Why not Doss or Engram?

[Tony Oday]

Sure they arent the sexy picks for FA but Engram is a solid 3 guy and Doss can lay the wood to people.

[Bretsky]

at his point I'll take anything

[digitaldean]

I would take Doss. He played pretty well for the Colts.

[MJZiggy]

at his point I'll take anything

See, B? That's a problem for me. I don't want anyone if they're not going to seriously improve the team. Especially if we're paying a ton of money for them. I don't want a free agent just to have one.

[Bretsky]

at his point I'll take anything

See, B? That's a problem for me. I don't want anyone if they're not going to seriously improve the team. Especially if we're paying a ton of money for them. I don't want a free agent just to have one.

Seems like Ted is waiting for the most wanted to be gone; every team needs depth and reserves.

[MJZiggy]

But wasn't everyone here wanting Hamlin? He's still there. And Grffith? Him too. Stevens is still on the board. Half of them are gone, but half are still there.

[Bretsky]

But wasn't everyone here wanting Hamlin? He's still there. And Grffith? Him too. Stevens is still on the board. Half of them are gone, but half are still there.

I'd be elated with Hamlin too; but he'll go for free agency money as well IMO

[MacCool606]

I think there was a thread a month or so ago where someone said TT's mode of operation was to sit back (or go n vacation) for the first couple of weeks of free agency and wait until the prices got more reasonable. It appears as if that is what's happening.

Not sure where all of the rumors of a sudden change in TT came from (Arrigo?) - but sometimes I think we are the fools for hoping for something we have a pretty good idea won't happen.

It's almost like GB is waiting for the FA to get desperate.

[MJZiggy]

So, B? It's not unheard of for TT to pay someone. When the time came, Woodson got a sweet deal which annoyed Harris no end. Which of these guys is worth pissing off one of your current players at a position so much that they need their contracts upgraded?

[retailguy]

at his point I'll take anything

See, B? That's a problem for me. I don't want anyone if they're not going to seriously improve the team. Especially if we're paying a ton of money for them. I don't want a free agent just to have one.

We must build through the draft, for there is no other way. Any free agent by default is overpriced. Nevermind the fact that they command high prices because they've typically been good players that have helped teams... That's not relevant.

WE, contrary to popular opinion, DO NOT need to win now. 2009 will be just fine. Ask the Seahawks....

[MJZiggy]

I didn't say any of that, RG. I said I only want a player if he will necessarily make the team better at his position. Also, free agents tend to command high prices because of past performances. I don't give a rat's ass about past performance. TT proved your sarcasm wrong last season. The players he waited on turned out to be better than the one he rushed to sign right away, didn't they?

[prsnfoto]

Lets face some facts the defense is pretty set except a safety maybe TT feels that the young guys Underwood and Culver are ready, I have no doubt that Underwood would have been starting by the end of the year had he not got injured. Second after reading all these RB stats the last couple weeks I have learned one thing they all are about the same a couple over thousand seasons and one down season mixed in just like Green he will be easily replaced probably with someone we have never heard of or vaguely like RD from Cleveland. Lastly I have watched countless shows the last week about how FA doesn't work and Reggie was still the best and greatest impact signing since it all started(Brees may be in that league someday) that was what 13 fricking years ago? Sure Vinateri helped the Colts last year maybe we should sign a kicker to a 8 year 80 million contract then we will win a SB for sure. I agree we need to sign some players like a FB a Safety, a RB and a TE but the ship is not sinking give ita chance.

[Merlin]

But wasn't everyone here wanting Hamlin? He's still there. And Grffith? Him too. Stevens is still on the board. Half of them are gone, but half are still there.

Jeremy Stevens?

I DO NOT WANT STONE HANDS on our roster.

However he is a Seahawk and we all know how much TT loves them even if they SUCK!

[MJZiggy]

That wasn't my point either, Merlin. I only listed Stevens for 2 reasons. One is that I've read comments from people wanting us to get him, and two, he has a name people recognize and therefore tend to think we should get because they know who he is. I know that there are people that TT's been in contact with and I also know that when he finds what he thinks we need, he will sign him. I trust him to do that (like I have any other choice).

[Charles Woodson]

But wasn't everyone here wanting Hamlin? He's still there. And Grffith? Him too. Stevens is still on the board. Half of them are gone, but half are still there.

I'd be elated with Hamlin too; but he'll go for free agency money as well IMO

B the avatar is great...

Also ive read on a few places that TT is "content" with Manuel. So im wondering if he will end up signing another Saftey.