Who will get signed first?

Raiders Army · 03-09-2006, 05:57 AM

As the Unrestricted Free Agency begins this weekend and teams have some more cap room, who will get signed first? Please post who you're voting for and who will sign them.

Personally, I think Edgerrin James will get signed by Indy since he's really the key to their success. He sets up the play action and he can catch out of the backfield.

WVUFAN · 03-09-2006, 05:59 AM

Jamal Lewis will get eaten up first. He wants to go to New England, but I see a team like Washington grabbing him.

miami_fan · 03-09-2006, 06:09 AM

I am going with Foster resigning with Carolina only because I think they have already been discussing things. My second choice would be Brees with the Dolphins.

WVUFAN · 03-09-2006, 06:16 AM

I think Brees would be a nice fit for the Dolphins. San Diego is making a BIG mistake letting him go.

Samdari · 03-09-2006, 08:22 AM

Foster is not unrestricted. The Panthers made him their transition player last week.

Raiders Army · 03-09-2006, 08:29 AM

Doh. Didn't catch that and shouldn't have included him in the poll.

gottimd · 03-09-2006, 08:33 AM

I think LeCharles Bentley is a huge UFA

, and mistake by New Orleans to not re-sign, that should be included on that list.

Raiders Army · 03-09-2006, 08:36 AM

I'm sorry, but Center is not a marquee position and I doubt that he'll get signed before the guys in the poll. Make up your own poll.

Yeah, and I forgot to add the obligatory trout option as well.

TazFTW · 03-09-2006, 08:37 AM

Randel-El will re-sign with the Steelers.

gottimd · 03-09-2006, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Raiders Army

I'm sorry, but Center is not a marquee position and I doubt that he'll get signed before the guys in the poll. Make up your own poll.

Yeah, and I forgot to add the obligatory trout option as well.

You think Randle-El would get signed before Bentley?

Don't get me wrong, I never said he would be the first to go, but he is a really good UFA acquisition.

flere-imsaho · 03-09-2006, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by WVUFAN

Jamal Lewis will get eaten up first. He wants to go to New England, but I see a team like Washington grabbing him.

I doubt it. For one, Washington already has Portis. For two, Washington has outrageous cap problems. For three, the veteran RB market isn't great. Witness the trouble James & Alexander have had over the past couple of years generating any interest. Lewis is not only injury-prone but had a bad year last year.

Frankly, I wouldn't be surprised if he's still a FA after the draft, and has to fight for a place in camp somewhere.

Raiders Army · 03-09-2006, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by gottimd

You think Randle-El would get signed before Bentley?

Don't get me wrong, I never said he would be the first to go, but he is a really good UFA acquisition.

Ummm...that was just me saying that it was my oversight in omitting him without trying to admit it.

BuffaloHuskey · 03-09-2006, 09:22 AM

My rational for voting for James is based on an established market for RB's. (based on current contract of Alexander and Tiki Barber) James is between those two players in age and should garner a contract which splits the difference between what these two players are making. Secondly, unlike many of te players on the list, James does not have baggage (Arrington, Lewis) and is not coming off an injury (Brees).

Qwikshot · 03-09-2006, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by gottimd

You think Randle-El would get signed before Bentley?

Don't get me wrong, I never said he would be the first to go, but he is a really good UFA acquisition.

Heard Bentley was on a plane to Philly to sign...Randle-El was interested in Philly too. I also heard the Philly was interested in Mawae as a backup plan or player to Bentley.

gottimd · 03-09-2006, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Qwikshot

Heard Bentley was on a plane to Philly to sign...Randle-El was interested in Philly too. I also heard the Philly was interested in Mawae as a backup plan or player to Bentley.

I heard Philly was signing everyone, even players under contract on other teams.

Samdari · 03-09-2006, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by gottimd

I heard Philly was signing everyone, even players under contract on other teams.

Mawae was released. Bentley and Randle El were always UFAs.

gottimd · 03-09-2006, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Samdari

Mawae was released. Bentley and Randle El were always UFAs.

I know thata, I meant that Philly was going to sign all of UFA's listed in the poll above

as well as sign players who are already under contract on other teams. Therefore, consolidating the league into one team who is WAY over the cap, but wins the superbowl by default.

Daimyo · 03-09-2006, 01:39 PM

Randel-El. He's not a big ticket item like a lot of the other guys so he won't get bogged down in negotiations, but I imagine just about every team is interested.

GreenMonster · 03-09-2006, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by WVUFAN

I think Brees would be a nice fit for the Dolphins. San Diego is making a BIG mistake letting him go.

Please dear god let the Dolphins get Brees, we should have drafted him years ago and instead Wanny took Jamar Fletcher.. Thank God for Saban, the Dolphins with Brees will be a force next year..

View Poll Results: Who will get signed first?
LaVar Arrington	2	6.06%
Drew Brees	10	30.30%
DeShaun Foster	2	6.06%
Edgerrin James	5	15.15%
Jamal Lewis	3	9.09%
Julian Peterson	1	3.03%
Antwaan Randle-El	9	27.27%
Chester Taylor	1	3.03%
Gerard Warren	0	0%
Voters: 33. You may not vote on this poll

03-09-2006, 08:22 AM	#5
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03-09-2006, 08:33 AM	#7
gottimd Dearly Missed (9/25/77-12/23/08) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: DC Suburbs	I think LeCharles Bentley is a huge UFA , and mistake by New Orleans to not re-sign, that should be included on that list. __________________ NAFL New Orleans Saints GM/Co-Commish MP Career Record: 114-85 NAFL Super Bowl XI Champs In memory of Gavin Anthony: 7/22/08-7/26/08

03-09-2006, 08:37 AM	#9
TazFTW Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Honolulu, HI	Randel-El will re-sign with the Steelers. __________________ "Teams don't want to make the trip anymore," says Hawaii coach June Jones. "They come here, we kick their ass, they go home." Fire Ron Lee.

03-09-2006, 09:22 AM	#13
BuffaloHuskey Mascot Join Date: Aug 2005	My rational for voting for James is based on an established market for RB's. (based on current contract of Alexander and Tiki Barber) James is between those two players in age and should garner a contract which splits the difference between what these two players are making. Secondly, unlike many of te players on the list, James does not have baggage (Arrington, Lewis) and is not coming off an injury (Brees). __________________ "Buffalo is the grundle of the weather system" -T-Shirt

03-09-2006, 05:59 AM	#2
WVUFAN College Starter Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Huntington, WV	Jamal Lewis will get eaten up first. He wants to go to New England, but I see a team like Washington grabbing him.

03-09-2006, 06:09 AM	#3
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	I am going with Foster resigning with Carolina only because I think they have already been discussing things. My second choice would be Brees with the Dolphins.

03-09-2006, 06:16 AM	#4
WVUFAN College Starter Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Huntington, WV	I think Brees would be a nice fit for the Dolphins. San Diego is making a BIG mistake letting him go.

03-09-2006, 08:29 AM	#6
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	Doh. Didn't catch that and shouldn't have included him in the poll.

03-09-2006, 08:36 AM	#8
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	I'm sorry, but Center is not a marquee position and I doubt that he'll get signed before the guys in the poll. Make up your own poll. Yeah, and I forgot to add the obligatory trout option as well.

03-09-2006, 01:39 PM	#18
Daimyo College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Berkeley	Randel-El. He's not a big ticket item like a lot of the other guys so he won't get bogged down in negotiations, but I imagine just about every team is interested.

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