It sticks out more to me because he is not the only Phily player to go elsewhere to be little to no use.

I will not be upset if we sign either one, its just a worry.

I'm a big fan of signing Hartwell, the question is whether we can afford two hugenormous contracts, because I think we're going to get Rolle or Surtain. I think Hartwell's going to demand the most $$ at linebacker, and with the questions about Trotter's knee, I could see his guaranteed money being significantly more. But I also see him as someone who could be a stud for the next 6 or 7 years, one of the leaders we've so desperately needed.

Of course, if our line play isn't any better, particularly at tackle, it won't matter who we have at MLB, because he won't be free to make plays while he's engulfed in bigbody blocks. I say the same thing I said last year: Ryan Sims is still the key to everything. He has to come through this year for us to really improve as much as we want, regardless of who we sign.

So much relies on him. Even with Hartwell or Trotter and Rolle or Surtain or Smoot or Law or whomever.

Ditto; Hartwell is my choice, but won't be upset if Trotter is inked. I'm no more sold on Bell than I am Law.

Speculation here on the Planet is running rampant (as expected), but can you imagine the euphoria (and sudden accolades for CP) on this board if Rolle and Trotter were both signed?

I won't say I'm not worried, but I am less concerned that I am about LB...
 

Last night one of the guys on 610 was talking about Kevin Carter possibly coming to KC. I guess he is close w/ Gunther - they were neighbors in TN. I wouldn't be opposed to that... we could use a vet at DT.

I wouldnt mind hartwell or trotter, ill be happy with either.

I want Hartwell because he is young and "seemingly" entering his prime...but I'll dance the happy dance for Trotter as well, knees be damned...

in that case, our season IS already over....better spend all your mojo on Siavii

If Trotter's knees can hold up for 1-2 years, I'll be satisfied. He'll come cheaper than Hartwell, who's got 16 teams pining for him. (But I've got nothing against Hartwell, who I like as well.)

Hartwell and a couple of second-tier CBs would be just about right...
 

I'm not...hopeful about him, either.

And Gaz, while I don't disagree with your thoughts on MLB or the import of the front 7, I think CB is a priority right now simply for the fact that we only have one. And with several high level candidates on the market, I think we'd be foolish not to sign one.

I also think we can afford to sign more than one big-ticket guy.

Couldn't be more wrong there. CB is key to Gunther's scheme - he loves to blitz and leave receivers in single coverage. If our corners are incapable to playing a receiver one-on-one, the scheme fails (and we end up with the worst D in the league... sound familiar?)

That's interesting. Wasn't it Gunther who said that if he were the Rams coach, he would cut Kevin Carter for being so lazy? After the Chiefs blasted the Rams when Gunther was the Chiefs coach.

Guess he changed his tune once Carter came to TN. Gun was blasting Carter for being lazy in StLoser. Once they ran him, he refocused. He played pretty well for TN.

Hartwell is used to playing behind a piss poor D-line....