2017 Free Agency thread anyone?

[Rugby Saint II]

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Updated my favorite targets for the Saints' Top Ten Free Agent Targets:

1. RG Kevin Zeitler, 27

2. CB Trumaine Johnson, 27

3. LB Melvin Ingram, 28

4. CB A.J. Bouye, 26

5. LG Andrew Norwell, 25 (RFA)

6. QB Brian Hoyer, 31

7. DT Nick Fairley, 28

8. CB Sterling Moore, 26

9. WR Willie Snead, 24 (RFA)

10. FB John Kuhn, 34 (signed) :bng:

Disclaimer: Again, don't expect to sign all from the list, but three or four of the top 6 would be great...

Signing three of the top five and our key returning FAs would have me ...

That is a great list with substantial talent that we so desperately need.

I too question Hoyer. but I don't follow him so I'll trust your evaluation but that seems early on a wish list.

In my opinion Snead needs to be in the top five but if we get a deal done I'm gonna' be happy.

AJ Bouye has been a favorite of mine but the more I read about him the more I hear that he is wildly inconsistent, even though he played well this year.

I absolutely want Zeitler but he may price himself out of our range. Not even a mention of Leary? I do not know if he plays LG or RG. Currently we are in the market for a RG while Peat plays at LG.

[jeanpierre]

Updated [again] my favorite targets for the Saints' Top Ten Free Agent Targets:

1. RG Kevin Zeitler, 27 (The Big Fish)

2. LG Andrew Norwell, 25 (RFA)

3. DE Calais Campbell, 30

4. DE Jason Pierre-Paul, 28 (Red Flag)

5. CB Trumaine Johnson, 27

6. QB Brian Hoyer, 31

7. QB Nick Foles, 28

8. CB Sterling Moore, 26

9. WR Willie Snead, 24 (RFA)

10. FB John Kuhn, 34 (signed) :bng:

Note(s): It's looking more and more like JPP may be in play for the Saints; I'd prefer Campbell, but he's 30, but could put us over the hump...

Dropped Fairley as I don't see a spot for him at the contract he earned this past season; some guys are 1`year contract guys...

Disclaimer: Again, don't expect to sign all from the list, but three or four of the top 6 would be great...

Signing three of the top five and our key returning FAs would have me ...

[ScottF]

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Updated [again] my favorite targets for the Saints' Top Ten Free Agent Targets:

1. RG Kevin Zeitler, 27 (The Big Fish)

2. LG Andrew Norwell, 25 (RFA)

3. DE Calais Campbell, 30

4. DE Jason Pierre-Paul, 28 (Red Flag)

5. CB Trumaine Johnson, 27

6. QB Brian Hoyer, 31

7. QB Nick Foles, 28

8. CB Sterling Moore, 26

9. WR Willie Snead, 24 (RFA)

10. FB John Kuhn, 34 (signed) :bng:

Note(s): It's looking more and more like JPP may be in play for the Saints; I'd prefer Campbell, but he's 30, but could put us over the hump...

Dropped Fairley as I don't see a spot for him at the contract he earned this past season; some guys are 1`year contract guys...

Disclaimer: Again, don't expect to sign all from the list, but three or four of the top 6 would be great...

Signing three of the top five and our key returning FAs would have me ...

Snead is an ERFA, meaning he cannot go on his own. Still, a long term deal would be good.
JPP is going to get a sh**load from someone...maybe us? 14 mill at age 28 = not good numbers
I'd love to get a guard on March 7, Day one.

[K Major]

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

3. DE Calais Campbell

I'd prefer Campbell, but he's 30, but could put us over the hump...

That might work if Fairley lands elsewhere.

[jeanpierre]

Updated [after a bevy of Franchise Designations] my favorite targets for the Saints' Top Ten Free Agent Targets:

1. RG Kevin Zeitler, 27 (The Big Kahuna)

2. DE Calais Campbell, 30

3. LB A.J. Klein, 25

4. LG Andrew Norwell, 25 (RFA)

5. CB Stephen Gilmore, 26

6. QB Brian Hoyer, 31

7. DE Andre Branch, 27

8. CB Sterling Moore, 26

9. WR Willie Snead, 24 (RFA)

10. FB John Kuhn, 34 (signed)

Note(s): Franchise tags start coming down...

Signing three of the top five and our key returning FAs would have us all ...

[blackangold]

C. Campbell
L. Ryan
K. Zeitler

My top 3 targets I think the Saints should grab.

Address DE and ILB in the draft.

[jeanpierre]

Originally Posted by blackangold

C. Campbell
L. Ryan
K. Zeitler

My top 3 targets I think the Saints should grab.

Address DE and ILB in the draft.

Campbell doesn't want to leave 'Zona; he'd left before if he wanted to geaux...

[K Major]

Speaking of GUARDS - per Walter football report:

6. Andrew Norwell, G, Panthers. Age: 25
Carolina's offensive line was a mess this past season, but the lone bright spot throughout the entire year was Andrew Norwell. The 25-year-old was outstanding in both pass protection and run blocking, and given that he's so young, he could even be better in 2017 and 2018.

[hagan714]

Originally Posted by K Major

Speaking of GUARDS - per Walter football report:

6. Andrew Norwell, G, Panthers. Age: 25
Carolina's offensive line was a mess this past season, but the lone bright spot throughout the entire year was Andrew Norwell. The 25-year-old was outstanding in both pass protection and run blocking, and given that he's so young, he could even be better in 2017 and 2018.

Outstanding? Solid works for me. What amazes me about him is how far he has come since college. Looking for a player with desire and drive to get better it would be hard to find any one that has worked harder. A huge plus in my book.

[jeanpierre]

Originally Posted by K Major

Speaking of GUARDS - per Walter football report:

6. Andrew Norwell, G, Panthers. Age: 25
Carolina's offensive line was a mess this past season, but the lone bright spot throughout the entire year was Andrew Norwell. The 25-year-old was outstanding in both pass protection and run blocking, and given that he's so young, he could even be better in 2017 and 2018.

Tell you another positive for signing him - Carolina then wouldn't have 'em...