins Insiders Only
Derick Armstrong WR RFA 6-2 206 3 Texans Insiders Only
LaVar Arrington LB Released 6-3 255 6 Redskins NY Giants Insiders Only
Tom Ashworth OT UFA 6-6 305 4 Patriots Seahawks Insiders Only
Obafemi Ayanbadejo RB UFA 6-2 233 7 Cardinals Insiders Only
Akin Ayodele LB UFA 6-2 251 4 Jaguars Cowboys Insiders Only
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Jerry Azumah CB UFA 5-10 192 7 Bears Insiders Only
Jeff Backus OT UFA 6-5 305 5 Lions Insiders Only
Rodney Bailey DE UFA 6-3 305 5 Seahawks Steelers Insiders Only
Chris Baker TE UFA 6-3 258 4 NY Jets NY Jets Insiders Only
Jason Baker P UFA 6-2 205 5 Panthers Insiders Only
Tony Banks QB Released 6-4 229 10 Texans Insiders Only
Justin Bannan DT UFA 6-3 305 4 Bills Ravens Insiders Only
Shawn Barber LB Released 6-2 240 8 Chiefs Eagles Insiders Only
Bryan Barker P UFA 6-1 205 16 Rams Insiders Only
Kevin Barry OT UFA 6-4 332 4 Packers Packers Insiders Only
William Bartee S UFA 6-1 200 6 Chiefs Insiders Only
Idrees Bashir S UFA 6-2 198 5 Panthers Lions Insiders Only
Charlie Batch QB UFA 6-2 216 8 Steelers Steelers Insiders Only
Rashad Bauman CB UFA 5-8 184 4 Bengals Bengals Insiders Only
Jarrod Baxter RB UFA 6-1 243 4 Cardinals Insiders Only
Fred Beasley RB UFA 6-0 246 8 49ers Dolphins Insiders Only
Tony Beckham CB UFA 6-1 195 4 Titans Insiders Only
Yeremiah Bell S UFA 6-0 200 2 Dolphins Dolphins Insiders Only
Jason Bell CB UFA 6-0 186 5 Texans NY Giants Insiders Only
Michael Bennett RB UFA 5-9 211 5 Vikings Saints Insiders Only
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LeCharles Bentley C UFA 6-2 313 4 Saints Browns Insiders Only
Kevin Bentley LB UFA 6-1 240 4 Seahawks Seahawks Insiders Only
Eddie Berlin WR Released 5-11 195 4 Bears Insiders Only
Rocky Bernard DT UFA 6-3 293 4 Seahawks Seahawks Insiders Only
Sean Berton TE RFA 6-4 272 3 NY Giants Insiders Only
Jordan Black OT RFA 6-5 304 3 Chiefs Insiders Only
Willie Blade DT Released 6-3 315 4 Cowboys Insiders Only
Jeff Blake QB UFA 6-1 223 14 Bears Insiders Only
Marc Boerigter WR UFA 6-3 220 3 Chiefs Packers Insiders Only
Rocky Boiman LB UFA 6-4 236 4 Titans Cowboys Insiders Only
David Boston WR UFA 6-2 228 7 Dolphins Insiders Only
Peter Boulware LB Released 6-4 255 9 Ravens Insiders Only
Matt Bowen S Released 6-1 203 6 Redskins Bills Insiders Only
Gary Brackett LB RFA 5-11 235 3 Colts Insiders Only
Corey Bradford WR UFA 6-1 201 8 Texans Lions Insiders Only
Drew Brees QB UFA 6-0 209 5 Chargers Saints Insiders Only
Lamont Brightful CB RFA 5-10 160 4 NY Giants Insiders Only
Ethan Brooks OT UFA 6-6 330 8 NY Jets Insiders Only
Barrett Brooks OT UFA 6-4 325 11 Steelers Steelers Insiders Only
Aaron Brooks QB Released 6-4 220 7 Saints Raiders Insiders Only
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Josh Brown K RFA 6-0 202 3 Seahawks Insiders Only
Milford Brown OG UFA 6-4 331 4 Texans Cardinals Insiders Only
Fakhir Brown CB UFA 5-11 192 6 Saints Rams Insiders Only
Orlando Brown OT Released 6-7 360 10 Ravens Insiders Only
Ralph Brown CB UFA 5-10 185 5 Vikings Insiders Only
Chad Brown LB Released 6-2 245 13 Patriots Insiders Only
Troy Brown WR UFA 5-10 196 13 Patriots Patriots Insiders Only
Isaac Bruce WR Released 6-0 188 12 Rams Rams Insiders Only
Matt Bryant K UFA 5-9 200 3 Buccaneers Buccaneers Insiders Only
Antonio Bryant WR UFA 6-2 188 4 Browns 49ers Insiders Only
Shawn Bryson RB UFA 6-1 230 7 Lions Lions Insiders Only
Brentson Buckner DT Released 6-2 310 12 Panthers Insiders Only
Nate Burleson WR RFA 6-0 197 3 Vikings Insiders Only
Keith Burns LB UFA 6-2 235 12 Broncos Broncos Insiders Only
Steve Bush RB UFA 6-3 267 8 49ers Insiders Only
Reche Caldwell WR UFA 6-0 215 4 Chargers Patriots Insiders Only
Rocky Calmus LB UFA 6-3 235 4 Colts Insiders Only
Khary Campbell LB UFA 6-3 232 4 Redskins Redskins Insiders Only
Mark Campbell TE Released 6-6 255 7 Bills Saints Insiders Only
Dan Campbell TE UFA 6-5 262 7 Cowboys Lions Insiders Only
Player Pos. FA Type Ht. Wt. Exp. 2005 Team 2006 Team Grade Comment
Keion Carpenter S UFA 5-11 205 7 Falcons Insiders Only
Tim Carter WR UFA 6-0 200 4 NY Giants NY Giants Insiders Only
Andre Carter LB UFA 6-4 265 5 49ers Redskins Insiders Only
Dyshod Carter CB RFA 5-10 194 3 Cardinals Cardinals Insiders Only
Rock Cartwright RB UFA 5-7 215 4 Redskins Insiders Only
Chris Cash CB UFA 5-10 185 4 Falcons Insiders Only
Aveion Cason RB UFA 5-10 204 5 Rams Insiders Only
Oliver Celestin S Released 6-0 207 2 NY Jets Insiders Only
Frank Chamberlin LB UFA 6-1 235 5 Texans Texans Insiders Only
Matt Chatham LB UFA 6-4 250 6 Patriots NY Jets Insiders Only
Jesse Chatman RB UFA 5-8 245 4 Saints Insiders Only
Antonio Chatman WR RFA 5-9 183 3 Packers Bengals Insiders Only
Corey Chavous S UFA 6-1 206 8 Vikings Rams Insiders Only
Patrick Chukwurah LB UFA 6-1 250 5 Broncos Broncos Insiders Only
Vinny Ciurciu LB RFA 6-0 235 3 Panthers Insiders Only
Chris Claiborne LB Released 6-3 255 7 Rams Insiders Only
Kendrick Clancy DT UFA 6-1 305 6 NY Giants Cardinals Insiders Only
Ryan Clark S UFA 5-11 205 4 Redskins Steelers Insiders Only
Cam Cleeland TE UFA 6-5 270 8 Rams Insiders Only
Anthony Clement OT UFA 6-8 320 8 49ers NY Jets Insiders Only
Player Pos. FA Type Ht. Wt. Exp. 2005 Team 2006 Team Grade Comment
Nate Clements CB UFA 6-0 209 5 Bills Insiders Only
Chris Clemons LB RFA 6-3 240 2 Redskins Redskins Insiders Only
Duane Clemons DE Released 6-5 275 10 Bengals Insiders Only
Michael Cloud RB UFA 5-10 205 7 NY Giants Insiders Only
Antonio Cochran DE UFA 6-4 299 7 Seahawks Insiders Only
Marco Coleman DE UFA 6-3 270 14 Broncos Insiders Only
Marcus Coleman S Released 6-2 206 10 Texans Cowboys Insiders Only
Kerry Collins QB Released 6-5 245 11 Raiders Insiders Only
Todd Collins QB UFA 6-4 228 11 Chiefs Redskins Insiders Only
Marc Colombo OT UFA 6-8 317 4 Cowboys Insiders Only
Bill Conaty C UFA 6-2 300 9 Cardinals Insiders Only
Jameel Cook RB UFA 5-10 237 5 Buccaneers Texans Insiders Only
Stephen Cooper LB RFA 6-1 235 3 Chargers Chargers Insiders Only
Chris Cooper DT Released 6-5 285 5 49ers Insiders Only
Deke Cooper S UFA 6-2 210 4 Jaguars Dolphins Insiders Only
Jarrod Cooper S UFA 6-0 215 5 Raiders Raiders Insiders Only
Jose Cortez K Released 5-11 200 6 Colts Insiders Only
Terry Cousin CB UFA 5-9 185 9 Jaguars Jaguars Insiders Only
Sam Cowart LB UFA 6-2 245 8 Vikings Texans Insiders Only
Torrie Cox CB RFA 5-9 181 3 Buccaneers Buccaneers Insiders Only
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Kevin Curtis WR RFA 5-11 186 3 Rams Insiders Only
Lional Dalton DT UFA 6-1 315 8 Chiefs Chiefs Insiders Only
Najeh Davenport RB UFA 6-1 247 4 Packers Packers Insiders Only
James Davis LB RFA 6-2 240 3 Lions Insiders Only
Russell Davis DT UFA 6-4 306 7 Cardinals Seahawks Insiders Only
Stephen Davis RB Released 6-0 230 10 Panthers Insiders Only
Andre' Davis WR UFA 6-1 195 4 Patriots Bills Insiders Only
Keith Davis S RFA 5-10 198 3 Cowboys Insiders Only
Ron Dayne RB UFA 5-10 245 6 Broncos Broncos Insiders Only
Will Demps S UFA 6-0 205 4 Ravens NY Giants Insiders Only
Ryan Denney DE UFA 6-7 275 4 Bills Bills Insiders Only
Ty Detmer QB UFA 6-0 189 14 Falcons Insiders Only
Jared DeVries DE UFA 6-4 275 7 Lions Lions Insiders Only
Kris Dielman OG RFA 6-4 310 3 Chargers Chargers Insiders Only
Na'il Diggs LB Released 6-4 240 6 Packers Panthers Insiders Only
Darnell Dinkins TE UFA 6-2 255 4 Ravens Browns Insiders Only
Derrick Dockery OG UFA 6-6 335 3 Redskins Redskins Insiders Only
Jon Dorenbos C UFA 6-0 250 3 Titans Insiders Only
Ken Dorsey QB RFA 6-4 218 3 49ers Insiders Only
Eddie Drummond WR UFA 5-9 190 4 Lions Lions Insiders Only
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Tim Dwight WR UFA 5-8 180 8 Patriots NY Jets Insiders Only
Andre Dyson CB Released 5-10 183 5 Seahawks Insiders Only
Omar Easy RB UFA 6-2 245 4 Raiders Insiders Only
Kalimba Edwards DE UFA 6-6 265 4 Lions Lions Insiders Only
Troy Edwards WR UFA 5-10 195 7 Lions Insiders Only
Ron Edwards DT UFA 6-3 320 5 Bills Chiefs Insiders Only
Marc Edwards RB UFA 6-0 249 9 Bears Insiders Only
Aaron Elling K RFA 6-2 201 3 Ravens Insiders Only
Alonzo Ephraim C RFA 6-4 312 3 Dolphins Insiders Only
Heath Evans RB UFA 6-0 250 5 Patriots Patriots Insiders Only
Troy Evans LB UFA 6-1 237 4 Texans Texans Insiders Only
Demetric Evans DE UFA 6-3 285 4 Redskins Redskins Insiders Only
Jason Fabini OT Released 6-7 304 8 NY Jets Cowboys Insiders Only
Terry Fair CB UFA 5-10 191 8 Rams Insiders Only
Christian Fauria TE UFA 6-4 250 11 Patriots Redskins Insiders Only
Jay Fiedler QB Released 6-2 225 10 NY Jets Insiders Only
Brian Finneran WR UFA 6-5 210 7 Falcons Falcons Insiders Only
Tony Fisher RB UFA 6-1 222 4 Packers Rams Insiders Only
Jason Fisk DT Released 6-3 300 11 Browns Insiders Only
Casey FitzSimmons TE RFA 6-4 258 3 Lions Insiders Only
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Mike Flanagan C UFA 6-5 301 10 Packers Texans Insiders Only
Zeron Flemister TE UFA 6-4 250 5 Raiders Insiders Only
Jamar Fletcher CB UFA 5-10 186 5 Chargers Insiders Only
Erik Flowers DE UFA 6-4 273 6 Falcons Insiders Only
Toniu Fonoti OG UFA 6-4 350 4 Vikings Buccaneers Insiders Only
Todd Fordham OT UFA 6-5 319 9 Panthers Insiders Only
Jay Foreman LB UFA 6-1 240 7 NY Giants Insiders Only
DeShaun Foster RB UFA 6-0 222 4 Panthers Panthers Insiders Only
Melvin Fowler C UFA 6-3 295 4 Vikings Bills Insiders Only
Vernon Fox S UFA 5-10 197 4 Lions Lions Insiders Only
Aubrayo Franklin DT RFA 6-1 320 3 Ravens Insiders Only
Arturo Freeman S UFA 6-0 200 6 Patriots Insiders Only
Makoa Freitas OT RFA 6-4 295 3 Colts Insiders Only
Gus Frerotte QB Released 6-3 233 12 Dolphins Rams Insiders Only
Scott Fujita LB UFA 6-5 250 4 Cowboys Saints Insiders Only
Mike Furrey S RFA 6-0 185 3 Rams Insiders Only
Jabar Gaffney WR UFA 6-1 205 4 Texans Eagles Insiders Only
Kendall Gammon TE UFA 6-4 255 14 Chiefs Chiefs Insiders Only
Jeff Garcia QB UFA 6-1 200 7 Lions Eagles Insiders Only
Rod Gardner WR UFA 6-2 213 5 Packers Packers Insiders Only
Player Pos. FA Type Ht. Wt. Exp. 2005 Team 2006 Team Grade Comment
Barry Gardner LB Released 6-1 245 7 NY Jets Insiders Only
Derrick Gibson S UFA 6-2 215 5 Raiders Raiders Insiders Only
Tony Gilbert LB RFA 6-1 244 3 Jaguars Insiders Only
Bryan Gilmore WR UFA 6-0 193 5 Dolphins 49ers Insiders Only
John Gilmore TE UFA 6-3 260 4 Bears Bears Insiders Only
David Givens WR UFA 6-0 215 4 Patriots Titans Insiders Only
Jason Glenn LB UFA 6-0 231 5 Dolphins Insiders Only
La'Roi Glover DT Released 6-2 282 10 Cowboys Rams Insiders Only
Joaquin Gonzalez OG Released 6-5 300 4 Colts Insiders Only
Jeff Gooch LB Released 5-11 226 10 Buccaneers Insiders Only
Andre' Goodman CB UFA 5-10 185 4 Lions Dolphins Insiders Only
Jonathan Goodwin OG UFA 6-3 318 4 NY Jets Saints Insiders Only
Amon Gordon DE Released 6-2 305 2 Browns Broncos Insiders Only
Lamar Gordon RB UFA 6-1 223 4 Eagles Insiders Only
DeLawrence Grant LB UFA 6-3 280 5 Raiders Insiders Only
Bobby Gray S UFA 6-0 210 3 Bears Insiders Only
Brandon Green DE RFA 6-3 264 3 Rams Insiders Only
Barrett Green LB Released 6-0 225 6 NY Giants Insiders Only
Nick Greisen LB UFA 6-1 245 4 NY Giants Insiders Only
Brian Griese QB Released 6-3 214 8 Buccaneers Bears Insiders Only
Player Pos. FA Type Ht. Wt. Exp. 2005 Team 2006 Team Grade Comment
DeJuan Groce CB RFA 5-10 192 3 Rams Insiders Only
Andre Gurode OG UFA 6-4 314 4 Cowboys Cowboys Insiders Only
Brock Gutierrez OG UFA 6-3 304 9 Lions Lions Insiders Only
Adam Haayer OT UFA 6-6 311 4 Cardinals Insiders Only
Mario Haggan LB RFA 6-3 248 3 Bills Bills Insiders Only
Az-Zahir Hakim WR UFA 5-10 185 8 Saints Insiders Only
Travis Hall DE UFA 6-5 295 11 49ers Insiders Only
Carlos Hall DE UFA 6-4 259 4 Chiefs Chiefs Insiders Only
Lamont Hall TE UFA 6-4 260 6 Saints Insiders Only
Bob Hallen C UFA 6-3 295 8 Chargers Browns Insiders Only
Cortez Hankton WR RFA 6-0 200 3 Jaguars Insiders Only
Ryan Hannam TE UFA 6-2 248 4 Seahawks Cowboys Insiders Only
Arlen Harris RB RFA 5-10 212 3 Rams Lions Insiders Only
Quentin Harris S UFA 6-1 213 3 Cardinals NY Giants Insiders Only
Walt Harris CB Released 5-11 190 10 Redskins 49ers Insiders Only
Justin Hartwig C UFA 6-4 312 4 Titans Panthers Insiders Only
Tim Hasselbeck QB UFA 6-1 211 4 NY Giants NY Giants Insiders Only
Artrell Hawkins CB Released 5-10 190 8 Patriots Patriots Insiders Only
Gerald Hayes LB RFA 6-1 241 3 Cardinals Cardinals Insiders Only
Verron Haynes RB UFA 5-9 222 4 Steelers Steelers Insiders Only
Player Pos. FA Type Ht. Wt. Exp. 2005 Team 2006 Team Grade Comment
Ronnie Heard S UFA 6-3 215 6 Falcons Insiders Only
Will Heller TE RFA 6-6 265 3 Dolphins Seahawks Insiders Only
William Henderson RB UFA 6-1 252 11 Packers Packers Insiders Only
Travis Henry RB UFA 5-9 215 5 Titans Insiders Only
Kim Herring S Released 6-0 212 9 Bengals Insiders Only
Chris Hetherington RB UFA 6-3 245 9 49ers Insiders Only
Renaldo Hill CB UFA 5-11 190 5 Raiders Dolphins Insiders Only
Shaun Hill QB UFA 6-5 210 4 Vikings Insiders Only
Hunter Hillenmeyer LB RFA 6-4 238 3 Bears Insiders Only
Ike Hilliard WR UFA 5-11 210 9 Buccaneers Buccaneers Insiders Only
Zachary Hilton TE RFA 6-8 268 3 Saints Insiders Only
Sedrick Hodge LB UFA 6-4 246 5 Saints Dolphins Insiders Only
Warrick Holdman LB UFA 6-1 243 7 Redskins Redskins Insiders Only
Montrae Holland OG RFA 6-2 322 3 Saints Insiders Only
Tony Hollings RB Released 5-10 218 3 Texans Insiders Only
Terrence Holt S RFA 6-2 208 3 Lions Insiders Only
Roderick Hood CB RFA 5-11 196 3 Eagles Eagles Insiders Only
Chris Hope S UFA 5-11 206 4 Steelers Titans Insiders Only
Brad Hopkins OT Released 6-3 295 13 Titans Insiders Only
Tyrone Hopson OG UFA 6-2 294 4 Lions Lions Insiders Only
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Chris Horn WR RFA 5-11 195 3 Chiefs Saints Insiders Only
Chris Hovan DT UFA 6-2 298 6 Buccaneers Buccaneers Insiders Only
Darren Howard DE UFA 6-3 275 6 Saints Eagles Insiders Only
Reggie Howard CB Released 6-0 185 6 Dolphins Panthers Insiders Only
John Howell S UFA 6-0 210 5 Seahawks Insiders Only
Keenan Howry WR RFA 5-10 178 3 Vikings Insiders Only
Damon Huard QB UFA 6-3 212 9 Chiefs Chiefs Insiders Only
Corey Hulsey OG UFA 6-4 325 4 Raiders Raiders Insiders Only
Wayne Hunter OT RFA 6-5 303 3 Seahawks Insiders Only
Steve Hutchinson OG UFA 6-5 313 5 Seahawks Vikings Insiders Only
Randy Hymes WR UFA 6-3 211 4 Ravens Insiders Only
Israel Idonije DT RFA 6-6 275 2 Bears Bears Insiders Only
Grant Irons DE RFA 6-6 285 4 Raiders Raiders Insiders Only
Ken Irvin CB UFA 5-11 186 11 Vikings Insiders Only
Corey Ivy CB UFA 5-9 188 4 Rams Ravens Insiders Only
Grady Jackson DT UFA 6-2 345 9 Packers Insiders Only
James Jackson RB UFA 5-10 215 5 Cardinals Insiders Only
Dexter Jackson S UFA 6-1 203 7 Buccaneers Bengals Insiders Only
Tyoka Jackson DE UFA 6-2 280 11 Rams Insiders Only
Kendyl Jacox OG Released 6-2 325 8 Saints Insiders Only
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Edgerrin James RB UFA 6-0 214 7 Colts Cardinals Insiders Only
Ed Jasper DT UFA 6-2 295 9 Raiders Eagles Insiders Only
Joseph Jefferson S UFA 6-1 202 4 Colts Insiders Only
Greg Jerman OG UFA 6-5 310 4 Bills Bills Insiders Only
Ade Jimoh CB RFA 6-1 195 3 Redskins Redskins Insiders Only
Eric Johnson LB UFA 6-0 241 6 Cardinals Insiders Only
Keyshawn Johnson WR Released 6-4 214 10 Cowboys Panthers Insiders Only
Dirk Johnson P RFA 6-0 205 3 Eagles Insiders Only
Chris Johnson CB RFA 5-11 198 3 Rams Chiefs Insiders Only
Jeremi Johnson RB RFA 5-11 265 3 Bengals Bengals Insiders Only
Jarret Johnson DE RFA 6-3 285 3 Ravens Ravens Insiders Only
Pat Johnson S UFA 6-1 204 2 Ravens Insiders Only
Teyo Johnson TE UFA 6-6 260 3 Cardinals Insiders Only
Tim Johnson LB UFA 6-0 245 4 Raiders Insiders Only
Lance Johnstone DE UFA 6-4 253 10 Vikings Raiders Insiders Only
Tebucky Jones S Released 6-2 218 8 Dolphins Patriots Insiders Only
Terry Jones TE UFA 6-3 260 4 49ers 49ers Insiders Only
Cato June LB RFA 6-0 227 3 Colts Colts Insiders Only
Joe Jurevicius WR UFA 6-5 230 8 Seahawks Browns Insiders Only
Ndukwe Kalu ? UFA 0-0 0 0 Eagles Texans Insiders Only
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Aaron Kampman DE UFA 6-4 278 4 Packers Packers Insiders Only
Brad Kassell LB UFA 6-3 242 4 Titans NY Jets Insiders Only
Brett Keisel DE UFA 6-5 285 4 Steelers Steelers Insiders Only
Lewis Kelly OG UFA 6-4 306 5 NY Giants NY Giants Insiders Only
Maake Kemoeatu DT UFA 6-5 350 4 Ravens Panthers Insiders Only
Cedric Killings DT UFA 6-2 310 3 Redskins Redskins Insiders Only
Kenny King DE RFA 6-3 285 2 Cardinals Cardinals Insiders Only
Kliff Kingsbury QB UFA 6-4 210 1 NY Jets Insiders Only
David Kircus WR UFA 6-2 190 3 Lions Insiders Only
Jon Kitna QB UFA 6-2 225 9 Bengals Lions Insiders Only
Ross Kolodziej DT UFA 6-3 292 4 Cardinals Insiders Only
Scott Kooistra OG RFA 6-6 320 3 Bengals Bengals Insiders Only
Kyle Kosier OT UFA 6-5 309 4 Lions Cowboys Insiders Only
Brian Kozlowski TE UFA 6-3 265 12 Redskins Insiders Only
Clint Kriewaldt LB UFA 6-1 248 7 Steelers Steelers Insiders Only
Antwan Lake DT RFA 6-4 308 4 Falcons Insiders Only
Kenard Lang LB Released 6-3 257 9 Browns Broncos Insiders Only
Ty Law CB Released 5-11 200 11 NY Jets Insiders Only
Mike Leach TE UFA 6-2 245 6 Broncos Broncos Insiders Only
Ben Leber LB UFA 6-3 244 4 Chargers Vikings Insiders Only
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Charles Lee WR UFA 6-3 227 6 Cardinals Insiders Only
Lance Legree DT Released 6-1 300 5 NY Jets Insiders Only
Michael Lehan CB Released 6-0 190 3 Browns Insiders Only
Paris Lenon LB UFA 6-2 240 4 Packers Lions Insiders Only
Michael Lewis WR UFA 5-8 173 5 Saints Saints Insiders Only
Damione Lewis NT UFA 6-2 301 5 Rams Panthers Insiders Only
Jamal Lewis RB UFA 5-11 245 6 Ravens Ravens Insiders Only
Earl Little S UFA 6-0 202 8 Packers Insiders Only
Jody Littleton C Released 6-1 235 3 Browns Insiders Only
Brandon Lloyd WR RFA 6-0 184 3 49ers Redskins Insiders Only
Mike Logan S Released 6-1 211 9 Steelers Insiders Only
Ryan Longwell K UFA 6-0 200 9 Packers Vikings Insiders Only
David Loverne OG Released 6-3 299 7 Lions Insiders Only
Omare Lowe S RFA 6-1 195 4 Falcons Insiders Only
Tommy Maddox QB Released 6-4 219 9 Steelers Insiders Only
Sam Madison CB Released 5-11 180 9 Dolphins NY Giants Insiders Only
Sean Mahan OG RFA 6-3 301 3 Buccaneers Buccaneers Insiders Only
Reno Mahe RB RFA 5-10 212 3 Eagles Insiders Only
Wesly Mallard LB UFA 6-1 230 4 Patriots Insiders Only
Ricky Manning Jr. CB RFA 5-8 185 3 Panthers Insiders Only
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Marquand Manuel S UFA 6-0 209 4 Seahawks Packers Insiders Only
Vince Manuwai OG RFA 6-2 312 3 Jaguars Jaguars Insiders Only
Jamie Martin QB UFA 6-2 205 11 Rams Insiders Only
Robert Mathis DE RFA 6-2 235 3 Colts Colts Insiders Only
Shane Matthews QB UFA 6-3 199 12 Bills Insiders Only
Kevin Mawae C Released 6-4 289 12 NY Jets Titans Insiders Only
Jason McAddley WR UFA 6-2 200 4 49ers 49ers Insiders Only
Fred McAfee RB UFA 5-10 197 14 Saints Saints Insiders Only
Kevin McCadam S UFA 6-1 219 4 Falcons Panthers Insiders Only
Darnerien McCants WR UFA 6-3 215 5 Eagles Eagles Insiders Only
Dexter McCleon CB Released 5-10 195 9 Chiefs Insiders Only
Andy McCollum C UFA 6-4 300 12 Rams Insiders Only
Josh McCown QB UFA 6-4 213 4 Cardinals Lions Insiders Only
Fred McCrary RB UFA 6-0 247 11 Falcons Insiders Only
Marlon McCree S UFA 5-11 202 5 Panthers Chargers Insiders Only
Shaun McDonald WR RFA 5-10 183 3 Rams Insiders Only
Stockar McDougle OT UFA 6-6 348 6 Dolphins Jaguars Insiders Only
Willie McGinest LB Released 6-5 270 12 Patriots Browns Insiders Only
Damion McIntosh OT Released 6-4 320 6 Dolphins Dolphins Insiders Only
Seth McKinney C UFA 6-3 310 4 Dolphins Dolphins Insiders Only
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Ronald McKinnon LB UFA 6-0 246 10 Saints Insiders Only
Mike McMahon QB Released 6-2 215 5 Eagles Vikings Insiders Only
R.W. McQuarters CB UFA 5-10 195 8 Lions NY Giants Insiders Only
Rob Meier DT UFA 6-5 293 6 Jaguars Insiders Only
Terrence Metcalf OG UFA 6-3 318 4 Bears Insiders Only
Ray Mickens CB UFA 5-8 180 10 Browns Insiders Only
Willie Middlebrooks CB UFA 6-1 200 5 Broncos Insiders Only
Quintin Mikell S RFA 5-10 206 3 Eagles Insiders Only
Lawyer Milloy S Released 6-0 190 10 Bills Falcons Insiders Only
Travis Minor RB UFA 5-10 203 5 Dolphins Dolphins Insiders Only
Mel Mitchell S UFA 6-1 222 4 Saints Patriots Insiders Only
Anthony Mitchell S UFA 6-1 215 6 Bengals Bengals Insiders Only
Jeff Mitchell C UFA 6-4 300 9 Panthers Insiders Only
Dave Moore TE UFA 6-2 250 13 Buccaneers Buccaneers Insiders Only
Brandon Moore LB UFA 6-1 242 4 49ers 49ers Insiders Only
Langston Moore DT UFA 6-1 303 2 Cardinals Cardinals Insiders Only
Kindal Moorehead DT RFA 6-2 285 3 Panthers Insiders Only
Aaron Moorehead WR RFA 6-3 200 3 Colts Colts Insiders Only
Zeke Moreno LB UFA 6-2 235 4 Eagles Insiders Only
Sean Morey WR RFA 5-11 200 4 Steelers Insiders Only
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Quincy Morgan WR UFA 6-1 215 5 Steelers Steelers Insiders Only
Rob Morris LB UFA 6-2 243 6 Colts Insiders Only
Maurice Morris RB UFA 5-11 202 4 Seahawks Seahawks Insiders Only
Sammy Morris RB UFA 6-0 218 6 Dolphins Dolphins Insiders Only
Harold Morrow RB UFA 5-11 232 10 Cardinals Insiders Only
Chad Morton RB UFA 5-8 203 6 NY Giants NY Giants Insiders Only
Johnnie Morton WR Released 6-0 193 12 49ers Insiders Only
Ovie Mughelli RB RFA 6-1 255 3 Ravens Insiders Only
James Mungro RB UFA 5-9 214 4 Colts Insiders Only
Matt Murphy TE RFA 6-5 268 3 Texans Insiders Only
Reggie Myles S UFA 5-11 195 4 Bengals Insiders Only
Craig Nall QB UFA 6-3 230 4 Packers Bills Insiders Only
Hannibal Navies LB UFA 6-3 245 7 Bengals Bengals Insiders Only
Stephen Neal OG UFA 6-4 305 4 Patriots Patriots Insiders Only
Joe Nedney K UFA 6-5 225 9 49ers 49ers Insiders Only
Keith Newman LB UFA 6-2 248 7 Vikings Insiders Only
Donnie Nickey S RFA 6-3 210 3 Titans Insiders Only
Brandon Noble DT Released 6-2 305 6 Redskins Insiders Only
Keith O'Neil LB RFA 6-0 240 3 Colts Insiders Only
J.T. O'Sullivan QB UFA 6-2 227 4 Vikings Insiders Only
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Eric Ogbogu LB UFA 6-4 269 8 Cowboys Insiders Only
John Owens TE UFA 6-3 270 4 Browns Insiders Only
Terrell Owens WR Released 6-3 226 10 Eagles Cowboys Insiders Only
Tony Pashos OT RFA 6-6 320 3 Ravens Insiders Only
Mike Pearson OT UFA 6-7 297 4 Jaguars Insiders Only
Antwan Peek LB RFA 6-3 238 3 Texans Insiders Only
Justin Peelle TE UFA 6-4 255 4 Chargers Dolphins Insiders Only
Julian Peterson LB UFA 6-3 235 5 49ers Seahawks Insiders Only
Kenny Peterson DE RFA 6-3 285 3 Packers Packers Insiders Only
Todd Peterson K UFA 5-11 180 12 Falcons Insiders Only
Ryan Pickett NT UFA 6-2 310 5 Rams Packers Insiders Only
Bryan Pittman C RFA 6-3 275 3 Texans Insiders Only
Ahmed Plummer CB Released 5-11 191 6 49ers Insiders Only
DaShon Polk LB UFA 6-2 240 6 Texans Texans Insiders Only
Tommy Polley LB UFA 6-3 230 5 Ravens Ravens Insiders Only
Willie Ponder WR RFA 6-0 205 3 NY Giants Insiders Only
Tyrone Poole CB Released 5-8 188 10 Patriots Raiders Insiders Only
Monsanto Pope DT UFA 6-3 300 4 Broncos NY Jets Insiders Only
Hank Poteat CB UFA 5-10 192 4 Patriots Insiders Only
Carl Powell DE UFA 6-2 278 7 Bengals Insiders Only
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Peerless Price WR UFA 5-11 190 7 Falcons Bills Insiders Only
Ricky Proehl WR UFA 6-0 190 16 Panthers Insiders Only
Trevor Pryce DE Released 6-5 286 9 Broncos Ravens Insiders Only
Mike Pucillo OG UFA 6-4 311 4 Browns Redskins Insiders Only
Jeb Putzier TE Released 6-4 256 4 Broncos Texans Insiders Only
Dave Ragone QB RFA 6-3 225 3 Texans Insiders Only
Wali Rainer LB UFA 6-2 240 7 Lions Texans Insiders Only
Antwaan Randle El WR UFA 5-10 192 4 Steelers Redskins Insiders Only
Saleem Rasheed LB UFA 6-2 229 4 49ers Insiders Only
Kemp Rasmussen DE UFA 6-3 265 4 Panthers Insiders Only
Tim Rattay QB UFA 6-0 215 6 Buccaneers Insiders Only
Cory Raymer C Released 6-3 300 10 Redskins Insiders Only
Cory Redding DE RFA 6-4 290 3 Lions Insiders Only
J.R. Redmond RB UFA 5-11 215 6 Cardinals Insiders Only
James Reed DT UFA 6-0 286 5 NY Jets Insiders Only
Josh Reed WR UFA 5-10 208 4 Bills Bills Insiders Only
Tutan Reyes OG UFA 6-3 310 6 Panthers Insiders Only
Dominic Rhodes RB UFA 5-9 203 5 Colts Insiders Only
Tony Richardson RB UFA 6-1 238 11 Chiefs Vikings Insiders Only
Kyle Richardson P UFA 6-2 210 8 Browns Insiders Only
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Victor Riley OT UFA 6-5 340 8 Texans Insiders Only
Marcellus Rivers TE UFA 6-4 250 5 Texans Insiders Only
Koren Robinson WR UFA 6-1 205 5 Vikings Vikings Insiders Only
Jeff Robinson TE UFA 6-4 250 9 Rams Insiders Only
Jacob Rogers OT Released 6-6 305 2 Cowboys Insiders Only
Victor Rogers OT UFA 6-6 331 4 Lions Insiders Only
Brett Romberg C RFA 6-3 293 3 Jaguars Jaguars Insiders Only
Sage Rosenfels QB UFA 6-4 225 5 Dolphins Texans Insiders Only
Tom Rouen P UFA 6-3 225 13 Seahawks Insiders Only
Robert Royal TE UFA 6-4 260 3 Redskins Bills Insiders Only
Grey Ruegamer OG UFA 6-4 305 7 Packers NY Giants Insiders Only
Orlando Ruff LB UFA 6-3 253 7 Browns Insiders Only
Jon Runyan OT UFA 6-7 330 10 Eagles Eagles Insiders Only
Cliff Russell WR UFA 5-11 193 3 Dolphins Insiders Only
Ephraim Salaam OT UFA 6-7 295 8 Jaguars Insiders Only
Deion Sanders CB UFA 6-1 198 14 Ravens Insiders Only
Terdell Sands DT RFA 6-7 335 3 Raiders Insiders Only
Gerome Sapp S RFA 6-1 216 3 Colts Colts Insiders Only
Mike Schneck C UFA 6-1 237 7 Bills Bills Insiders Only
Matt Schobel TE UFA 6-5 255 4 Bengals Eagles Insiders Only
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Lance Schulters S UFA 6-2 202 8 Titans Insiders Only
Lynn Scott S UFA 6-0 211 5 Cowboys Insiders Only
DeQuincy Scott DE UFA 6-1 260 4 Chargers Vikings Insiders Only
Bart Scott LB UFA 6-2 240 4 Ravens Ravens Insiders Only
Chad Scott CB UFA 6-1 202 9 Patriots Patriots Insiders Only
Junior Seau LB Released 6-3 248 16 Dolphins Insiders Only
Mike Seidman TE RFA 6-4 261 3 Panthers Insiders Only
Kevin Shaffer OT UFA 6-5 290 4 Falcons Browns Insiders Only
Scott Shanle LB RFA 6-2 237 3 Cowboys Insiders Only
Jamie Sharper LB Released 6-3 239 9 Seahawks Insiders Only
Josh Shaw DT UFA 6-2 290 3 Dolphins Dolphins Insiders Only
Aaron Shea TE UFA 6-3 248 6 Browns Chargers Insiders Only
L.J. Shelton OT UFA 6-6 345 7 Browns Dolphins Insiders Only
Visanthe Shiancoe TE RFA 6-4 250 3 NY Giants Insiders Only
Brandon Short LB Released 6-3 253 6 Panthers NY Giants Insiders Only
Chad Slaughter OT UFA 6-8 340 5 Raiders Raiders Insiders Only
T.J. Slaughter LB UFA 6-0 233 6 Saints 49ers Insiders Only
Rod Smart RB Released 5-11 201 5 Panthers Insiders Only
Antowain Smith RB UFA 6-2 232 9 Saints Insiders Only
Brady Smith DE Released 6-5 274 10 Falcons Insiders Only
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Musa Smith RB RFA 6-0 232 3 Ravens Ravens Insiders Only
Trent Smith TE RFA 6-5 245 3 49ers Insiders Only
Kenny Smith DT UFA 6-4 303 4 Raiders Insiders Only
Raonall Smith LB UFA 6-2 244 4 Vikings Rams Insiders Only
Paul Smith RB UFA 5-11 234 6 Lions Insiders Only
Jerald Sowell RB Released 6-0 237 9 NY Jets Buccaneers Insiders Only
Josh Stamer LB RFA 6-2 238 3 Bills Bills Insiders Only
Duane Starks CB Released 5-10 174 8 Patriots Insiders Only
Todd Steussie OT UFA 6-6 320 12 Buccaneers Rams Insiders Only
Tony Stewart TE UFA 6-5 260 5 Bengals Bengals Insiders Only
Kordell Stewart QB UFA 6-1 218 11 Ravens Insiders Only
Gary Stills DE Released 6-2 250 7 Chiefs Ravens Insiders Only
Matt Stinchcomb OG UFA 6-6 310 7 Buccaneers Insiders Only
Barry Stokes OT UFA 6-4 310 8 Falcons Lions Insiders Only
Ron Stone OG Released 6-5 325 13 Raiders Insiders Only
Michael Stone S UFA 6-0 201 5 Patriots Texans Insiders Only
Omar Stoutmire S UFA 5-11 205 9 Redskins Saints Insiders Only
Donald Strickland CB RFA 5-10 187 3 Colts Insiders Only
Mack Strong RB UFA 6-0 245 13 Seahawks Seahawks Insiders Only
Russell Stuvaints S Released 6-0 210 3 Steelers Insiders Only
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Reggie Swinton WR UFA 6-0 186 5 Cardinals Insiders Only
Joe Tafoya DE UFA 6-4 265 5 Seahawks Seahawks Insiders Only
Ben Taylor LB UFA 6-2 240 4 Browns Packers Insiders Only
Chester Taylor RB UFA 5-11 213 4 Ravens Vikings Insiders Only
Ike Taylor CB RFA 6-1 191 3 Steelers Insiders Only
Trey Teague C UFA 6-5 300 8 Bills NY Jets Insiders Only
Anthony Thomas RB UFA 6-2 225 5 Cowboys Insiders Only
Kiwaukee Thomas CB UFA 5-11 192 6 Dolphins Insiders Only
David Thornton LB UFA 6-2 230 4 Colts Titans Insiders Only
LaBrandon Toefield RB RFA 5-11 232 3 Jaguars Insiders Only
Deshea Townsend CB UFA 5-10 190 8 Steelers Steelers Insiders Only
Larry Tripplett DT UFA 6-2 295 4 Colts Bills Insiders Only
R-Kal Truluck DE UFA 6-4 255 4 Cardinals Insiders Only
Rex Tucker OT UFA 6-5 315 7 Rams Lions Insiders Only
Torrin Tucker OT RFA 6-6 315 3 Cowboys Buccaneers Insiders Only
Jerame Tuman TE UFA 6-4 253 7 Steelers Steelers Insiders Only
Tom Tupa P Released 6-4 225 17 Redskins Insiders Only
David Tyree WR RFA 6-0 205 3 NY Giants NY Giants Insiders Only
Mike Vanderjagt K UFA 6-5 211 8 Colts Cowboys Insiders Only
Adam Vinatieri K UFA 6-0 202 10 Patriots Colts Insiders Only
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Kimo von Oelhoffen DT UFA 6-4 299 12 Steelers NY Jets Insiders Only
Bobby Wade WR UFA 5-10 186 3 Titans Insiders Only
Bracy Walker S UFA 6-0 202 12 Lions Insiders Only
Frank Walker CB RFA 5-10 198 3 NY Giants Insiders Only
Gary Walker DE Released 6-2 324 11 Texans Insiders Only
Denard Walker CB Released 6-1 190 9 Raiders Insiders Only
Ramon Walker S UFA 6-0 212 4 Texans Texans Insiders Only
Kenyatta Walker OT UFA 6-5 302 5 Buccaneers Buccaneers Insiders Only
Seneca Wallace QB RFA 5-11 196 3 Seahawks Insiders Only
Raymond Walls CB UFA 5-10 189 5 Cardinals Chargers Insiders Only
Lenny Walls CB UFA 6-4 195 4 Broncos Chiefs Insiders Only
Kevin Walter WR RFA 6-3 214 3 Bengals Texans Insiders Only
Troy Walters WR UFA 5-7 172 6 Colts Insiders Only
Seth Wand OT RFA 6-7 330 3 Texans Insiders Only
Eric Warfield CB Released 6-0 200 8 Chiefs Patriots Insiders Only
Gerard Warren DT UFA 6-4 325 5 Broncos Broncos Insiders Only
Peter Warrick WR UFA 5-11 195 6 Seahawks Seahawks Insiders Only
Kelley Washington WR RFA 6-3 216 3 Bengals Insiders Only
Ted Washington DT Released 6-5 365 14 Raiders Browns Insiders Only
Dewayne Washington CB UFA 5-11 195 12 Chiefs Insiders Only
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Kenny Watson RB UFA 5-11 220 4 Bengals Bengals Insiders Only
Nate Wayne LB UFA 6-0 237 8 Lions Lions Insiders Only
Anthony Weaver DE UFA 6-3 280 4 Ravens Texans Insiders Only
Chris Weinke QB UFA 6-4 232 5 Panthers Panthers Insiders Only
Jonathan Wells RB UFA 6-1 252 4 Texans Insiders Only
Reggie Wells OG RFA 6-4 320 3 Cardinals Cardinals Insiders Only
Dante Wesley CB UFA 6-0 211 4 Panthers Bears Insiders Only
Dez White WR UFA 6-1 215 6 Falcons Insiders Only
Tracy White LB RFA 6-0 230 3 Jaguars Packers Insiders Only
Willie Whitehead DE UFA 6-3 300 7 Saints Saints Insiders Only
Bob Whitfield OT UFA 6-5 310 14 NY Giants NY Giants Insiders Only
Jason Whittle OG Released 6-4 305 8 NY Giants Vikings Insiders Only
Marcellus Wiley DE UFA 6-4 275 9 Jaguars Jaguars Insiders Only
Matt Wilhelm LB RFA 6-4 245 3 Chargers Chargers Insiders Only
Jimmy Wilkerson DE RFA 6-2 280 3 Chiefs Insiders Only
Marcus Wilkins LB UFA 6-2 231 4 Bengals Insiders Only
Mike Williams OT Released 6-6 360 4 Bills Jaguars Insiders Only
Brian Williams CB UFA 5-11 207 4 Vikings Jaguars Insiders Only
Moe Williams RB UFA 6-1 210 10 Vikings Insiders Only
Chad Williams S UFA 5-9 207 4 Ravens Insiders Only
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Jimmy Williams CB UFA 5-11 190 5 Seahawks Seahawks Insiders Only
Josh Williams DT Released 6-3 285 6 Colts Insiders Only
Melvin Williams DE RFA 6-2 270 3 Redskins Insiders Only
Randal Williams WR UFA 6-3 210 5 Raiders Raiders Insiders Only
Shaun Williams S UFA 6-2 218 8 NY Giants Panthers Insiders Only
Willie Williams CB Released 5-9 194 13 Steelers Insiders Only
Tank Williams S UFA 6-3 223 4 Titans Vikings Insiders Only
Matt Willig OT UFA 6-8 315 14 Rams Insiders Only
Jerry Wilson S Released 5-11 190 10 Chargers Insiders Only
Jamie Winborn LB UFA 5-11 242 5 Jaguars Buccaneers Insiders Only
Will Witherspoon LB UFA 6-1 231 4 Panthers Rams Insiders Only
Cory Withrow C UFA 6-2 290 6 Vikings Insiders Only
Cedric Woodard DT UFA 6-2 310 6 Saints Saints Insiders Only
LeVar Woods LB UFA 6-3 244 4 Lions Lions Insiders Only
Charles Woodson CB UFA 6-1 200 8 Raiders Insiders Only
George Wrighster TE RFA 6-2 260 3 Jaguars Insiders Only
Anthony Wright QB UFA 6-1 215 7 Ravens Bengals Insiders Only
Kenny Wright CB UFA 6-1 207 7 Jaguars Redskins Insiders Only
Kenyatta Wright LB UFA 6-0 240 5 NY Jets Insiders Only
Chris Young S RFA 6-0 210 3 Broncos Insiders Only
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Dave Zastudil P UFA 6-3 215 4 Ravens Browns Insiders Only
Amos Zereoue RB UFA 5-8 205 7 Patriots Insiders Only