2011 Free Agent "Let's Sign This Guy" Thread

[drew4008]

Originally Posted by nashvillepatsfan

It'll be interesting to see what happens with the o-line in the offseason. Light/Neal/Mankins/Koppen

I actually don't think that's a big deal. With all those guys being FAs they'll want to sign back together (barring Mankins of course, although I do believe the success we're having right now will help negotiations on BOTH sides). The comraderie on that line is as strong as any other on the team.

[drew4008]

Originally Posted by Dufflebagz

stuck in a waste of a franchise

Agreed. I was desperately hoping they'd get back in the playoffs somehow this year when the Colts were faltering... would knock out the Colts and would be yet another ridiculously easy playoff victory for us if somehow they made it into Foxboro. Garrard is atrocious against good defenses and in games that matter.

[VJCPatriot]

RB: Resign BJGE.
WR: I wouldn't mind having a look at Breaston as a deep threat or Malcolm Floyd if the price is reasonable.
OLB: Woodley or Hali could be nice to plug in at OLB. The money might be too much though.
S: Eric Weddle might be a nice upgrade for the Pats pass defense.

I would consider some upgrades/replacement to the OL but they are often extremely overpriced as free agents. So I feel our best bet is to find replacements in the draft. I don't mind having Light or Mankins back but only if the price is right.

[Armchair Quarterback]

1. Logan Mankins - a must
2. Nnamdi Asomugha if Oakland declines his $17 million option for 2011
3. Lamar Woodley if he somehow reaches UFA
4. One of Ronnie Brown, Michael Bush or Ricky Williams to compete with BJGE
5. Richard Marshall - CB depth with possible move to FS

Asomugha and Woodley are unlikely but the other moves could get done.

[JackBauer]

Originally Posted by Armchair Quarterback

1. Logan Mankins - a must
2. Nnamdi Asomugha if Oakland declines his $17 million option for 2011
3. Lamar Woodley if he somehow reaches UFA
4. One of Ronnie Brown, Michael Bush or Ricky Williams to compete with BJGE
5. Richard Marshall - CB depth with possible move to FS

Asomugha and Woodley are unlikely but the other moves could get done.

Why would the Patriots be remotely interested in Asomugha with the talent they already have at CB?

[IllegalContact]

After signing their own

OG daryn colledge
DL Cullen Jenkins
RB Ronnie brown
LB tamba hali

[Armchair Quarterback]

Originally Posted by JackBauer

Why would the Patriots be remotely interested in Asomugha with the talent they already have at CB?

Are you serious? That's right we don't want too much talent on the team, do we? I'll tell you why they would be remotely interested. He's one of if not the best cover corners in the NFL so that should peak their interest a little. He is a high character player that the Pats like and played FS in college so there is position flexibility. McCourty is great but I don't think you'd pass up NA because of Bodden- 30 yo coming of a year on IR, Butler or Arrington. Do I have to explain to you why the Pats might look at Andre Johnson, Larry Fitzgerald or Demarcus Ware or Haloti Ngata IF they were availiable?

[ahmed]

I would really love to have Mankins back but chances he won't. After him, the list of OLBs seems really nice. I would like to get one. Everything else we can get through the draft. We would also need a veteran guard if both Mankins and Neal are gone.

[bucky]

Originally Posted by Armchair Quarterback

Are you serious? That's right we don't want too much talent on the team, do we? I'll tell you why they would be remotely interested. He's one of if not the best cover corners in the NFL so that should peak their interest a little. He is a high character player that the Pats like and played FS in college so there is position flexibility. McCourty is great but I don't think you'd pass up NA because of Bodden- 30 yo coming of a year on IR, Butler or Arrington. Do I have to explain to you why the Pats might look at Andre Johnson, Larry Fitzgerald or Demarcus Ware or Haloti Ngata IF they were availiable?

If he's so good, why would Al Davis set him loose? Overpaying is never a problem for Al.

The guy I'd like to get from Oakland is Michael Bush.

[Armchair Quarterback]

Originally Posted by bucky

If he's so good, why would Al Davis set him loose? Overpaying is never a problem for Al.

The guy I'd like to get from Oakland is Michael Bush.

I have no idea whether he would or he wouldn't, Al Davis is not exactly the most predictable person. Fact is that Oakland must pay him the higher of $16.875 million or the avg of the top 5 QB, if they don't he will be an UFA and they won't be able to franchise him again, so the possibility remains.