Somewhat realistic FA acquasitions

by recedingjungle on Feb 16, 2012 6:34 PM EST

Reggie Wayne, LaRon Landry, Peyton Hillis, & Stanford Routt are my realistic FA acqusitions. While I dream in my bed at night and see hearts and kisses with Nicks and Grubbs and stipes. I know Mikey won't spend to get them. Landry will come at a price, but safeties are cheaper than most positions for top talent and his numbers aren't top 5 eye poppers. This could be Mr. Brown's greatest life decision. Go get a potentially dominant AFC North style RB who fits in with our current roster. He is already looking at an incentive driven deal without much guaranteed money (Mike Style). Hillis needs to prove himself and presents us a chance to win cheaply. Routt wants a winning team and won't demand top 10 money. Lastly, the value to the dollar on Wayne is miniscule compared to what he can bring to Dalton, Green, Gresham, & co. I view his remaining capacity as 80+ catches, 900+ yards, and 8+ TDs for 2-3 years. Wayne thrives in a second reciever role evedinced by his entire career.Give him 3 years/14 million, 10 guaranteed and have his escalators be games started numbers. Like Jerry Rice at Oakland, the "Manning Effect" could be the piece of the puzzle our offense needs to become dominant.

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I do NOT want Hillis

He’s a diva and a one year wonder.

by emeybee on Feb 16, 2012 10:39 PM EST reply actions

God I hope Hillis doesn't come here.

He would be a downgrade from Benson IMHO as Benson at least can stay healthy and give a you full season. Wayne is aging so I think we should pass on him. Landry I would be fine with as we desperately need help at safety and I DON’T want to see Crocker in stripes next year. Routt on the other hand, if they’re bringing him in with the mindset that he would be an upgrade at number two corner opposite Hall then I don’t know what they’re smoking considering how bad the Raiders’ defense was last year, especially against the pass. Routt wouldn’t be a bad nickel corner but DON’T bring him in with the intention of having him start because I don’t think he’s even as good as Clements.

by dstacify on Feb 16, 2012 11:37 PM EST reply actions

Routt to replace Jennings?

Paul Brown Stadium, where everyone's hopes go to die.

by DTFCPDX on Feb 17, 2012 1:40 AM EST up reply actions

Sure.

Or Pacman whoever. Whichever one between Pacman and Jennings is more expendable.

by dstacify on Feb 17, 2012 2:02 AM EST up reply actions

+1, No Hillis.........

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- Sam Wyche

by The Van Buren Boys on Feb 18, 2012 10:50 AM EST up reply actions

No to Hillis & no to Wayne

I say we address these needs in Free Agency

CB (Stanford Routt)
SS (Laron Landry)
OG (A Starter)
RB (Michael Bush)..If Richardson isn’t there at 17.

Then we can draft by best talent available

WR-Kendell Wright
OG-Cordy Glenn

1st RD-Kendall Wright-WR
1st RD-Cordy Glenn-OG
2nd RD-Brandon Thompson-DT
3rd RD-LaMicheal James-RB
4th RD-Keenan Robinson-OLB
5th RD-Devon Wylie-WR
6th RD-Julian Miller-DE
7th RD-Bob Hebert-C

FA:
OG
RB
SS
CB

by Bengal4ever on Feb 17, 2012 12:21 AM EST reply actions

+1

by M Shop on Feb 17, 2012 7:47 AM EST up reply actions

Except one thing...

We don’t get to decide on Bush after the draft. We will have to sign him BEFORE the draft, so there is no way to say “sign Bush if Richardson isn’t there at 17”

by Luke on Feb 17, 2012 11:44 AM EST up reply actions

agreed

Cannot see R slipping to 17, but a Mendenhall type back, he destroyed Ohio State a few years ago, so did that guy we drafted when we passed on Jackson, in the pros not so much, no I think to get R you have to trade both 1’s. A RB who controls the game, that’s their ultimate goal….doesn’t mean it will happen

by melkiperwannabe on Feb 18, 2012 11:17 AM EST up reply actions

fellas

WIth 60 mil, they have so much to spend, one of a handful of teams with money to spend, and much of it has to be spent, Mike could be cheap and still go on a Saks Fifth Avenue shopping trip, lock up Andy AJ and the DT, can always cut lil Jumpy (Geathers,) though they love him, don;‘t think he makes enough big plays at a position that demands them, there’s another seven mil. and who knows if Leon is done, I saw a study that said by some formula, the vast majority of Achilles victims are never the same player, and he plays the most physically demanding position on the field. And he wasn’t Deion before the injury.

by melkiperwannabe on Feb 18, 2012 11:07 AM EST reply actions

granted

it usually occurs in older players, on the decline, anyway, guess if Reggie Kelly came back at his age, but he isn’t a CB, there is usually a slight loss of function, possible to recover…….. ML says he will be ready by camp, ANYTHING’S POSSIBLE, hope the doc that passed Antonio Bryant on his physical isn’t treating him fortunate location, blah blah, I say you get two FA’s hell make a run at Cortland Finnegan, though some say he is joining Fisher in St. Louis. Joseph according to that DL, Thornton, says he could have been had for 5 years 30 mil in 2010 late, not to mention he is light years ahead of any corner in the draft, I hope they let Hue recruit Finnegan.

by melkiperwannabe on Feb 18, 2012 11:14 AM EST reply actions