Oh and Clay, there's no way Raji is going at 12, I think his worst case scenario is Packers at 9.

A one year contract to an established veteran LB, given our current LB woes and ample cap room ? I'm ok with it.

You're just pissed that now that we have Zach Thomas, we don't need Curry.

Aren't double standards fun?

This is a good move. It reminds me of the Roman Phifer signing by the Pats years ago. Thomas is a consumate professional and will most likely start for us, while helping teach the younger players what it takes to become a professional with staying power.

I know he's lost a step, but he'll go the extra mile in practice and in conditioning, so hopefully some of the young players take notice. Let's hope he stays healthy and not be a liabilty.

So if we're signing guys to be professionals and teach young guys to do the same, does that mean we're going to get rid of our whiny bitches?

Not for less than a 1st and 4th rounder.

I would pay him a lot for two years. We can definitely give him more than New England...and he is married to Zach Thomas' sister.

This would be awesome.

...and then he came to Kansas City, met Sackintosh, and that was ALL SHE WROTE! LMAO

I thought they were divorced...

that's possible...I just know they were once married

You really haven't paid complete attention to things I've posted or you'd know that's not true. I've discussed taking more then just Curry in the first round. I've argued Curry way to much but it's because IMO the aruments against him are not that good. The people who argue against Curry don't really seem to consider the other players in this draft and how their skills compare to Curry or how they do or don't equate to the #3 pick in the draft. And in the end "if"(and I have no idae what he will do) Pioli is thinking about drafting Curry the signing of Thomas means absolutely nothing.


PhilFree:arrow:

Sweet! We went from signing over-the-hill 30 year old free agents under Carl to signing 36 year old free agents under Pioli.

But that's cool. Haley could find 22 homeless guys on the street and win more than 2 games in this league.

I disagree.

I'd assume if we drafted Curry that it would probably be Thomas and usually Curry/sometimes DJ on 1st, 2nd down, and Curry+DJ at ILB on 3rd down. DJ might see a little time at OLB, too.

Just like Vrabel, Thomas is not a long-term solution, but a leader, role-model, and stopgap.

We could use Taylor, but I'd rather get a draft pick in there opposite Vrabel. We really need a passrusher though, contrary to popular belief Vrabel does not fill that need.

I swear, some people bitch just to bitch. Carl signed those types and overpaid money wise, signing bonus wise, and length of contract. That's the only way he could attract some of those types of players was to overpay. It's not like they were lining up to take a shot at a ring with good ol carl.

Pioli is getting them for short term deals, very reasonable money, and limeted to no signing bonus. And a guy like Thomas has to give some encouragment that in the future we can have a shot at a guy or two who usually jump to a team like NE to play there because they are recruited with the idea in mind they are wanted for leadership and they have a role in mind for them.

Thomas might get another concussion or another injury. He might not adjust well to the team in general. Or he might just provide a solid addition on the field and in the locker room. You get players signed to these deals you usually also get guys that want to hang around and play the game. Either they can or can't but they have to prove their worth, not like Carl signings who are regrettable in the first season and stay another 2 because of cap and cash commitments.

Also its not like teams let their talented players get to FA anyway. Very few, IMO.

So we added for depth and Special teams with also a couple of Vets to provide as many quality snaps as possible and the leadership/attitude for the youngsters.

I was in favor of the youth movement last season. But it was always mentioned by Herm about the fact the team was one of the youngest in the league. To pioli coming in it is almost like an expansion team in some respects. This is unusual that a GM comes in to a new team and has to add much more in terms of veterans instead of saying the team has to get younger. I don't think people really consider that when evaluating the offseason.

Some people whouldn't know an intangible if it crawled up and crapped on their chest.

Decent signing. Not a big fan of it but I can live with it and know the reasons why they did it.