JBandJoeyV Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 The Free Agent Hot 100 Posted by Mike Wilkening on March 6, 2013, 7:05 PM EST 1. Steelers wide receiver Mike Wallace 2. Lions defensive end Cliff Avril 3. Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz (RFA) 4. Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings 5. Dolphins offensive tackle Jake Long 6. Eagles cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie 7. Ravens outside linebacker Paul Kruger 8. Bengals offensive tackle Andre Smith 9. Patriots cornerback Aqib Talib 10. Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker 11. Buccaneers defensive end Michael Bennett 12. Rams wide receiver Danny Amendola 13. Vikings offensive tackle Phil Loadholt 14. Texans outside linebacker Connor Barwin 15. Patriots offensive tackle Sebastian Vollmer 16. Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez 17. Dolphins cornerback Sean Smith 18. Titans tight end Jared Cook 19. 49ers safety Dashon Goldson 20. Dolphins wide receiver Brian Hartline 21. Giants tight end Martellus Bennett 22. Ravens cornerback Cary Williams 23. Falcons safety William Moore 24. Seahawks defensive end Jason Jones 25. Giants defensive end Osi Umemyiora 26. Bills offensive guard Andy Levitre 27. Lions cornerback Chris Houston 28. Chargers outside linebacker Shaun Phillips 29. Dolphins running back Reggie Bush 30. Rams running back Steven Jackson 31. Falcons cornerback Brent Grimes 32. Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney 33. Raiders defensive tackle Desmond Bryant 34. Seahawks defensive tackle Alan Branch 35. Ravens safety Ed Reed 36. Jets tight end Dustin Keller 37. Giants safety Kenny Phillips 38. Texans safety Glover Quin 39. Ravens linebacker Dannell Ellerbe 40. Saints offensive tackle Jermon Bushrod 41. Steelers cornerback Keenan Lewis 42. Raiders defensive tackle Richard Seymour 43. Ex-Falcons defensive end John Abraham 44. Jaguars cornerback Derek Cox 45. Ex-Falcons cornerback Dunta Robinson 46. Falcons offensive tackle Sam Baker 47. Jets safety LaRon Landry 48. Lions safety Louis Delmas 49. Dolphins quarterback Matt Moore 50. Chargers offensive guard Louis Vasquez 51. Chargers cornerback Antoine Cason 52. Redskins tight end Fred Davis 53. Chiefs defensive end Glenn Dorsey 54. Rams defensive end William Hayes 55. Cowboys cornerback Mike Jenkins 56. Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall 57. Chargers wide receiver Danario Alexander (RFA) 58. Lions offensive tackle Gosder Cherilus 59. Jaguars defensive tackle Terrance Knighton 60. Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta (RFA) 61. Ex-Giants defensive tackle Chris Canty 62. Panthers defensive tackle Dwan Edwards 63. Jaguars outside linebacker Daryl Smith 64. Bears middle linebacker Brian Urlacher 65. Raiders tight end Brandon Myers 66. Saints defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis 67. 49ers tight end Delanie Walker 68. Titans defensive tackle Sen’Derrick Marks 69. Patriots cornerback Kyle Arrington 70. Ex-Eagles defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins 71. Ravens offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie 72. Lions outside linebacker Justin Durant 73. Chargers cornerback Quentin Jammer 74. Chargers outside linebacker Antwan Barnes 75. Steelers wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (RFA) 76. Ex-Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw 77. Colts wide receiver Donnie Avery 78. Bills cornerback Leodis McKelvin 79. Bears defensive end Israel Idonije 80. Browns wide receiver Josh Cribbs 81. Bengals middle linebacker Rey Maualuga 82. Colts cornerback Darius Butler 83. Ex-Packers cornerback Charles Woodson 84. 49ers defensive tackle Ricky Jean-Francois 85. Dolphins safety Chris Clemons 86. Titans placekicker Rob Bironas 87. Bengals punter Kevin Huber 88. Patriots safety Patrick Chung 89. Ex-Bills inside linebacker Nick Barnett 90. Raiders defensive end Matt Shaughnessy 91. Panthers cornerback Captain Munnerlyn 92. Raiders punter Shane Lechler 93. Jets running back Shonn Greene 94. Lions defensive end Lawrence Jackson 95. Colts cornerback Jerraud Powers 96. Bengals defensive end Wallace Gilberry 97. Jets offensive guard Brandon Moore 98. Ravens defensive lineman Arthur Jones (RFA) 99. Cowboys outside linebacker Victor Butler 100. Colts quarterback Drew Stanton http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/06/the-free-agent-hot-100-2/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBandJoeyV Posted March 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 We have 4 guys on the list and only 1 in the top 80 (andre at 8). For comparison's sake, last we had 5 guys on the list and resigned 4 of the 5 (Collins, Lawson, Sims, and Nelson). The one guy we lost (benson) we replaced with another guy on the top 100 list, BJGE. So pretty much we came out even last year. Hoping to do a little better this year. Also surprised pacman isnt on this list... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coup000 Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 Pacman has to be an oversight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spicoli Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 14. Texans outside linebacker Connor Barwin I wouldn't mind giving him a shot at SLB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairOnFire Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 Ignoring our own guys, LaRon Landry at #47 would be my first choice. The Jets are rumored to be out of the picture even if Landry gets no better than the predicted 3-4 million average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 sounds like the Chiefs have settled on Joeckel. That would be the only reason to cut a good tackle. He was due $4.9 million, which is reasonable for him. Also drives down Andre's price and leverage. CincySportsScene @CINSportsScene “Chiefs releasing RT Eric Winston, per league source.” Kinda crappy after how he defended them. Another cheap #Bengals replacement for Andre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBandJoeyV Posted March 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 Could be an option for us if we are unable to resign Andre. 3 year deal or something and draft a guy in the third or fourth or something to ideally groom to replace winston. Plan A would obviously be just to resign smith tough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 14. Texans outside linebacker Connor Barwin I wouldn't mind giving him a shot at SLB I was thinking the same thing. I'm not sure what kind of money he would command. He really dropped off this past year. I imagine he may be out of price range though. Out of that list, the guy I really like is Keenan Lewis. He was really coming on strong last year. Plus it would really hurt the Steelers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texbengal Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 Meh on Barwin... He tested out as a great athlete but hasn't done much in Houston. I didn't realize Kenny Phillips was an FA. He's had some injuries, but he's still pretty young and when healthy he was a good safety. NYG lucked out with Stevie Brown last year, so I'm sure they won't re-sign him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texbengal Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 I was thinking the same thing. I'm not sure what kind of money he would command. He really dropped off this past year. I imagine he may be out of price range though. Out of that list, the guy I really like is Keenan Lewis. He was really coming on strong last year. Plus it would really hurt the Steelers. Yep, he's a good player. Brent Grimes I like a lot, too but he's coming off a tough injury. Before that, he was a helluva player for ATL, and he's young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|kennethmw| Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 Meh on Barwin... He tested out as a great athlete but hasn't done much in Houston. I didn't realize Kenny Phillips was an FA. He's had some injuries, but he's still pretty young and when healthy he was a good safety. NYG lucked out with Stevie Brown last year, so I'm sure they won't re-sign him. I do like the Phillips idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBandJoeyV Posted March 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 For what its worth, Eric Winston was the top RT in FA last year and was considered one of the best in the game I believe. He got a 4 year 22 mil deal. Seems to be a big time team player as well. Id make him my first target if Andre leaves. Hell I might rather have Winston for 5M a year than Andre for 9M a year if he can really get that much. Spend the 4M a year on starting caliber safety or LB. Hes also a free agent now. Maybe they could start talking to him now and use that as leverage against andre. Doubtful though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigris Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 For what its worth, Eric Winston was the top RT in FA last year and was considered one of the best in the game I believe. He got a 4 year 22 mil deal. Seems to be a big time team player as well. Id make him my first target if Andre leaves. Hell I might rather have Winston for 5M a year than Andre for 9M a year if he can really get that much. Spend the 4M a year on starting caliber safety or LB. Hes also a free agent now. Maybe they could start talking to him now and use that as leverage against andre. Doubtful though. Imagine the madness when a situation like this happens. You have a FA to be OT and a possible replacement, starter, is released. GMs calling coaches, coaches calling assistants, assistants telling their wives that they aren't eating dinner at home tonight because everyone has to get to the stadium and watch 4 years of tape on a guy who *might* come in for a visit in the next few days. I'd imagine it being a hectic, but exciting time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyrid Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 This is a really deep FA class at Safety. Seemed like last year all the decent Safeties got franchise tagged before FA opened and Nelson was just about the only good FA on the market. This year you have Goldson, Landry, Reed, Phillips, Moore, Quin, Delmas. If we go after any outside FAs, one of those top Safeties would probably make the most sense. One of those 7 and keeping most of our own guys would be an ideal free agency outcome for me. We would go into the draft with very few big needs. RB and LB would be the biggest. But even those positions we would have BJGE and Peerman at RB and if we keep Howard and a couple of the other FA LBers, we would be solid enough there that we would not have to reach if the value isn't there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyrid Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 For what its worth, Eric Winston was the top RT in FA last year and was considered one of the best in the game I believe. He got a 4 year 22 mil deal. Seems to be a big time team player as well. Id make him my first target if Andre leaves. Hell I might rather have Winston for 5M a year than Andre for 9M a year if he can really get that much. Spend the 4M a year on starting caliber safety or LB. Hes also a free agent now. Maybe they could start talking to him now and use that as leverage against andre. Doubtful though. I'm not sure Winston is a good fit here. He is a zone blocking guy. That scheme generally calls for smaller but more athletic guys as they get out and cut block LBs a lot. We run more of a straight ahead power scheme that works best with a really big, powerful RT. Andre is a much better fit here and Winston is a better fit for teams like Houston, Washington, Seattle, Denver, Atlanta, etc. who are zone blocking teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 I'm not sure Winston is a good fit here. He is a zone blocking guy. That scheme generally calls for smaller but more athletic guys as they get out and cut block LBs a lot. We run more of a straight ahead power scheme that works best with a really big, powerful RT. Andre is a much better fit here and Winston is a better fit for teams like Houston, Washington, Seattle, Denver, Atlanta, etc. who are zone blocking teams. correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't the Bengals playing zone blocking now? I'm almost certain they are in pass pro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scharm Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 sounds like the Chiefs have settled on Joeckel. That would be the only reason to cut a good tackle. He was due $4.9 million, which is reasonable for him. Also drives down Andre's price and leverage. CincySportsScene @CINSportsScene “Chiefs releasing RT Eric Winston, per league source.” Kinda crappy after how he defended them. Another cheap #Bengals replacement for Andre Agreed. Just a solid starting option that will take one team out of the pool and he'll make less than the bigger RTs prospects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Dub Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't the Bengals playing zone blocking now? I'm almost certain they are in pass pro. Yeah, I thought they made the switch a while back? If not, our interior line sure is indecisive because I see a lot of that stand-around-shuffling-your-feet stuff for a "straight-ahead power scheme". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 Scouts Inc. lists Maualuga as its 9th best free agent: http://www.cincyjungle.com/2013/3/7/4072172/bb-legal-tampering-dashon-goldson-george-iloka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Dub Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 Scouts Inc. lists Maualuga as its 9th best free agent: http://www.cincyjungle.com/2013/3/7/4072172/bb-legal-tampering-dashon-goldson-george-iloka 9th best free agent what Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 9th best free agent what hula dancer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|kennethmw| Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 9th best free agent what Yeah, no varying viewpoints. Must have group think, must have group think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khatmandude Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 Yeah, no varying viewpoints. Must have group think, must have group think. Well, when the group says that water is wet, it's kinda hard to disagree with it, even when you want to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|kennethmw| Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 Well, when the group says that water is wet, it's kinda hard to disagree with it, even when you want to. Except for when the group starts calling sand, water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alleycat Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 This forum has been really helpful for me. It's helping me to understand our country much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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