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Old 02-12-2012, 10:40 AM  
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30 FAs in 30 Days: Carl Nicks
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Today's featured player is New Orleans Saints left guard Carl Nicks

NFL free agency begins Tuesday, March 13th at 3:00 PM (CST). With the Chiefs looking to improve depth and competition across their roster, KCChiefs.com will preview 30 potential free agents in the 30 days leading up to the start of free agency. Up first is New Orleans Saints guard Carl Nicks (1/30).

NAME: Carl Nicks
POSITION: Offensive Guard

HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-5, 343

COLLEGE: Nebraska

GP/GS: 64/61

AGE/EXPEREINCE: 26/4 seasons

BACKGROUND: A two-time Pro Bowler and back-to-back All-Pro performer, Nicks hasn’t missed a game since joining the Saints as a fifth-round draft pick out of Nebraska in 2008. Nicks is known as a powerful run blocker and for his quick feet in pass protection. He’s started every game at left guard since Week 4 of his rookie campaign.

In Nicks’ four seasons as a starter, New Orleans leads the NFL in 1st downs (1,469), offensive touchdowns (231) and yards from scrimmage (27,046).

AVAILABILITY: An unrestricted free agent in 2012, Nicks will be one of the most appealing players to hit the open market. He’s regarded by most as the prime target of this year’s free agent class of offensive linemen.

According to Nicks in an interview last week, the Saints have yet to reach out regarding a contract extension.

"They never talked to me at all about it really, which I thought was kind of weird," Nicks told the New Orleans Times-Picayune. "I talked to (GM Mickey Loomis) the last day before exit meetings, and he said they were going to do their best to try to keep me. So that's the gist of contract talks."

Nicks is reportedly seeking a big contract after seeing teammate Jahri Evans haul in a seven-year, $56.7 million contract in 2010. Evans’ contract was the richest deal given to an interior offensive lineman at the time.

From the sounds of it, Nicks wants to stay in New Orleans. Time will tell if that happens or not.

COACHING CONNECTIONS: Chiefs linebackers coach Gary Gibbs and defensive assistant Adam Zimmer know Nicks well. Gibbs served as New Orleans’ defensive coordinator during Nicks’ rookie season and Zimmer paired with Nicks for two seasons, including the Saints Super Bowl XLIV championship squad in 2009.

WHY HE FITS: The Chiefs have keyed an improved offensive line as one of this year’s top off-season priorities. Kansas City is set to return both starters at guard from last season – Jon Asamoahand Ryan Lilja – but it’s hard to argue against Nicks’ accomplishments and his age is appealing as well

Nicks would be a starter for any of the NFL’s 32 teams, which is why he’s one of this year’s marquee names heading into free agency.
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Old 02-12-2012, 01:23 PM   #16
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I'd absolutely love the Broncos to sign Nicks to help with the run game. He's one of the FAs the Broncos should pursue. We have a great guard in Kuper, but Beadles is not working and should be a back up. Put Kuper on one side, Nicks on the other and hopefully this will help Walton.
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Old 02-12-2012, 01:29 PM   #17
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Just because Hudson started at G in college doesn't mean thats his natural position. Scouts felt he fit better in the NFL as a C.
There's no way scouts can know with certainty that Hudson can play center.

It's a projection, and the transition isn't necessarily as easy as people like to think it is.

Brian Waters struggled with snapping the ball and getting underneath pads when he made the transition.

He also struggled with the exchange.
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Old 02-12-2012, 02:31 PM   #19
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I'm thinking Nicks is gonna be a Cowboy.
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Old 02-12-2012, 02:36 PM   #20
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I would love to have Nicks tho.



This off-season is a huge one for the Chiefs. They are in a spot to either become somewhat contenders or status quo and suck.
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Old 02-12-2012, 02:50 PM   #21
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If we sign Nicks, anyone know the cap hit to cut Lilja?

I foresee the general populace in this series stating we should take every player listed. A lot have been talking about Soliai already. There are certainly positions where we can and should upgrade. We certainly had poor interior protection last year. Can't say if that was on Lilja or if he was trying to cover for other weaknesses on the line. I'd say in order of importance it would be QB, NT, RT, ILB, depth at S and o-line. The problem with signing expensive FAs is that even if you can front load them like we would need for this year, down the line you still have an expensive player at that position that could lead to future cap issues. Drafting and signing your own players seems to be our strategy now and is more fiscally sound. CP always had us in cap hell because he couldn't draft to save his life.
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Nicks is one of the best guards in the league. The logical part in me says we don't need to spend that much on a guard but the Husker homer in me would love to see us sign him.
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Old 02-12-2012, 03:37 PM   #23
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Can Nicks pull for the stretch play that JC thrives in?
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it's already been discussed over on the Omane. Just putting an opposing teams fan perspective in the mix.
How about the "we don't give a shit about your irrelevant team" perspective? GO BACK TO THE MANE.
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It is so hard to make a decision on these without knowing about Carr and Bowe. If we spend a bunch for both then I would rather avoid this contract to get both a guard and Soliai.
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It is so hard to make a decision on these without knowing about Carr and Bowe. If we spend a bunch for both then I would rather avoid this contract to get both a guard and Soliai.
As I mentioned in the Landry thread, we're about $60M under the cap.

They can sign Bowe, Carr, Nick, Solai, Landry, and 3 or 4 other guys and STILL not be close to the cap.
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Carl Nicks is an excellent example of why you don't draft Guards high.

They can be found mid to late in the draft.
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As I mentioned in the Landry thread, we're about $60M under the cap.

They can sign Bowe, Carr, Nick, Solai, Landry, and 3 or 4 other guys and STILL not be close to the cap.
Its not just about this season. If we spend all the extra $30 million on big contracts, when 2013 comes back and we no longer are allowed to be $30 million over the cap what do we do? I would rather get the first 4 guys plus some others and still have a little room for other young guys down the road. I like Lewis as well, so to me I would rather spend it in other spots.

If we get the first 4 guys you are looking at like $40 million give or take, so anything else is using the role-over money that dissapears next season. I am all for spending, and its not a bad move, but I just would rather spend it somewhere else. I guess this is assuming that we aren't going after Manning.

Beyond this, just on my personal feeling of what Pioli will do, I doubt he goes after a bunch of names. If he is only going to go get 1 or 2 big guys I would rather it be Nicks and Soliai. I personally think the best we will see is Carr, Bowe, and Soliai. Not even sure we see that.
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I still believe the better option in free agency would be signing Nick Hardwicke or Chris Myers and leaving Hudson at his natural position of guard.
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