2012 Free Agent Watch

[woodbuck27]

I'll have a looksee. Be right back on that Upnorth.

http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2012-03-11/2012-nfl-free-agent-olbs-no-top-pass-rushers-here-vikings-henderson-the-best

2012 NFL free-agent OLBs: Henderson best; pass rushers missing

PUBLISHED Sunday, Mar 11, 2012 at 1:43 pm EDT

Comment woodbuck27:

OK then... who's left not signed?

[woodbuck27]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...agent-hot-100/

** Today the players remaining NOT signed on this TOP 100 'HOT LIST'. Linebacker or Defensive end.

** Wed. 21 March. 2012

Comment woodbuck27:

This is what appears to be remaing FA's at the LB or DE positions:

ie Mark Anderson... see players name at end of URL.

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/3964/mark-anderson

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/4657/curtis-lofton

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/5029/david-hawthorne

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/2302/london-fletcher

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/436/andre-carter

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/3190/matt-roth

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/3692/manny-lawson

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/4618/erin-henderson

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/3157/luis-castillo

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/4162/jarvis-moss

Thats what I found that may still be left. I make no comment on which of them or any might be a fit in a Packer jersey.

I also have this report of a ranking of pass rushers at the OLB position (see post above):

http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2012-03-11/2012-nfl-free-agent-olbs-no-top-pass-rushers-here-vikings-henderson-the-best#ixzz1pltJ628b

[woodbuck27]

Tim Tebow is a New York JET. That was fast !

They just extended Sanchez. I'm surprized at this move but ESPN's Merril Hoge got me thinking that Tim Tebow might end up in a Jet jersey.

http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/40069/video-tebows-fit-with-the-jets

Video: Tebow's fit with the Jets

March, 20, 2012
Mar 20 ... 8:25 PM ET

[mraynrand]

Are good pass rushing 3-4 OLBs ever available in FA? Clay, Demarcus Ware, Brooks Reed, Terrell Suggs, LaMarr Woodley, Ryan Kerrigan, Brian Orakpo, Aldon Smith were all drafted. James Harrison was an undrafted find by the Steelers.

If I could even think of a decent FA pass rushing OLB, I have to believe the asking price would be astronomical.

[Cheesehead Craig]

If I could even think of a decent FA pass rushing OLB, I have to believe the asking price would be astronomical.

Just need to draft one. The ones available aren't worth it.

[woodbuck27]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/21/bills-sign-mark-anderson-to-four-year-deal/

Bills sign Mark Anderson to four-year deal

Posted by Josh Alper on March 21, 2012, 2:32 PM EDT

[woodbuck27]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/21/saints-sign-brodrick-bunkley/

Saints sign Brodrick Bunkley

Posted by Josh Alper on March 21, 2012, 2:47 PM EDT

[woodbuck27]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/21/vikings-release-former-saints-dt-remi-ayodele/

Vikings release former Saints DT Remi Ayodele

Posted by Mike Florio on March 21, 2012, 4:36 PM EDT

[smuggler]

Honestly, Walden, Zombo, So'oto, and Jones would be much more effective if we had better DL play. Bunkley would have been a nice pickup at the right price.

[pbmax]

Something happen to M.D. Jennings?

Don't forget Anthony Levine.

[pbmax]

Honestly, Walden, Zombo, So'oto, and Jones would be much more effective if we had better DL play. Bunkley would have been a nice pickup at the right price.

That was Nutz's point for the entire latter portion of the season. He thought bad DE play made the LBs worse than they were.

If Jolly could have beaten the addiction, the story would be different. He couldn't rush for anything but he held ground versus the run well.

Plus he was a one man scheme against the screen.

[Brandon494]

Are good pass rushing 3-4 OLBs ever available in FA? Clay, Demarcus Ware, Brooks Reed, Terrell Suggs, LaMarr Woodley, Ryan Kerrigan, Brian Orakpo, Aldon Smith were all drafted. James Harrison was an undrafted find by the Steelers.

Did you really just list Brooks Reed and Ryan Kerrigan with those other guys? Also to answer your question yes they are available in FA. Julius Peppers and Mario Williams are too recent guys but as you have seen you have to break the bank to get them.

[Joemailman]

Pat Lee signs with Oakland. http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/143686156.html

[woodbuck27]

I'll get back on the Free Agent watch later. I'm ties up with work at home.

I just saw this and wanted to post it. Is WR the new glamour position?

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/22/report-mike-wallace-told-49ers-he-wants-more-than-larry-fitzgerald/

Report: Mike Wallace told 49ers he wants more than Larry Fitzgerald

Posted by Michael David Smith on March 22, 2012, 9:52 AM EDT

Comment woodbuck27;

WOW Ohh WOW! Re: Mike Wallace and his needs.

On a funny note: Joe Namath and his reaction to the NY Jets acquiring Tim Tebow.

Joe's shocked.

LOL Life sometimes gets too 'shocking'.

Joe's says thjat the the people in the Jets organization that call the shots... are in his opinion. A tad mixed up.

I'm shocked at what WR's are receiving from NFL GMs in terms of $MONEY$.

[woodbuck27]

Did you really just list Brooks Reed and Ryan Kerrigan with those other guys? Also to answer your question yes they are available in FA. Julius Peppers and Mario Williams are too recent guys but as you have seen you have to break the bank to get them.

Brooks Reed and Ryan Kerrigan are still FA's ! I'll check their status later.