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KCJohnny · 12-25-2008, 05:04 AM

Shop For Free Agents: Who would You Pick Up?

Scout.com 2009 Free Agency Rankings

Chiefs have only 17 players on the 47 man roster with 4 years or more experience. That's 18 rookies, 30 guys total in their 3rd year or less. That makes Kansas City the youngest team in the NFL. The departure of players like Pat Surtain, Damon Huard and Donnie Edwards would make the Chiefs even less bouyed by experience.

The Chiefs will in all likelihood bid on some of the players listed at site linked to above. Anybody got your attention? With the team $32 mil under the salary cap, I think the FO can afford a bit of a shopping spree.

Me? Julius Peppers and Albert Haynesworth would look great in red & gold. Safetyman Yeremiah Bell is only in his 5th year.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year,
KCJohnny

Marcellus · 12-25-2008, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by KCJohnny

Porter and Abraham.

Point.

J.Porter

Abraham

J.Allen

M.Turner

K.Warner

S. Hutchison

J. Peppers.

A. Winfield

C. Woodson

All Pro Bowlers not with their original teams. I am sure I missed several more.

I am not saying we need to go crazy on a spending spree but anyone who says you can't sign impact free agents is looking at things from a slanted point of view.

You have to be smart. No K. Bell's or N. Harris types but add a couple smart FA or trade players.

ChiefsCountry · 12-25-2008, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcellus

J.Porter

Abraham

J.Allen

M.Turner

K.Warner

S. Hutchison

J. Peppers.

A. Winfield

C. Woodson

All Pro Bowlers not with their original teams. I am sure I missed several more.

I am not saying we need to go crazy on a spending spree but anyone who says you can't sign impact free agents is looking at things from a slanted point of view.

You have to be smart. No K. Bell's or N. Harris types but add a couple smart FA or trade players.

Peppers has been with the Panthers his whole career.

RustShack · 12-25-2008, 08:40 PM

How many of those players have huge contracts? Of the ones who don't, were they expected to be pro bowl type players at the time, or were the considered washed up?

milkman · 12-25-2008, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcellus

J.Porter

Abraham

J.Allen

M.Turner

K.Warner

S. Hutchison

J. Peppers.

A. Winfield

C. Woodson

All Pro Bowlers not with their original teams. I am sure I missed several more.

I am not saying we need to go crazy on a spending spree but anyone who says you can't sign impact free agents is looking at things from a slanted point of view.

You have to be smart. No K. Bell's or N. Harris types but add a couple smart FA or trade players.

That is exactly what people like Hamas and mecca are saying.

They aren't saying that we should completely eschew free agency.

They are saying we need to be smart about the players that we persue, which is why they are both un the camp that endorses the idea of persuing Suggs should he actually hit the market.

ChiefsCountry · 12-25-2008, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by RustShack

How many of those players have huge contracts? Of the ones who don't, were they expected to be pro bowl type players at the time, or were the considered washed up?

Funny thing is none of them are one of the 3 teams that have the best shot at winning the Super Bowl (Giants, Steelers, Colts)

milkman · 12-25-2008, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by RustShack

How many of those players have huge contracts? Of the ones who don't, were they expected to be pro bowl type players at the time, or were the considered washed up?

Warner was probably the only player that was considered potentially washed up at the time he signed with the Cards.

And, although he started out through the first half of the season looking like an MVP type player, his play has steadily declined over the last 4-5 games.

KCJohnny · 12-25-2008, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by banyon

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

8-8 is a step between 2-14 and 13-3.

Rather than snipe at me Mr. Banyon, post your ideas.

Marcellus · 12-25-2008, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Peppers has been with the Panthers his whole career.

Your right. I always get him mixed up with J Kearse and I have no idea why.

So I looked up more I didn't have earlier.

T. Jones.

M.Sellars ( A stretch as he only played 1 year with Clevland before going back to Washington. He also is FB but I feel letting T-Rich go was mistake.T-Rich has also been a FA Pro bowler after leaving KC in 2008)

W. Welker

L. Davis

A. Samuel

A. Faneca

I likely missed another 1 or 2.

Marcellus · 12-25-2008, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Funny thing is none of them are one of the 3 teams that have the best shot at winning the Super Bowl (Giants, Steelers, Colts)

If you are so sure who is going to win the SB you better run to Vegas.

**The Bad Guy** · 12-25-2008, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

Like was mentioned earlier, a top tier free agent is not going to sign with the Chiefs unless they make him the highest paid player in the league. Those players can get paid by the good teams, they aren't just going to pick a bad one instead.

Antonio Bryant is the kind of player to look at, he had a breakout year and has all the physical tools, I don't think he'll get giant money either.

I really like Bryant. It just depends on the type of HC we bring in.

I also 100% disagree you have to make a free agent the highest paid player in the league. You just have to offer him more than anyone else. Terrell Suggs is not going to become the highest paid NFL player in free agency.

blueballs · 12-25-2008, 10:19 PM

It might be nice to know what system is going to be run
before you start plugging holes
-If this hasn't already been covered -I'd be surprised

whoman69 · 12-25-2008, 10:21 PM

This year we went for bargain basement free agents who were castoffs from very poor teams. IMO the bulk of your talent has to come from your draft. Since many of our draft picks have yet to mature or have been busts, we need to find a niche in the mid-level FA market. KC is never going to attract the top level FAs because the money is not there, nor is the media coverage. We should be looking to shore up positions of need with solid players not marginal players like Tavares Washington, Pat Thomas or Brian De La Puente or the other rejects who didn't even make the team.

KCJohnny · 12-25-2008, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by whoman69

This year we went for bargain basement free agents who were castoffs from very poor teams. IMO the bulk of your talent has to come from your draft. Since many of our draft picks have yet to mature or have been busts, we need to find a niche in the mid-level FA market. KC is never going to attract the top level FAs because the money is not there, nor is the media coverage. We should be looking to shore up positions of need with solid players not marginal players like Tavares Washington, Pat Thomas or Brian De La Puente or the other rejects who didn't even make the team.

We should never have let Jared Allen get away.

KC could attract top tier FAs - depends on who, how much, and what the GM's vision is for building the franchise. There's no one-size-fits-all situation.

Dr. Johnny Fever · 12-25-2008, 10:33 PM

Peppers, Haynesworth, Suggs would all look better in red and gold.

**Skip Towne** · 12-25-2008, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by KCJohnny

8-8 is a step between 2-14 and 13-3.

Rather than snipe at me Mr. Banyon, post your ideas.

Haven't you heard, this team is going from 2-14 straight to the SB. Just as soon as we get "fresh blood" at GM and HC.

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