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

[saphojunkie]

Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini

The team isn't going to pay berry 11 mil and pay byrd 8 mil.

They could get by signing an average safety for much less, extend its guys, and focus getting a playmaker on offense.

I'd rather have Byrd than Berry.

*DUCKS AND COVERS*

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by saphojunkie

I'd rather have Byrd than Berry.

*DUCKS AND COVERS*

You aren't that ****ing idiot on Twitter that said that we should trade Berry for Desean Jackson....are you?

[saphojunkie]

Originally Posted by Pestilence

You aren't that ****ing idiot on Twitter that said that we should trade Berry for Desean Jackson....are you?

No. I just think that for what we are getting out of Berry we can find someone for half the cost.

Berry is a baller, sure, but if we are going to spend 10+ mil on a safety, I really want someone who is going to not only stop big plays downfield, but also get turnovers.

It's not that Byrd is that much better of a player, but I think his role is more valuable.

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by saphojunkie

No. I just think that for what we are getting out of Berry we can find someone for half the cost.

Berry is a baller, sure, but if we are going to spend 10+ mil on a safety, I really want someone who is going to not only stop big plays downfield, but also get turnovers.

It's not that Byrd is that much better of a player, but I think his role is more valuable.

FS is just a more valuable position in our defensive scheme than SS is; I highlighted that earlier in this thread.

Berry is a playmaker, though. He's been getting INTs, forcing fumbles and pressuring QBs all season long. If we had even average FS play we'd be able to see it more often.

With the $20 million or however much of a cap hit we're taking between both Berry and Flowers combined, there's just no money for another big secondary signing. We're going to have to make due with someone that's not too expensive. There are hungry guys out there that can do the job; we just have to find him.

[McBeard]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

FS is just a more valuable position in our defensive scheme than SS is; I highlighted that earlier in this thread.

I disagree with that. Teams game plan for Berry. He and Poe are the biggest threats on our defense in my opinion. They are what make it go. His versatility is rare. FS might have been more important in the Jets scheme but our scheme isn't the same as the Jets by any means. It's based off the Jets but it ain't the Jets.