Contest: Where Will They Sign?

[QuikSand]

We trid this once or twice before, I think... with free agency about to begin in earnest, it seems like a good time to give this a go again. I included a few intriguing rookies in the mix as well, just for giggles.

The contest is this: for each player listed, identify the NFL team' roster where he will appear for next season. For players where this is relevant, bonus points for indicating something along the lines of "starter, competition, or backup" as you see it (even though these will admittedly be subjective). If you want to be more detailed... saying things like "one year deal" or "incentive laden contract" that is fine... like any predictions, the more specific, the more credit you deserve.

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Here are the players:

Daunte Culpepper
Kerry Collins
Drew Brees
Patrick Ramsey
Edgerrin James
Jamal Lewis
Mike Anderson
Antwaan Randle-El
Terrell Owens
Isaac Bruce
John Abraham
Sam Adams
Julian Peterson
Willie McGinest
LaVar Arrington
Ty Law
Sam Madison
Matt Leinart
Vince Young
Marcus Vick

[albionmoonlight]

Daunte Culpepper--Arizona
Kerry Collins--Oakland
Drew Brees--Miami
Patrick Ramsey--New Orleans
Edgerrin James--Indy
Jamal Lewis--Denver
Mike Anderson--Pittsburgh
Antwaan Randle-El--Cleveland
Terrell Owens--Atlanta
Isaac Bruce--Baltimore
John Abraham--Tampa Bay
Sam Adams--New Orleans
Julian Peterson--Buffalo
Willie McGinest--Dallas
LaVar Arrington--Arizona
Ty Law--Miami
Sam Madison--Minnesota
Matt Leinart--New Orleans
Vince Young--Tennesee
Marcus Vick--Not on an opening day roster.

[flere-imsaho]

Daunte Culpepper - Minnesota, Starter
Kerry Collins - NY Jets, as a backup for Young/Cutler when Pennington suffers another injury
Drew Brees - Miami, Starter, big-money contract
Patrick Ramsey - Washington, platooning with the guy they drafted last year whose name I can't remember right now (Edwards?)
Edgerrin James - Indy, Starter, for considerably less money than he was hoping
Jamal Lewis - Philadelphia, Starter (but gives up a lot of carries to Westbrook, who is used both as a WR & RB), almost minsal
Mike Anderson - New England, Starter
Antwaan Randle-El - Pittsburgh, #2 WR, good money
Terrell Owens - Denver, Starter, similar money to the deal he signed in Philly
Isaac Bruce - Detroit... hahahaha. :)
John Abraham - Finally traded, to Tampa Bay
Sam Adams - New Orleans
Julian Peterson - SF, for less money than he hoped
Willie McGinest - New England, in a Bruschi-like deal
LaVar Arrington - Raiders
Ty Law - Minnesota
Sam Madison - Miami
Matt Leinart - Tennessee, riding the pine until McNair's eventual career-ending injury, which actually comes next season
Vince Young - Raiders, in a whopping trade deal
Marcus Vick - Washes out of training camp somewhere

[TazFTW]

Daunte Culpepper - Arizona, starter when healthy
Kerry Collins - Oakland, starter
Drew Brees - Miami, starter
Patrick Ramsey - NY Jets competition with Pennington
Edgerrin James - Indianapolis, starter
Jamal Lewis - Arizona, starter
Mike Anderson - Philly, backup HB/FB
Antwaan Randle-El - Pittsburgh, starter
Terrell Owens - Kansas City, starter, 1 year deal
Isaac Bruce - Houston, starter
John Abraham - Denver, starter
Sam Adams - Cincinnati, starter
Julian Peterson - New England, starter
Willie McGinest - Cleveland, starter
LaVar Arrington - NY Giants, starter
Ty Law - Miami, starter
Sam Madison - NY Giants, starter
Matt Leinart - New Orleans, starter
Vince Young - Tennessee, backup
Marcus Vick - Arizona, third string

[Toddzilla]

Daunte Culpepper - Vikings
Kerry Collins - Houston
Drew Brees - Miami (please please please)
Patrick Ramsey - New Yourk Jets
Edgerrin James - Indianapolis
Jamal Lewis - Baltimore
Mike Anderson - Buffalo
Antwaan Randle-El - Chicago
Terrell Owens - Kansas City
Isaac Bruce - St. Louis
John Abraham - Oakland
Sam Adams - Miami
Julian Peterson - Philadelphia
Willie McGinest - Dallas
LaVar Arrington - New York Giants
Ty Law - Green Bay
Sam Madison - New York Giants
Matt Leinart - New Orleans
Vince Young - Tennessee
Marcus Vick - Oakland

[Samdari]

Daunte Culpepper - Minnesota (he'd have to give back 15 million for them to let him go)
Kerry Collins - backup in Houston
Drew Brees - Miami
Patrick Ramsey - NY Jets
Edgerrin James - Indianapolis
Jamal Lewis - Dallas, for shockingly little money
Mike Anderson - Kansas City, backing up LJ
Antwaan Randle-El - Redskins
Terrell Owens - ATL, where he has Vick killed by week 6. You think McNabb throws at your feet once in a while?
Isaac Bruce - Denver
John Abraham - Redskins
Sam Adams - Buffalo
Julian Peterson - Minnesota
Willie McGinest - Pittsburgh
LaVar Arrington - Giants
Ty Law - Back in NE
Sam Madison - Dolphins
Matt Leinart - New Orleans
Vince Young - Arizona
Marcus Vick - Not on an opening day roster

I think Leinart is kind of a boring question - there is little doubt where he'll end up. I think a more interesting question would be Priest Holmes.

[Anthony]

Daunte Culpepper - Arizona
Kerry Collins - Miami
Drew Brees - Detroit
Patrick Ramsey - stays on Redskins
Edgerrin James - Browns
Jamal Lewis - stays on Baltimore
Mike Anderson - Buccs
Antwaan Randle-El - Denver
Terrell Owens - will not be on an opening day roster
Isaac Bruce - 49ers
John Abraham - Buccs
Sam Adams - Miami
Julian Peterson - Panthers
Willie McGinest - will not be on an opening day roster
LaVar Arrington - Giants
Ty Law - Rams
Sam Madison - Giants
Matt Leinart - New Orleans
Vince Young - Jets
Marcus Vick - Falcons (i'd take a flyer on Vick if i were Atlanta. Mike might be able to reel him in, he'd be a great backup for when Mike inevitably gets injured, and would mature into a starting role learning the craft)

[Mustang]

Daunte Culpepper - Minnesota, PUP list for 6 weeks then starts around week 8
Kerry Collins - Ravens, starter
Drew Brees - Dolphins, starter
Patrick Ramsey - Lions, competition to start
Edgerrin James - Vikings, starter
Jamal Lewis - Ravens, starter
Mike Anderson - Panthers, competition vs Foster
Antwaan Randle-El - Chicago, #2 receiver
Terrell Owens - Cut - Cowboys, #1 receiver
Isaac Bruce - Houston, #2 receiver
John Abraham - Denver, trade, starter.
Sam Adams - Ravens, backup
Julian Peterson - Packers, starter
Willie McGinest - Dallas, backup
LaVar Arrington - starter, Philadelphia
Ty Law - Bengals, backup
Sam Madison - Giants, starter
Matt Leinart - Saints, mid season starter
Vince Young - Texans, #2 QB.. spot duty as WR and HB
Marcus Vick - Undrafted

[Ryche]

Daunte Culpepper - Oakland, starter, for a 3rd round pick this year and conditional pick next season and after Minnesota pays his 6 million bonus.
Kerry Collins - Philadelphia, backup
Drew Brees - Miami
Patrick Ramsey - New Orleans, 1 year starter until whoever they draft is ready
Edgerrin James - Indianapolis, they can afford to keep him now
Jamal Lewis - Atlanta, takes over Duckett's role
Mike Anderson - Pittsburgh, replaces Bettis
Antwaan Randle-El - Stays in Pittsburgh
Terrell Owens - Denver, plays nice for the season and puts up huge numbers
Isaac Bruce - Philadelphia, starter
John Abraham - Houston as part of trade involving the number one pick
Sam Adams - San Francisco, starter
Julian Peterson - San Francisco, starter
Willie McGinest - Dallas reunion with Parcells, pass rush specialist
LaVar Arrington - Minnesota, starter
Ty Law - Dallas, competing for starter spot
Sam Madison - Oakland, starter
Matt Leinart - New Orleans, sits to begin season
Vince Young - Tennessee, sits behind his mentor for a season.
Marcus Vick - 6th round pick by Atlanta

[pennywisesb]

Daunte Culpepper-Oakland, Starter
Kerry Collins-Baltimore, Backup (until Kyle Boller gets hurt)
Drew Brees-Miami, Starter
Patrick Ramsey-Jets, Backup (until Pennington gets hurt)
Edgerrin James-Indianapolis, Starter
Jamal Lewis-Pittsburgh, Bettis' replacement (competition for Willy Parker)
Mike Anderson- San Francisco, Starter
Antwaan Randle-El-Pittsburgh, #2 WR
Terrell Owens-Denver, #1 Receiver
Isaac Bruce-Philadelphia, #1 Receiver
John Abraham-Oakland, Starter
Sam Adams- New England, Backup
Julian Peterson-San Francisco, Starter
Willie McGinest-Dallas, Starter
LaVar Arrington-NY Giants, Starter
Ty Law-Miami, Starter
Sam Madison-Oakland, Starter
Matt Leinart-New Orleans, Backup for 1/2 season then starter
Vince Young-Tennessee, Backup
Marcus Vick-Not on an opening day roster

[RendeR]

Odd that no one has Sam Adams going to Cincinnati, he's already made the calls and there was a meeting scheduled for sometime soon between he and Marvin.

He's a Lewis player, I'm betting he comes to Bengaldom.

[Pyser]

Daunte Culpepper - Oakland
Kerry Collins - Baltimore
Drew Brees - SD
Patrick Ramsey - Miami
Edgerrin James - Arizona
Jamal Lewis - Baltimore
Mike Anderson - Carolina
Antwaan Randle-El - Pittsburgh
Terrell Owens - KC
Isaac Bruce - St Louis
John Abraham - Houston
Sam Adams - Cleveland
Julian Peterson - St Louis
Willie McGinest - NE
LaVar Arrington - NYG
Ty Law - Miami
Sam Madison - NYG
Matt Leinart - NO
Vince Young - Tenn
Marcus Vick - Oakland

[st.cronin]

Daunte Culpepper - Minnesota
Kerry Collins - Oakland
Drew Brees - Miami
Patrick Ramsey - NY Jets
Edgerrin James - Indianapolis
Jamal Lewis - New Orleans, backup
Mike Anderson - Dallas
Antwaan Randle-El - Cleveland
Terrell Owens - Washington
Isaac Bruce - San Francisco
John Abraham - NY Giants
Sam Adams - Cincinatti
Julian Peterson - Detroit
Willie McGinest - New England
LaVar Arrington - Arizona
Ty Law - Oakland
Sam Madison - Green Bay
Matt Leinart - New Orleans, starter, rookie of the year
Vince Young - Tennessee, backup
Marcus Vick - NY Jets, undrafted, third string

[Plundun]

Daunte Culpepper - Baltimore Ravens - Ravens finally revive offense
Kerry Collins - Oakland Raiders - Starter
Drew Brees - New Orleans Saints - Starter
Patrick Ramsey - Green Bay Packers - Competing with Rodgers for starting job
Edgerrin James - Indianapolis Colts - Couldn't think of anywhere else
Jamal Lewis - Carolina Panthers - Platoon/insurance with DeShaun Foster
Mike Anderson - San Francisco 49ers - Back to FB
Antwaan Randle-El - Minnesota Vikings - Burleson and Koren leave and Randle El starts opposite Williamson or Marcus Robinson
Terrell Owens - Kansas City Chiefs - Clock is ticking down on team, brings in ultimate short-term fix
Isaac Bruce - St. Louis Rams - Deal benefitting the Rams
John Abraham - Houston Texans - Trades down from no.1
Sam Adams - Arizona Cardinals - Trying to go small at DT last year was a mistake
Julian Peterson - Green Bay Packers - If he still has his speed
Willie McGinest - Dallas Cowboys - McGinest gets a good deal somewhere else
LaVar Arrington - Buffalo Bills - Squeezing out Spikes?
Ty Law - Miami Dolphins - Dolphins need cbs desparately
Sam Madison - Oakland Raiders - Steady hand in young secondary
Matt Leinart - New York Jets - Instant starter
Vince Young - Tennessee Titans - Steve McNair 2.0
Marcus Vick - Atlanta Falcons - In order to keep big bro happy

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[Anthony]

oh baby, Culpepper gonna be moved soon. not to Arizona like i thought, but likely to Oakland (wow, Culpepper to Moss part deux!).

[pennywisesb]

oh baby, Culpepper gonna be moved soon. not to Arizona like i thought, but likely to Oakland (wow, Culpepper to Moss part deux!).

It'd be a beautiful thing HA.

:D

[TazFTW]

Yay, I got Sam Madison correct.

Giants | Madison reaches four-year deal
Fri, 10 Mar 2006 10:57:33 -0800

<A href="http://www.kffl.com/link/17">Len Pasquarelli, of ESPN.com (http://www.kffl.com/link/9), reports the New York Giants (http://www.kffl.com/team/26/nfl) have reached a deal on a four-year contract with free agent CB Sam Madison (http://www.kffl.com/player/1016/nfl) (Dolphins). The deal is worth $7.4 million and includes a $2 million signing bonus. He will have base salaries of $900,000 (2006), $1.2 million (2007), $1.5 million (2008) and $1.8 million (2009). By gaining four or more interceptions in a year, he can receive $250,000 through incentives.

[MIJB#19]

Daunte Culpepper - - Detroit Lions
Kerry Collins - - Miami Dolphins
Drew Brees - - San Diego Chargers
Patrick Ramsey - - New York Jets
Edgerrin James - - Atlanta Falcons
Jamal Lewis - - Minnesota Vikings
Mike Anderson - - Baltimore Ravens
Antwaan Randle-El - - Pittsburgh Steelers
Terrell Owens - - Dallas Cowboys
Isaac Bruce - - Kansas City Chiefs
John Abraham - - Washington Redskins
Sam Adams - - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Julian Peterson - - Seattle Seahawks
Willie McGinest - - Washington Redskins
LaVar Arrington - - Philadelphia Eagles
Ty Law - - Miami Dolphins
Sam Madison - - New York Giants
Matt Leinart - - Houston Texans
Vince Young - - Dallas Cowboys
Marcus Vick - - Jacksonville Jaguars

[albionmoonlight]

Edgerrin James - - Atlanta Falcons
Interesting. I have no idea how this works capwise, etc. But the more I think about this, the more I like it for both the player and the team.

[duckman]

Daunte Culpepper - Oakland
Kerry Collins - Minnesota
Drew Brees - Miami
Patrick Ramsey - Detroit
Edgerrin James - Indianapolis
Jamal Lewis - New Orleans
Mike Anderson - Baltimore
Antwaan Randle-El - Pittsburgh
Terrell Owens - Kansas City
Isaac Bruce - St. Louis
John Abraham - Houston
Sam Adams - Dallas
Julian Peterson - Green Bay
Willie McGinest - Dallas
LaVar Arrington - N.Y. Giants
Ty Law - New England
Sam Madison - Miami
Matt Leinart - N.Y. Jets
Vince Young - Tennessee
Marcus Vick - Pittsburgh<!-- / message -->

[digamma]

Daunte Culpepper - New Orleans
Kerry Collins - Oakland
Drew Brees - Miami
Patrick Ramsey - Minnesota
Edgerrin James - Minnesota
Jamal Lewis - Denver
Mike Anderson - New York Jets
Antwaan Randle-El - Atlanta
Terrell Owens - Out of Football
Isaac Bruce - St. Louis
John Abraham - Denver
Sam Adams - Dallas
Julian Peterson - San Francisco
Willie McGinest - Oakland
LaVar Arrington - N.Y. Giants
Ty Law - New England
Matt Leinart - Tennessee
Vince Young - Oakland
Marcus Vick - Atlanta

[Riggins44]

Daunte Culpepper - Oakland
Kerry Collins - Chicago (for no reason)
Drew Brees - Miami
Patrick Ramsey - New York Jets
Edgerrin James - Minnesota
Jamal Lewis - Denver
Mike Anderson - Arizona
Antwaan Randle-El - Pittsburgh
Terrell Owens - Dallas
Isaac Bruce - St. Louis
John Abraham - Cleveland
Sam Adams - Baltimore
Julian Peterson - Atlanta
Willie McGinest - Philly
LaVar Arrington - New York Giants
Ty Law - Cincy
Sam Madison - Already Signed NYG
Matt Leinart - New Orleans
Vince Young - Tennessee
Marcus Vick - Foot Locker

[Raiders Army]

Daunte Culpepper-Oakland
Kerry Collins-Baltimore
Drew Brees-Miami
Patrick Ramsey-Minnesota
Edgerrin James-Indianapolis
Jamal Lewis-New York Jets
Mike Anderson-Baltimore
Antwaan Randle-El-Washington
Terrell Owens-Tampa Bay
Isaac Bruce-St. Louis
John Abraham-Seattle
Sam Adams-Cleveland
Julian Peterson-Oakland
Willie McGinest-Miami
LaVar Arrington-Dallas
Ty Law-Tennessee
Sam Madison-Houston
Matt Leinart-New Orleans
Vince Young-Minnesota
Marcus Vick-Denver

[stevew]

Daunte Culpepper-Oakland
Kerry Collins-Baltimore
Drew Brees-Maimi
Patrick Ramsey-Jets
Edgerrin James-Cardinals
Jamal Lewis-Falcons
Mike Anderson-Broncos
Antwaan Randle-El-Chicago---There is almost no way he comes back to pittsburgh
Terrell Owens-Denver
Isaac Bruce-STL-Already back at this point
John Abraham-Denver
Sam Adams-Cleveland
Julian Peterson-Cleveland
Willie McGinest-ClevelandL
aVar Arrington-Giants
Ty Law-Kansas City
Sam Madison-Signed with someone already(Giants i think)
Matt Leinart-Tennessee
Vince Young-New Orleans
Marcus Vick-Jail

[jamesUMD]

Daunte Culpepper Oakland
Kerry Collins Baltimore
Drew Brees Minnesota
Patrick Ramsey New Jersey
Edgerrin James Indianapolis
Jamal Lewis Denver
Mike Anderson Cleveland
Antwaan Randle-El Chicago
Terrell Owens Denver
Isaac Bruce St. Louis (freebie: already signed)
John Abraham Denver
Sam Adams Baltimore
Julian Peterson Washington
Willie McGinest New England
LaVar Arrington New York
Ty Law Cleveland
Sam Madison New York (freebie: already signed)
Matt Leinart Denver
Vince Young Tennesee
Marcus Vick Oakland

[cthomer5000]

Pyser and stevew score big on the E.James signing.

[MIJB#19]

buptidumptibump. I understand that not all FA's have a new home yet, but I just love my TO prediction. :D

[Cringer]

buptidumptibump. I understand that not all FA's have a new home yet, but I just love my TO prediction. :D

But how did you think Vince Young would end up a Cowboy too? :eek:

[MIJB#19]

But how did you think Vince Young would end up a Cowboy too? :eek:
I have no idea. I must have not given it much thought...

[flere-imsaho]

Except for Marcus Vick, I'm almost 100% completely wrong. :)