Official NFL Free Agency Thread

Just looked at the updated Bears free agent signings, Roy Williams (90 catches in 40 games, oh wow:|), Sam Hurd (another Cowboy reject), and Vernon Gholston, why are the Bears signing the rest of the league's garbage?

Williams is the most baffling signing, a plodding possession receiver doesn't fit the Martz system.

QuistisTrepe_

Gholsten could be good, they're saying he was always a bad fit for the Jets' 3-4. That, and Marinelli has good things to say about him, and if there's one Bears coach I trust on evaluating players it's Marinelli with the D-line. Best of all is the price, though. I was getting scared when everybody was pushing for Babin to come to Chicago, he had one good season in all his years in the league. That might not have been so bad, except it means he comes at a high price and if he ends up being a bust you're stuck with his contract. If Gholsten busts at least we're not paying him first round money like the Jets were.

Williams is still the most confusing move. He's had terrible work ethic, he gives up on plays, he drops way too many balls, I just don't know what the Bears see in this guy, especially with so many other FA receivers out there. And then the whole Greg Olsen thing, it's like Jerry Angelo woke up and asked himself, "how I can get rid of this guy for less value than he's worth?" Stupid, stupid offseason moves, and in an offseason where there's an unprecedented number of good free agents.

:lol: The Eagles are getting everyone! I wonder how much #7 has to do with all these top free agents ending up in Philly :DNo_Hablo_Ingles

[QUOTE="No_Hablo_Ingles"]:lol: The Eagles are getting everyone! I wonder how much #7 has to do with all these top free agents ending up in Philly :DThe-Apostle

[QUOTE="The-Apostle"][QUOTE="No_Hablo_Ingles"]:lol: The Eagles are getting everyone! I wonder how much #7 has to do with all these top free agents ending up in Philly :DNo_Hablo_Ingles

I think it's safe to say an Eagles vs. Patriots superbowl rematch is highly likely.CleanPlayer

I think it's safe to say an Eagles vs. Patriots superbowl rematch is highly likely.CleanPlayer

A side note, im still puzzled by that decision. Haynes wants to play in a 4-3, the Pats are 3-4. 100 million didnt motivate him so why should I think because B.B is watching him, he'll get into shape and start owning after doing nothing for 2 years? :? And if Bill wants to put him in during 4-3 formation, cool, just run by his fat ass.

I understand, the Pats will remain the favorites because they win the division year in and year out, but in recent memory when praised to death, they have failed. It began with the GIANTS and ended with the JETS in January. That short pass dump off is cute during the regular season but it doesnt work out well for them in the PO. They did get Chad but would Chad be able to keep up come playoff time and would he be able to shake off a Rex Ryan style defense?

So far, it looks like nothing has changed. They are still going to be a pass happy team they will get stuffed yet again in the PO.

Fuhg, Ty Warren expects BB to move to a 4-3. Lets say for the sake of arguing that Fat Albert gets back to Titans shape. He was a great run stopper, who pushed guards back into in backfield.

Fuhg, Ty Warren expects BB to move to a 4-3. Lets say for the sake of arguing that Fat Albert gets back to Titans shape. He was a great run stopper, who pushed guards back into in backfield.

No_Hablo_Ingles

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Fuhg, Ty Warren expects BB to move to a 4-3. Lets say for the sake of arguing that Fat Albert gets back to Titans shape. He was a great run stopper, who pushed guards back into in backfield.

Fuhgeddabouditt

[QUOTE="No_Hablo_Ingles"]:lol: The Eagles are getting everyone! I wonder how much #7 has to do with all these top free agents ending up in Philly :DThe-Apostle

I love it, people jumping on the Patriots/Eagles bandwagon already. Master_Live

I think it's safe to say an Eagles vs. Patriots superbowl rematch is highly likely.CleanPlayer

Really? What about the Packers, Jets, Steelers, Ravens, Colts, Bears, etc.? People, the season hasn't even started yet...

[QUOTE="CleanPlayer"]I think it's safe to say an Eagles vs. Patriots superbowl rematch is highly likely.SilentSoprano

Really? What about the Packers, Jets, Steelers, Ravens, Colts, Bears, etc.? People, the season hasn't even started yet...

Not sure I'd include the Bears in that group, I'd honestly be surprised if they even earn a wild card.

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[QUOTE="CleanPlayer"]I think it's safe to say an Eagles vs. Patriots superbowl rematch is highly likely.QuistisTrepe_

Really? What about the Packers, Jets, Steelers, Ravens, Colts, Bears, etc.? People, the season hasn't even started yet...

Not sure I'd include the Bears in that group, I'd honestly be surprised if they even earn a wild card.

[QUOTE="Fuhgeddabouditt"][QUOTE="No_Hablo_Ingles"]

Fuhg, Ty Warren expects BB to move to a 4-3. Lets say for the sake of arguing that Fat Albert gets back to Titans shape. He was a great run stopper, who pushed guards back into in backfield.

No_Hablo_Ingles

Its again official, Edwards wont be coming back (assuming no one takes him and he comes back down to reality with his asking price) so instead the JETS have signed...

I dont know about this :? Hes a tall threat in the redzone but...how does he move around after all this time?

[QUOTE="CleanPlayer"]I think it's safe to say an Eagles vs. Patriots superbowl rematch is highly likely.SilentSoprano

Really? What about the Packers, Jets, Steelers, Ravens, Colts, Bears, etc.? People, the season hasn't even started yet...

Its again official, Edwards wont be coming back (assuming no one takes him and he comes back down to reality with his asking price) so instead the JETS have signed...

I dont know about this :? Hes a tall threat in the redzone but...how does he move around after all this time?

Fuhgeddabouditt

I would take Plaxico over Edwards any day. Same type of receiver but he doesn't have suspect hands.

:lol: The Eagles are getting everyone! I wonder how much #7 has to do with all these top free agents ending up in Philly :DNo_Hablo_Ingles

[QUOTE="No_Hablo_Ingles"]:lol: The Eagles are getting everyone! I wonder how much #7 has to do with all these top free agents ending up in Philly :DChutebox

[QUOTE="Fuhgeddabouditt"]

Its again official, Edwards wont be coming back (assuming no one takes him and he comes back down to reality with his asking price) so instead the JETS have signed...

I dont know about this :? Hes a tall threat in the redzone but...how does he move around after all this time?

Chutebox

I would take Plaxico over Edwards any day. Same type of receiver but he doesn't have suspect hands.

Plexico might take a little while to get the rust off... but he's a much more dangerous WR than B.Edwards ever was in his career. Holmes, Plex, Cotchery and D.Keller at TE forms a pretty dangers receiving corp to go with a good running game.

And what are the Bears doing? They are signing every bust that other NFL teams couldn't wait to cut. Vernon Gholston? lol. He flat out blows as a pro.

Oh goodie, the Bears add yet another ex-Cowboy. Not sure what we intend to do with Marion Barber. Now we just need a gutless douche of a QB just like Dallas, oh wait, we already have that.

Plexico might take a little while to get the rust off... but he's a much more dangerous WR than B.Edwards ever was in his career. Holmes, Plex, Cotchery and D.Keller at TE forms a pretty dangers receiving corp to go with a good running game.

And what are the Bears doing? They are signing every bust that other NFL teams couldn't wait to cut. Vernon Gholston? lol. He flat out blows as a pro.

ohjtbehaaave

And we added another first round bust, Amobi Okoye. I get that these signings are low risk for the most part, but still. We should sign some first round busts on the offense so we can keep Chris Williams company. Oh wait, that would be Roy Williams, cool, we're set.

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Plexico might take a little while to get the rust off... but he's a much more dangerous WR than B.Edwards ever was in his career. Holmes, Plex, Cotchery and D.Keller at TE forms a pretty dangers receiving corp to go with a good running game.

And what are the Bears doing? They are signing every bust that other NFL teams couldn't wait to cut. Vernon Gholston? lol. He flat out blows as a pro.

QuistisTrepe_

And we added another first round bust, Amobi Okoye. I get that these signings are low risk for the most part, but still. We should sign some first round busts on the offense so we can keep Chris Williams company. Oh wait, that would be Roy Williams, cool, we're set.

[QUOTE="QuistisTrepe_"]

[QUOTE="ohjtbehaaave"]

Plexico might take a little while to get the rust off... but he's a much more dangerous WR than B.Edwards ever was in his career. Holmes, Plex, Cotchery and D.Keller at TE forms a pretty dangers receiving corp to go with a good running game.

And what are the Bears doing? They are signing every bust that other NFL teams couldn't wait to cut. Vernon Gholston? lol. He flat out blows as a pro.

bigdcstile

And we added another first round bust, Amobi Okoye. I get that these signings are low risk for the most part, but still. We should sign some first round busts on the offense so we can keep Chris Williams company. Oh wait, that would be Roy Williams, cool, we're set.

The D-line doesn't bother me all that much, Marinelli has always been one to take on projects at that position, and it's not like we're overpaying. I almost lost it when I saw we singed Barber, but when I saw how much we were paying him I breathed a sigh of relief. I was just worried we were going to be paying him starter money, but now it looks like we're paying him backup money and either he or Chester Taylor won't be here at the beginning of the season. The thing that is driving me nuts is passing on all those OTHER good, big receivers and going for Roy instead and then trading Greg Olsen. It's like they saw our receiving corps get manhandled against Green Bay so what do they do? They set out to try and make it worse.

O-line is a bit of a concern, but these players that are getting signed by other teams are commanding some damn hefty contracts, and a lot of them are opting to stay with their original team anyway so we might not have ever had a chance at signing them. The O-line is more a sign of Jerry not being able to draft and the coaches not being able to develop, not so much of them doing nothing in free agency. Not that I'm trying to defend Angelo, he put his back up against the wall, but it's really hard to make great O-line moves in free agency without giving up a ton of money.

And it looks like Nnamdi was all about the $$$. ohjtbehaaave

We re-signed James Jones. At least we got one decent free agent to return... Too bad Nick Barnett went to the Bills. :(The-Apostle

LOL, James Jones, are you kidding me? I think you're way too focused on just re-signing players and not focused enough on re-signing the right players. Barnett has injury problems, Cullen Jenkins was asking for too much money, and no one expected them to return at the start of free agency because the Packers seem to have replacements lined up for them. As for James Jones, if he ever learns how to catch the ball then that might be a good signing, until then I wouldn't be too excited about it. As mad as I've been about Roy Williams, there was one free agent receiver I absolutely did NOT want on the Bears, and that's James Jones. Butterfingers are team-killers.