2014 NFL Free Agency Thread

[godfather]

If bringing in Tate means not drafting a running back, then that alone is worth it.

 

[SanduskyCav]

If bringing in Tate means not drafting a running back, then that alone is worth it.

I agree. As long as Tate stays healthy, with the low mileage he has in the NFL he is worth as much if not more than any RB in this draft.

 

[Shakalu M.D.]

Funny...I recall their All-Time Great Offense having troubles against the Seahwaks defense. Even if they cut the Seahawks score in half with a better D, they still couldn't score on the Seahawks.

And? They're not going to have to face the Seahawk's D to get to the Superbowl. They also shit on every team they played in the AFC to get there. Unless someone improves pretty drastically I don't see them having a problem doing it again.

If bringing in Tate means not drafting a running back, then that alone is worth it.

Could not disagree with you more. You want to talk about system players, Tate is the epitome of that. Granted we'll be running the same system under Shanahan. Give me a mid round RB and I'll be way happier than if we signed Tate.

 

[Frank Stallone]

I still want a mid-round back if they sign Tate.

 

[BimboColesHair]

I agree. As long as Tate stays healthy, with the low mileage he has in the NFL he is worth as much if not more than any RB in this draft.

Good luck with that.

 

[godfather]

And? They're not going to have to face the Seahawk's D to get to the Superbowl. They also shit on every team they played in the AFC to get there. Unless someone improves pretty drastically I don't see them having a problem doing it again.



Could not disagree with you more. You want to talk about system players, Tate is the epitome of that. Granted we'll be running the same system under Shanahan. Give me a mid round RB and I'll be way happier than if we signed Tate.

I'm not sure we'll need a featured back. It can be a running game by committee, once Chud finally STOPPED playing McGahee, our crop of running backs were better than expected, not to mention a healthy Lewis back.

It depends how much we pay for Tate.

 

[Jack Brickman]

I'm not sure we'll need a featured back. It can be a running game by committee, once Chud finally STOPPED playing McGahee, our crop of running backs were better than expected, not to mention a healthy Lewis back.

It depends how much we pay for Tate.

It seems like the market has determined that the value for running backs isn't especially high, which makes sense given how easy it is to find reliable replacements in the draft. Tate is a proven commodity who we know can work in the offensive system we will be running. He's likely worth the (relatively) low price tag he would command.

I'm also in favor of us grabbing a running back in the middle of the draft too as both insurance and because Tate obviously won't be here for more than a few years in all likelihood.

 

[D-WAIT3]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>DeMarcus Ware was set to earn $13M in 2014 from the <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Cowboys&amp;src=hash">#Cowboys</a>. How much will he make in Year 1 from Denver? $13M. $20M in first 2</p>&mdash; Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/statuses/443810120859156481">March 12, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[D-WAIT3]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Ware's deal with the Broncos is worth $30M for 3 years with $20M guaranteed. Gets $10M per year, as expected</p>&mdash; Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) <a href="https://twitter.com/JasonLaCanfora/statuses/443809340827643905">March 12, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[Ohio]

I don't know how Denver can afford all these guys. Jesus.

 

[AZ_]

Talib was -6.0 in pass coverage last year, just seven passes defended and was dreadful in the last half of the season. But somehow replacing DRC (+11.5, 12 PD) is going make them markedly better?

Don't see it...

 

[D-WAIT3]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Josh McCown agrees to a 2 yr deal with Tampa per his agent, Mike McCartney. Will have real chance to compete for that job</p>&mdash; Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) <a href="https://twitter.com/JasonLaCanfora/statuses/443812234213724160">March 12, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[godfather]

Talib was -6.0 in pass coverage last year, just seven passes defended and was dreadful in the last half of the season. But somehow replacing DRC (+11.5, 12 PD) is going make them markedly better?

Don't see it...

The Pats QBR against QB's without him was actually lower than with him. He's vastly overrated, and was definitely overpaid.

I don't really know what the Broncos were thinking. If they were ready to spend big money, they should have gotten into the bidding war with Revis.

 

[Soda]

If bringing in Tate means not drafting a running back, then that alone is worth it.

I'd be okay with that, but I'd rather draft a kid (or find an undrafted) and roll with that rather than pay Tate.

 

[Binkster]

I don't know how Denver can afford all these guys. Jesus.

I see a sizable rebuild in their near future.