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Sean Pa Patriot · 03-13-2007, 08:39 AM

I feel this would be the only thing left to do in Free Agency

Some that are left

Warrick Holdman

Ike Reese

Junior Seau

Edg Hartwell

of these , Hartwell would be the most attractive, if we could get him on our terms, and after he bombed in Atl with INJ, we could get him on a 2 yr incentive ladden deal, then draft 2 ILB in the draft..

dryheat44 · 03-13-2007, 09:48 AM

I believe Chris Draft is also still out there.

***cstjohn17*** · 03-13-2007, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Sean Pa Patriot

I feel this would be the only thing left to do in Free Agency

Some that are left

Warrick Holdman

Ike Reese

Junior Seau

Edg Hartwell

of these , Hartwell would be the most attractive, if we could get him on our terms, and after he bombed in Atl with INJ, we could get him on a 2 yr incentive ladden deal, then draft 2 ILB in the draft..

I think these guys and guys like them (Mitchell, Huff or Ruff, etc.) will be available for a while.

It looks like they will see what happens in the draft, and then sign a vet or make a trade. It is interesting with all the focus on WR, the FO is not as anxious about our LB depth as we are.

***Bobs My Uncle*** · 03-13-2007, 11:07 AM

Don't forget the June 1st cuts. It's probable a few more players will be of interest at that time.

VJCPatriot · 03-13-2007, 11:50 AM

Weren't we interested in Warrick Holdman in previous years? Whatever happened to the guy? Oh yeah he went to the Redskins and had a so so career.

http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/133309

PromisedLand · 03-13-2007, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Bobs My Uncle

Don't forget the June 1st cuts. It's probable a few more players will be of interest at that time.

June 1st cuts have been getting scarcer and scarcer the last couple of years.

And now, with the new CBA which allows a team to spread the cap hit of a player released before free agency (e.g. Corey Dillon) to be spread over the next two cap years, I think the June 1st cap casualty may be nearly exctinct.

***Bobs My Uncle*** · 03-13-2007, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by PromisedLand

June 1st cuts have been getting scarcer and scarcer the last couple of years.

And now, with the new CBA which allows a team to spread the cap hit of a player released before free agency (e.g. Corey Dillon) to be spread over the next two cap years, I think the June 1st cap casualty may be nearly exctinct.

Good point.

captain stone · 03-13-2007, 01:51 PM

Some more ILB FAs:

Chris Claiborne, Jamie Sharper, LaVar Arrington, Randall Godfrey, Liam Ezekiel, Freddie Roach, Kai Parham, Spencer Havner, Wali Rainer, Hannibal Navies, Isaiah Kacyvenski, Tony Gilbert, Scott Shanle, Raonall Smith, Jay Foreman, Brandon Short, Carlos Emmons...

***Bobs My Uncle*** · 03-13-2007, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by captain stone

Some more ILB FAs:

Chris Claiborne, Jamie Sharper, LaVar Arrington, Randall Godfrey, Liam Ezekiel, Freddie Roach, Kai Parham, Spencer Havner, Wali Rainer, Hannibal Navies, Isaiah Kacyvenski, Tony Gilbert, Scott Shanle, Raonall Smith, Jay Foreman, Brandon Short, Carlos Emmons...

To tell you the truth, given these names along with the prior names, I'd prefer to see Seau back.

ayjackson · 03-13-2007, 01:56 PM

I hesitate to say it, but IF he remains unsigned as camp approaches, I'd offer a small contract to Lavar Arrington. I think he could reinvent himself and save his career as an ILB in our 3-4. The injuries have taken it's toll, but he's still strong and athletic. He's only 28. I'd take him on as a project if there isn't a lot of interest - and if he was interested in us.