Pizan

Money, seriously great job.

 

First, I want to comment on your FA signings.

 

- Ronde Barber, CB, 31

- Jabar Gaffney, WR, 25

- Ben Leber, LB, 27

- Josh McCown, QB, 27

- Lance Schulters, FS, 31

- Dave Zastudil, P, 27

 

I like everyone of these signings but one. Its not the fact that I dont like it, but I think the opportunity isnt right for that player. Thats QB Josh McCown. Now unless its a short term contract (1 year), I dont think he will sign with us. Im not sure if thats what you had in mind or not... is it?

 

Besides that I really like your signings. Its what I like most about your Offseason Plan. If Ronde were to be cut, and we have reason to believe he might very well be released, we are front runners for his services. I really like the Ben Leber and Lance Schulters signings. I like the McCown signing but like I said, Im not sure NYG is exactly appealing to him.

 

I use the same draft sites as you, so our understanding of where prospects will go is in the same ball park. I liked all of your finalist that you had selected as well as your final picks. I have to say, I was a bit disappointed you went with the 4 round mock. One reason being, I think it severly effects the 53 man roster... well its mainly the 5th and 6th round picks. Especially in this draft were there is alot of talent. I would have just like to have known who you thought we would be targeting.

 

I guess the only pick I have questions about is the 4th round pick Brandon Johnson. Now I understand he could be under rated but why draft two WLBs? I would have rather you drafted a MLB, if you were going to go the LB route. But Im sure you have good reasoning behind your decision.

 

Also, like Hound, I am not happy with the way you left the LT position, but I could be satisfied with it. I like the fact that we resigned Whitfield to be the first replacement behind Luke and McKenzie. His experience and versitility are very important to keep around, especially on a playoff calibar team. I would honestly like to see us target a rookie to potentially replace Luke at LT, if not be at least a quality backup in the future. I would like to get this guy within the first 5 rounds. Now you said your not to impressed with the OTs but Im thinking we can get a suitable player with potential somewhere from rounds 2-5. I also think we can get 4 OTs on roster. My answer to that would be cutting one of your DTs or OLBs.

 

 

Like I said at the start, great job bro, certainly the best I've seen thus far.

Steelers trying to keep Hope off free-agent market

By Len Pasquarelli

ESPN.com

 

Although there has been no formal contract proposal yet, the Pittsburgh Steelers have made verbal overtures aimed at retaining Chris Hope and will try to keep their starting free safety off the unrestricted market.

 

"They've told us that Chris is one of their top targets [to re-sign]," agent Braylon Bennett told ESPN.com on Monday, "and we're taking them at their word. The thing is, without an extension [to the collective bargaining agreement], doing business will be hard. So we'll see what happens. No matter what, our feeling is that Chris will be the top free-agent safety."

 

Bennett and Hope met Monday to discuss the player's potential options.

 

A four-year veteran and a starter each of the last two seasons, Hope is one of three defenders who started for the Steelers in Super Bowl XL and is eligible for unrestricted free agency. He is likely the player among those three, it seems, that Pittsburgh will try the hardest to retain.

 

Defensive end Kimo von Oelhoffen, 35, is a 12-year veteran and there is a sense the younger Brett Keisel, who is also eligible for free agency and a priority for the Steelers, might be ready to supplant him in the starting lineup. Versatile cornerback Deshea Townsend is arguably the team's best coverage defender and Pittsburgh would also like to have him back, but the progress made by rookie Bryant McFadden in 2005 could propel him into the lineup as well.

 

Team officials reiterated at the Super Bowl that retaining Hope is a priority.

 

There appears to be no viable replacement on the roster for Hope, who is often overshadowed by Pro Bowl strong safety Troy Polamalu but who is an integral part of the Steelers' defense. The assessment of Bennett, that his client will be an ardently sought player if he goes onto the market on March 3, is probably an apt one, based on conversations with league personnel directors.

 

A third-round choice in the 2002 draft, Hope is a bright player (a two-time Academic All-American at Florida State), possesses a solid physical skills set and is an emerging performer at a position that is regaining prominence around the league.

 

Hope, just 25, has averaged 97 tackles in his two seasons as a starter and has four interceptions and 20 passes defensed for 2004-05. His three interceptions led the Steelers in 2005 and his 11 pass deflections were third most on the team. His range is a primary reason that Pittsburgh can afford to use Polamalu in so many different ways and is a key to the cover-3 schemes the Steelers deploy so often in third-and-long situations.

 

There is a chance that Bennett will meet this week with Steelers officials at the predraft scouting combine in Indianapolis.

 

"It's something we have discussed, and we're waiting to hear how it might fit into their schedule, given everything they've got to do there," Bennett said. "But if they can find the time, we're more than willing to make sure we're available. Chris has a great deal of admiration for ownership, the coaches, his teammates and the fans, and he'd love to keep playing in Pittsburgh, if possible. But he understands the business end of the game, too, and he'll do what's right for him."

 

Len Pasquarelli is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com.

Other then Kendrick Clancy it looks alright.

 

Kendrick Clancy DT UFA 6 NY Giants 65

 

65-69: Adequate Starter

This player is an adequate starter who will give a solid effort week in and week out, but he is overmatched against the better players in the league. ... His weaknesses will be exposed, and he will not survive most man-to-man matchups. ... He is a player you like having on your team, but he is never going to be a star, and you could live with him. ... He defines the term "blue collar."

 

I thought they were pretty good on Clancy, You dont agree with this?

He has a LOT to prove. I think that TC has to be so excited about having a player with his physique. I think that we will see alot of the new BUS, the BlueBird Bus, during the preseason. We have to see what this guy can do besides gain a yard or two once in a while. Could you imagine what the other defenses would think if the BlueBird Bus became what we all think he could. That's Tiki, Eli, Burress, Shockey, Amani and the BlueBird Bus they would have to account for.

 

I know Im having football withdrawal but hey if we can't dream what else do we live for? Go Giants

 

(What do you guys think of the nickname?)

 

 

Truthfully, I dont like. Jacobs is just fine with me or even Brandon.

 

Maybe even B.J. on occassion... no never mind that.

not bad....but now football season is over...I am totally lost, it's 2:00 on a Sunday...what am I doing on my computer?

 

Looking foward to college next year....just gotta get through another four months of High School and im free....

 

 

lol I feel the same way, but I know why Im on the computer right now... it's 15 degrees outside. I'll be out in a little bit though.

 

Thats cool, where you going to college at? You sound just like me when I was in my last few months of HS. My last few months went fast though. So enjoy every minute, cause you'll miss it when your out.

my my, if it isn't Pizan!

 

What a blast from the past this is! Hope you stick around buddy, we could use another good football mind like you around here.

 

This is certainly true....

 

 

 

 

 

 

just kidding.

 

Thanks Shockjock, How have you been man?

Yea, I stole this from the Giants.com. So...

 

Anyway special shoutout again to the Copy and Paste feature, for keeping it real. (ghetto talk)

 

2006 NFL Free Agents

Player Pos. FA Type Exp. 2005 Team Grade

Shaun Alexander RB UFA 6 Seahawks 93

Edgerrin James RB UFA 7 Colts 90

Julian Peterson LB UFA 5 49ers 90

Nate Clements CB UFA 5 Bills 89

Steve Hutchinson OG UFA 5 Seahawks 87

John Abraham DE UFA 6 NY Jets 84

Jamal Lewis RB UFA 6 Ravens 82

Ahman Green RB UFA 8 Packers 80

Adam Vinatieri K UFA 10 Patriots 80

Drew Brees QB UFA 5 Chargers 79

Darren Howard DE UFA 6 Saints 79

Mike Vanderjagt K UFA 8 Colts 79

LeCharles Bentley C UFA 4 Saints 78

Jon Runyan OT UFA 10 Eagles 78

Charles Woodson CB UFA 8 Raiders 78

Jeff Backus OT UFA 5 Lions 77

Vince Manuwai OG RFA 3 Jaguars 77

Josh Brown K RFA 3 Seahawks 76

Robert Mathis DE RFA 3 Colts 76

Reggie Wayne WR UFA 5 Colts 76

Will Witherspoon LB UFA 4 Panthers 76

Adam Archuleta S UFA 5 Rams 75

Akin Ayodele LB UFA 4 Jaguars 75

Rocky Bernard DT UFA 4 Seahawks 75

Jeremi Johnson RB RFA 3 Bengals 75

Aaron Kampman DE UFA 4 Packers 75

Ryan Longwell K UFA 9 Packers 75

Jeff Mitchell C UFA 9 Panthers 75

Derek Smith LB UFA 9 49ers 75

Raheem Brock DE UFA 4 Colts 74

Russell Davis DT UFA 7 Cardinals 74

Mike Flanagan C UFA 10 Packers 74

DeShaun Foster RB UFA 4 Panthers 74

David Givens WR UFA 4 Patriots 74

Chris Hope S UFA 4 Steelers 74

Orpheus Roye DT UFA 10 Browns 74

Kevin Shaffer OT UFA 4 Falcons 74

Chris Simms QB RFA 3 Buccaneers 74

Mack Strong RB UFA 13 Seahawks 74

Ike Taylor CB RFA 3 Steelers 74

David Thornton LB UFA 4 Colts 74

Chris Baker TE UFA 4 NY Jets 73

Michael Bennett RB UFA 5 Vikings 73

Will Demps S UFA 4 Ravens 73

Ron Edwards DT UFA 5 Bills 73

Justin Hartwig C UFA 4 Titans 73

Matt Lepsis OT UFA 9 Broncos 73

Seth McKinney C UFA 4 Dolphins 73

Todd Peterson K UFA 12 Falcons 73

Antwaan Randle El WR UFA 4 Steelers 73

Ian Scott DT UFA 3 Bears 73

Larry Tripplett DT UFA 4 Colts 73

Will Allen CB UFA 5 NY Giants 72

Fred Beasley RB UFA 8 49ers 72

Andre Carter LB UFA 5 49ers 72

Corey Chavous S UFA 8 Vikings 72

Scott Fujita LB UFA 4 Cowboys 72

Cato June LB RFA 3 Colts 72

Maake Kemoeatu DT UFA 4 Ravens 72

Brandon Lloyd WR RFA 3 49ers 72

Sean Mahan OG RFA 3 Buccaneers 72

Ricky Manning Jr. CB RFA 3 Panthers 72

Stockar McDougle OT UFA 6 Dolphins 72

Joe Nedney K UFA 9 49ers 72

Anthony Weaver DE UFA 4 Ravens 72

Dave Zastudil P UFA 4 Ravens 72

Gary Brackett LB RFA 3 Colts 71

Antonio Bryant WR UFA 4 Browns 71

Najeh Davenport RB UFA 4 Packers 71

Andre Gurode OG UFA 4 Cowboys 71

Chris Hovan DT UFA 6 Buccaneers 71

Andy McCollum C UFA 12 Rams 71

James Reed DT UFA 5 NY Jets 71

Deshea Townsend CB UFA 8 Steelers 71

Kimo von Oelhoffen DT UFA 12 Steelers 71

Kenyatta Walker OT UFA 5 Buccaneers 71

Gerard Warren DT UFA 5 Broncos 71

Tank Williams S UFA 4 Titans 71

Ken Amato LB UFA 3 Titans 70

Tom Ashworth OT UFA 4 Patriots 70

Jason Baker P UFA 5 Panthers 70

Nate Burleson WR RFA 3 Vikings 70

Kevin Curtis WR RFA 3 Rams 70

James Davis LB RFA 3 Lions 70

Zachary Hilton TE RFA 3 Saints 70

Grady Jackson DT UFA 9 Packers 70

Lance Johnstone DE UFA 10 Vikings 70

Joe Jurevicius WR UFA 8 Seahawks 70

Brad Kassell LB UFA 4 Titans 70

Josh McCown QB UFA 4 Cardinals 70

Marlon McCree S UFA 5 Panthers 70

Dave Moore TE UFA 13 Buccaneers 70

Maurice Morris RB UFA 4 Seahawks 70

Mike Pearson OT UFA 4 Jaguars 70

Ryan Pickett NT UFA 5 Rams 70

Chester Taylor RB UFA 4 Ravens 70

Trey Teague C UFA 8 Bills 70

Kyle Vanden Bosch DE UFA 5 Titans 70

Reggie Wells OG RFA 3 Cardinals 70

Brian Williams CB UFA 4 Vikings 70

George Wrighster TE RFA 3 Jaguars 70

Keith Adams LB UFA 5 Eagles 69

Jerry Azumah CB UFA 7 Bears 69

Corey Bradford WR UFA 8 Texans 69

Ryan Clark S UFA 4 Redskins 69

Anthony Clement OT UFA 8 49ers 69

Sam Cowart LB UFA 8 Vikings 69

Ryan Denney DE UFA 4 Bills 69

Kalimba Edwards DE UFA 4 Lions 69

Melvin Fowler C UFA 4 Vikings 69

William Henderson RB UFA 11 Packers 69

Hunter Hillenmeyer LB RFA 3 Bears 69

Roderick Hood CB RFA 3 Eagles 69

Dexter Jackson S UFA 7 Buccaneers 69

Terry Jones TE UFA 4 Ravens 69

Ben Leber LB UFA 4 Chargers 69

Damione Lewis NT UFA 5 Rams 69

Marquand Manuel S UFA 4 Seahawks 69

Kindal Moorehead DT RFA 3 Panthers 69

Stephen Neal OG UFA 4 Patriots 69

Tommy Polley LB UFA 5 Ravens 69

Cory Redding DE RFA 3 Lions 69

Tony Richardson RB UFA 11 Chiefs 69

Deion Sanders CB UFA 14 Ravens 69

Matt Schobel TE UFA 4 Bengals 69

Ben Taylor LB UFA 4 Browns 69

Seth Wand OT RFA 3 Texans 69

Shaun Williams S UFA 8 NY Giants 69

Kenny Wright CB UFA 7 Jaguars 69

Mike Alstott RB UFA 10 Buccaneers 68

William Bartee S UFA 6 Chiefs 68

Reche Caldwell WR UFA 4 Chargers 68

Deke Cooper S UFA 4 Jaguars 68

Andre' Davis WR UFA 4 Patriots 68

Derrick Dockery OG UFA 3 Redskins 68

Steve Edwards OT UFA 2 Bears 68

Jabar Gaffney WR UFA 4 Texans 68

Justin Gage WR UFA 3 Bears 68

Jonathan Goodwin OG UFA 4 NY Jets 68

Nick Greisen LB UFA 4 NY Giants 68

DeJuan Groce CB RFA 3 Rams 68

Terrence Holt S RFA 3 Lions 68

Jon Kitna QB UFA 9 Bengals 68

Shaun McDonald WR RFA 3 Rams 68

Travis Minor RB UFA 5 Dolphins 68

Rob Morris LB UFA 6 Colts 68

Tony Pashos OT RFA 3 Ravens 68

DeQuincy Scott DE UFA 4 Chargers 68

Aaron Shea TE UFA 6 Browns 68

Kiwaukee Thomas CB UFA 6 Dolphins 68

Peter Warrick WR UFA 6 Seahawks 68

Bryan Barker P UFA 16 Rams 67

Juran Bolden CB UFA 8 Buccaneers 67

Shawn Bryson RB UFA 7 Lions 67

Dan Campbell TE UFA 7 Cowboys 67

Keion Carpenter S UFA 7 Falcons 67

Marc Edwards RB UFA 9 Bears 67

Christian Fauria TE UFA 11 Patriots 67

Rod Gardner WR UFA 5 Panthers 67

Derrick Gibson S UFA 5 Raiders 67

Carlos Hall DE UFA 4 Chiefs 67

Travis Hall DE UFA 11 49ers 67

Verron Haynes RB UFA 4 Steelers 67

Travis Henry RB UFA 5 Titans 67

Wayne Hunter OT RFA 3 Seahawks 67

Tyoka Jackson DE UFA 11 Rams 67

Joseph Jefferson S UFA 4 Colts 67

Terrence Metcalf OG UFA 4 Bears 67

Eric Ogbogu LB UFA 8 Cowboys 67

Antwan Peek LB RFA 3 Texans 67

Tom Rouen P UFA 13 Seahawks 67

Orlando Ruff LB UFA 7 Browns 67

Lance Schulters S UFA 8 Titans 67

Mike Seidman TE RFA 3 Panthers 67

John St. Clair OT UFA 6 Bears 67

Jonathan Wells RB UFA 4 Texans 67

Willie Whitehead DE UFA 7 Saints 67

Chad Williams S UFA 4 Ravens 67

Jamie Winborn LB UFA 5 Jaguars 67

Yeremiah Bell S UFA 2 Dolphins 66

Troy Brown WR UFA 13 Patriots 66

Jesse Chatman RB UFA 4 Saints 66

Andre' Goodman CB UFA 4 Lions 66

Bob Hallen C UFA 8 Chargers 66

Sedrick Hodge LB UFA 5 Saints 66

Jarret Johnson DE RFA 3 Ravens 66

Langston Moore DT UFA 2 Cardinals 66

Quincy Morgan WR UFA 5 Steelers 66

Keith Newman LB UFA 7 Vikings 66

Justin Peelle TE UFA 4 Chargers 66

Tim Rattay QB UFA 6 Buccaneers 66

Anthony Thomas RB UFA 5 Cowboys 66

Torrin Tucker OT RFA 3 Cowboys 66

Idrees Bashir S UFA 5 Panthers 65

Tim Carter WR UFA 4 NY Giants 65

Kendrick Clancy DT UFA 6 NY Giants 65

Jameel Cook RB UFA 5 Buccaneers 65

John Engelberger DE UFA 6 Broncos 65

Tony Fisher RB UFA 4 Packers 65

Zeron Flemister TE UFA 5 Raiders 65

Jamar Fletcher CB UFA 5 Chargers 65

Toniu Fonoti OG UFA 4 Chargers 65

Arturo Freeman S UFA 6 Patriots 65

Makoa Freitas OT RFA 3 Colts 65

Az-Zahir Hakim WR UFA 8 Saints 65

Renaldo Hill CB UFA 5 Raiders 65

Montrae Holland OG RFA 3 Saints 65

Greg Jerman OG UFA 4 Bills 65

Dirk Johnson P RFA 3 Eagles 65

Ndukwe Kalu ? UFA 0 Eagles 65

Kenny King DE RFA 2 Cardinals 65

Mike Leach TE UFA 6 Broncos 65

Ray Mickens CB UFA 10 Browns 65

Hannibal Navies LB UFA 7 Bengals 65

Peerless Price WR UFA 7 Falcons 65

Josh Reed WR UFA 4 Bills 65

Tutan Reyes OG UFA 6 Panthers 65

Kyle Richardson P UFA 8 Browns 65

Ephraim Salaam OT UFA 8 Jaguars 65

Mike Schneck C UFA 7 Bills 65

Bart Scott LB UFA 4 Ravens 65

Antowain Smith RB UFA 9 Saints 65

Jerame Tuman TE UFA 7 Steelers 65

Chris Weinke QB UFA 5 Panthers 65

Moe Williams RB UFA 10 Vikings 65

Amos Zereoue RB UFA 7 Patriots 65

Justin Bannan DT UFA 4 Bills 64

Kevin Barry OT UFA 4 Packers 64

Rashad Bauman CB UFA 4 Bengals 64

Kevin Bentley LB UFA 4 Seahawks 64

Jordan Black OT RFA 3 Chiefs 64

Rocky Boiman LB UFA 4 Titans 64

Fakhir Brown CB UFA 6 Saints 64

Matt Chatham LB UFA 6 Patriots 64

Patrick Chukwurah LB UFA 5 Broncos 64

Vinny Ciurciu LB RFA 3 Panthers 64

Jarrod Cooper S UFA 5 Raiders 64

Terry Cousin CB UFA 9 Jaguars 64

Torrie Cox CB RFA 3 Buccaneers 64

Lional Dalton DT UFA 8 Chiefs 64

Rob Davis C UFA 10 Packers 64

Jared DeVries DE UFA 7 Lions 64

Kris Dielman OG RFA 3 Chargers 64

Ken Dorsey QB RFA 3 49ers 64

Eddie Drummond WR UFA 4 Lions 64

Troy Edwards WR UFA 7 Lions 64

Heath Evans RB UFA 5 Patriots 64

Brian Finneran WR UFA 7 Falcons 64

Casey FitzSimmons TE RFA 3 Lions 64

Mike Furrey S RFA 3 Rams 64

Kendall Gammon TE UFA 14 Chiefs 64

John Gilmore TE UFA 4 Bears 64

Jason Glenn LB UFA 5 Dolphins 64

Lamar Gordon RB UFA 4 Eagles 64

Brock Gutierrez OG UFA 9 Lions 64

Lamont Hall TE UFA 6 Saints 64

Gerald Hayes LB RFA 3 Cardinals 64

Ronnie Heard S UFA 6 Falcons 64

Will Heller TE RFA 3 Dolphins 64

Ike Hilliard WR UFA 9 Buccaneers 64

Warrick Holdman LB UFA 7 Redskins 64

Brett Keisel DE UFA 4 Steelers 64

Scott Kooistra OG RFA 3 Bengals 64

Paris Lenon LB UFA 4 Packers 64

Michael Lewis WR UFA 5 Saints 64

Earl Little S UFA 8 Packers 64

Kevin McCadam S UFA 4 Falcons 64

Anthony Mitchell S UFA 6 Bengals 64

Sammy Morris RB UFA 6 Dolphins 64

Joe Odom LB RFA 3 Bears 64

Kenny Peterson DE RFA 3 Packers 64

Bryan Pittman C RFA 3 Texans 64

DaShon Polk LB UFA 6 Texans 64

Monsanto Pope DT UFA 4 Broncos 64

Carl Powell DE UFA 7 Bengals 64

Ricky Proehl WR UFA 16 Panthers 64

Mike Pucillo OG UFA 4 Browns 64

Wali Rainer LB UFA 7 Lions 64

Kemp Rasmussen DE UFA 4 Panthers 64

Dominic Rhodes RB UFA 5 Colts 64

Grey Ruegamer OG UFA 7 Packers 64

Visanthe Shiancoe TE RFA 3 NY Giants 64

T.J. Slaughter LB UFA 6 Saints 64

Kenny Smith DT UFA 4 Raiders 64

Tony Stewart TE UFA 5 Bengals 64

Gary Stills DE UFA 7 Chiefs 64

Matt Stinchcomb OG UFA 7 Buccaneers 64

Donald Strickland CB RFA 3 Colts 64

LaBrandon Toefield RB RFA 3 Jaguars 64

Bobby Wade WR UFA 3 Titans 64

Kevin Walter WR RFA 3 Bengals 64

Kelley Washington WR RFA 3 Bengals 64

Dante Wesley CB UFA 4 Panthers 64

Dez White WR UFA 6 Falcons 64

Tracy White LB RFA 3 Jaguars 64

Daniel Wilcox TE RFA 3 Ravens 64

Jimmy Wilkerson DE RFA 3 Chiefs 64

Obafemi Ayanbadejo RB UFA 7 Cardinals 63

Ralph Brown CB UFA 5 Vikings 63

Rock Cartwright RB UFA 4 Redskins 63

Antonio Chatman WR RFA 3 Packers 63

Marco Coleman DE UFA 14 Broncos 63

Jon Dorenbos C UFA 3 Titans 63

Bryan Gilmore WR UFA 5 Dolphins 63

DeLawrence Grant LB UFA 5 Raiders 63

Pat Johnson S UFA 2 Ravens 63

Quintin Mikell S RFA 3 Eagles 63

Terdell Sands DT RFA 3 Raiders 63

Lynn Scott S UFA 5 Cowboys 63

Trent Smith TE RFA 3 49ers 63

Bob Whitfield OT UFA 14 NY Giants 63

Marcus Wilkins LB UFA 4 Bengals 63

Cory Withrow C UFA 6 Vikings 63

David Boston WR UFA 7 Dolphins 62

Rocky Calmus LB UFA 4 Colts 62

Cam Cleeland TE UFA 8 Rams 62

Antonio Cochran DE UFA 7 Seahawks 62

Keith Davis S RFA 3 Cowboys 62

Darnell Dinkins TE UFA 4 Ravens 62

Aaron Elling K RFA 3 Ravens 62

Tony Gilbert LB RFA 3 Jaguars 62

Ross Kolodziej DT UFA 4 Cardinals 62

Clint Kriewaldt LB UFA 7 Steelers 62

Rob Meier DT UFA 6 Jaguars 62

Brandon Moore LB UFA 4 49ers 62

Donnie Nickey S RFA 3 Titans 62

Keith O'Neil LB RFA 3 Colts 62

Saleem Rasheed LB UFA 4 49ers 62

Robert Royal TE UFA 3 Redskins 62

Scott Shanle LB RFA 3 Cowboys 62

Paul Smith RB UFA 6 Lions 62

Joe Tafoya DE UFA 5 Seahawks 62

Dewayne Washington CB UFA 12 Chiefs 62

Rodney Bailey DE UFA 5 Seahawks 61

Vernon Fox S UFA 4 Lions 61

Jeff Garcia QB UFA 7 Lions 61

Mario Haggan LB RFA 3 Bills 61

Quentin Harris S UFA 3 Cardinals 61

Keenan Howry WR RFA 3 Vikings 61

Jamie Martin QB UFA 11 Rams 61

Willie Middlebrooks CB UFA 5 Broncos 61

Aaron Moorehead WR RFA 3 Colts 61

Victor Rogers OT UFA 4 Lions 61

Chad Scott CB UFA 9 Patriots 61

Josh Stamer LB RFA 3 Bills 61

Rex Tucker OT UFA 7 Rams 61

Lenny Walls CB UFA 4 Broncos 61

Kenyatta Wright LB UFA 5 NY Jets 61

Sam Aiken WR RFA 3 Bills 60

Kenderick Allen DT RFA 3 NY Giants 60

Derick Armstrong WR RFA 3 Texans 60

Charlie Batch QB UFA 8 Steelers 60

Tony Beckham CB UFA 4 Titans 60

Marc Boerigter WR UFA 3 Chiefs 60

Matt Bryant K UFA 3 Buccaneers 60

Keith Burns LB UFA 12 Broncos 60

Steve Bush RB UFA 8 49ers 60

Chris Cash CB UFA 4 Falcons 60

Marc Colombo OT UFA 4 Cowboys 60

Stephen Cooper LB RFA 3 Chargers 60

Jose Cortez K UFA 6 Cowboys 60

Ty Detmer QB UFA 14 Falcons 60

Tim Dwight WR UFA 8 Patriots 60

Omar Easy RB UFA 4 Raiders 60

Alonzo Ephraim C RFA 3 Dolphins 60

Aubrayo Franklin DT RFA 3 Ravens 60

Bobby Gray S UFA 3 Bears 60

Ryan Hannam TE UFA 4 Seahawks 60

Chris Hetherington RB UFA 9 49ers 60

Tyrone Hopson OG UFA 4 Lions 60

Chris Horn WR RFA 3 Chiefs 60

Ken Irvin CB UFA 11 Vikings 60

Corey Ivy CB UFA 4 Rams 60

Reno Mahe RB RFA 3 Eagles 60

Chris Massey RB UFA 4 Rams 60

Fred McCrary RB UFA 11 Falcons 60

Mel Mitchell S UFA 4 Saints 60

Zeke Moreno LB UFA 4 Eagles 60

James Mungro RB UFA 4 Colts 60

Matt Murphy TE RFA 3 Texans 60

Gerome Sapp S RFA 3 Colts 60

Raonall Smith LB UFA 4 Vikings 60

Michael Stone S UFA 5 Patriots 60

Bracy Walker S UFA 12 Lions 60

Raymond Walls CB UFA 5 Cardinals 60

Troy Walters WR UFA 6 Colts 60

Nate Wayne LB UFA 8 Lions 60

Jimmy Williams CB UFA 5 Seahawks 60

Melvin Williams DE RFA 3 Redskins 60

Randal Williams WR UFA 5 Raiders 60

Anthony Wright QB UFA 7 Ravens 60

Sean Berton TE RFA 3 NY Giants 59

Jeff Blake QB UFA 14 Bears 59

Ethan Brooks OT UFA 8 NY Jets 59

Barrett Brooks OT UFA 11 Steelers 59

Milford Brown OG UFA 4 Texans 59

Khary Campbell LB UFA 4 Redskins 59

Aveion Cason RB UFA 5 Rams 59

Chris Clemons LB RFA 2 Redskins 59

Michael Cloud RB UFA 7 NY Giants 59

Todd Collins QB UFA 11 Chiefs 59

Ron Dayne RB UFA 6 Broncos 59

Troy Evans LB UFA 4 Texans 59

Todd Fordham OT UFA 9 Panthers 59

Adam Haayer OT UFA 4 Cardinals 59

Cortez Hankton WR RFA 3 Jaguars 59

Arlen Harris RB RFA 3 Rams 59

Tim Hasselbeck QB UFA 4 NY Giants 59

Shaun Hill QB UFA 4 Vikings 59

John Howell S UFA 5 Seahawks 59

Damon Huard QB UFA 9 Chiefs 59

Corey Hulsey OG UFA 4 Raiders 59

James Jackson RB UFA 5 Cardinals 59

Ade Jimoh CB RFA 3 Redskins 59

Tim Johnson LB UFA 4 Raiders 59

Teyo Johnson TE UFA 3 Cardinals 59

Cedric Killings DT UFA 3 Redskins 59

Kyle Kosier OT UFA 4 Lions 59

Brian Kozlowski TE UFA 12 Redskins 59

Antwan Lake DT RFA 4 Falcons 59

Charles Lee WR UFA 6 Cardinals 59

Omare Lowe S RFA 4 Falcons 59

Wesly Mallard LB UFA 4 Patriots 59

Shane Matthews QB UFA 12 Bills 59

Ronald McKinnon LB UFA 10 Saints 59

Harold Morrow RB UFA 10 Cardinals 59

Reggie Myles S UFA 4 Bengals 59

J.T. O'Sullivan QB UFA 4 Vikings 59

Andrew Pinnock RB RFA 3 Chargers 59

Willie Ponder WR RFA 3 NY Giants 59

Hank Poteat CB UFA 4 Patriots 59

Dave Ragone QB RFA 3 Texans 59

Victor Riley OT UFA 8 Texans 59

Sage Rosenfels QB UFA 5 Dolphins 59

Cliff Russell WR UFA 3 Dolphins 59

Chad Slaughter OT UFA 5 Raiders 59

Musa Smith RB RFA 3 Ravens 59

Omar Stoutmire S UFA 9 Redskins 59

Reggie Swinton WR UFA 5 Cardinals 59

R-Kal Truluck DE UFA 4 Cardinals 59

David Tyree WR RFA 3 NY Giants 59

Frank Walker CB RFA 3 NY Giants 59

Seneca Wallace QB RFA 3 Seahawks 59

Kenny Watson RB UFA 4 Bengals 59

Fred Weary OG UFA 4 Texans 59

Matt Wilhelm LB RFA 3 Chargers 59

Ian Allen OG UFA 4 Cardinals 58

Dyshod Carter CB RFA 3 Cardinals 58

Frank Chamberlin LB UFA 5 Texans 58

Erik Flowers DE UFA 6 Falcons 58

Brandon Green DE RFA 3 Rams 58

Ovie Mughelli RB RFA 3 Ravens 58

J.R. Redmond RB UFA 6 Cardinals 58

Marcellus Rivers TE UFA 5 Texans 58

Jeff Robinson TE UFA 9 Rams 58

Josh Shaw DT UFA 3 Dolphins 58

Kordell Stewart QB UFA 11 Ravens 58

Juqua Thomas DE UFA 5 Eagles 58

Matt Willig OT UFA 14 Rams 58

Jarrod Baxter RB UFA 4 Cardinals 57

Jason Bell CB UFA 5 Texans 57

Bill Conaty C UFA 9 Cardinals 57

Terry Fair CB UFA 8 Rams 57

Eric Johnson LB UFA 6 Cardinals 57

Craig Nall QB UFA 4 Packers 57

John Owens TE UFA 4 Browns 57

Brett Romberg C RFA 3 Jaguars 57

Demetric Evans DE UFA 4 Redskins 56

Grant Irons DE RFA 4 Raiders 56

Sean Morey WR RFA 4 Steelers 56

Chris Young S RFA 3 Broncos 56

Darnell Alford OG UFA 4 Rams 55

Kliff Kingsbury QB UFA 1 NY Jets 55

David Kircus WR UFA 3 Lions 55

Gabe Reid TE UFA 3 Bears 55

Lamont Brightful CB RFA 4 NY Giants 54

Randy Hymes WR UFA 4 Ravens 54

Chris Johnson CB RFA 3 Rams 54

Jason McAddley WR UFA 4 49ers 54

Fred McAfee RB UFA 14 Saints 54

 

 

Key

UFA: Unrestricted Free Agent; a player who has completed four or more accrued seasons and whose contract has expired.

RFA: Restricted Free Agent; a player who has completed three accrued seasons and whose contract has expired.

Released: A player released by his team with years remaining on his contract.

Grade: Insider and Scouts Inc have come up with a rating system for the best Free Agents on the market. Grades are from 0-100.

 

90-100: Elite Player

Player demonstrates rare abilities and can create mismatches that have an obvious impact on the game. ... Premier NFL player with all the skills to consistently play at a championship level... Rates in the top 5 at his position in the league.

 

80-89: Outstanding Player

Player has abilities to create mismatches against most opponents in the NFL. ... A feature player who has an impact on the outcome of the game. ... Cannot be shut down by a single player and plays on a consistent level week in and week out. ... Rates at the top 10 at his position in the league.

 

75-79: Solid Starter

Solid starter who is close to being an elite player. ... No glaring weaknesses and will usually win his individual match-up, but does not dominate in every game, especially when matched against the top players in the league. ... Will usually rate in the top 20 players at his position in the league.

 

70-74: Good Starter

Good starter who is usually a consistent player with excellent competitiveness and is the heart of the team, but is not a dominant player against the better players he faces on a weekly basis. ... Gives you great effort, and you are glad he is on your team, but he may or may not go to the next level.

 

65-69: Adequate Starter

This player is an adequate starter who will give a solid effort week in and week out, but he is overmatched against the better players in the league. ... His weaknesses will be exposed, and he will not survive most man-to-man matchups. ... He is a player you like having on your team, but he is never going to be a star, and you could live with him. ... He defines the term "blue collar."

 

60-64: Good Backup

This is a player who is really on the bubble and only starts because of a team's deficiency at the position. ... He lacks complete overall skills, and although he will battle, he will hinder his team's ability to play at a championship level if forced to be in the starting lineup consistently over a 16-game season. ... This player needs to be a solid contributor in the kicking game or show great versatility at his position to keep his roster spot. ... He is a player you don't mind having on your team, but you are always looking to upgrade.

 

55-59: Adequate Backup

This is strictly a backup player who is not capable of starting. ... If forced to start, he is only a short-term fix. ... He may make the team because of special teams contributions or experience. ... He is a player you are always looking to upgrade, and you must be aware of alerts in this category, such as age, injury, etc.

 

50-54: Marginal Backup

This player is hanging on by a thread and is only on your team because there is nobody else to take his place. ... He has significant weaknesses in his game. ... He is not close to being a starter, and he is only an adequate contributor on special teams. ... This is a player you want to replace as quickly as possible.

 

45-49: Poor Player

Emergency fill-in player who may or may not know the system and has little value other than level of his experience. ... Likely to be a weekly emergency-type player who fills in because of injuries. ... Not a long-term solution, and not a player you want to keep around any longer than necessary.

 

30: Developmental Player, 2005 Draft Choice, High-rated Rookie Free Agent

Player 25 years or younger with little or no video tape available to evaluate him. ... Needs to be tracked because of his developmental potential.No professional football experience to evaluate. ... Will have a report based on projection from college. Entering professional football for the first time. ... No prior professional football experience, unable to evaluate.

 

 

 

I was surprised with a few of the grades, your thoughts?

I posted my first comments to this and Cromartie on another site but thanks to this state-of-the-Art copy and paste feature, I will just paste it here.

 

He seems like a great guy. He definitely has his head screwed on tight and is leaving early for a damn good reason. He definitely gets my respect but untill he checks out physically he is still to risky. If he does check out ok he would be a steal in the late second but I think he'll be long gone at that time. Cromartie has physical attributes very few players at his position have. He can be a big time difference maker.

 

I cant believe the NFL told him 3rd or 4th round. Never would I imagine him falling that far. You are talking about a potential top 10 pick if he stays in college or if he was healthy this season.

Here's the interview if anyone wanted to read it.

 

Antonio Cromartie Interview

 

In the NFL one of the toughest positions to adequately fill is cornerback, where premium cover guys are always short in supply. However on Draft Day '06 some team that is willing to take a bit of a risk could be handsomely rewarded because Antonio Cromartie of Florida St. has all the tools to be one of the elite corners in the league one day. In fact, he could have been a Top 5 overall pick in 2007 had he not come out early. Scott Wright spoke with Cromartie as he prepares to take his game to the pros.

 

 

 

Scott Wright: What is your accurate height, weight and forty time?

 

Antonio Cromartie: I am 6-3 and 203 pounds. I just got tested about a week ago and I ran a 4.39 on grass, which was the first time I ran a forty since my knee injury. I plan to run a faster than that at the Combine though since it is on a field turf surface.

 

 

 

Scott Wright: You tore the ACL in your left knee in July. How is that recovery going?

 

Antonio Cromartie: I went through the rehab process and I’m still going through that right now but I am capable of doing everything that I was capable of doing in 2004. I can cut on my knee at full speed and do everything on it. Right now I’d say I’m 100%.

 

 

 

Scott Wright: You entered the draft early even though you didn’t have a lot of starting experience and were coming off of a major knee injury. What were the main factors in your decision?

 

Antonio Cromartie: I know I didn’t start a lot and then had the injury and didn’t play this past year in 2005 but the big reason I came out was to help my family. My Grandma had surgery like two months before I decided to declare for the draft and then the week of the Orange Bowl game against Penn St. I found out that my Mom may have breast cancer and was facing a lot of tests so I felt it was best for me to come out and help my family financially. I still feel like I am the best corner even though I didn’t play this year.

 

 

 

Scott Wright: What do you feel is your greatest strength as a football player and what area do you feel you need to improve in?

 

Antonio Cromartie: My greatest strengths as a football player are that I can come up and be a great run stopper and there would be no deep balls or jump balls thrown to my side. I have great speed and athleticism and I love playing press man coverage. I feel like if I can beat the receiver up in the first five yards then the route is over with. As far as things I need to work on I think it is my technique and back pedal but I would say I don’t have many weaknesses outside of that.

 

 

 

Scott Wright: What NFL cornerback do you most admire and who do you think you compare favorably to?

 

Antonio Cromartie: I would say I most admire Deion Sanders and I’d like to compare my game to his, although I am a little bigger than he is. He was my favorite player too.

 

 

 

Scott Wright: Who is the best player you have faced during your career?

 

Antonio Cromartie: I would say it would have to be Chad Jackson out of the University of Florida.

 

 

 

 

Scott Wright: What is your greatest football moment to date?

 

Antonio Cromartie: I would say it was the first game of the 2004 season playing Miami. I wasn’t even supposed to play in the game but I came out and had an interception as well as a fumble return for a touchdown. I’d say that would be the biggest moment of my career for right now.

 

 

 

Scott Wright: Who was your favorite college and pro team growing up? Did you have a favorite player?

 

Antonio Cromartie: I grew up in Tallahassee and my favorite college was always Florida St. My pro team was the Dallas Cowboys with Michael Irvin, Deion Sanders and all those guys.

 

 

 

 

Scott Wright: At what point did you realize that you might have a future in football beyond college?

 

Antonio Cromartie: After my freshman year in college. Everyone talked about how good I was coming up as a young person in high school and when I got to college I felt like I was going against the best guys and I compared myself to them. I went out every day and worked hard and from that point forward I felt I could play in the NFL.

 

 

 

 

Scott Wright: What do you plan to do once your playing career is over?

 

Antonio Cromartie: I want to go back and coach because this past season I was more of a coach helping out the other guys on the field and in the meeting rooms. I enjoyed myself and learned a lot this year just sitting back and watching.

 

 

 

Scott Wright: Is there one player at F.S.U. that you see developing into a star, either at the college or pro level?

 

Antonio Cromartie: A young cornerback named Jamie Robinson, who redshirted last year. He’s like 6-2 and 195 pounds and is going to be a great player in college and in the NFL when it’s his time. He really works hard and he wants to learn so he will be a great player when his time comes.

 

 

 

 

Scott Wright: When you get your first professional paycheck what is the first thing you will buy?

 

Antonio Cromartie: A house. I want to buy my Mom a house first.

 

 

 

 

Scott Wright: How have you been preparing and training since the end of your college season?

 

Antonio Cromartie: Like a week after the Bowl game I came up here to Atlanta and started training with Infinity Sports. I’ve been up here preparing and getting ready for the Combine and everything and just getting my body back into football shape. I think they’ve been doing a good job of that and I’ve been working hard to get to that point also because I feel like I have something to prove to everyone that my knee is fine and I’m still the same person I was in ‘04 and even better because I have a little more knowledge of football.

 

 

 

 

Scott Wright: Obviously it is still early, but do you have any goals in mind when it comes to the NFL Draft (Round One, Top Three Rounds, etc.)? What kind of projection did the Underclassmen Advisory Panel give you?

 

Antonio Cromartie: I still want to be in the Top 15, that’s my goal. I believe I still can once my knee checks out at the physicals in Indianapolis. The NFL told me I was going to be a late-3rd to early-4th round pick, but that’s their opinion and I believe I can still be a first round pick even though I didn’t play this year.

 

 

 

Scott Wright: Thanks for taking the time to answer some questions and good luck!

 

Antonio Cromartie: You’re welcome.

We did all of that last year and it was a mistake. There will be no trading, and that's that.

 

 

Yes it was indeed. You know where I stand. You need help, i'll help. I'll even participate.

Nice to you made it out of reitrement, Pizan...

 

As for Woodon, I love wearing my Charlie Woodson #2 jersey and doing my Steve Smith impression on the Intramurla Football Field ... but I'd be real cautious bringing him in. His health and character bring up major questions marks.

 

 

lol. I'd be cautious too and even though he has struggled with injuries the last 4 seasons, I still think he is one of the better corners in the league. When healthy. I dont think he's going to get that top notch dollar because of his injury concerns, but I can be wrong. I think if we can solidify our depth at corner with a 2nd or 3rd round draft choice, Deloatch, and Webster, as well as Will Peterson maybe even Frank, we can deal with him missing a few games.

 

We know Woodson hasnt been happy with Oakland, so maybe he hasnt been playing 100%. Health of course but Im talking effort.

 

But I dont know, I was just throwing his name out there. We've always been Allen supporters, and I still want him back. I still think he might be our best option for CB, at this point.

If you guys recall last season we just missed out on signing Fred Smoot. We do have the intentions of putting money into the CB position. Although we dont have the cap room now, we can easily clear room to make a signing for a player like Ronde or maybe even a Charles Woodson. Although that might take a little more sacrific.

I made a thread about Ronde about a month ago ... I think there is a strong chance he gets cut. As a CB who can make plays on the ball, tackle, and play zone, he would be nice fit here...

 

 

I think he would be a great fit too, we need a vet. Corner as well as a corner that is better in the Cover 2 defense. Ronde is one of the best Cover 2 corners in the league, It would be a great signing if he was released.

 

Ronde counts 4.68 million against the Bucs cap, but the Bucs said they want to keep Ronde. And If you recall last year around this time, Ronde asked for a new deal. The big thing with this whole situation though, could be all the money the Bucs have tied into their Defense. Out of their top 7 highest paid players, 6 of which are on the Defense. The other is Greise, which will almost certainly be released. Its also worth noting Kelly is counting 3.63 million on the cap and the Bucs seriously lack depth at CB.

I would like to draft Ashton Youboty who is 6-1 190, he is a ball-hawk...with some big upside and great skills, I would compare him to Chris Gamble

 

Jason Allen is another name to throw around to at FS or CB coming off an injury puts him in round 2

btw I absolutely do NOT want Thomas Howard here...have you seen him play? He is nothing to be excited about other than a sack here and there and he is fast, he dropped 2 INT's in the senior bowl

 

Ernie Simms is a Derrick Brooks type of guy...not as good but the same type of play, so even though he is just 220 pounds and 6-0 I would like EA to take him or Youboty in round 1

 

 

Youboty right now is the most overrated CB in this years draft class. He is only like Gamble in size and coming from the same school. If he is a ball hawk explain the one INT this season. Chris Gamble has a 41 inch vertical, Youboty does not. Youboty doesnt have the closing speed and cover abilities Gamble has. He also doesnt have the hands and timing. Gamble was an incredible athelete who served as the starting WR, CB, PR and KR. Right now Youboty's draft status is first round when it should be second. He is also being overrated because of the success of Winfield, Gamble, Springs, and Clements. He is too inconsistent and raw to be a first round pick.

 

Im high on Jason Allen as well and I dont like Howard as a first but in the 2nd he could be an option.

 

I like Sims. Not just his physical skills but all of his intangibles. I like the fact that he is about tradition. I like his aggressive style of play. I also like the fact that he has played every game of his career. Which I think is severly over looked. He plays sideline to sideline and does have that knack for making the big play. I've watched him since his freshman season and he has always been an impact player for Bowden. His speed could be his greatest asset which we do need on our defense especially at backer. His style and measureables are very similar to Green. I think thats a plus. If we lose Green to injury, Sims can step in right away and contribute. If we cut Green, Sims fits in perfectly and we dont lose a step. Seattle had success with two rookie backers, we can have it with one.

 

The only question for me is "when does he get selected?" If he runs the forty around 4.4 as he says he can he'll go late first. If he doesnt, if he's closer to 4.5 he'll go in the second but wont last til our pick. If we select him at 25 it might be to early but I dont think we will regret it. If we let him pass we wont get him unless we trade up or if we trade back from 25, which could be the best option for us.