2014 Free Agency Rumors and or Speculation

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We've got a ton invested in the defense... that's been my point.

After the SB season, our defense obviously needed help - but TT did absolutely nothing, and we turned in one of the worst defensive seasons in NFL history.

TT then addressed the defense that last 2 years, and Capers misuses everyone. It's not like I'm making this shit up.

We have 5 1st round draft picks in our front (7), Raji, Matthews, Hawk, Perry, and Jones; we have 2 2nd round picks, Worthy and Neal; and a 4th rounder in Daniels. We also have a former 1st rounder who has been one of the few solid players in our defensive front, Pickett.

Brad Jones was resigned for too much money; Burnett was a 3rd round pick, and Williams and Shields have been given big contracts. That's a lot of money and high draft picks to be putting up such pathetic numbers.

So the question has to become - do you keep throwing resources at a problem that you seem incapable of fixing?? If it isn't Capers fault, which no one exempt me and you seems to think it is, then what to do??

If they aren't going to dump Capers - then we just need to go with what we have, and hope to catch another fart in the wind.

yeah, i've said for awhile and i've seen some articles lately that our overall play does not come close to matching the sum of all out parts on D

so for me, either the players are not living up to their draft billing, meaning TT is missing on a ton of picks lately. or the defensive staff isn't doing their jobs

[3irty1]

so my next question would be, is explosion important for a NT?

its not like a cb or wr, NT is like a big pile of rocks imo

I would think it is incredibly important for anyone that lines up in a 3 point stance but probably not quite the death blow it is to an edge rusher. That's how Merriman went from force to terrible so quickly.

[wist43]

yeah, i've said for awhile and i've seen some articles lately that our overall play does not come close to matching the sum of all out parts on D

so for me, either the players are not living up to their draft billing, meaning TT is missing on a ton of picks lately. or the defensive staff isn't doing their jobs

Exactly... and since I like a lot of the players - it has to be traced back to the coaching.

It's one or the other... these homers on PR won't acknowledge either.

[Tony Oday]

http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story/_/id/10602481/vince-wilfork-asks-new-england-patriots-release

Any interest?

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http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story/...triots-release

Any interest?

yes, we talked about it on the last page i think

but he's soon to be 33 and coming off a pretty serious injury that not many can return from

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Garrett Graham who some have mentioned re-signed with the texans for 11.25 million over 3 years

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Raiders sign the Giants Justin Tuck to a 2 yr./11M contract.

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

Raiders agreed to terms with DE/OLB LaMarr Woodley, formerly of the Steelers, on a two-year contract.
The deal is worth a max of $12 million. Oakland was the only visit Woodley, 30, made; he was scheduled to visit Tennessee next. With 2013 starting DEs Lamarr Houston and Justin Hunter free agents and Houston already signing with Chicago, the Raiders replace them with Woodley and Justin Tuck on Thursday. Woodley has exclusively been a 3-4 outside linebacker. The Raiders run a 4-3. In today's NFL, pass rushers are pass rushers.

Redskins signed DL Jason Hatcher, formerly of the Cowboys.
Hatcher left his Oakland visit and was scheduled to take a trip to Tennessee. Instead, he's staying in the NFC East. The Cowboys didn't make much of an effort to retain Hatcher because they really couldn't afford him. He'll turn 32 in July and is coming off an 11-sack season as a three-technique defensive tackle in Dallas' 4-3 defense. The Redskins run a 3-4, which means Hatcher will likely play end. He had 16 sacks in seven years before 2013.

Vikings signed CB Captain Munnerlyn to a three-year, $14.25 million contract with $7 million guaranteed.
Munnerlyn is obviously stretched outside at 5-foot-8 and 195 pounds, but he's one of the best slot corners in the game. Still only 26 -- he turns next month -- Munnerlyn turned in a breakout 2013 campaign as a 16-game starter, setting career highs in tackles (74), sacks (3.5), and pass breakups (12). He has four pick sixes over the past two seasons. Look for Munnerlyn to start outside on early downs and cover the slot in Mike Zimmer's nickel package.

http://www.rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/285025/raiders-ink-pass-rusher-woodley-to-2-yr-deal

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that should be fun lining jordy up on a midget

[mraynrand]

Vikings signed CB Captain Munnerlyn to a three-year, $14.25 million contract with $7 million guaranteed.
Munnerlyn is obviously stretched outside at 5-foot-8 and 195 pounds, but he's one of the best slot corners in the game. Still only 26 -- he turns next month -- Munnerlyn turned in a breakout 2013 campaign as a 16-game starter, setting career highs in tackles (74), sacks (3.5), and pass breakups (12). He has four pick sixes over the past two seasons. Look for Munnerlyn to start outside on early downs and cover the slot in Mike Zimmer's nickel package.

The Love Boat was rudderless without a Captain.

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The Love Boat was rudderless without a Captain.

every time i see his name i get thirsty

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so my next question would be, is explosion important for a NT?

its not like a cb or wr, NT is like a big pile of rocks imo

I have bad achilles tendons. It is more painful than anything I have ever had, and I have had elbow tendinitis so bad that I got surgery. It actually hurts just to stand up and walk normal. I limp up stairs when I have flare ups. To my knowledge, nothing will ever make it 100% again.

[bobblehead]

Exactly... and since I like a lot of the players - it has to be traced back to the coaching.

It's one or the other... these homers on PR won't acknowledge either.

Now, Wist, we aren't all blind. I am with you regarding the 2-4 being utilized in many a wrong situations. However, I watched them do a dang good job against SF when they used a lot of 3-4. I also think we need to use a scheme where our fatties can jet/penetrate more and disrupt the running/passing game and let the LB's clean up the mess. In short, I agree that Dom kinda blows.

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I have bad achilles tendons. It is more painful than anything I have ever had, and I have had elbow tendinitis so bad that I got surgery. It actually hurts just to stand up and walk normal. I limp up stairs when I have flare ups. To my knowledge, nothing will ever make it 100% again.

but bobble, you're in pain, but is the motion and strength there?

is it a thing that, if lets say, 5 or 6 million dollars was being dangled in front of your face, could you make it work or not?

would pain killers fix the problem (the pain), or even if the pain was gone you still wouldn't be able to do it

my achillies is bad since the whole destroying of my ankle thing, it didn't tear, but it hurts like a bitch and there's no "spring" to my step

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Exactly... and since I like a lot of the players - it has to be traced back to the coaching.

It's one or the other... these homers on PR won't acknowledge either.

Wist....me still thinks u r full of beans and your homer view of some of these clods are why you hate Dom so much
Much of this is on TT