The Offseason Begins

[HarveyWallbangers]

It's hard to find an up-to-date FA list right now, but these are the FAs as far as I know. An asterisk means they player may or may not be a FA (there's a team or player option for a voidable last year).

QB

Brian St. Pierre, Pit
Chris Redman, Atl
Cleo Lemon, Mia
Craig Nall, GB
Duante Culpepper, Oak
J.T. O'Sullivan, Det
Jamie Martin, NO
Josh McCown, Oak
Ken Dorsey, Cle
Mark Brunell, Was*
Marques Tuiasosopo, NYJ
Quinn Gray, Jac
Rex Grossman, Chi
Sam Hollenbach, Was
Shaun Hill, SF
Tim Hasselbeck, Ari
Tim Rattay, Ari
Todd Collins, Was

RB

Aaron Stecker, NO
Aveion Cason, Det
B.J. Sams, Bal
Brad Hoover, Car
Cecil Sapp, Den
Chris Brown, Ten
Dan Kreider, Pit
Darian Barnes, NYJ
Derrick Ward, NYG
Greg Jones, Jac*
Jamal Lewis, Cle
Jesse Chatman, Mia
Jon Bradley, Det
Julius Jones, Dal*
Justin Fargas, Oak
Kris Wilson, KC
LaBrandon Toefield, Jac
Maurice Hicks, SF
Mewelde Moore, Min
Michael Bennett, TB
Michael Pittman, TB*
Michael Turner, SD
Musa Smith, Bal
Reno Mahe, Phi
ReShard Lee, Oak
Ricky Williams, Mia
Rock Cartwright, Was*
Ron Dayne, Hou
Ryan Neufeld, Buf
T.J. Duckett, Det
Tatum Bell, Det*
Thomas Tapeh, Phi
Tony Richardson, Min
Travis Minor, StL
Verron Haynes, Pit

WR

Aaron Moorehead, Ind
Andre' Davis, Hou
Antonio Chatman, Cin
Bernard Berrian, Chi
Bryant Johnson, Ari
D.J. Hackett, Sea
David Patten, NO
Devard Darling, Bal
Devery Henderson, NO
Drew Carter, Car
Eddie Drummond, KC
Eric Moulds, Ten
Ernest Wilford, Jac
Jabar Gaffney, NE
Jason Carter, Car
Jerry Porter, Oak*
Justin Gage, Ten
Keary Colbert, Car
Keenan McCardell, Was
Mark Jones, TB
Michael Lewis, SF
Randy Moss, NE
Reche Caldwell, Was
Robert Ferguson, Min
Sam Aiken, Buf
Samie Parker, KC
Terrence Copper, NO
Tim Carter, Cle
Travis Taylor, Car
Troy Brown, NE
Troy Walters, Det

TE

Aaron Walker, StL
Anthony Becht, TB*
Ben Hartsock, Ten
Ben Joppru, Sea
Ben Troupe, Ten
Billy Miller, NO
Bo Scaife, Ten
Brian Kozlowski, Was
Christian Fauria, Car
Courtney Anderson, Atl
Dallas Clark, Ind*
Dwayne Blakley, Atl
Eric Johnson, NO
Jerramy Stevens, TB
John Gilmore, Chi
L.J. Smith, Phi
Marcus Pollard, Sea
Mark Bruener, Hou
Matt Murphy, Buf
Michael Gaines, Buf
Mike Seidman, Ind
Nate Jackson, Den
Sean Ryan, NYJ
Stephen Alexander, Den

OC

Alex Stepanovich, Cin
Brett Romberg, StL
Casey Wiegmann, KC
Eugene Amano, Ten
Jeff Faine, NO*
Jeremy Newberry, Oak
John Wade, TB*
Jonathan Goodwin, NO
Matt Lehr, TB
Mike Pucillo, Was
Tyson Walter, GB
Wade Smith, NYJ

OG

Adam Goldberg, StL
Alan Faneca, Pit
Andy McCollum, StL
Chris Liwienski, Mia
Floyd Womack, Sea
Fred Weary, Hou
Gene Mruczkowski, Mia
Jacob Bell, Ten
Jake Scott, Ind
Jamar Nesbit, NO
Jason Fabini, Was
Jason Whittle, Buf
Justin Smiley, SF
Keydrick Vincent, Ari
Larry Allen, SF
Lennie Friedman, Cle
Milford Brown, StL
Rex Hadnot, Mia
Rick DeMulling, Was
Ross Tucker, Was
Ruben Brown, Chi
Ryan Lilja, Ind
Seth McKinney, Cle
Stacy Andrews, Cin
Todd Steussie, StL

OT

Adrian Jones, KC
Brandon Gorin, StL
Cornell Green, Oak
Flozell Adams, Dal
George Foster, Det*
Jordan Gross, Car
Kwame Harris, SF*
Kyle Turley, KC
Maurice Williams, Jac
Max Starks, Pit
Mike Rosenthal, Mia
Nat Dorsey, Cle
Sean Locklear, Sea
Stockar McDougle, Jac
Travelle Wharton, Car

DE

Al Wallace, Buf
Anthony Hargrove, Buf
Antwan Odom, Ten
Bobby McCray, Jac
Bryan Robinson, Cin
Chris Clemons, Oak
Corey Smith, Det
Darrion Scott, Min
Demetric Evans, Was*
Ebeneezer Ekuban, Den
Eric Hicks, NYJ
Jared Allen, KC
Jerome McDougle, Phi*
Jimmy Wilkerson, KC
Joe Tafoya, Ari
John Engelberger, Den*
Josh Thomas, Ind
Justin Smith, Cin
Marques Douglas, SF
Mike Rucker, Car
N.D. Kalu, Hou
Nick Eason, Pit
Renaldo Wynn, NO
Ross Kolodziej, Ari
Tommy Kelly, Oak
Travis Kirschke, Pit
Travis LaBoy, Ten

DT

Albert Haynesworth, Ten
Antonio Garay, Chi
Brian Young, NO
Cedric Killings, Hou
Chartric Darby, Sea
Corey Williams, GB
Craig Terrill, Sea
Damione Lewis, Car
Dan Klecko, Ind
Ellis Wyms, Sea
Ethan Kelley, Cle
Isaac Sopoaga, SF
Kimo Von Oelhoffen, Phi
Kindal Moorehead, Car
Randy Starks, Ten
Rodney Bailey, Ari
Russell Davis, NYG
Ryan Boschetti, Was
Ryan Sims, TB
Spencer Johnson, Min
Ted Washington, Cle
Tim Anderson, Atl
Tyler Brayton, Oak*
William Joseph, NYG*

LB

Boss Bailey, Det
Brad Kassell, NYJ
Brandon Chillar, StL
Brendon Ayanbadejo, Chi
Calvin Pace, Ari
Charlie Anderson, Hou
Chaun Thompson, Cle
Clark Haggans, Pit
Danny Clark, Hou
Demorrio Williams, Atl
Derrick Pope, Mia
Dhani Jones, Cin
Donnie Spragan, Mia
Dontarrious Thomas, Min
Donte' Curry, Car
Gilbert Gardner, Ten
Jamie Winborn, Den
Jeremiah Trotter, TB
Josh Stamer, Buf
Junior Seau, NE
Karlos Dansby, Ari
Kawika Mitchell, NYG
Kevin Bentley, Sea
Keyaron Fox, KC
Khary Campbell, Was*
Lance Briggs, Chi
Landon Johnson, Cin
Larry Izzo, NE
Lemar Marshall, Cin
Mario Haggan, Buf
Marquis Cooper, Pit
Matt Stewart, Cle
Na'il Diggs, Car
Nick Greisen, Bal
Niko Koutouvides, Sea
Randall Godfrey, Was
Raonall Smith, StL
Reggie Torbor, NYG
Rocky Boiman, Ind
Sam Williams, Oak
Shawntee Orr, Jac
Teddy Lehman, Det
Tedy Bruschi, NE
Terrell Suggs, Bal
Terrence Melton, Car
Tony Gilbert, Jac
Tracy White, GB
Victor Hobson, NYJ

CB

Aaron Glenn, Jac
Asante Samuel, NE
Benny Sapp, KC
Brian Kelly, TB*
Chad Scott, NE
Curtis Deloatch, Car
Dante Wesley, Car
David Macklin, Was
Dexter Wynn, Hou
Donald Strickland, SF
Drayton Florence, SD
Frank Walker, GB
Fred Thomas, NO
Hank Poteat, NYJ
Jacque Reeves, Dal
Jason Webster, Buf
Keith Smith, Det
Keiwan Ratliff, Ind
Marcus Trufant, Sea*
Michael Lehan, Mia
Nathan Jones, Dal
Nnadmi Asomugha, Oak*
Omare Lowe, Atl
Ralph Brown, Ari
Randall Gay, NE
Ricardo Colclough, Cle
Roc Alexander, Hou
Sammy Davis, TB
Terry Cousin, Jac
Tony Beckham, Det
Travis Fisher, Det
William James, Phi

S

Bryan Scott, Buf
Chris Crocker, Atl
Deke Cooper, Car
Donnie Nickey, Ten
Erik Coleman, NYJ
Eugene Wilson, NE
Gary Baxter, Cle
Gerome Sapp, Bal
Gibril Wilson, NYG
Glenn Earl, Hou
Idrees Bashir, Det
Jason Simmons, Hou
Jay Bellamy, NO
Keith Davis, Dal
Ken Hamlin, Dal
Madieu Williams, Cin
Marquand Manuel, Car
Matt Ware, Ari
Mel Mitchell, NE
Mike Doss, Min
Nick Ferguson, Den
Oliver Celestin, Ari
Omar Stoutmire, Was
Pierson Prioleau, Was
Sammy Knight, Jac
Steve Gleason, NO
Tank Williams, Min
Travares Tillman, Mia
Von Hutchins, Hou
Yeremiah Bell, Mia

[Joemailman]

Rick DeMulling, Of FYI fame at JSO, is a freeagent!

[superfan]

JoeMM, that sig is no good. The Presidency would put too much of a strain on his GM duties.

Vote NO for TT in 2008!

[Lurker64]

The only big-name FAs I could see them going after are DE (Jenkins could move inside if they got a guy like Jared Allen), OG, and possibly S. Otherwise, I see them going after prospects (for depth and long-term potential) at RB, TE, DL, LB, CB. I don't expect a big splash to be made in FA--although a guy like Faneca would be intriguing.

I wouldn't be entirely surprised if Thompson goes after Dallas Clark, assuming Indy lets him hit the market. We don't really have a great need for a pass catching TE, but he's a good player and I don't really understand Ted Thompson.

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IMO Clark will get franchised

That would probably be the logical solution, but the Colts are awfully topheavy at a few positions. I'm not sure they can afford to keep paying some of their guys near the top payscale at their position.

[twoseven]

Nice list Harv. I wonder if Terrel Suggs is capable of playing DE in a 4-3 anynmore at this point in his career, pretty sure he can still bring the noise from the edge.. as I continue my junior GM fantasies that will only end in disapointment..

I too am curious about Sean Rodgers. Our DTs might has well have been giving up on some snaps this year with their overall impact being slim to none in the pass rush. Terrel Owens is a lockerroom distraction, the rest are just waiting for the right team to gel with (I think ).

sign Faneca, then draft CB, RB, WLB, OL

[Patler]

sign Faneca, then draft CB, RB, WLB, OL

Faneca likely will command a pretty high bonus/salary, but is 31 and has played 10 years. On the other hand, he has missed only a couple games in his career, so expecting 2-3 more good seasons is not unreasonable.

I expect someone will through a lot of money his way, but I doubt it will be the Packers.

[Partial]

I thoroughly expect TT to continue to address the issue of depth through the draft. I suspect he'll add another 9 picks plus some unsigned free agents. He'll let the guys duke it out and hopefully come out with a better team this year than last. Hopefully that will result in a new LB to replace Popp in the starting lineup, someone at G stepping up, and improved special teams play.

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

Nnadmi Asomugha, Oak*. That's the guy I want. Would cost less than Samuel and is prefect for our system.

[pbmax]

I'd fall over dead if we signed Faneca. Over 30. Plays guard. Has been making noises about one more big payday since training camp last year (wanted his deal redone). That is a nearly complete checklist of things Thompson avoids.

What was Ron Wolf's list of things you always look for? QB, Left Tackle, DE, DT and CB.

And are we sure Faneca isn't running on fumes? The Steelers O struggled running this year. Yes I know their yardage total was high, but they had a high number of attempts to get there and their pass game is what made the offense shine.

Run defense is not my greatest concern. We aren't great at it, but we're about average. We are close to having an offense that will force teams to pass.

I am far more concerned with our pass rush. And Rodgers is not as much help there.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Nnadmi Asomugha, Oak*. That's the guy I want. Would cost less than Samuel and is prefect for our system.

I just don't see a big name FA wanting to sign here--with us having Chuck and Al already. We are going to have to draft a corner pretty high to throw into the mix with Will Blackmon, Tramon Williams, and Jarrett Bush. As much as people rip them, I think they all showed promise this year--more than Joey Thomas and Ahmad Carroll ever showed. They all are athletic. Williams looked the best. Bush had his moments, and he's also a good special teams player. Blackmon is the most talented, and looks like he could be special on the return teams--if he could stay healthy.

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

Nnadmi Asomugha, Oak*. That's the guy I want. Would cost less than Samuel and is prefect for our system.

I just don't see a big name FA wanting to sign here--with us having Chuck and Al already. We are going to have to draft a corner pretty high to throw into the mix with Will Blackmon, Tramon Williams, and Jarrett Bush. As much as people rip them, I think they all showed promise this year--more than Joey Thomas and Ahmad Carroll ever showed. They all are athletic. Williams looked the best. Bush had his moments, and he's also a good special teams player. Blackmon is the most talented, and looks like he could be special on the return teams--if he could stay healthy.

I understand your reasoning, probably not going to happen, but would be awesome if it did. I would love to trade Al and sign Asomugha, but that would never happen either....

[HarveyWallbangers]

I'd fall over dead if we signed Faneca. Over 30. Plays guard. Has been making noises about one more big payday since training camp last year (wanted his deal redone). That is a nearly complete checklist of things Thompson avoids.

What was Ron Wolf's list of things you always look for? QB, Left Tackle, DE, DT and CB.

And are we sure Faneca isn't running on fumes? The Steelers O struggled running this year. Yes I know their yardage total was high, but they had a high number of attempts to get there and their pass game is what made the offense shine.

Run defense is not my greatest concern. We aren't great at it, but we're about average. We are close to having an offense that will force teams to pass.

I am far more concerned with our pass rush. And Rodgers is not as much help there.

Good points. I'm not that concerned with our run defense. We were better than average this year (3.9 yards/rush). Losing Jolly hurt, but I expect he'll be back and he could be better. Harrell could improve and help. I wouldn't mind one more good run stuffer at DT though. There aren't too many spots that I'm concerned about. We just need these kids to continue to improve.

QB Favre, Rodgers, Nall/rookie
HB Grant, Jackson, rookie
FB Hall, Kuhn
WR Driver, Jennings, Jones, Robinson, Martin
TE Lee, free agent, rookie
OT Clifton, Tauscher, Colledge, Moll/Thompson
OG Spitz, free agent, Coston, Barbre
OC Wells, rookie
DE Kampman, Jenkins, KGB, Montgomery/free agent/rookie
DT Pickett, Jolly, Harrell, Williams/free agent, Muir
LB Barnett, Hawk, Poppinga, Bishop, White, rookie
CB Woodson, Harris, rookie, Blackmon, Williams, Bush
S Bigby, Collins, Rouse, Culver/rookie/free agent
PK Crosby
P Ryan
LS Davis
KR Blackmon/Williams
PR Blackmon/Woodson

I'd like to see a starting OG, backup TE, and a DL acquired in FA. I'd like to see backups at HB, TE, LB, and CB drafted.

[pbmax]

Harv, I think you need Tony Moll in the mix at Tackle.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Harv, I think you need Tony Moll in the mix at Tackle.

Yep, forgot about him.

[The Leaper]

I expect someone will through a lot of money his way, but I doubt it will be the Packers.

If Thompson didn't want to pay Wahle...who was younger and arguably better than Faneca is at this point...why would he pay Faneca?

Of course, it is possible Thompson might have changed his mind somewhat after seeing what happened in the NFCC game. We need a major upgrade to our interior if we want to contend for the Super Bowl...and you aren't going to get that from a draft pick or third tier FA.

Do we move Tausch inside to RG? That is a real possibility IMO.