Mecca, you're correct. FA IS different, because teams manage the cap better. BUT, Mecca, I think you're too young to remember the circumstances surrounding Hasty's arrival. Hasty was widely HATED in NY. Jets fans had as much respect for Hasty as we do for Crispy and Toasty. The the problem was, the Jets tended to play their corners in off coverage. Such a style simply didn't suit Hasty's talents. You can STILL find misused players in FA. Look at Kawicka Mitchell.

And Hasty wasn't what was considered a "conerstone" free agent.

As it turned out he, and almost every other player you named, played at a far higher level than anyone anticipated.

The only player that one would call a "cornerstone" free agent at the time of his signing was Marcus Allen.

Free agency is just fine. Teams find good players in FA EVERY YEAR.

LMAO

Suggs is the only player we should consider. Other than that look at alot of tier 3 guys like the Darling types we signed this year. Some of those can hit big in the right situation. Other than I would hold out until 2010 or 2011.

Len Dawson was basically a waiver wire pickup. It would be like picking up Joey Harrington.

Ive been wanting people to give me some wisdom on Angelo Crowell as an OLB rotation player and possible starter. He isn't a young buck really, I think 27. He was injured this entire year due to knee injuries, and before that I think he only started one season, but in the times he got to play he was pretty good. I was wanting to know if he comes back from the knee injury without any decline, is he worth giving a cheap contract to? It would seem he would be pretty cheap since he is a little older and was hurt. I think he would be better than D. Williams.

I also wanted some info on the Rams backup/starting LDE, Victor Adeyanju. He is 6'4" 280 lbs and was supposed to be a good prospect coming out of college to be a pass rusher as a RDE off the edge, if I remember right. He has been in the league 3 years and is only 25. I was wondering if we could throw him into our DE lineup, and with better coaching, we would hopefully get more out of him and the rest of our DL.

So, for the most part, here is what I'm understanding from some of you. We need to continue to sign complementary players, such as, Domarrio Williams(5th highest paid player on the team)? Otherwise, anybody else with a higher skill set would be a complete waste of money? Really though, with a new GM coming in and hopefully a lot of other fresh personnel, don't you think some of those big time FA might give us a look now? Especially with Herm being a "player's coach".

I think we should sign who ever can help this shit get turned around. I realize most huge names aren't going to make it to the market, but I think with all this youth, adding an experienced younger star would go a hell of a long ways for us, especially on defense.

And in response to above, I think we will get a lot more of a look because of the large quantity of George Washington's we will be sitting on. Don't forget it will grow larger once we dump Surtain.

Porter and Abraham.

Point.

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Nice!

Abraham was traded to Atlanta for a first round pick.

I really wouldn't mind having Haynesworth next to Dorsey...

And with Dorsey at UT next year...

Wow. KCJ just can't wait to get back to 8-8. He's really going to miss Carl.