A look at 2014 Free Agents - Who should we pursue?

[Strongside]

Obviously, there are several vulnerable spots on the roster that could and should be improved upon. John Dorsey isn't a huge free agency guy, or hasn't been in the past, and will no doubt look to improve many of our problems through the draft. There are, however, several big name guys that could garner some attention from the Chiefs. Here are a few positions that I think we need to improve upon, and the 2014 FA's for those positions (age of FA shown). Feel free to add to the mix. I've bolded a few players that I think we may show interest in.

3 of our OL are coming up as FA's (Schwartz, Asamoah, and Albert) so we'll need to pick up a few pieces or resign some guys. I'm betting Albert is gone.

Who should we pursue? Who should we avoid?

Discuss.

WR
Eric Decker, 26
Jeremy Maclin, 25
Julian Edelman, 27
Hakeem Nicks, 25
Anquan Boldin, 33
Golden Tate, 25
Kenny Britt, 25
Riley Cooper, 26
Emmanuel Sanders, 26

TE
Jimmy Graham, 27 (Saints would be full reerun to let him go)
Dennis Pitta, 28
Brandon Pettigrew, 28
Fred Davis, 27
Garret Graham, 27

OG
Jon Asamoah, 25
Geoff Schwartz, 27
Travelle Wharton, 32
Richie Incognito, 30
Kevin Booth, 30

OT
Branden Albert, 29 (possible franchise tag again?)
Zach Streif, 30
Eugene Monroe, 26
Jared Veldheer, 26
Michael Oher, 27
Austin Howard, 26

DE
Greg Hardy, 25 (not going anywhere)
Jared Allen, 31 (4-3 guy)
Michael Johnson, 26 wishful thinking here.
Lamaar Houston, 26
Justin Tuck, 30
Arthur Jones, 27
Robert Ayers, 28

LB (we need help at Jordan's spot)
Brandon Spikes, 26
Karlos Dansby, 32 (many here wanted him last time around)
Jon Beason, 28
Jonathan Vilma, 31 If Sutton stays, expect Vilma to get a look for a short-term deal.
Daryl Smith, 31

CB
Brent Grimes, 30
DRC, 27
Vontae Davis, 25
Aqib Talib, 27
Charles Tillman, 32
Captain Munnerlyn, 25
Chris Harris, 24
Others could be listed here as well.

SProbably our most glaring need, after Kendrick's debacle of a season
Jairus Byrd, 27 (will likely be tagged again)
TJ Ward, 27
Donte Whitner, 28 (SF may not be able to afford him. We may not either.)
Bernard Pollard, 29
James Ihedigbo, 30
Major Wright, 25
Chris Clemons, 28
Antione Bethea, 29

Those are just a few to get us started. Go.

[saphojunkie]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

Can somebody tell me why we shouldn't pursue a value deal with Jonathan Martin?

Because derpa derp derp. /cp

I got out of the car this morning thinking about this. Absolutely you go after Martin. That's the perfect intersection of need and value.

[Easy 6]

Originally Posted by Simply Red

let's go after Nate Burleson!!!

BOOOOOO!!!

[OldSchool]

I would cut Flowers in favor of signing Verner to a big deal or Sam Shields at a lower cost. Structure it so that the cap hit isn't very big at all in the first season and spread it out to 2015 and beyond which is when the hit from releasing Flowers would drop from 7 mil in dead money to 4 mil.

[ForeverChiefs58]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

Can somebody tell me why we shouldn't pursue a value deal with Jonathan Martin?

He is a nut head case, pussy candy ass, locker room destroying cancer. Besides that, he simply isn't very good.

[Ragged Robin]

Whitner and Berry play the same position so no.. not a good fit here at all. Maclin will probably be the most sought after FA in that position and we don't have the cap to compete in a bidding war. I expect them to not make any big moves in FA aside from filling some gaps here or there.

[Mr_Tomahawk]

Mike Garafolo ‏@MikeGarafolo 5m
Report from @GeoffMosherCSN states Riley Cooper will sign a 4-year deal with the Eagles tomorrow.

[Urc Burry]

Originally Posted by Mr_Tomahawk

Mike Garafolo ‏@MikeGarafolo 5m
Report from @GeoffMosherCSN states Riley Cooper will sign a 4-year deal with the Eagles tomorrow.

Hmmm Maclin gone then?

[Mr_Tomahawk]

Originally Posted by Urc Burry

Hmmm Maclin gone then?

They could always franchise him...

[OldSchool]

Originally Posted by Urc Burry

Hmmm Maclin gone then?

Looks like it. Eagles likely offered him a 1 year prove it deal and the Jets likely told him they'd pay him what he thinks he's worth.

[Mr_Tomahawk]

Geoff Mosher ‏@GeoffMosherCSN 1h
Adding to reports out there, league source tells me Maclin is talking and making progress on deal with #Eagles, but nothing inked yet.

[Jiu Jitsu Jon]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

I am really wondering where McFadden ends up. What team would possibly want to sign a RB who won't last the season?

If he gets anything more than a 1 year deal, I will be astonished.

Madden can't even stay healthy on Madden, let alone a live game.

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

#Bills, after gauging market and looking at possible trade options, are now unlikely to tag Jairus Byrd, per source (@JoeBuscaglia 1st said)

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 2, 2014

I'm hearing the #Bills explored all their options including a trade of Byrd and now they're unlikely to tag him.

— Joe Buscaglia (@JoeBuscaglia) March 2, 2014

[O.city]

Would be a great signing but he's gonna cost a ton, bet he's a Jet next year

[O.city]

Bills need to just cut their losses. It's obvious Byrd doesn't want to be there.

[ThaVirus]

It'll be interesting to see where he ends up going..