Players currently not on our team (UFA)

Danno · 02-13-2016, 12:11 PM

Here's a list of key players that are now Unrestricted Free Agents.
It means they are not on our team yet.

TE Ben Watson
TE M Hoomanawanui
S Raphael Bush
DT Kevin Williams
RB Tim Hightower

Here are some key RFA's (we'll likely keep)
OG Kelemete
OG Lelito
RB Robinson
TE Hill

Looks like we need a TE or two, and OG ain't looking so hot either.

dizzle88 · 02-13-2016, 12:26 PM

I think Watson and Hooman should definitely be brought back, Hooman is a great blocker and its obvious that Ben is still a very good player.

Hightower - he proved he can be a lead back in the NFL, that might make another team pick him up seen as our Backfield will get crowded with Ingram back.

I personally don't think we'll keep Josh Hill, Payton branded him like a HOFer going into the season and he ended the season with about 10-20 catches?

I think Kevin Williams comes back, besides Cam Jordan he was our most consistent D Lineman, he blocked a couple of field goals/ PAT's

MarchingOn · 02-13-2016, 12:30 PM

Loved how Kevin Williams played in the middle. He was not the problem with our failure to stop runs up the middle.

vpheughan · 02-13-2016, 12:49 PM

A parade at TE and PK is a lock! I quit counting at 26 TE's (on the final roster) since Payton arrived. PK Carney, Mare, Gramatica, Mehlhalff, Hartley, Kasay, Graham, Hocker, Forbath. I think that's all.

Crusader · 02-13-2016, 12:52 PM

I have not seen anything from Kelemete and Lelito to make me Think they can be more than backups. I hope we can keep them as such since they know the system already.
I was expecting Hill to have a breakout season but that kinda ended with the emergence of Watson.

Danno · 02-13-2016, 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by MarchingOn

Loved how Kevin Williams played in the middle. He was not the problem with our failure to stop runs up the middle.

It should be noted that we ranked last against runs to left end and left tackle. We were better up the middle than we were against runs to the left. That kinda surprised me.

NonieT · 02-13-2016, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by Crusader

I have not seen anything from Kelemete and Lelito to make me Think they can be more than backups. I hope we can keep them as such since they know the system already.

Lelito was better on the RT side than he was on the LT.

Crusader · 02-13-2016, 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by NonieT

Lelito was better on the RT side than he was on the LT.

That's not saying much but I agree.

hagan714 · 02-13-2016, 06:07 PM

i just do not like our options at guard one bit.

ChrisXVI · 02-13-2016, 06:27 PM

Lelito is very good at right guard. He put in above average performances there when he's manned that spot.

02-13-2016, 12:11 PM	#1
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,713	Players currently not on our team (UFA) Here's a list of key players that are now Unrestricted Free Agents. It means they are not on our team yet. TE Ben Watson TE M Hoomanawanui S Raphael Bush DT Kevin Williams RB Tim Hightower Here are some key RFA's (we'll likely keep) OG Kelemete OG Lelito RB Robinson TE Hill Looks like we need a TE or two, and OG ain't looking so hot either.

02-13-2016, 12:26 PM	#2
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,118	Re: Players currently not on our team (UFA) I think Watson and Hooman should definitely be brought back, Hooman is a great blocker and its obvious that Ben is still a very good player. Hightower - he proved he can be a lead back in the NFL, that might make another team pick him up seen as our Backfield will get crowded with Ingram back. I personally don't think we'll keep Josh Hill, Payton branded him like a HOFer going into the season and he ended the season with about 10-20 catches? I think Kevin Williams comes back, besides Cam Jordan he was our most consistent D Lineman, he blocked a couple of field goals/ PAT's
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MarchingOn 100th Post Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 387 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Players currently not on our team (UFA) Loved how Kevin Williams played in the middle. He was not the problem with our failure to stop runs up the middle.

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vpheughan 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,515	Re: Players currently not on our team (UFA) A parade at TE and PK is a lock! I quit counting at 26 TE's (on the final roster) since Payton arrived. PK Carney, Mare, Gramatica, Mehlhalff, Hartley, Kasay, Graham, Hocker, Forbath. I think that's all.
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Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,017	Re: Players currently not on our team (UFA) I have not seen anything from Kelemete and Lelito to make me Think they can be more than backups. I hope we can keep them as such since they know the system already. I was expecting Hill to have a breakout season but that kinda ended with the emergence of Watson.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,713	Re: Players currently not on our team (UFA) Originally Posted by MarchingOn Loved how Kevin Williams played in the middle. He was not the problem with our failure to stop runs up the middle. It should be noted that we ranked last against runs to left end and left tackle. We were better up the middle than we were against runs to the left. That kinda surprised me.

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NonieT 500th Post Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 921	Re: Players currently not on our team (UFA) Originally Posted by Crusader I have not seen anything from Kelemete and Lelito to make me Think they can be more than backups. I hope we can keep them as such since they know the system already. Lelito was better on the RT side than he was on the LT. ChrisXVI likes this.
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Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,017	Re: Players currently not on our team (UFA) Originally Posted by NonieT Lelito was better on the RT side than he was on the LT. That's not saying much but I agree.

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hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Players currently not on our team (UFA) i just do not like our options at guard one bit. nola_swammi likes this.

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ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Players currently not on our team (UFA) Lelito is very good at right guard. He put in above average performances there when he's manned that spot.

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