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<blockquote data-quote="PackFanInSC" data-source="post: 128345" data-attributes="member: 598"><p>you may just be out of luck.</p><p></p><p>According to the Philadelphia Daily News:</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 26px"><strong>Count on a lean list of free agents in NFL's offseason</strong></span></p><p>By Paul Domowitch</p><p></p><p>Philadelphia Daily News</p><p></p><p>(MCT)</p><p></p><p>PHILADELPHIA - The early reviews of the 2007 free-agent crop aren't very glowing.</p><p></p><p>The general consensus of scouts is that it's the leanest crop in years, and is only going to get leaner as teams re-sign many of their players in the days and weeks leading up to the start of the free-agent signing period in early March.</p><p></p><p>The salary cap is going to be jumping from $102 million to $109 million. So, plenty of teams will have ample spending money. The problem is there's just not much to spend it on, although that probably won't stop some teams.</p><p></p><p>"It's really bad," one AFC personnel director said of the crop of free agents. "And it's going to get worse as teams sign their own guys. This is one of the worst classes I've seen in a long time.</p><p></p><p>"You do have some guys with voidables (in their contracts). There are more appealing names on the voidable list than there are on the free-agent list."</p><p></p><p>The list of players with voidable options in their contracts who could become free agents include defensive ends <strong>Patrick Kerney </strong>(Falcons) and Dwight Freeney (Colts), linebacker Donnie Edwards (Chargers) and tight ends Tony Gonzalez (Chiefs) and Jeremy Shockey (Giants). In all likelihood, most, if not all, will be re-signed by their clubs.</p><p></p><p>If you're hoping the Eagles will sign some blue-chip free agents, fuhgeddaboudit. Most of the positions they'd be interested in don't have many quality players available. Plus, they are projected to have just $12.4 million in cap space, the eighth lowest in the league.</p><p></p><p>Outside linebacker? Well, there are the Bears' Lance Briggs, the Colts' Cato June, the Ravens' Adalius Thomas and nobody else who's going to beat out Omar Gaither or Chris Gocong next year. No one expects the Bears to let Briggs get away. Same with the Colts and June. Thomas is a 3-4 linebacker who wouldn't fit Jim Johnson's scheme unless it was as a pass-rushing end.</p><p></p><p>Wide receiver? You'd better hope they re-sign Donte Stallworth. If they don't, the best of what's out there right now is the Rams' Kevin Curtis, the Titans' Drew Bennett and the Seahawks' Bobby Engram. None is a No. 1 wideout. The 6-5 Bennett would be nice to have, but considering that the Titans are going to have $36 million in cap space, chances are he'll be staying put.</p><p></p><p>A cornerback to replace Rod Hood or even challenge Sheldon Brown for a starting spot? The Bills' Nate Clements is one of the best corners in the league. But it's unfathomable to think the fast-improving Bills, who are projected to have $39.7 million in cap space, will let him make it to free agency. After him, there are the Patriots' Asante Samuel and, well, Hood. The best move the Eagles could make here, short of convincing Hood that life as a well-paid nickel back on a winning team ain't half bad, is to re-sign William James and hope he can return to the level he was at with the Giants before his back injury.</p><p></p><p>A strong safety to push/replace Sean Considine? Let's put it this way: The guy who Considine replaced, Michael Lewis, right now is considered the top free-agent-to-be strong safety by most of the scouts I polled. After him, there are the Raiders' Derrick Gibson, the Vikings' Tank Williams, the Bills' Coy Wire and the Titans' Donnie Nickey. Anybody there float your boat? Didn't think so.</p><p></p><p>A defensive end to add to a four-man rotation after they wave bye-bye to Jerome McDougle and probably lose Juqua Thomas? The Bengals' Justin Smith would be a nice get, but Cincinnati is expected to re-sign him. The Rams' Leonard Little is a pass-rushing machine. But he has more baggage than US Airways' lost-luggage department. The Lions' Cory Redding could play inside or outside. But he also is expected to be re-signed.</p><p></p><p>A run-stuffing defensive tackle to rotate with first-rounders Mike Patterson and Brodrick Bunkley? There's the Bears' Ian Scott and then a lot of functional guys who wouldn't even merit a signing news conference.</p><p></p><p>A big running back to rotate with Brian Westbrook and Correll Buckhalter? The Ravens' Musa Smith, who has just 36 carries this season, is an untapped talent. The Titans' Chris Brown is interesting. Others who are scheduled to be free agents: the Packers' Ahman Green, the Texans' Ron Dayne, the Colts' Dominic Rhodes, and the Steelers' Najeh Davenport.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PackFanInSC, post: 128345, member: 598"] you may just be out of luck. According to the Philadelphia Daily News: [size=18][b]Count on a lean list of free agents in NFL's offseason[/b][/size] By Paul Domowitch Philadelphia Daily News (MCT) PHILADELPHIA - The early reviews of the 2007 free-agent crop aren't very glowing. The general consensus of scouts is that it's the leanest crop in years, and is only going to get leaner as teams re-sign many of their players in the days and weeks leading up to the start of the free-agent signing period in early March. The salary cap is going to be jumping from $102 million to $109 million. So, plenty of teams will have ample spending money. The problem is there's just not much to spend it on, although that probably won't stop some teams. "It's really bad," one AFC personnel director said of the crop of free agents. "And it's going to get worse as teams sign their own guys. This is one of the worst classes I've seen in a long time. "You do have some guys with voidables (in their contracts). There are more appealing names on the voidable list than there are on the free-agent list." The list of players with voidable options in their contracts who could become free agents include defensive ends [b]Patrick Kerney [/b](Falcons) and Dwight Freeney (Colts), linebacker Donnie Edwards (Chargers) and tight ends Tony Gonzalez (Chiefs) and Jeremy Shockey (Giants). In all likelihood, most, if not all, will be re-signed by their clubs. If you're hoping the Eagles will sign some blue-chip free agents, fuhgeddaboudit. Most of the positions they'd be interested in don't have many quality players available. Plus, they are projected to have just $12.4 million in cap space, the eighth lowest in the league. Outside linebacker? Well, there are the Bears' Lance Briggs, the Colts' Cato June, the Ravens' Adalius Thomas and nobody else who's going to beat out Omar Gaither or Chris Gocong next year. No one expects the Bears to let Briggs get away. Same with the Colts and June. Thomas is a 3-4 linebacker who wouldn't fit Jim Johnson's scheme unless it was as a pass-rushing end. Wide receiver? You'd better hope they re-sign Donte Stallworth. If they don't, the best of what's out there right now is the Rams' Kevin Curtis, the Titans' Drew Bennett and the Seahawks' Bobby Engram. None is a No. 1 wideout. The 6-5 Bennett would be nice to have, but considering that the Titans are going to have $36 million in cap space, chances are he'll be staying put. A cornerback to replace Rod Hood or even challenge Sheldon Brown for a starting spot? The Bills' Nate Clements is one of the best corners in the league. But it's unfathomable to think the fast-improving Bills, who are projected to have $39.7 million in cap space, will let him make it to free agency. After him, there are the Patriots' Asante Samuel and, well, Hood. The best move the Eagles could make here, short of convincing Hood that life as a well-paid nickel back on a winning team ain't half bad, is to re-sign William James and hope he can return to the level he was at with the Giants before his back injury. A strong safety to push/replace Sean Considine? Let's put it this way: The guy who Considine replaced, Michael Lewis, right now is considered the top free-agent-to-be strong safety by most of the scouts I polled. After him, there are the Raiders' Derrick Gibson, the Vikings' Tank Williams, the Bills' Coy Wire and the Titans' Donnie Nickey. Anybody there float your boat? Didn't think so. A defensive end to add to a four-man rotation after they wave bye-bye to Jerome McDougle and probably lose Juqua Thomas? The Bengals' Justin Smith would be a nice get, but Cincinnati is expected to re-sign him. The Rams' Leonard Little is a pass-rushing machine. But he has more baggage than US Airways' lost-luggage department. The Lions' Cory Redding could play inside or outside. But he also is expected to be re-signed. A run-stuffing defensive tackle to rotate with first-rounders Mike Patterson and Brodrick Bunkley? There's the Bears' Ian Scott and then a lot of functional guys who wouldn't even merit a signing news conference. A big running back to rotate with Brian Westbrook and Correll Buckhalter? The Ravens' Musa Smith, who has just 36 carries this season, is an untapped talent. The Titans' Chris Brown is interesting. Others who are scheduled to be free agents: the Packers' Ahman Green, the Texans' Ron Dayne, the Colts' Dominic Rhodes, and the Steelers' Najeh Davenport. [/QUOTE]
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