Looking ahead to Free Agency

[Scott Campbell]

I don't see TT tagging Flynn. If the Fins don't get him the Redskins sure could use him.

Besides, if for some unseen reason Flynn doesn't get nabbed, we'd be on the hook for a salary bigger than A-Rod's right now.

The Patriots took that gamble, and netted a 2nd rounder for Matt Cassel. But if we do nothing, we'll net a 3rd or 4th rounder anyway - as long as we don't pick somebody up in FA.

It's pretty clear to me where the risk/reward ratio will push Ted.

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We are assuming Philbin would want Flynn and he just might. But I still doubt TT is gonna tag Flynn.

they do, bad

the rumor is that they wanted him pretty bad even before they landed philbin

there is also some talk that they hired philbin to get flynn

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The Patriots took that gamble, and netted a 2nd rounder for Matt Cassel. But if we do nothing, we'll net a 3rd or 4th rounder anyway - as long as we don't pick somebody up in FA.

It's pretty clear to me where the risk/reward ratio will push Ted.

we're not getting a third round comp pick for flynn, those are impossible to get

and theres is a massive difference between a high 2nd round pick and a pick at the end of the 4th round

what did we get for kampy? or 4th or 5th? and he was a pro bowler before he left

[Scott Campbell]

we're not getting a third round comp pick for flynn, those are impossible to get

and theres is a massive difference between a high 2nd round pick and a pick at the end of the 4th round

what did we get for kampy? or 4th or 5th? and he was a pro bowler before he left

We got a 4th rounder Kampman. And he wasn't a pro bowler when he left - he spent much of his final season here on IR. And then he spent much of his first season in Jax on IR. And we still got a 4th rounder because of the value of his FA contract.

Third rounders are not impossible to get. I would expect Flynn to net either a 3rd or a 4th rounder if he gets starting QB money in FA.

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We got a 4th rounder Kampman. And he wasn't a pro bowler when he left - he spent much of his final season here on IR. And then he spent much of his first season in Jax on IR. And we still got a 4th rounder because of the value of his FA contract.

Third rounders are not impossible to get. I would expect Flynn to net either a 3rd or a 4th rounder if he gets starting QB money in FA.

and if flynn is gonna get starting QB money, then why wouldn't we tag him?

the fact of the matter is that flynn is going to be the 3rd most sought after QB this off season, behind only Luch and Griffin III

and even if we do get a 3rd comp pick for flynn. there's a big difference between pick 42 and a pick at the end of the third round. that would be around pick 100 if i'm not mistaken

[Scott Campbell]

and if flynn is gonna get starting QB money, then why wouldn't we tag him?

If Ted thinks he absolutely can deal him, I suspect he would tag him. But if he thinks there's even a chance that he might not be able to deal a QB that carry's a 1 year $14.5M QB tag salary, he'll settle for the compensatory pick and call it a day.

IMO.

[Joemailman]

Trade Flynn and Tom Clements for a 2nd round pick.

[denverYooper]

they do, bad

the rumor is that they wanted him pretty bad even before they landed philbin

there is also some talk that they hired philbin to get flynn

Trying for the package deal would be a good move by the fish.

[mraynrand]

I say franchise Flynn and trade him to Miami along with Mike Vrabel for the Dolphins' second round pick (40-41)

[Brando19]

I'd like to see TT trade Flynn for a player. Maybe Miami's safety or a linebacker from Cleveland.

[pittstang5]

I'd like to see TT trade Flynn for a player. Maybe Miami's safety or a linebacker from Cleveland.

Cameron Wake for Flynn.......never will happen, but since we're all dreaming, I might as well play too.

[smuggler]

trade Flynn for a 3-4 DE!

[Bretsky]

tagging Flynn and getting that to work is a pipe dream IMO
Only way we do that is if TT works out a deal ahead of time

[smuggler]

It's completely possible, provided there is (more than one) a team willing to give Flynn starter-level money for one or more years. The plus side for Flynn is he gets to leave regardless of if he's tagged or not. The plus side for GB is a 1st or 2nd or whatever, instead of an end of 3rd round pick, plus we get it a year sooner. The plus side for the team that trades for him is they don't have to compete in the open market for Flynn in Free Agency, and there's always the chance that GB follows through and pays him the $15 million, so trading actually lands their fish in 2012.

I kind of expect it not to happen, but there's certainly a chance.

[Pugger]

Trade Flynn and Tom Clements for a 2nd round pick.

Good heavens. Why would you want to get rid of a good coach when you can promote him from within??