2017 Free Agency thread anyone?

K Major · 02-10-2017, 03:48 PM

Originally Posted by brees84

Imagine signing Hightower and drafting Reuben Foster...

I could see a lot of 3 and outs for opposing offenses ... lol.

hagan714 · 02-10-2017, 06:26 AM

lesson learned?

Spend when you are ready to honestly make a run at the super bowl. Right now we are at the point we need to flood camp with as many players as we can to upgrade across the board. That is the Patriots way. Save some cap for next year just in case you strike gold this year to add the few missing pieces next year. First thing is first is to win this division

this teams needs way to many upgrades across the board to make the kind of impact this defense needs.

My boring FA rankings
Level 1 - DT/RG
Level 2 - LB/DE/RT
Level 3 - Special teams/WR

Draft is loaded at many positions that can fill our needs list. As many players needed I hope the saints go with a get more picks going into this draft. I always want more picks and have been looking at 2017 forward to 2017 for a few years now. This is one of the reasons I was so against trading up for Bell and then trading yet again David Onyemata, which did not get to many as much as the Bell trade. The 5th rounder in this draft is looking mighty good. Oh well Bell can salvage this by becoming a starting FS. After last year I have to say he will need the length of that rookie contract to do it. ranting once again sorry

Seer1 · 02-10-2017, 09:25 AM

Originally Posted by hagan714

lesson learned?

Spend when you are ready to honestly make a run at the super bowl. Right now we are at the point we need to flood camp with as many players as we can to upgrade across the board. That is the Patriots way. Save some cap for next year just in case you strike gold this year to add the few missing pieces next year. First thing is first is to win this division

this teams needs way to many upgrades across the board to make the kind of impact this defense needs.

My boring FA rankings
Level 1 - DT/RG
Level 2 - LB/DE/RT
Level 3 - Special teams/WR

Draft is loaded at many positions that can fill our needs list. As many players needed I hope the saints go with a get more picks going into this draft. I always want more picks and have been looking at 2017 forward to 2017 for a few years now. This is one of the reasons I was so against trading up for Bell and then trading yet again David Onyemata, which did not get to many as much as the Bell trade. The 5th rounder in this draft is looking mighty good. Oh well Bell can salvage this by becoming a starting FS. After last year I have to say he will need the length of that rookie contract to do it. ranting once again sorry

Seriously! We don't need a running back and we don't need an undersized trick safety! Especially on a team that's lacking what's listed on Hagan's list.

Danno · 02-10-2017, 07:54 PM

Hightower is boycotting the trip to the Whitehouse.

I have no desire to acquire that idiot.

ChrisXVI · 02-10-2017, 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Hightower is boycotting the trip to the Whitehouse.

I have no desire to acquire that idiot.

We wouldn't be able to field a football team if we approached it like that though because I'm sure 75% of our team feels the same way as Hightower.

Danno · 02-10-2017, 09:53 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

We wouldn't be able to field a football team if we approached it like that though because I'm sure 75% of our team feels the same way as Hightower.

True, these guys aren't exactly bright

jeanpierre · 02-11-2017, 12:32 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

Hightower is boycotting the trip to the Whitehouse.

I have no desire to acquire that idiot.

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

We wouldn't be able to field a football team if we approached it like that though because I'm sure 75% of our team feels the same way as Hightower.

Originally Posted by Danno

True, these guys aren't exactly bright

Ironic, isn't it?

Since the mid-1960s many have marched, demonstrated for people of color to be treated fairly such as being able to stay in the same hotel as teammates, enjoy the same perks as teammates (i.e. White House Guests)...

And now mis-guided as it may be, people of color don't want to go to the White House...

jeanpierre · 02-11-2017, 05:09 PM

Bruce Arians has indicated that if a contract can't get done in time with Chandler Jones and representatives, he will be tagged...

2017 NFL Free Agents: Best Landing Spots for Top Available Players | Bleacher Report

Spoiler: The writer also seems to think the best spot for Melvin Ingram will be the New Orleans Saints...

Sarik · 02-13-2017, 07:17 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Bruce Arians has indicated that if a contract can't get done in time with Chandler Jones and representatives, he will be tagged...

2017 NFL Free Agents: Best Landing Spots for Top Available Players | Bleacher Report

Spoiler: The writer also seems to think the best spot for Melvin Ingram will be the New Orleans Saints...

I hope not. Money would have to be right, scheme switch concerns me.

jeanpierre · 02-11-2017, 05:12 PM

Pro Football Focus 2017 Free Agency Tracker

Free Agents, PFF Grade (sorted by), Age, SnapCount, Current Team, Signed Team

02-10-2017, 03:48 PM	#1
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,846 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2017 Free Agency thread anyone? Originally Posted by brees84 Imagine signing Hightower and drafting Reuben Foster... I could see a lot of 3 and outs for opposing offenses ... lol.

02-10-2017, 06:26 AM	#2
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: 2017 Free Agency thread anyone? lesson learned? Spend when you are ready to honestly make a run at the super bowl. Right now we are at the point we need to flood camp with as many players as we can to upgrade across the board. That is the Patriots way. Save some cap for next year just in case you strike gold this year to add the few missing pieces next year. First thing is first is to win this division this teams needs way to many upgrades across the board to make the kind of impact this defense needs. My boring FA rankings Level 1 - DT/RG Level 2 - LB/DE/RT Level 3 - Special teams/WR Draft is loaded at many positions that can fill our needs list. As many players needed I hope the saints go with a get more picks going into this draft. I always want more picks and have been looking at 2017 forward to 2017 for a few years now. This is one of the reasons I was so against trading up for Bell and then trading yet again David Onyemata, which did not get to many as much as the Bell trade. The 5th rounder in this draft is looking mighty good. Oh well Bell can salvage this by becoming a starting FS. After last year I have to say he will need the length of that rookie contract to do it. ranting once again sorry Seer1 and halloween 65 like this.
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02-10-2017, 09:25 AM	#3
Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Re: 2017 Free Agency thread anyone? Originally Posted by hagan714 lesson learned? Spend when you are ready to honestly make a run at the super bowl. Right now we are at the point we need to flood camp with as many players as we can to upgrade across the board. That is the Patriots way. Save some cap for next year just in case you strike gold this year to add the few missing pieces next year. First thing is first is to win this division this teams needs way to many upgrades across the board to make the kind of impact this defense needs. My boring FA rankings Level 1 - DT/RG Level 2 - LB/DE/RT Level 3 - Special teams/WR Draft is loaded at many positions that can fill our needs list. As many players needed I hope the saints go with a get more picks going into this draft. I always want more picks and have been looking at 2017 forward to 2017 for a few years now. This is one of the reasons I was so against trading up for Bell and then trading yet again David Onyemata, which did not get to many as much as the Bell trade. The 5th rounder in this draft is looking mighty good. Oh well Bell can salvage this by becoming a starting FS. After last year I have to say he will need the length of that rookie contract to do it. ranting once again sorry Seriously! We don't need a running back and we don't need an undersized trick safety! Especially on a team that's lacking what's listed on Hagan's list.

02-10-2017, 07:54 PM	#4
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Re: 2017 Free Agency thread anyone? Hightower is boycotting the trip to the Whitehouse. I have no desire to acquire that idiot.

02-10-2017, 08:34 PM	#5
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: 2017 Free Agency thread anyone? Originally Posted by Danno Hightower is boycotting the trip to the Whitehouse. I have no desire to acquire that idiot. We wouldn't be able to field a football team if we approached it like that though because I'm sure 75% of our team feels the same way as Hightower.

02-10-2017, 09:53 PM	#6
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Re: 2017 Free Agency thread anyone? Originally Posted by ChrisXVI We wouldn't be able to field a football team if we approached it like that though because I'm sure 75% of our team feels the same way as Hightower. True, these guys aren't exactly bright

02-11-2017, 12:32 AM	#7
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2017 Free Agency thread anyone? Originally Posted by Danno Hightower is boycotting the trip to the Whitehouse. I have no desire to acquire that idiot. Originally Posted by ChrisXVI We wouldn't be able to field a football team if we approached it like that though because I'm sure 75% of our team feels the same way as Hightower. Originally Posted by Danno True, these guys aren't exactly bright Ironic, isn't it? Since the mid-1960s many have marched, demonstrated for people of color to be treated fairly such as being able to stay in the same hotel as teammates, enjoy the same perks as teammates (i.e. White House Guests)... And now mis-guided as it may be, people of color don't want to go to the White House... Sarik likes this.

02-11-2017, 05:09 PM	#8
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2017 Free Agency thread anyone? Bruce Arians has indicated that if a contract can't get done in time with Chandler Jones and representatives, he will be tagged... 2017 NFL Free Agents: Best Landing Spots for Top Available Players \| Bleacher Report Spoiler: The writer also seems to think the best spot for Melvin Ingram will be the New Orleans Saints...

02-13-2017, 07:17 AM	#9
Sarik 100th Post Join Date: May 2012 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 292	Re: 2017 Free Agency thread anyone? Originally Posted by jeanpierre Bruce Arians has indicated that if a contract can't get done in time with Chandler Jones and representatives, he will be tagged... 2017 NFL Free Agents: Best Landing Spots for Top Available Players \| Bleacher Report Spoiler: The writer also seems to think the best spot for Melvin Ingram will be the New Orleans Saints... I hope not. Money would have to be right, scheme switch concerns me.

02-11-2017, 05:12 PM	#10
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