Free Agency Preview: Safeties

If we’re getting one of the three, it’ll be Wilson. On the bright side, when he gets burned, we’ll be able to yell “WILLLLLLLLLLLSONNNNN!”

about any of the 3. I would prefer Sharper and drafting a S.

Ed, was Freebradshaw banned?

if there is no agreement with the CBA.

Nick Collins, Green Bay Packers (27) – Restricted FA (UFA-CBA)

Bernard Pollard, Houston Texans (25) – Restricted FA (UFA-CBA)

http://www.footballsfuture.com/2010/fa/db.html

give me Rolle….

If we pick this guy up we might not have to even draft a safety until the way later rounds. young enough to be around for a while and good enough to make an immediate very positive impact (jeez I’m good enough to make an immediate impact as a gents safety)

GIT EM!

but not for what he’s gonna cost after a bidding war. I’d rather George Wilson than Sharper.

and I’d take Wilson flat out if the numbers are right.

The Cardinals are probably going to pay Rolle too well to stay. Remember, he was due a $4M roster bonus and a base of $8M, which is the only reason Arizona is releasing him. Do we really thing that he is worth the $6M+ per year he’ll get with the guarantee I’m sure willl be part of it?

I’d be happier paying Sharper to groom up a rook and add veteran experience to a young secondary. I though that Sam Madison had a wonderful effect on our CB’s.

Wilson would be a very good grab, but don’t expect him to be more than solid. He’s not the playmaker Sharper is.

Ed, can you please focus on some more safeties for us please. I guess you might wait until after tomorrow, since that is the combine day for DBs. Also, does anyone know where to get the results for individual players? I looked on nfl.com and, wow, their coverage of players is spotty and disappointing. Other sites do not seem to have a list of players and how they performed.

If that is true draft a couple and hope they both pan out – and that TC may even be willing to play one as a rookie.

I am cautiously optimistic on KP coming back. So we need another starter unless Ross is being converted. MJ and Rousse are acceptable depth.

The practice squad guys have a shot as well.

Earl thomas showed his strength at the combine, it is our strongest position of need when you consider JR said he will approach things as if kenny is not coming back ( just to be smart about it). I think he is targeting thomas but me personally wouldnt go first rd safety………………Call me crazy and im sure some of you will….well maybe not since Big ED set us straight this morning, but i would move one of our talented CB’s to S, my choice would be instead of rolle or sharper i would move terrell thomas to safety with AR back and bruce johnson playing so well. my reasons are that thomas has the size strength and intellect to play S and we all know how the Gmen feel about getting all 11 of the best players on the field ( see kiwi’s career). and with corey and AR healthy thomas is too good just to be relegated to nickle and 3rd dwns. what do you guys think??? please dnt kill me!! lol

Taylor Mays had a monster combine as well. Both of them looked a high in their stance and tight in the hips during one of the drills.

Chances are that we will have a different set of needs after the FA period is said and done. I’m still of the thought of grabbing a FA veteran safety and drafting in the middle rounds.

He was measured at 5’10.5 and 208 lbs…bigger than many people expected.

He ran the 40 in 4.44.

He benched 225 lbs 21 times

Just wanted to pass along that info to anyone interested because a lot of people had concerns about his size and strength. It looks like that will no longer be a concern.

i can see him sliding just enough for us to move up. that would be a blessing because teams making a run on OL and DT’s followed by QB’s, there is a slight, very slim chance he slides and maybe thomas goes before him, this will be the most exciting draft in a long time to me.

Antrell Rolle if he’s there.

I’d take a flier on Jermain Phillips, and take a gander at one of the Bullocks (maybe just to say “Bollocks” after they get toasted on a TD pass) if they don’t get tendered.

We’re creeping down to the 3/5 deadline and there’s quite a few who haven’t been tendered. Maybe there will be some who are actually out there…I dunno why, I mean if the Giants are tendering CC Brown..hopefully with no intention of doing anything other then sacrificing him to the Gods…I can’t see why teams aren’t tendering players.

Regardless…I still draft a safety or 2. The UDFA’s from last year are one thing…basically competition. There’s new UDFA’s for this season too.

I’d imagine the Bills will tender him at a second-round level, as that seems to be the going rate of any RFA that is at least a capable player (the great ones will be getting the first- and third-round level, no doubt). Having said that, if Whitner stays in Buffalo next year, Wilson is their 3rd safety, behind Whitner and Byrd, and I have to believe that the Bills could be talked into trading him for a lesser pick (like 3rd or 4th rounder). I’m in the front row on the Earl Thomas bandwagon, but if we were able to net Wilson for a mid-round pick, I’d be up for that. His familiarity with Fewell is obviously a huge plus, and the guy sounds like a team-first, work-hard kind of guy that’s always good to have around. Getting him would definitely solidify our SS position and would allow KP to become the permanent FS that he can be. I guess it depends on what Buffalo wants for him if they let him go, as the decision for me between Wilson (experience, solid leader) and the prospect of Earl Thomas (young ballhawking playmaker) is tough. Maybe that decision will be made for us if the Bills tender Wilson and refuse to give him up for anything below a second rounder.

he has plenty of years left and he’d be a nice safety net if phillips doesn’t return, then we could focus on MLB with the 15th then go safety with 2nd

But I would pass on Sharper and Wilson

Who knows if Sharper will have the stamina for another year, and I would rather draft a new guy than to get Wilson for a (probably high) pick

 there is more depth at lb than s in this draft.. well.. that would be availabl in the 2nd round.
i think trying for a rolle would be great.

then getting a bpa at DT most likely( if mcclain doesnt fall)
then drafting a lb in the 2nd round.

although i do like earl thomas!!