Who is going free agent for linebackers this year?

[patsfan135]

Who is going to be going free agent for linebackers this year? I only know of one karlos dansby and we need a young fast linebacker, do you guys know of any?

 

[chrisfx811]

Lance Briggs?

 

[Canada's #1 Pats Fan]

do you guys know of any?

... that we can afford.

 

[sieglo]

Is this Colvin's last year?

 

[ALP]

Is this Colvin's last year?

no...but he is due a 6 mil bonus at the end of this yr i think

 

[i support BB]

Look for the Pats to make an off season signing of a linebacker. BB rarely drafts LB's, he just finds people allready in the league that fit our system. I havent seen a list of all of the free agents so I dont really know the possibilities.

 

[patsox23]

HE WILL DRAFT ONE THIS YEAR. He has considered it recently - Beason, Vilma and others - but it hasn't happened.

 

[kas]

Clark Haggans is a guy I think we might show interest in. He's an OLB for the Steelers, expericenced, but still young.

Another guy who I personally really like and would not surprised if we target is Victor Hobson, LB for the Jets. Physical, plays in a similar system, has played both inside and out. I think he'd be a great fit at ILB.

Don't get your hopes up on Dansby, Suggs, Briggs, etc. These guys are gonna get huge contracts that we simply can't afford.

 

[Deus Irae]

KFFL has a list (I don't speak for its accuracy):

http://www.kffl.com/static/nfl/features/freeagents/fa.php?option=LB&y=2008

 

[WhiZa]

I don't expect much in the ways of FA signings this year. I expect Seau to retire, but have Bruschi/Vrabel/AD/Covlin back so the need for a top tier LB is not that big. If we draft a LB in day one that should provide enough depth to get us thru the year.

 

[ShrewBeer]

how about lua, woods, or alexander, along with teddy, vrabel, colvin, and thomas?

 

[fumbrunner]

Chad Brown
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j/k

 

[Patriot Missile]

Karlos Dansby, Arizona Cardinals,unless he signed an extension I don't know about. I think since he was the 1st pick of the second round his contract would expire after 4 years?

 

[TripleOption]

I don't expect much in the ways of FA signings this year. I expect Seau to retire,

I don't know why. He's having a great year, playing at a very high level and having a blast.

 

[fumbrunner]

Here is a better question. Do we release Colvin who is due a whopping bonus? If we do, does that save any cap space? We hve AD and Vrabel as starters on the outside. Inside is a big problem heading into next year if Bruschi or Seau retire.

 

[ShrewBeer]

I don't know why. He's (seau) having a great year, playing at a very high level and having a blast.

completely agreed. the man loves the game, and loves winning. if he retires, what is he gonna do?
personally, at 39, i would not retire from my job because i would be extremely bored. and i dont love my job like he does.

 

[ShrewBeer]

Here is a better question. Do we release Colvin who is due a whopping bonus? If we do, does that save any cap space? We hve AD and Vrabel as starters on the outside. Inside is a big problem heading into next year if Bruschi or Seau retire.

think of it this way. if colvin was a guy from another team, would you give him that bonus to come over here to play? i think i would.

 

[Remix 6]

i just read Channing Crowder of Miami can opt out of his rookie contract this offsesaon

 

[cstjohn17]

i just read Channing Crowder of Miami can opt out of his rookie contract this offsesaon

Wow, are you sure? I thought he was locked up until after the 2008 season.

That would be huge, Crowder would be a great fit in the Patriots defense.

Here is another list of potential free agents from the draft forum.
http://www.patsfans.com/new-england-patriots/messageboard/showpost.php?p=502365&postcount=10

 

[Remix 6]

Wow, are you sure? I thought he was locked up until after the 2008 season.

That would be huge, Crowder would be a great fit in the Patriots defense.

Here is another list of potential free agents from the draft forum.
http://www.patsfans.com/new-england-patriots/messageboard/showpost.php?p=502365&postcount=10

Dolphins LB Channing Crowder can opt out of his rookie deal this offseason.
Crowder, a third-round pick in 2005, led the team in tackles despite missing the last month with a knee injury. There's a lot of uncertainty in Miami right now, but it's likely that retaining Crowder will be a priority for Bill Parcells.
Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel

i got that from rotoworld