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2005 NFL FREE AGENT LIST (from profootballdraft.com)

This list has been divided into NFC/AFC by me to fit onto the post. This is the NFC. The AFC is only a message down. I make no guarantees the accuracy of the list.
Here is the latest version of our 2005 NFL Free Agent List. This list will likely undergo some changes between now and the start of the free agent period because of various salary cap cuts, additions, omissions, and contract opt outs.

ERFA-Exclusive Rights Free Agent
RFA-Restricted Free Agent
FA-Unrestricted Free Agent


Chicago

ERFA-OL Steve Edwards

RFA-TE John Gilmore, SS Bobby Gray, G Terence Metcalf, TE John Owens, RB Adrian Peterson

FA-OL Aaron Gibson, CB Todd McMillon, RB Anthony Thomas

Detroit Lions

ERFA-TE Casey Fitzsimmons

RFA-WR Eddie Drummond, OT Victor Rogers, CB Andre Goodman, CB Chris Cash

UFA-QB Mike McMahon, QB Rick Mirer, WR Tai Streets, TE Stephen Alexander, RT Stockar McDougle, C Dominic Raiola, G Tyrone Hopson, DT Shaun Rogers, DT Marcus Bell, DT Kelvin Pritchett, OLB Donte Curry, ILB Wali Rainer, CB Danion Sidney, SS Bracy Walker, LS Jody Littleton, P Nick Harris

Possible franchise Player in 2005: Shaun Rogers

Green Bay Packers

RFA- Kevin Barry OL, Aaron Kampman DE, Najeh Davenport RB, Paris Lenon LB, Tony Fisher RB, Craig Nall QB

UFA-Marco Rivera OG, Bubba Franks TE, Hannibal Navies LB, David Martin TE, Torrance Marshall, LB, Doug Pederson QB, Bhawoh Jue S, Curtis Fuller S, Bryan Barker P, Kelvin Kight WR, Jason Horton CB, Nick Rogers LB, Cullen Jenkins DT, Ben Steele TE


Minnesota

ERFA- DB Oliver Celestin, OG Anthony Herrera, QB Shaun Hill, WR Ryan Hoag, WR Aaron Hosack, C Brandon Newton, RB Butchie Wallace, LB Max Yates

RFA- OT Adam Haayer, CB Rhett Nelson

UFA-K Morten Andersen, WR Kelly Campbell, OLB Chris Claiborne, C Chris Conaty, OG David Dixon, QB Gus Frerotte, DT Chris Hovan, OLB Keith Newman, SS Willie Offord, CB Derek Ross, FS Brian Russell, TE Jermaine Wiggins, CB Brian Williams

Arizona Cardinals

ERFA-OL-Jeremy Bridges, CB- Dyshod Carter, TE- Lorenzo Diamond, WR- Reggie Newhouse

RFA- FS-Quentin Harris, LS- Nathan Hodel, DL- Ross Kolodziej, QB- Josh McCown, WR- Nathan Poole

UFA-CB- Renaldo Hill, TE- Freddie Jones, LB- Ronald McKinnon, FS- Ifeanyi Ohalete, RB- Emmitt Smith, OL- Cameron Spikes, DB- Michael Stone, CB- Robert Tate, DE- Kyle Vanden Bosch, SS- Adrian Wilson

Seattle Seahawks

RFA-CB Kris Richard, DT Rocky Bernard, S Terreal Bierria, TE Ryan Hannam

UFA-QB Matt Hasselbeck, RB Shaun Alexander, OT Walter Jones, DE Chike Okeafor, DE Brandon Mitchell, OG Chris Gray, OG Floyd Womack, MLB Orlando Huff, WR Alex Bannister, FB Heath Evans, P Tom Rouen, C Robbie Tobeck, CB Ken Lucas, QB Brock Huard, TE Itula Mili

Franchise Player in 2004: OT Walter Jones. Possible Franchise Players in 2005: QB Matt Hasselbeck, RB Shaun Alexander, OT Walter Jones



San Francisco 49ers

ERFA-DT Tony Brown, CB/S Dewaine Carpenter, LB Ray Wells

RFA-OLB Saleem Rasheed, OG/OT Kyle Kosier, OG Eric Heittman, WR Cedrick Wilson, CB Jimmy Williams

UFA- FS Ronnie Heard, TE Kevin Ware, OG Rob Murphy, WR Curtis Conway, K Todd Peterson, C Brock Guttierez, RB Terry Jackson, T Jerome Davis, LB Brandon Moore

Franchise Player in 2004: Julian Peterson. Possible Franchise Players in 2005: Julian Peterson

St. Louis Rams

ERFA-CB Dwight Anderson, WR Mike Furrey, RB Arlen Harris, G Blaine Saipaia, OT Scott Tercero, LB Jeremy Loyd

RFA-LB Trev Faulk, FB Joey Goodspeed, LS Chris Massey

FA-G Darnell Alford, TE Cam Cleeland, S Rich Coady, G Chris Dishman, DE Bryce Fisher, DE Erik Flowers, P Sean Landeta, WR Dane Looker, S Justin Lucas, G Tom Nutten, OT Orlando Pace, LB Tommy Polley, S Aeneas Williams, S Zack Bronson

Franchise Player in 2004: Orlando Pace. Possible Franchise Player in 2005: Orlando Pace

Atlanta Falcons

ERFA-TE Dwayne Blakely, S Travis Robinson

RFA-G Martin Bibla, S Kevin McCadam, OT Kevin Shaffer, G Michael Moore

FA-CB Aaron Beasley, QB Ty Detmer, LB Jamie Duncan, K Jay Feely, G Roberto Garza, G Steve Herndon, LB Eric Johnson, CB Kevin Mathis, FB Stanley Pritchett, CB/RS Allen Rossum, LB Matt Stewart, LB Artie Ulmer, S Keion Carpenter, DE Karon Riley, S Travis Robinson

Carolina Panthers

ERFA-Antoine Burns WR, Jordan Carstens DT, Joey Harris RB, Eddie Johnson DB, Omari Johnson DT, Dave Kadela OG, Sultan McCullough RB, Rod Rutherford QB, Sean Tufts

RFA-Vinny Ciurciu MLB, Tron Lafavor DT, Nick Maddox RB, Tutan Reyes OG

FA-Brian Allen OLB, Jessie Armstead OLB, Brandon Bennett RB, Mark Fields OLB William Hampton CB, Karl Hankton WR, Mike Houghton ROT, Kavika Pittman DE, Kemp Rasmussen DE, Damien Richardson FS, Micah Ross WR, Rod Smart RB, Tavares Tillman FS, Rich Tylski OG, Dante Wesley CB, Matt Willig RPT Will Witherspoon OLB

New Orleans Saints

ERFA-WR Talman Gardner, DT Howard Green, DT Shaun Smith

RFA-LB James Allen, LB Roger Knight, S Mel Mitchell

FA-S Jay Bellamy, DE Tony Bryant, RB Ki-Jana Carter, CB Jason Craft, S Steve Gleason, TE Lamont Hall, LB Sedrick Hodge, LS Kevin Houser, DE Darren Howard, RB Fred McAfee, DB Monty Montgomery, T Victor Riley

Franchise Player in 2004: Darren Howard. Possible Franchise Player in 2005: Darren Howard.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

ERFA-T Anthony Davis, C Scott Jackson, DE Charles Alston, DT Jon Bradley, C Scott Jackson, TE Nate Lawrie, WR Derek McCoy, WR DeAndrew Rubin, RB Ian Smart, CB Ronyell Whitaker

RFA-TE Will Heller, WR Edell Shepherd

FA-WR Tim Brown, MLB Keith Burns, G Cosey Coleman, FB Greg Comella, FB Jameel Cook, DT Chartric Darby, TE Ken Dilger, TE Rickey Dudley, WR Joey Galloway, QB Jason Garrett, FS John Howell, CB Corey Ivy, WR Charles Lee, TE Dave Moore, WR Frank Murphy, OLB Ryan Nece, WR Bill Schroeder , SS Dwight Smith, RB Jamal White

Dallas Cowboys

ERFA-OLB Kalen Thorton, CB Lance Frazier, LB Ryan Fowler, RB Reshard Lee, P Matt McBriar, G Ben Noll, LB Brett Pierce, LB Scott Shanle, RB Eric Bickerstaff, DT Jermaine Brooks, S Steve Cargile, WR Tom Crowder, RB Kaylon Kincade, FB Lousaka Polite, TE Sean Ryan, CB Jeff Sanchez, CB Lenny Williams, S Keith Davis

RFA-C/G Tyson Walter, CB Pete Hunter, K Billy Cundiff, T Kurt Vollers

FA-RB Eddie George, C/G Matt Lehr, S Lynn Scott, S Tony Dixon, QB Vinny Testaverde, WR Dedric Ward, CB Tyrone Williams

New York Giants

ERFA-WR Willie Ponder, OT Greg Walker, CB Frank Walker, LB, TJ Halloway, S Curry Burns, WR Derrick Ward, DT Kendrick Allen, LB James Maxwell, OG Wayne Lucier

RFA-S Jack Brewer

FA-RB Ron Dayne, FB Jim Finn, RB Michael Cloud, QB Jesse Palmer, OT Brandon Winey, DE Lance Legree, K Steve Christie, QB Kurt Warner

Philadelphia Eagles

ERFA-Roderick Hood CB, Alonzo Ephraim C, Quintin Mikell S

RFA-Brian Westbrook RB, Ian Allen OT

FA-Derrick Burgess, DE, Jermane Mayberry, G/T, Corey Simon, DT Jon Ritchie, FB, Jeff Blake, QB, Correll Buckhalter, RB, Keith Adams, LB Jeremiah Trotter, LB, Dorsey Levens, RB, Hugh Douglas, DE

Washington Redskins

ERFA-QB Tim Hasselbeck, DE Ron Warner, S Andre Lott, RB John Simon

RFA-S Pat Dennis, DE Demetric Evans, DB Todd Franz, LB Lemar Marshall, LB Antonio Pierce, CB Fred Smoot

FA-LS Ethan Albright, OL Ray Brown, FB Rock Cartwright, S Jason Doering, TE Brian Kozlowski, DT Joe Salave'a, FB Mike Sellers, WR James Thrash

Franchised Players in 2004: Champ Bailey. No Franchise Players expected in 2005.

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Buffalo Bills

ERFA-LS Jon Dorenbos, LB Josh Stamer

RFA-RB Joe Burns, G Mike Pucillo, CB Kevin Thomas

UFA-OT Jonas Jennings, DT Pat Williams, OT Marcus Price, FS Izell Reese, QB Shane Matthews, TE Ryan Neufeld, WR Drew Haddad

New England Patriots

ERFA-LB Eric Alexander, RB Kory Chapman, S Scott Farley, WR Cedric James, DT Ethan Kelley, LB Justin Kurpeikia, C/G Gene Mruczkowski, DL Buck Rasmussen, G Billy Yates

RFA-T Tom Ashworth, WR David Givens, T Brandon Gorin, DL Jarvis Green, WR Kevin Kasper, CB Earthwind Moreland, G Stephen Neal

FA-RB Rabih Abdullah, G Joe Andruzzi, DL Rodney Bailey, S Je'Rod Cherry, LB Don Davis, T Adrian Klemm, QB Jim Miller, FB Patrick Pass, WR David Patten, K Adam Vinatieri

New York Jets

ERFA-G Brandon Moore

RFA-TE Chris Baker, G Jonathan Goodwin, G Dave Yovanovits

FA-TE Anthony Becht, DE John Abraham, CB Terrell Buckley, DT Josh Evans, DT Jason Ferguson, P Toby Gowin, LB Jason Glenn, DT Alan Harper, RB Lamont Jordan, RT Kareem McKenzie, DT James Reed, LB Kenyatta Wright

No Franchised Players in 2004. Possible Franchised Players in 2005: John Abraham

Miami Dolphins

ERFA-WR/KR Wes Welker, WR Kendall Newson, G Eric Wilson

RFA-RB Leonard Henry, C/G Seth McKinney, DT Dario Romero

FA-QB Sage Rosenfels, S Sammy Knight, RB Travis Minor, CB Jimmy Wyrick, LB Morlon Greenwood, TE Ed Perry, DE Bryan Robinson, S Shawn Wooden

Baltimore Ravens

ERFA-Calvin Carlyle CB, Josh Harris QB, Zach Norton CB, Brian Rimpf LOT, B. J. Sams RB/RS, Demetrin Veal DE, Daniel Wilcox TE

RFA-Damion Cook OT, Will Demps FS, Darnell Dinkins TE, Terry Jones TE, Maake Kemoeatu OG, Freddie Milons WR, Bart Scott LB, Chad Williams S, Dave Zastudil P, Matt Zielinski DT

FA-Bennie Anderson ROG, Gary Baxter CB, Ethan Brooks OT, Dale Carter CB, Marques Douglass DE, Edgerton Hartwell ILB, Joey Mases LS, Casey Rabach OG/C, Wade Richey K, Deion Sanders CB/WR/PR, T. J. Slaughter LB, Kordell Stewart QB/WR, Chester Taylor RB, Travis Taylor WR, Adalius Thomas OLB/DE, Raymond Walls CB

Franchise Player in 2004:Chris McAllister. No Franchise Players expected in 2005.

Cincinnati Bengals

ERFA-S Anthony Mitchell, C Thatcher Szalay, DT Terrance Martin

RFA-CB Rashad Bauman, CB Reggie Myles, LB Marcus Wilkins

FA-P Kyle Richardson, RB Rudi Johnson, RB Kenny Watson, LB Nate Webster, LB Frank Chamberlin, C Jerry Fontenot, DL Carl Powell, C Rich Braham, WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh, DT Tony Williams

Cleveland Browns

ERFA-OT Kirk Chambers, P Derrick Frost, DE Felip Claybrookes, LB Chris Clemons, OT Lewis Dawson, DT Nick Eason, WR CJ Jones, FB Corey McIntyre, CB Christian Morton

RFA-LB Kevin Bentley, MLB Andra Davis, G Melvin Fowler, OT Joaquin Gonzalez, TE Keith Heinrich, OG Chad Beasley, LB Ben Taylor

FA-LB Barry Gardner, CB Anthony Henry, QB Kelly Holcomb, LB Warrick Holdman, WR James Jackson, WR Andre King, DE Tyrone Rogers, CB Lewis Sanders, LB Eric Westmoreland, OG Paul Zukauskas

Pittsburgh Steelers

ERFA-Dante Brown RB, Sean Morey WR, Bo Lacy OT, Eric Taylor DE/DT, Grant Bowman DT, Dedrick Roper LB, Vontez Duff CB

RFA-Verron Haynes RB, Lee Mays WR, Brett Keisel DE, Larry Foote LB, Chris Hope FS, Jeff Reed K

FA-Charlie Batch QB, Mike Quinn QB, Plaxico Burress WR, Matt Cushing TE, Barrett Brooks OT, Oliver Ross OT, Kendrick Clancy DT, Kendrell Bell LB, Willie Williams CB, Ainsley Battles SS, Tyrone Carter FS

Houston Texans

ERFA-Jason Anderson, JJ Moses, Bryan Pittman

RFA-Jarrod Baxter, Milford Brown, Troy Evans, Demarcus Faggins, Matt Murphy, Jonathan Wells

FA-Tony Banks, Jason Bell, Marcus Bell, Corey Bradford, Junior Ioane, Marlon McCree, Moran Norris, Seth Payne, DaShon Polk, Corey Sears, Jason Simmons, Marcus Spears, Kenny Wright
Indianapolis Colts

RFA-MLB Gary Brackett, CB Joseph Jefferson, CB Donald Strickland

FA-FS Idrees Bashir, SS Cory Bird, DE Raheem Brock, G Rick DeMulling, T Ryan Diem, CB Mike Echols, CB Nick Harper, RB Edgerrin James, MLB Rob Morris UFA, RB James Mungro, OLB Jim Nelson, G Tupe Peko, RB Dominic Rhodes, OLB David Thornton, WR Troy Walters

No Franchise Players in 2004. Possible Franchise Players in 2005: Edgerrin James

Jacksonville Jaguars

RFA-Cortez Hankton, Brian Jones, Nick Sorensen, Tony Gilbert

UFA-Donovan Darius, Rob Meier, Kiwaukee Thomas, Lionel Barnes, Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala, Troy Edwards, Deke Cooper, Jason Gildon, Bob Whitfield, Mike Compton, Willie Blade

Franchise Player in 2004: Donovan Darius. Possible Franchise Player in 2005: Donovan Darius.

Tennessee Titans

ERFA- Jarret Payton, Lane Danielson, Todd DeVoe, Casey Cramer, Shawn Johnson

RFA- Ken Amato, Justin Hartwig, Carlos Hall, Rocky Calmus, Justin Ena, Brad Kassell, Lamont Thompson

FA- Doug Johnson, Eddie Berlin, Andre Dyson, Scott McGarrahan, Gary Andersen


Denver Broncos

ERFA-Santonio Beard RB, Romar Crenshaw WR, Matt Mauck QB, Bryant McNeal DE, Cecil Sapp RB, Bradlee Van Pelt QB

RFA-Dorsett Davis DT, Chris Young SS

FA-Sam Brandon, Kris Briggs RB, Carlisle Cooper OG, Marco Coleman DE, Luther Ellis DT, Ben Hamilton OG, Patrick Hape TE, Reggie Hayward DE, Garrison Hearst RB, Kenoy Kennedy SS, Micah Knorr P, Mike Leach TE, Anton Palepoi DE, Monsanto Pope DT, Jeb Putzier TE, Donnie Spragan OLB

Kansas City Chiefs

ERFA-DT Montique Sharpe, K Lawrence Tynes, RB Ronnie Cruz, RB Omar Easy, S Scott Connot, S Shaunard Harts, TE Aaron Golliday, OL Jonathan Ingram, OL Matt Miller

RFA-LB Scott Fujita, LB Quinton Caver

FA-QB Todd Collins, QB Damon Huard, RB Derrick Blaylock, TE Kendall Gammon

Oakland Raiders

ERFA-Ronald Curry WR/QB, DeJuan Green RB, Brad Lekkerkerker OT, Keyon Nash S, David Rivers QB, LaShaun Walker WR

RFA-Marques Anderson SS, Tim Johnson ILB, J. R. Niklos RB/FB, Langston Walker ROT, Joe Wong OT

FA-Jarrod Cooper DB, Bobby Hamilton DE, Clarence Love CB, J. R. Redmon RB/FB, Chad Slaughter OT, Ronald Stone OG, David Terrell DB, Charles Woodson CB, Amos Zereoue RB, WR Jerry Porter**

Franchise Player in 2004: Charles Woodson. Possible Franchise Player in 2005: Charles Woodson

San Diego Chargers

ERFA-WR Malcolm Floyd, WR Quinnie Shaw, CB Brandon Haw, RB Calvin Murray, S Rob Butler, T Carlos Joseph, T Reese Hicks, DE Robert Pollard, TE Brock Edwards, TE Antonio Gates, S Hanik Milligan, LB Stephen Cooper, DT Jacques Cesaire, G Chris Dielman

RFA-RB Jesse Chatman, C/G David Brandt, DT Dequnicy Scott, TE Justin Peele, DT Eric Downing

FA-QB Drew Brees, FS Jerry Wilson, LB Zeke Moreno, C/G Bob Hallen, WR Bobby Shaw, RB/KR Leon Johnson

No franchise players in 2004. Possible Franchise Players in 2005: Drew Brees
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Position listing from thehuddlereport.com

PRELIMINARY LIST OF 2005 FREE AGENT CLASS
players are not ranked
by Aaron Freeman
QUARTERBACKS
Charlie Batch, Steelers
Tony Banks, Texans
Jeff Blake, Eagles
Drew Brees, Chargers
Ty Detmer, Falcons
Gus Frerotte, Vikings
Matt Hasselbeck, Seahawks
Tim Hasselbeck, Redskins (RFA)
Kelly Holcomb, Browns
Brock Huard, Seahawks
Damon Huard, Chiefs
Josh McCown, Cardinals (RFA)
Mike McMahon, Lions
Jim Miller, Patriots
Rick Mirer, Lions
Doug Pederson, Packers
Sage Rosenfels, Dolphins
Kordell Stewart, Ravens
Vinny Testaverde, Cowboys
Kurt Warner, Giants


RUNNING BACKS
Shaun Alexander, Seahawks
Derrick Blaylock, Chiefs
Correll Buckhalter, Eagles
Jesse Chatman, Chargers (RFA)
Mike Cloud, Giants
Najeh Davenport, Packers (RFA)
Ron Dayne, Giants
Tony Fisher, Packers (RFA)
Eddie George, Cowboys
Verron Haynes, Steelers (RFA)
Garrison Hearst, Broncos
James Jackson, Browns
Edgerrin James, Colts
Leon Johnson, Chargers
Rudi Johnson, Bengals
LaMont Jordan, Jets
Travis Minor, Dolphins
James Mungro, Colts (RFA)
J.R. Redmond, Raiders
Dominic Rhodes, Colts
John Simon, Redskins
Rod Smart, Panthers
Antowain Smith, Titans
Emmitt Smith, Cardinals
Anthony Thomas, Bears
Jonathan Wells, Texans (RFA)
Brian Westbrook, Eagles (RFA)
Jamel White, Buccaneers
Amos Zereoue, Raiders


FULLBACKS
Jarrod Baxter, Texans (RFA)
Rock Cartwright, Redskins (RFA)
Greg Comella, Buccaneers
Jameel Cook, Buccaneers
Omar Easy, Chiefs (RFA)
Heath Evans, Seahawks
Jim Finn, Giants
Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala, Jaguars (RB)
Joey Goodspeed, Rams (RFA)
Terry Jackson, 49ers
Jamar Martin, Dolphins (RFA)
Moran Norris, Texans
Patrick Pass, Patriots
Alan Ricard, Ravens
Tony Richardson, Chiefs
Jon Ritchie, Eagles
Stephen Trejo, Lions



WIDE RECEIVERS
Alex Bannister, Seahawks
Eddie Berlin, Titans
Corey Bradford, Texans
Tim Brown, Buccaneers
Troy Brown, Patriots
Plaxico Burress, Steelers
Kelly Campbell, Vikings (RFA)
Jonathan Carter, Jets (RFA)
Curtis Conway, 49ers
Ronald Curry, Raiders (RFA)
Chris Doering, Steelers
Eddie Drummond, Lions (RFA)
Troy Edwards, Jagaurs
Joey Galloway, Buccaneers
David Givens, Patriots (RFA)
T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Bengals
Charles Lee, Buccaneers
Dane Looker, Rams (RFA)
David Patten, Patriots
Nate Poole, Cardinals (RFA)
Jerry Porter, Raiders
Bill Schroeder, Buccaneers
Brandon Stokley, Colts
Tai Streets, Lions
Travis Taylor, Ravens
Troy Walters, Colts
Dedric Ward, Cowboys
Cedrick Wilson, 49ers


TIGHT ENDS
Stephen Alexander, Lions
Chris Baker, Jets (RFA)
Anthony Becht, Jets
Cam Cleeland, Rams
Matt Cushing, Steelers
Ken Dilger, Buccaneers
Rickey Dudley, Buccaneers
Christian Fauria, Patriots
Zeron Flemister, Patriots
Bubba Franks, Packers
Patrick Hape, Broncos
Freddie Jones, Cardinals
Terry Jones, Ravens (RFA)
Brian Kozlowski, Redskins
Chad Lewis, Eagles
David Martin, Packers
Shad Meier, Titans
Itula Mili, Seahawks
Dave Moore, Buccaneers
Marcellus Rivers, Giants
Jermaine Wiggins, Vikings



OFFENSIVE TACKLES
Ian Allen, Eagles (RFA)
Tom Ashworth, Patriots (RFA)
Kevin Barry, Packers (RFA)
Barrett Brooks, Steelers
Ethan Brooks, Ravens
Ryan Diem, Colts
Steve Edwards, Bears (RFA)
Ed Ellis, Giants
Aaron Gibson, Bears
Jonas Jennings, Bills
Walter Jones, Seahawks
Kareem McKenzie, Jets
Stockar McDougle, Lions
Orlando Pace, Rams
Victor Riley, Saints
Oliver Ross, Steelers
Kevin Shaffer, Falcons (RFA)
Chad Slaughter, Raiders
Tra Thomas, Eagles
Matt Willig, Panthers


OFFENSIVE GUARDS
Bennie Anderson, Ravens
Joe Andruzzi, Patriots
Chad Beasley, Browns (RFA)
Milford Brown, Texans (RFA)
Cosey Coleman, Buccaneers
Rick DeMulling, Colts
David Dixon, Vikings
Chris Gray, Seahawks
Ben Hamilton, Broncos
Eric Heitmann, 49ers (RFA)
Steve Herndon, Falcons
Kyle Kosier, 49ers (RFA)
Jermane Mayberry, Eagles
Mookie Moore, Falcons (RFA)
Steve Neal, Patriots (RFA)
Matt O'Dwyer, Buccaneers
Tupe Peko, Colts (RFA)
Mike Pucillo, Bills (RFA)
Cameron Spikes, Cardinals
Keydrick Vincent, Steelers
Mike Wahle, Packers
Floyd Womack, Seahawks
Paul Zukauskas, Browns


CENTERS
Rich Braham, Bengals
David Brandt, Chargers (RFA)
Melvin Fowler, Browns (RFA)
Roberto Garza, Falcons
Brock Gutierrez, 49ers
Justin Hartwig, Titans (RFA)
Seth McKinney, Dolphins (RFA)
Dennis Norman, Seahawks
Casey Rabach, Ravens
Dominic Raiola, Lions
Robbie Tobeck, Seahawks
Tyson Walter, Cowboys (RFA)
Casey Wiegmann, Chiefs



DEFENSIVE ENDS
John Abraham, Jets
Rodney Bailey, Patriots
Raheem Brock, Colts (RFA)
Alex Brown, Bears (RFA)
Marco Coleman, Broncos
Marques Douglas, Ravens
Bryce Fisher, Rams
Carlos Hall, Titans (RFA)
Bobby Hamilton, Raiders
Reggie Hayward, Broncos
Darren Howard, Saints
Aaron Kampman, Packers (RFA)
Brandon Mitchell, Seahawks
Chike Okeafor, Seahawks
Kavika Pittman, Panthers
Carl Powell, Bengals
Karon Riley, Falcons
Greg Spires, Buccaneers
Juqua Thomas, Titans
R-Kal Truluck, Packers
Kyle Vanden Bosch, Cardinals
Chuck Wiley, Giants


DEFENSIVE TACKLES
Marcus Bell, Lions
Chatric Darby, Buccaneers
Jerry DeLoach, Texans
Ron Edwards, Bills
Luther Elliss, Broncos
Jason Ferguson, Jets
Chris Hovan, Vikings
Ma'ake Kemoeatu, Ravens (RFA)
Lance Legree, Giants
Seth Payne, Texans
Kelvin Pritchett, Lions
James Reed, Jets
Bryan Robinson, Dolphins
Shaun Rogers, Lions
Dario Romero, Dolphins (RFA)
Joe Salave'a, Redskins
DeQuincy Scott, Chargers (RFA)
Corey Sears, Texans
Corey Simon, Eagles
Kenny Smith, Saints
Pat Williams, Bills
Tony Williams, Bengals


CORNERBACKS
Gary Baxter, Ravens
Aaron Beasley, Falcons
Jason Bell, Texans
Terrell Buckley, Jets
Dale Carter, Ravens
Chris Cash, Lions (RFA)
Jason Craft, Saints
Andre Dyson, Titans
DeMarcus Faggins, Texans (RFA)
Nick Harper, Colts
Mike Hawthorne, Packers
Anthony Henry, Browns
Kelly Herndon, Broncos (RFA)
Renaldo Hill, Cardinals
Pete Hunter, Cowboys (RFA)
Corey Ivy, Buccaneers (RFA)
Joe Jefferson, Colts (RFA)
Ken Lucas, Seahawks
Reggie Myles, Bengals (RFA)
Will Peterson, Giants
Allen Rossum, Falcons
Lewis Sanders, Browns
Dainon Sidney, Lions
Jason Simmons, Texans
Fred Smoot, Redskins
Kevin Thomas, Bills (RFA)
Denard Walker, Raiders
Lenny Walls, Broncos (RFA)
Raymond Walls, Ravens
Dante Wesley, Panthers (RFA)
Brian Williams, Vikings (RFA)
Jimmy Williams, 49ers
Willie Williams, Steelers
Charles Woodson, Raiders



OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS
Keith Adams, Eagles
Jessie Armstead, Panthers
Akin Ayodele, Jaguars (RFA)
Kevin Bentley, Browns (RFA)
Quinton Caver, Chiefs
Donte' Curry, Lions
Mark Fields, Panthers
Scott Fujita, Chiefs (RFA)
Jason Glenn, Jets
Morlon Greenwood, Dolphins
Nick Greisen, Giants
Sedrick Hodge, Saints
Warrick Holdman, Browns
Eric Johnson, Falcons
Roger Knight, Saints (RFA)
Paris Lenon, Packers
D.D. Lewis, Seahawks (RFA)
Lemar Marshall, Redskins (RFA)
Ryan Nece, Buccaneers (RFA)
Keith Newman, Vikings
Julian Peterson, 49ers
Tommy Polley, Rams
Ike Reese, Eagles
Nick Rogers, Packers (RFA)
Donnie Spragan, Broncos
Matt Stewart, Falcons
Ben Taylor, Browns (RFA)
David Thornton, Colts (RFA)
Artie Ulmer, Falcons
Marcus Wilkins, Bengals (RFA)
Will Witherspoon, Panthers (RFA)


INSIDE LINEBACKERS
Brian Allen, Panthers
Monty Beisel, Chiefs
Kendrell Bell, Steelers
Keith Burns, Buccaneers
Frank Chamberlin, Bengals
Chris Claiborne, Vikings
Andra Davis, Browns (RFA)
Don Davis, Patriots
Troy Evans, Texans
Larry Foote, Steelers (RFA)
Barry Gardner, Browns
Edgerton Hartwell, Ravens
Orlando Huff, Seahawks
Brad Kassell, Titans (RFA)
Torrance Marshall, Packers
Ron McKinnon, Cardinals
Brandon Moore, 49ers
Zeke Moreno, Chargers
Rob Morris, Colts
Jim Nelson, Colts
Antonio Pierce, Redskins
Roman Phifer, Patriots
Carlos Polk, Chargers
DaShon Polk, Texans
Wali Rainer, Lions
T.J. Slaughter, Ravens
Jeremiah Trotter, Eagles
Kenyatta Wright, Jets


SAFETIES
Marques Anderson, Raiders (RFA)
Idrees Bashir, Colts
Jay Bellamy, Saints
Cory Bird, Colts
Sam Brandon, Broncos (RFA)
Jack Brewer, Giants (RFA)
Keion Carpenter, Falcons
Tyrone Carter, Steelers
Rich Coady, Rams
Marcus Coleman, Texans
Deke Cooper, Jaguars (RFA)
Jarrod Cooper, Raiders
Donovan Darius, Jaguars
Will Demps, Ravens (RFA)
Antuan Edwards, Rams
Vernon Fox, Lions (RFA)
Todd Franz, Redskins (RFA)
Steve Gleason, Saints
Will Hampton, Panthers (RFA)
Quentin Harris, Cardinals (RFA)
Shaunard Harts, Chiefs (RFA)
John Howell, Buccaneers
Kenoy Kennedy, Broncos
Sammy Knight, Dolphins
Justin Lucas, Rams
Marlon McCree, Texans
Scott McGarrahan, Titans
Mel Mitchell, Saints (RFA)
Izell Reese, Bills
Brian Russell, Vikings (RFA)
Dwight Smith, Buccaneers
David Terrell, Raiders
Lamont Thompson, Titans (RFA)
Travares Tillman, Panthers
Bracy Walker, Lions
Aeneas Williams, Rams
Adrian Wilson, Cardinals
Jerry Wilson, Chargers
Shawn Wooden, Dolphins

KICKERS
Morten Andersen, Vikings
Gary Anderson, Titans
Steve Christie, Giants
Jose Cortez, Vikings (RFA)
Billy Cundiff, Cowboys (RFA)
Jay Feely, Falcons
Sebastian Janikowski, Raiders
Todd Peterson, 49ers
Jeff Reed, Steelers (RFA)
Wade Richey, Ravens
Mike Vanderjagt, Colts
Adam Vinatieri, Patriots

PUNTERS
Jason Baker, Colts
Bryan Barker, Packers
Toby Gowin, Jets
Micah Knorr, Broncos
Kyle Richardson, Bengals
Tom Rouen, Seahawks
Ken Walter, Seahwks
Dave Zastudil, Ravens (RFA)


LONG SNAPPERS
Ethan Albright, Redskins
Kendall Gammon, Chiefs
Kevin Houser, Saints
Mike Leach, Broncos
Chris Massey, Rams (RFA)
Ed Perry, Dolphins
Joe Zelenka, Jaguars

[aj.]

Originally Posted by ArlingtonTexan

I am only going to copy and paste the Texans list:

Houston Texans

ERFA-Jason Anderson, JJ Moses, Bryan Pittman

RFA-Jarrod Baxter, Milford Brown, Troy Evans, Demarcus Faggins, Matt Murphy, Jonathan Wells

FA-Tony Banks, Jason Bell, Marcus Bell, Corey Bradford, Junior Ioane, Marlon McCree, Moran Norris, Seth Payne, DaShon Polk, Corey Sears, Jason Simmons, Marcus Spears, Kenny Wright

No Franchise Players in 2004. No Franchise Players expected in 2005.

Jerry DeLoach will also be a FA....a key one at that.

[ArlingtonTexan]

Yeah, that why I posted the memo up top I figured some things were would be off. Yeah 4 of the top 6 DLmen for the texans are FA. Will be interested to see how this is handled.

AJ, BTW, how long did the Texans sign Chester Pitts for out of the draft??? He should be a RFA if he signed a standard 3 year deal, but he is not listedI= know Gaffney got a 7 year deal even though he was a 2nd rounder.

[aj.]

Pitts got a 4 year deal so he will be a UFA after the 2005 season if he continues to accrue time at the current rate.

[wags]

One FA that jumps out is Edgerton Hartwell (ILB), Ravens.

[texansfan88]

whats the difference between exclusive restricted free agent, restricted free agent, and UFA

[aj.]

The quick rule of thumb is that UFA is 4+ accrued years of service, RFA is 3 but less than 4 years, and EFAs are less than 3.

Teams have exclusive rights over guys with less than 3 accrued years so there is little risk of losing a guy with less than 3 years experience.

RFAs have a little more negotiating power externally, but the "owning" team can match outside offers if they want.

UFAs are free to go anywhere - including re-signing with the previous team.

There are rules for "accrued years." You have to be active for x number of games (6 or 10 - I can't remember) to get credit for an accrued year. Being on IR counts as an accried year.

Someone will post the CBA section here I'm sure.

[Dime]

Who do we expect to resign and not resign?

[Dime]

Houston Texans

ERFA-Jason Anderson (possible), JJ Moses (yes), Bryan Pittman (No)

RFA-Jarrod Baxter (No), Milford Brown (No), Troy Evans (No), Demarcus Faggins (Hope Not) , Matt Murphy (Yes), Jonathan Wells (Hope so)

FA-Tony Banks (No), Jason Bell (No), Marcus Bell (No), Corey Bradford (No), Junior Ioane (No), Marlon McCree (Yes), Moran Norris (No), Seth Payne (Hope Not-to many inhuries, getting old), DaShon Polk (Probably, but hope not), Corey Sears (no), Jason Simmons (yes), Marcus Spears (No), Kenny Wright (no)

just my hopes... probably be way off tho

[ColdSteelBlue]

Originally Posted by Dime

Houston Texans

ERFA-Jason Anderson (possible), JJ Moses (yes), Bryan Pittman (No)

RFA-Jarrod Baxter (No), Milford Brown (No), Troy Evans (No), Demarcus Faggins (Hope Not) , Matt Murphy (Yes), Jonathan Wells (Hope so)

FA-Tony Banks (No), Jason Bell (No), Marcus Bell (No), Corey Bradford (No), Junior Ioane (No), Marlon McCree (Yes), Moran Norris (No), Seth Payne (Hope Not-to many inhuries, getting old), DaShon Polk (Probably, but hope not), Corey Sears (no), Jason Simmons (yes), Marcus Spears (No), Kenny Wright (no)

just my hopes... probably be way off tho

Huh? *scratches head* Payne should be resigned. 1 injury is not too many. That said it should only be a 3/4 year deal. Faggins will not ever be a good starter but is a very good backup.DaShon polk is a ST stand out and a serviceable backup. Morran Norris is a good fullback. DD runs well behind him.

[ArlingtonTexan]

Originally Posted by Dime

Houston Texans

ERFA-Jason Anderson (possible), JJ Moses (yes), Bryan Pittman (No)

RFA-Jarrod Baxter (No), Milford Brown (No), Troy Evans (No), Demarcus Faggins (Hope Not) , Matt Murphy (Yes), Jonathan Wells (Hope so)

FA-Tony Banks (No), Jason Bell (No), Marcus Bell (No), Corey Bradford (No), Junior Ioane (No), Marlon McCree (Yes), Moran Norris (No), Seth Payne (Hope Not-to many inhuries, getting old), DaShon Polk (Probably, but hope not), Corey Sears (no), Jason Simmons (yes), Marcus Spears (No), Kenny Wright (no)

just my hopes... probably be way off tho

All of the ERSA and RFA will be resigned unless someone offers them something outrageous, which given the players on out list in highly unlikely. As well as many of the low cost FA. You don't gut your special teams and depth. Most of these guys will have earn thier spot but with the exception of Payne none should cost a ton of money.

[J-Man]

Arlington...Great post, good research.

I agree with most of your assesments on resigning our FAs (regardless of which category).

I am honestly more curious as to who in the FA market we should go after. I am leaning toward upgrading the O-line and maybe an impact guy for the defensive front 7.

OG - Andruzzi (Pats) or Wahle (Packers)
OT - Jones (SEA) or maaaybe Pace (Rams)...unfortunately both of them will probably be too expensive.
I would wholeheartedly go after Kyle Turley since he is probably thru with Mad Mike and Rams. Not sure what we we have to give up for him since he won't be a free agent but we should take a hard look at whatever it is. If he passes a serious physical he would bring us a much needed shot of nastiness to the line, he is a smart (if hot headed) player who has a rep as a QBs enforcer.

For the D...Hartwell (BAL), Bell (Pittsburg), Phifer (Pats), or an outside shot at Peterson (49s). Peterson will probably get the franchise tag which takes him out of the running.

[aj.]

Free agency terms and related cap stuff

Why isn't Jerry DeLoach on any of these lists? Did the Texans extend him while I wasn't looking?

Of the UFAs, I think Payne will be their top priority along with Simmons, Sears and/or DeLoach (I think one will be a goner) and McCree.

[texan279]

Does anyone know if Shane Lechler will be a free agent this year? I know he is a hometown boy and I work with a very close friend of his family and she says either the 04 season was the last year in his contract or the 05 season will be his last year in his contract. I was just thinking that if Stanley is having issues with injuries we could look into Lechler. Does anyone know how long Stanley has left on his contract?

[aj.]

Lechler is under contract through '08 and Stanley through '06.

[texan279]

Darn well nevermind then.

[BigTex]

Here's everything people need about the 2004 Free Agency..I Think we need to make a big run this year in free agency, be the team that everyone see's snaging all the standouts improve tremendously just go all out and get r' done

2004 Free Agency

[Cincinnatikid]

Here is my opinion on two FA changes to be made:
TE- get Bubba Franks, but probably unlikely
LB- since Peek should be starting at ROLB in '05, and Wong wont move inside, get Bell from Pitt. and let wong be a back up or trade him.

I doubt either would be possible, but I think they are two instant upgrades that would be phenominal.