Nfl Free Agency

mclem0822 · #1 03-13-2012, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigsmc

The Bucs love to give the illusion that they are actually going after name players. They make a half hearted attempt, then tell their fans, "well, we tried" and expect us to pat them on the back for attempting to spend money in free agency. When in fact, they had no intention whatsoever to spend that money.

I will be stunned if they sign Vincent Jackson.

Done deal 5 year deal bro.

mclem0822 · #2 03-13-2012, 07:59 PM

Jason Campbell signs a 1 year deal with the Bears.

mclem0822 · #3 03-13-2012, 08:39 PM

Jeff Fisher and CB Cortland Finnegan reunited with the Rams 5 years $50 million

Bigsmc · #4 03-14-2012, 04:15 AM

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Done deal 5 year deal bro.

That's great. Maybe they are going to spend like they say they are going to.

One piece of many that they need to be competitive. Defense has needs from front to back.

Rudeboyelvis · #5 03-14-2012, 06:21 AM

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That's great. Maybe they are going to spend like they say they are going to.

One piece of many that they need to be competitive. Defense has needs from front to back.

I heard that they are not re-signing Faine - the have no one @ left guard either and the rest of the o-line is suspect at best - they better pay Carl Nicks or they're in trouble.... They can pick up an all-pro WR set and it won't do them any good with Freeman on his asz

mclem0822 · #6 03-14-2012, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Bigsmc

That's great. Maybe they are going to spend like they say they are going to.

One piece of many that they need to be competitive. Defense has needs from front to back.

The signed Eric Wright there's a corner need addressed. I am hearing they are a leading contender to sign Curtis Loften as well, that guy makes a ton of tackles at the LB spot. That would be a very good signing in my opinion.

mclem0822 · #7 03-14-2012, 09:11 AM

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That's great. Maybe they are going to spend like they say they are going to.

One piece of many that they need to be competitive. Defense has needs from front to back.

Bucs just struck again. They have signed Carl Nix one of the best guards available. Tampa's new regime is coming strong.

Bigsmc · #8 03-14-2012, 09:21 AM

I stand corrected. I guess the Glazers got tired of empty seats (mine included) and realized that they needed to put a product on the field.

They also realized that building through the draft doesn't work unless you draft really well.

GBBob · #9 03-14-2012, 09:27 AM

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I stand corrected. I guess the Glazers got tired of empty seats (mine included) and realized that they needed to put a product on the field.

They also realized that building through the draft doesn't work unless you draft really well.

Still need Freeman to return to '10 and not duplicate '11

mclem0822 · #10 03-14-2012, 09:30 AM

Bears signed KR Eric Weems late of ATL, I assume he'll handle kick off returns and Devin Hester will handle punts I assume.

mclem0822 · #11 03-14-2012, 09:38 AM

Think this happened late last night. SD signed WR Robert Meachem, guess he'll replace a few of those Vincent Jackson catches.

mclem0822 · #12 03-16-2012, 11:44 AM

SD signed WR Eddie Royal, deal must have fell thru earlier with the Redskins.
The Redskins have signed FS Brandon Merriweather 2 year deal $6 million to make up for the soon to be departing LaRon Landry. I hear NE may come after Landry.

Bigsmc · #13 03-14-2012, 10:07 AM

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Still need Freeman to return to '10 and not duplicate '11

No doubt. The biggest contribution to the Freeman dropoff was that the schedule was markedly tougher in '11 so his mediocre play that was beating the likes of Seattle, Cleveland and Pre-Cam Carolina didn't fly against GB, Dallas and Post-Cam Carolina.

These signings guarantee nothing. They only say that ownership is back into it. They haven't been for the past several years. Instead, they tried to sell season ticket holders on the notion that they are building through the draft only to turn around and draft busts like Gerald McCoy and make him the highest paid player on the team. I am only hoping the Bears will take him off the Bucs hands like they did with their previous DL bust, Gaines Adams.

It's a start and only a start. When you are as bad as they are, the holes are numerous and glaring.

Calzone Lord · #14 03-14-2012, 10:26 AM

The Cleveland Browns are doing nothing.

I thought for sure they would make a strong play for Matt Flynn.

They haven't even signed a few of their own starters from last year and they haven't reportedly contacted any free agents -- including Flynn.

They have more than $20 million in cap space.

Meanwhile -- on the other end of Lake Erie -- the Bills are desperately trying to get better. They are going to be the high-bidder and overpay for Mario Williams. It basically will just come down to how willing he is to play in Buffalo.