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A look ahead NFL free agents 2012

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Full list 2012 NFL FA
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Houston Texans

RB Arian Foster
RB Derrick Ward
WR Bryant Johnson
TE Joel Dreessen may lose him 3rd or 4th best TE in FA
PK Neil Rackers
DL Damione Lewis wasnt he cut
LB Mario Williams


Arizona Cardinals
WR Early Doucet UFA
PK Jay Feely UFA
OT D'Anthony Batiste UFA
OG Brandon Keith UFA
DL Darnell Dockett UFA
LB Clark Haggans UFA
CB Richard Marshall UFA
SS Hamza Abdullah UFA

Atlanta Falcons
QB Chris Redman UFA
RB Jason Snelling UFA
WR Eric Weems UFA
C Todd McClure UFA
DL John Abraham UFA
CB Brent Grimes UFA

Baltimore Ravens
RB Ray Rice UFA
OG Ben Grubbs UFA
DL Cory Redding UFA
LB Jarret Johnson UFA

Buffalo Bills
WR Roscoe Parrish UFA
PK Rian Lindell UFA
SS Bryan Scott UFA

Carolina Panthers
TE Greg Olsen UFA
TE Jeremy Shockey UFA
LB Jon Beason UFA

Chicago Bears
RB Matt Forte RFA
OG Roberto Garza UFA
DL Israel Idonije UFA
DL Amobi Okoye UFA
LB Brian Urlacher UFA
CB Corey Graham UFA
SS Brandon Meriweather UFA

Cincinnati Bengals
RB Cedric Benson UFA
OG Bobbie Williams UFA
DL Jonathan Fanene UFA
LB Manny Lawson UFA
CB Leon Hall UFA
CB Kelly Jennings UFA
CB Adam Jones UFA
FS Reggie Nelson UFA

Cleveland Browns
C Ryan Pontbriand UFA
FS Mike C. Adams UFA

Dallas Cowboys
P Mat McBriar UFA
OG Derrick Dockery UFA
LB Keith Brooking UFA
LB Bradie James UFA
LB Anthony Spencer UFA
SS Gerald Sensabaugh UFA
FS Abram Elam UFA

Denver Broncos
QB Kyle Orton UFA
QB Brady Quinn UFA
TE Daniel Fells UFA

Detroit Lions
QB Shaun Hill UFA
QB Drew Stanton UFA
RB Maurice Morris UFA
WR Maurice Stovall UFA
OL Don Muhlbach UFA
LB Stephen Tulloch UFA
CB Nate Vasher UFA
CB Dante Wesley UFA

Green Bay Packers
RB Ryan Grant UFA
TE Jermichael Finley UFA
C Scott Wells UFA
DL Johnny Jolly UFA
CB Jarrett Bush UFA
CB Trevor Ford RFA

Houston Texans
RB Arian Foster RFA
RB Derrick Ward UFA
WR Bryant Johnson UFA
TE Joel Dreessen UFA
PK Neil Rackers UFA
DL Damione Lewis UFA
LB Mario Williams UFA

Indianapolis Colts
WR Pierre Garcon UFA
WR Anthony Gonzalez UFA
WR Reggie Wayne UFA
OT Ryan Diem UFA
DL Robert Mathis UFA

Jacksonville Jaguars
QB Luke McCown UFA
TE Marcedes Lewis UFA
PK Josh Scobee UFA
DL Matt Roth UFA
CB Rashean Mathis UFA

Kansas City Chiefs
RB Thomas Jones UFA
FB Le'Ron McClain UFA
WR Dwayne Bowe UFA
C Casey Wiegmann UFA
DL Wallace Gilberry UFA
LB Kendrell Bell UFA
LB Andy Studebaker UFA
SS Reshard Langford RFA
SS Jon McGraw UFA

Miami Dolphins
DL Paul Soliai UFA
CB Jason Allen UFA

Minnesota Vikings
RB Adrian Peterson UFA
WR Devin Aromashodu UFA
WR Bernard Berrian UFA
TE Jeff Dugan UFA
TE Jim Kleinsasser UFA
TE Visanthe Shiancoe UFA
LB Heath Farwell UFA
LB E.J. Henderson UFA

New England Patriots
RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis UFA
WR Sam Aiken UFA
WR Deion Branch UFA
WR Wes Welker UFA
C Dan Koppen UFA
DL Shaun Ellis UFA

New Orleans Saints
QB Drew Brees UFA
WR Marques Colston UFA
WR Robert Meachem UFA
DL Aubrayo Franklin UFA
CB Fabian Washington UFA

New York Giants
WR Mario Manningham UFA
WR Devin Thomas UFA
TE Jake Ballard UFA
OT Kareem McKenzie UFA
LB Jonathan Goff UFA
CB Michael Coe UFA
CB Brian Jackson UFA
CB Aaron Ross UFA
CB Terrell Thomas UFA

New York Jets
RB LaDainian Tomlinson UFA
WR Plaxico Burress UFA
PK Nick Folk UFA
OT D'Brickashaw Ferguson UFA
LB Bryan Thomas UFA
CB Donald Strickland UFA
SS Jim Leonhard UFA

Oakland Raiders
QB Kyle Boller UFA
QB Jason Campbell UFA
QB Trent Edwards UFA
OT Khalif Barnes UFA
LB Jarvis Moss UFA

Philadelphia Eagles
QB Vince Young UFA
WR Johnnie Lee Higgins UFA
WR Steve E. Smith UFA
TE Donald Lee UFA
OT Ryan Harris UFA
DL Juqua Parker UFA
LB Akeem Jordan UFA

Pittsburgh Steelers
QB Dennis Dixon UFA
WR Jerricho Cotchery UFA
WR Limas Sweed UFA
OG Sean Mahan UFA
DL Aaron Smith UFA
LB Lawrence Timmons UFA
CB Bryant McFadden UFA
SS Troy Polamalu UFA

San Diego Chargers
RB Mike Tolbert UFA
WR Patrick Crayton UFA
WR Kelley Washington UFA
TE Randy McMichael UFA
P Mike Scifres UFA
C Nick Hardwick UFA
OG Scott Mruczkowski UFA
DL Alfonso Boone UFA
DL Antonio Garay UFA
LB Na'il Diggs UFA
SS Bob Sanders UFA

San Francisco 49ers
QB Alex Smith UFA
FB Moran Norris UFA
WR Braylon Edwards UFA
OT Adam Snyder UFA
OT Joe Staley UFA
LB Ahmad Brooks UFA
CB Carlos Rogers UFA
FS Dashon Goldson UFA
FS Madieu Williams UFA

Seattle Seahawks
WR Isaiah Stanback UFA (Cut)
TE Chris Baker UFA
TE John Carlson UFA
DL Raheem Brock UFA
LB Matt McCoy UFA
CB Kennard Cox UFA

St. Louis Rams
QB A.J. Feeley UFA
RB Jerious Norwood UFA
WR Danny Amendola RFA
WR Mark Clayton UFA
TE Billy Bajema UFA
P Donnie Jones UFA
DL Adam Carriker UFA
DL Daniel Muir UFA
LB Ben Leber UFA
CB Al Harris UFA

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
QB Josh X. Johnson UFA
RB Earnest Graham UFA
CB Ronde Barber UFA

Tennessee Titans
DL Dave Ball UFA (Cut)
LB Barrett Ruud UFA
SS Chris Hope UFA
FS Michael Griffin UFA

Washington Redskins
QB Kellen Clemens UFA
QB Rex Grossman UFA
WR Trent Shelton UFA
WR Donte' Stallworth UFA
DL Kedric Golston UFA
DL Ma'ake Kemoeatu UFA
LB London Fletcher UFA
CB Byron Westbrook RFA
 
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They won't let Foster go. Mario and Dreessen may command to high a price, and frankly, I think we could live without them. But not without Foster. I'll bet Rackers comes back. Probably Ward as well if he doesn't ask for to much.
 
Arian Foster - He's not going anywhere

Derrick Ward - Replacable. But for the right price I'd like to have him back

Bryant Johnson - Expendable

Joel Dreessen - Would love to bring him back, but we do have Graham

Neil Rackers - We better bring him back

Damione Lewis - I didn't know he was still on the roster. Bye

Mario Williams - Pretty much the face of the franchise. I'm pretty sure he'll be here at least one more year
 
I think Foster and Mario will be back. Dresssen im not sure about. Also looking at this list there are plenty of WR's we could bring in to play opposite Andre.
 
Thorn said:
They won't let Foster go. Mario and Dreessen may command to high a price, and frankly, I think we could live without them. But not without Foster. I'll bet Rackers comes back. Probably Ward as well if he doesn't ask for to much.
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Mario or either Foster will get the franchise Tag.

Lots of good WRs though. If Smith could work some cap magic and convince Reggie Wayne to take a pay-cut...would be fun watching that's for sure. But even outside of Wayne there are really good players that would look good next to Andre.
 
Thorn said:
They won't let Foster go. Mario and Dreessen may command to high a price, and frankly, I think we could live without them. But not without Foster. I'll bet Rackers comes back. Probably Ward as well if he doesn't ask for to much.
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Foester is an exclusive rights free agent. He's not going anywhere. The Texans will re-sign Mario. TEs don't get big deals in free agency. Dreessen is probably worth more to the Texans than others, since he knows the system. They'll re-sign Rackers unless he misses a big kick. Ward is gone now that Tate is a proven quality back.
 
List looks like it needs a lil scrubbing. As far as Texans: Arian, Mario, Neil and Joel will be back...the others meh
 
Foster, Williams, Rackers and Dreessen should come back. Even if they don't get anybody major in FA but they sign those guys then I would be quite pleased.
 
Mario won't go anywhere, i think we'll lock him up at a slightly cheaper price due to the injury this offseason or franchise him, and Foster will get his contract this offseason that he deserves.
 
Jets SS Jim Leonhard, Cardinals DL Darnell Dockett and Falcons CB Brent Grimes are on my wishlist as of right now...:goodluck:
 
Lucky said:
Foester is an exclusive rights free agent. He's not going anywhere. The Texans will re-sign Mario. TEs don't get big deals in free agency. Dreessen is probably worth more to the Texans than others, since he knows the system. They'll re-sign Rackers unless he misses a big kick. Ward is gone now that Tate is a proven quality back.
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Agree. Dressen is smallish & not the TE that would be a staple of any offense. We'll keep him & he'll be cheap. He plays well in the shadow of OD.... & that's where he'll stay.
 
Early Doucet is definitely a guy I'd like to see here. As is Manningham, who seems to have kinda fallen out of favor in NY with the emergence of Victor Cruz.
 
its nearly impossible to know who will hit the market at this point since so many teams will lock up their better players before the deadline.
 
The more I think about it, the less interested I am in the Texans' going after any big free agents this year.

We're beginning to hit the stage where our draft successes are going to need paying year after year, and there seems to be quality starting throughout the team.

Sure we could use an upgrade at positions like WR2, CB2, NT, maybe RG too, but we don't HAVE to overpay for them, they aren't desperate needs any longer.

What we need to do now is go back to that building through the draft mentality, I look for WR first round, someone who can slot right into the WR2 position (and allow K-Dub to move into the slot role where he'd be unbelievable) but witht the potential to be a number 1 later. It takes 3 years for a rookie WR to reach his potential in the league, by that point Dre will be getting on a bit.

NT, sure Cody could be upgraded but the guy isn't hurting us at all, it isn't like we need to go out and get someone better right now, again, draft a prospect early.

CB2, after what I've seen through 8 games, Kareem is improving, slowly, but its there, we also have Harris, and Carmichael, I give it a year and see what we've got, I don't adress this this offseason.

RG, similar story, if there's someone there in FA who the FO feel is an upgrade, then I have a look for the right price, but that said I don't disrupt the harmony of the O-line unless i'm 100% certain I've found a clear upgrade.

I see D-line/LB depth being the most likely target in FA, nothing too pricey though, there are a lot of contracts need sorting out over the next couple of years.
 
bah007 said:
Arian Foster - He's not going anywhere

Derrick Ward - Replacable. But for the right price I'd like to have him back

Bryant Johnson - Expendable

Joel Dreessen - Would love to bring him back, but we do have Graham

Neil Rackers - We better bring him back

Damione Lewis - I didn't know he was still on the roster. Bye

Mario Williams - Pretty much the face of the franchise. I'm pretty sure he'll be here at least one more year
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That's pretty much spot on. I'm not sure what the franchise tag rules are, but i assume either mario or foster will get it and the other will get a contract. Foster should get his first considering the discount he played for this year.
 
I reallly think Texans will not resign Joel Dreessen unless its on the cheap.

My reasoning is that Garrett Graham will be in his 3rd year of a 4 year contract he has 1 rec for 24yds in 2 yrs. It may be time to see what he has as a pro.

2012 490,000
2013 575,000
2014 FA
 
Indy has 3 WRs hitting UFA. Would be nice to snag one of them. I don't know what their money situation looks like, but keeping Peyton, paying Luck, and trying to build an entire team that they found out they didn't have this year may result in one of those WRs hitting the market.
 
Norg said:
Mario isnt a lock to be back IMO
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He shouldn't be. I'm amazed at how many people would want to resign him knowing we had the best pass rush we've ever had with him "not playing" and he is not even close to being worth what he'll demand considering how many pass rushers we have that do a very good job. Resigning Mario should only be done in order to trade the guy. We need to get better at other positions where we are struggling at.


welsh texan said:
The more I think about it, the less interested I am in the Texans' going after any big free agents this year.
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And for the folks that suffer from "paranoia of free agents" than I'd like to ask what in the hell would you want the Texans to enter the draft for than?? The key to any off season is to get better players to improve your team. That's the objective, so why anyone would say something like "I don't want to sign any free agents" I can't even fathom what makes them confident about a draft. At least with most free agents you have a strong idea of what you're getting and what kind of the player the guy is to know whether or not if he's worth the cash. The draft has busts all over the first round even every year. Ask Okoye, Babin, David Carr, Kareem Jackson, and Travis Johnson. That's 5 guys out of the last 10 seasons of 1st round draft picks on the Texans alone that didn't pan out. That's right around a 50% draft bust ratio. And some of you guys hide under the covers every time a free agent situation becomes relevant? Sorry, but I just don't get it. The key is to improve your team any way you can. Any player that can help your team and is affordable, then why on earth is it something to be afraid of??

Shoot, you'd think that Jonathan Joseph and Daniel Manning's impact that they've had on this team would have finally dispelled this myth that free agents are evil monsters, but apparently not unfortunately.
 
Texecutioner said:
He shouldn't be. I'm amazed at how many people would want to resign him knowing we had the best pass rush we've ever had with him "not playing" and he is not even close to being worth what he'll demand considering how many pass rushers we have that do a very good job. Resigning Mario should only be done in order to trade the guy. We need to get better at other positions where we are struggling at.
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How did our pass rush look the last 5 games? Once the other teams figures out Reed he was way less effective as a pass rusher - and all the extra protection on the outside opened up the middle for A. Smith.

I am not saying Mario is deserving the big bucks he will probably get (mainly due to injury and inconsistency reasons) - but you don`t just let a guy like that walk. Resign him, and if you don`t feel like you need him anymore you will have no problems to trade him for a couple of picks. DEs are still very highly sought after and Mario is still considered a premier pass rusher (and rightfully so, he should get 10+ sacks each season).

I´d also like to keep Dreesen... I feel like people underestimate his growth. But we can`t pay big bucks to keep him after resigning Foster and Mario. He might be next years Leach. But we can always draft another TE :evil:
 
Our budget is gonna be tight. We need to pay Foster and most likely Mario, plus next off-season you have Schaub, Butler, Cody, not to mention more the year after. This is what separates the big dogs and little dogs. I am sure we will lose some players that fans won't like, but you can't keep everyone and in reality you will not be able to sign all of your top players you draft and sign free agents. Look at Green Bay, they draft well and sign their own guys, VERY rarely does Ted Thompson sign a free agent, and I don't think he has ever signed a big name guy. Just won't happen with the cap. This is why signing Mario is a HUGE deal. We want him back, but is giving him a huge chunk of our salary that smart?
 
To me one of the "under the radar" subjects/issues in the upcoming FA is
DeMeco Ryans and his contract ? Cushing is now clearly the top ILB and therefor the primary nickle/3-down ILB and Sharpton (assuming he returns to form after an IR season) can be a very effective 2nd ILB which makes DeMeco and his very pricey contract he got back in the 2009-2010 offseason expendible.
 
Lucky said:
Foester is an exclusive rights free agent. He's not going anywhere. The Texans will re-sign Mario. TEs don't get big deals in free agency. Dreessen is probably worth more to the Texans than others, since he knows the system. They'll re-sign Rackers unless he misses a big kick. Ward is gone now that Tate is a proven quality back.
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You think? I'd say you're probably right but if he wants to take a #3 deal just to stick around and finish up here there are worse fates.

On the WR front I'd like to see us pick up someone a little bit older but accomplished to play opposite AJ and draft another one early to start getting ready to replace AJ. People keep bringing up Wayne and that would be fine (seems so unlikely though) but there are a lot of other options too.

My version of this WR group next year has Andre Johnson, Pierre Garcon (or Wayne, be nice to take weapon away from Indy), a 1st round rookie WR, and Kevin Walters. In terms of age that's a couple of older guys (AJ and Walter), one veteran without too many years on him (Garcon), and one rookie. Nice balance. I wouldn't trade up for the rookie WR. I expect there will be quite a few options where we pick with this bunch coming out.
 
Texecutioner said:
And for the folks that suffer from "paranoia of free agents" than I'd like to ask what in the hell would you want the Texans to enter the draft for than?? The key to any off season is to get better players to improve your team. That's the objective, so why anyone would say something like "I don't want to sign any free agents" I can't even fathom what makes them confident about a draft. At least with most free agents you have a strong idea of what you're getting and what kind of the player the guy is to know whether or not if he's worth the cash. The draft has busts all over the first round even every year. Ask Okoye, Babin, David Carr, Kareem Jackson, and Travis Johnson. That's 5 guys out of the last 10 seasons of 1st round draft picks on the Texans alone that didn't pan out. That's right around a 50% draft bust ratio. And some of you guys hide under the covers every time a free agent situation becomes relevant? Sorry, but I just don't get it. The key is to improve your team any way you can. Any player that can help your team and is affordable, then why on earth is it something to be afraid of??

Shoot, you'd think that Jonathan Joseph and Daniel Manning's impact that they've had on this team would have finally dispelled this myth that free agents are evil monsters, but apparently not unfortunately.
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I didn't say don't sign any free agents, I said I'm not too bothered about signing big money free agents. Huge difference there mate.

The reality is, how many successful teams make lots of blockbuster moves in free agency year after year? We made some really good moves this last off-season, Joseph has been great, Manning a big upgrade. But if the FO don't make any big splashes in FA this season, I won't be upset, I'll understand that the team isn't far off being great across the board, and that those guys already playing are going to need paying sooner or later and that we'd better be prepared.

Our big signings got us 'over the hump', time to get back to the strategy that got us to that hump in the first place if you ask me, and that is to build strength in depth.
 
IDEXAN said:
To me one of the "under the radar" subjects/issues in the upcoming FA is
DeMeco Ryans and his contract ? Cushing is now clearly the top ILB and therefor the primary nickle/3-down ILB and Sharpton (assuming he returns to form after an IR season) can be a very effective 2nd ILB which makes DeMeco and his very pricey contract he got back in the 2009-2010 offseason expendible.
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DeMeco is the leader of the defense and a team captain, i don't think so. And Sharpton is not DeMeco. DeMeco will get a chance to get a full offseason of recovery to hopefully return back to his pre-injury form.


Cushing undoubtedly is our best LBer and no one will debate that, and he's definitely a leader by example, but i won't question DeMeco's importance.
 
Ryan said:
DeMeco is the leader of the defense and a team captain, i don't think so. And Sharpton is not DeMeco. DeMeco will get a chance to get a full offseason of recovery to hopefully return back to his pre-injury form.


Cushing undoubtedly is our best LBer and no one will debate that, and he's definitely a leader by example, but i won't question DeMeco's importance.
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Agreed. In addition DeMeco's salaries are guaranteed for 2012-13. No savings there.
 
Hervoyel said:
My version of this WR group next year has Andre Johnson, Pierre Garcon (or Wayne, be nice to take weapon away from Indy), a 1st round rookie WR, and Kevin Walters. In terms of age that's a couple of older guys (AJ and Walter), one veteran without too many years on him (Garcon), and one rookie. Nice balance. I wouldn't trade up for the rookie WR. I expect there will be quite a few options where we pick with this bunch coming out.
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Don't forget Lestar Jean who was looking fantastic for us in the preseason before landing on the IR with a shoulder injury.
 
amazing80 said:
Our budget is gonna be tight. We need to pay Foster and most likely Mario, plus next off-season you have Schaub, Butler, Cody, not to mention more the year after. This is what separates the big dogs and little dogs. I am sure we will lose some players that fans won't like, but you can't keep everyone and in reality you will not be able to sign all of your top players you draft and sign free agents. Look at Green Bay, they draft well and sign their own guys, VERY rarely does Ted Thompson sign a free agent, and I don't think he has ever signed a big name guy. Just won't happen with the cap. This is why signing Mario is a HUGE deal. We want him back, but is giving him a huge chunk of our salary that smart?
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80, remember the new television deal kicks in before 2013 season. Contracts can be back loaded to fall under new caps and up front bonus $ is prorated and what players want to see. We will be able to sign Mario and Schaub the issue is do we want to? Mario reminds me and I think Texecutioner of Rockets former center Yao Ming in that while good neither seem to be the best they could be. Both lost games due to injury (Yao of course way out of proportion). I am just saying we need to make good decisions on two players that will have key roles in the future and will be paid even if results not all that we expect.

To address an older post from someone else, Foster is resticted and does not require a tag as he can only negotiate with Texans.
 
nero THE zero said:
Don't forget Lestar Jean who was looking fantastic for us in the preseason before landing on the IR with a shoulder injury.
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I've lost count of how many guys have looked fantastic for us in the preseason but never amounted to anything. I'm not forgetting about him, I'm just not counting on him.
 
LikeMike said:
How did our pass rush look the last 5 games? Once the other teams figures out Reed he was way less effective as a pass rusher - and all the extra protection on the outside opened up the middle for A. Smith.
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JJWatt & Antonio Smith have really stepped up their game over the last three weeks.

I've never seen a 3-4 DE take over a game the way Watt has... & he's a rookie. If Bruce Smith played like that, it was just too long ago for me to remember.

I was worried about Mario having to play the 5-tech in this 3-4 & didn't think he would be a game changer at the position. Watt has exceeded my expectations for Mario at that position.

I still think this defense would be that much better with Mario.

Put it this way, if we had the opportunity to add James Harrison to this defense, would you do it?

You may not see Mario as "James Harrison" & that's where I think the breakdown is.
 
Wayne and Bowe would be guys the Texans should go after big time and di everything to get.

That way they don't have to spend a first round draft pick on a WR. We still need to stack this O line and this defense.
 
Texecutioner said:
Wayne and Bowe would be guys the Texans should go after big time and di everything to get.

That way they don't have to spend a first round draft pick on a WR. We still need to stack this O line and this defense.
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Meachum would be a good No. 2 to pick up, along with a first round WR.

He can stretch the field, the main thing the Texans lack outside AJ.

Wayne is past his prime and Bowe is getting No. 1 money
 
The1ApplePie said:
Meachum would be a good No. 2 to pick up, along with a first round WR.

He can stretch the field, the main thing the Texans lack outside AJ.

Wayne is past his prime and Bowe is getting No. 1 money
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After you compensate for the difference between the Saints offense & ours, Drew Brees & Schaub....... Meachum isn't going to get you anything we're not getting from Jones or Walter.

He was a first round pick that isn't a starter on the team he is currently on. I don't understand the love for Meachum.
 
thunderkyss said:
After you compensate for the difference between the Saints offense & ours, Drew Brees & Schaub....... Meachum isn't going to get you anything we're not getting from Jones or Walter.

He was a first round pick that isn't a starter on the team he is currently on. I don't understand the love for Meachum.
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pretty much this

he can stretch the field, but he isn't the best route runner and doesn't have the best hands. Mentally, he appears to check out of some games - there are stretches where he disappears. One of his best plays was the Meach Around - one of the headiest plays I've seen:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJxE1RAgVyI

But he's not going to transform a receiving corps and I'm not sure that he would be that big of an uprade over what yall have already.

With the Saints needing to sign Brees and Nicks. And Colston. I think Meachem will hit the market, along with CB Tracy Porter. Signing Brees, Nicks, and Colston is a tall order to begin with.

Gonna be a nervewracking offseason for the Saints. But I think it will be another team's message board where fans misspell Meeacheum's next season. He will get a payday more than the Saints would be offering (I'm guessing). Same thing for Porter - he's a good CB and with Greer, Robinson, and Patrick, I think a team will pony up more $$$$ than the Saints can afford for their 3rd best CB.
 
The1ApplePie said:
Meachum would be a good No. 2 to pick up, along with a first round WR.

He can stretch the field, the main thing the Texans lack outside AJ.

Wayne is past his prime and Bowe is getting No. 1 money
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As much as I'd love to see these two in Steel Blue, you're probably right, I'm not sure we can afford Bowe much less both of them. But Rick Smith found a way to get Joseph and Manning when no one thought we had the cap room so who knows.

I think we could squeeze a couple of good years out of Wayne if he comes at a reasonable price. He can stretch the field better than KW and has way better hands than J.Jones (like, who doesn't).
 
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