05 free agents

[BuccoBruceski]

This is the most complete list of free agents that will be available for 2005that I could find.

I have included some of my comments.

What do you think?



Quarterbacks

Shane Matthews-UFA-Bills
Jim Miller-UFA-Patriots
Sage Rosenfels-UFA-Dolphins
Josh Harris-ERFA-Ravens
Kordell Stewart-UFA-Ravens (Nice project but I think it would be a waste of time, effort and $.)

Kelly Holcomb-UFA-Browns
Charlie Batch-UFA-Steelers
Tony Banks-UFA-Texans
Matt Mauck-ERFA-Broncos
Bradlee Van Pelt-ERFA-Broncos
Todd Collins-UFA-Chiefs
Damon Huard-UFA-Chiefs
David Rivers-ERFA-Raiders
Drew Brees-UFA-Chargers (the best FA Qback on the market and he is not that great)
Mike McMahon-UFA-Lions ((seems like a couple of years ago, everyone thought this guy was gonna be great)
Rick Mirer-UFA-Lions
Craig Nall-RFA-Packers
Doug Pederson-UFA-Packers
Gus Frerotte-UFA-Vikings
Shaun Hill-ERFA-Vikings
Josh McCown-RFA-Cardinals
Matt Hasselbeck-UFA-Seahawks (Seahawks will resign him, like Drew Brees, and again, he's not that good)
Brock Huard-UFA-Seahawks
Ty Detmer-UFA-Falcons
Rod Rutherford-ERFA-Panthers
Vinny Testaverde-UFA-Cowboys
Jesse Palmer-UFA-Giants
Jeff Blake-UFA-Eagles (I think he has the most upside of any one in the list. Is Gruden good enough to make him great? Doubt it)
Tim Hasselbeck-ERFA-Redskins
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I would take our 3 qbacks over everyone on this list, except Matt and Drew. I like Brian Griese better than both of them.

Running backs

Joe Burns-RFA-Bills
Kory Chapman-ERFA-Patriots
Rabih Abdullah-UFA-Patriots
Lamont Jordan-UFA-Jets
Leonard Henry-RFA-Dolphins
Travis Minor-UFA-Dolphins
B. J. Sams-ERFA-Ravens
Chester Taylor-UFA-Ravens
Rudi Johnson-UFA-Bengals
Kenny Watson-UFA-Bengals
Verron Haynes-RFA-Steelers
Jason Anderson-ERFA-Texans
Jarrod Baxter-RFA-Texans
Jonathan Wells-RFA-Texans
Edgerrin James-UFA-Colts (No way he hits free agency is there?)
James Mungro-UFA-Colts
Dominic Rhodes-UFA-Colts
Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala-UFA-Jaguars
Jarret Payton-ERFA-Titans
Santonio Beard-ERFA-Broncos
Cecil Sapp-ERFA-Broncos
Garrison Hearst-UFA-Broncos (is there any gas left in this tank? I don't think so)
Ronnie Cruz-ERFA-Chiefs
Derrick Blaylock-UFA-Chiefs
DeJuan Green-ERFA-Raiders
J. R. Redmond-UFA-Raiders
Amos Zereoue-UFA-raiders
Calvin Murray-ERFA-Chargers
Jesse Chatman-RFA-Chargers
Leon Johnson-UFA-Chargers
Adrian Peterson-RFA-Bears
Anthony Thomas-UFA-Bears (he may be a possibility. Mike Alstott would be mad)
Najeh Davenport-RFA-Packers (the pack keep him I think. He is a very good back and under reated)
Tony Fisher-RFA-Packers
Butchie Wallace-ERFA-Vikings
Arlen Harris-ERFA-Rams
Emmitt Smith-UFA-Cardinals (does gruden try to get him again? i don't think so)
Shaun Alexander-UFA-Seahawks
Joey Harris-ERFA-Panthers
Nick Maddox-RFA-Panthers
Brandon Bennett-UFA-Panthers
Rod Smart-UFA-Panthers (He hate me isn't it?)
Fred McAfee-UFA-Saints
Ian Smart-ERFA-Buccaneers
Reshard Lee-ERFA-Cowboys
Eric Bickerstaff-ERFA-Cowboys
Kaylon Kincade-ERFA-Cowboys
Lousaka Polite-ERFA-Cowboys
Eddie George-UFA-Cowboys (Gruden will try him I bet. Hope I'm wrong, because Pittman is a better runner now. Eddie is way past his prime. Hasn't played well since the SB loss)
Derrick Ward-ERFA-Giants
Ron Dayne-UFA-Giants (here is a back that can close out games. Couldn't beat out Tiki though)
Michael Cloud-UFA-Giants
Brian Westbrook-RFA-Eagles (Andy keeps him I think)
Correll Buckhalter-UFA-Eagles (Philly may not be able to keep him. Correl has game)
Dorsey Levens-UFA-Eagles (another good RB)
John Simon-ERFA-Redskins
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Wide recievers

Drew Haddad- UFA-Bills
Cedric James-ERFA-Patriots
David Givens-RFA-Patriots
Kevin Kasper-RFA-Patriots
David Patten-UFA-Patriots
Kendall Newson-ERFA-Dolphins
Freddie Milons-RFA-Ravens
Travis TaylorUFA-Ravens
T.J. Houshmandzadeh-UFA-Bengals
CJ Jones-ERFA-Browns
Andra Davis-RFA-Browns
Andre King-UFA-Browns
Sean Morey-ERFA-Steelers
Lee Mays-RFA-Steelers
Plaxico Burress-UFA-Steelers (this is the Free agent that every team wants. Will he leave the Steelers if they win it all?)
JJ Moses-ERFA-Texans
Corey Bradford-UFA-Texans
Marvin Harrison-UFA-Colts (No way the Colts don't re-sign him. I think they alreadt heave)
Troy Walters-UFA-Colts
Cortez Hankton-RFA-Jaguars
Troy Edwards-UFA-Jaguars
Lane Danielson-ERFA- Titans
Todd DeVoe-ERFA-Titans
Romar Crenshaw-ERFA-Broncos
Ronald Curry-ERFA-Raiders
Malcolm Floyd-ERFA-Chargers
Bobby Shaw-UFA-Chargers
Eddie Drummond-RFA-Lions
Tai Streets-UFA-Lions (good Reciever)
Kelvin Kight-UFA-Packers
Kelly Campbell-RFA-Vikings
Ryan Hoag-ERFA-Vikings
Aaron Hosack-ERFA-Vikings
Mike Furrey-ERFA-Rams
Dane Looker-UFA-Rams
Reggie Newhouse-ERFA-Cardinals
Nathan Poole-RFA-Cardinals
Alex Bannister-UFA-Seahawks
Cedrick Wilson-RFA-49ers
Curtis Conway-UFA-49ers
Antoine Burns-ERFA-Panthers
Karl Hankton-UFA-Panthers
Micah Ross-UFA-Panthers
Talman Gardner-ERFA-Saints
Derek McCoy-ERFA-Buccaneers
DeAndrew Rubin-ERFA-Buccaneers
Edell Shepherd-RFA-Buccaneers
Tim Brown-UFA-Buccaneers (off to South bend. I thik Gruden owed him $)
Joey Galloway-UFA-Buccaneers (I wonder if he is coming back?)
Charles Lee-UFA-Buccaneers (Route running is questionable but has game)
Frank Murphy-UFA-Buccaneers
Bill Schroeder-UFA-Buccaneers (gone)
Tom Crowder-ERFA-Cowboys
Dedric Ward-UFA-Cowboys
Willie Ponder-ERFA-Giants
James Thrash-UFA-Redskins (something to think about)
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Tight Ends

Ryan Neufeld-UFA- Bills
Chris Baker-RFA-Jets
Anthony Becht-UFA-Jets
Ed Perry-UFA-Dolphins
Daniel Wilcox-RFA-Ravens
Darnell Dinkins-RFA-Ravens
Terry Jones-RFA-Ravens
Keith Heinrich-RFA-Browns
Matt Cushing-UFA-Steelers
Matt Murphy-RFA-Texans
Brian Jones-RFA-Jaguars
Patrick Hape-UFA-Broncos (pat played well here and there)
Mike Leach-UFA-Broncos
Jeb Putzier-UFA-Broncos
Aaron Golliday-ERFA-Chiefs
Kendall Gammon-UFA-Chiefs
Brock Edwards-ERFA-Chargers
Antonio Gates-ERFA-Chargers
Justin Peelle-RFA-Chargers
John Gilmore-RFA-Bears
John Owens-RFA-Bears
Casey Fitzsimmons-ERFA-Lions
Stephen Alexander-UFA-Lions
Bubba Franks-UFA-Packers (dream aqusistion)
David Martin-UFA-Packers
Ben Steele-UFA-Packers
Jermaine Wiggins-UFA-Vikings
Cam Cleeland-UFA-Rams
Lorenzo Diamond-ERFA-Cardinals
Freddie Jones-UFA-Cardinals
Ryan Hannam-RFA-Seahawks
Itula Mili-UFA-Seahawks
Dwayne Blakely-ERFA-Falcons
Eddie Johnson-ERFA-Panthers
Lamont Hall-UFA-Saints
Will Heller-RFA-Buccaneers
Ken Dilger-UFA-Buccaneers (how much does he have left?)
Rickey Dudley-UFA-Buccaneers (he will be back, if he passes the physical)
Dave Moore-UFA-Buccaneers (gone)
Brett Pierce-ERFA-Cowboys
Sean Ryan-ERFA-Cowboys
Brian Kozlowski-UFA-Redskins
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Offensive tackles

Jonas Jennings-UFA-Bills
Marcus Price-UFA-Bills
Tom Ashworth-RFA-Patriots
Brandon Gorin-RFA-Patriots
Adrian Klemm-UFA-Patriots
Kareem McKenzie-UFA-Jets
Brian Rimpf-ERFA-Ravens
Damion Cook-RFA-Ravens
Ethan Brooks-UFA-Ravens
Kirk, Chambers-ERFA-Browns
Lewis Dawson-ERFA-Browns
Joaquin Gonzalez-RFA-Browns
Bo Lacy-ERFA-Steelers
Barrett Brooks-UFA-Steelers
Oliver Ross-UFA-Steelers
Marcus Spears-UFA-Texans
Ryan Diem-UFA-Colts
Bob Whitfield-UFA-Jaguars
Brad Lekkerkerker-ERFA-Raiders
Langston Walker- RFA-Raiders
Joe Wong-RFA-Raiders (solid player)
Chad Slaughter-UFA-Raiders
Carlos Joseph-ERFA-Chargers
Victor Rogers-RFA-Lions
Stockar McDougle-UFA-Lions
Kevin Barry-RFA-Packers
Adam Haayer-RFA-Vikings
Scott Tercero-ERFA-Rams
Orlando Pace-UFA-Rams (he is a FA every year isn't he? Resigned again)
Walter Jones-UFA-Seahawks
Floyd Womack-UFA-Seahawks
Jerome Davis-UFA-49ers
Kevin Shaffer-RFA-Falcons
Dave Kadela-ERFA-Panthers
Mike Houghton-UFA-Panthers
Matt Willig-UFA-Panthers
Victor Riley-UFA-Saints
Anthony Davis-eRFA-Buccaneers
Greg Walker-ERFA-Giants
Brandon Winey-UFA-Giants
Ian Allen-RFA-Eagles
Tra Thomas-UFA-Eagles (solid in the trenches)
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Guards

Mike Pucillo-RFA-Bills
Billy Yates-ERFA-Patriots
Stephen Neal-RFA-Patriots
Joe Andruzzi-UFA-Patriots
Brandon Moore-ERFA-Jets
Jonathan Goodwin-RFA-Jets
Dave Yovanovits-RFA-Jets
Eric Wilson-ERFA-Dolphins
Maake Kemoeatu-RFA-Ravens
Bennie Anderson-UFA-Ravens
Casey Rabach-UFA-Ravens
Melvin Fowler-RFA-Browns
Chad Beasley-RFA-Browns
Paul Zukauskas-UFA-Browns
Milford Brown-RFA-Texans
Rick DeMulling-UFA-Colts
Tupe Peko-UFA-Colts
Mike Compton-UFA-Jaguars
Carlisle Cooper-UFA-Broncos
Ronald Stone-UFA-Raiders
Chris Dielman-ERFA-Chargers
Terence Metcalf-RFA-Bears
Tyrone Hopson-UFA-Lions
Marco Rivera-UFA-Packers (Cannot imagine the pack letting him go.)
David Dixon-UFA-Vikings
Anthony Herrera-ERFA-Vikings
Brandon Newton-ERFA-Vikings
Blaine Saipaia-ERFA-Rams
Darnell Alford-UFA-Rams
Chris Dishman-UFA-Rams (Solid lineman)
Tom Nutten-UFA-Rams
Jeremy Bridges-ERFA-Cardinals
Cameron Spikes-UFA-Cardinals
Chris Gray-UFA-Seahawks
Kyle Kosier-RFA-49ers
Eric Heittman-RFA-49ers
Rob Murphy-UFA-49ers
Martin Bibla-RFA-Falcons
Michael Moore-RFA-Falcons
Roberto Garza-UFA-Falcons
Steve Herndon-UFA-Falcons
Tutan Reyes-RFA-Panthers
Rich Tylski-UFA-Panthers
Cosey Coleman-UFA-Buccaneers (dont like him)
Ben Noll-ERFA-Cowboys
Matt Lehr-UFA-Cowboys
Jermane Mayberry-UFA-Eagles
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kickers

Adam Vinatieri-UFA-Patriots (The impossible dream. This guy is money in the bank! clutch as it comes. Kickers win games even if football players can't stand them. Him or Vanderjack (sp) we have to have a very good kicking game as we dont seem to score many td's. Let's have a guy that can get all the 3's he's supposed to! I might take him first above all others on this list.....maybe, even more so if I was picking for the Bucs being they are in such desperate need of a kicker. We dont need a AFL Guy or a college guy or an XFL guy. We need a PROVEN pro that doesn't miss kicks he is supposed to make!. No way BB lets him go, no way. He stays in NE. I'd very much like to be wrong about that)
Wade Richey-UFA-Ravens
Jeff Reed-RFA-Steelers
Lawrence Tynes-ERFA-Chiefs
Morten Andersen-UFA-Vikings (Isn't he 50 something? I'd take him over the AFL Guy)
Todd Peterson-UFA-49ers
Jay Feely-UFA-Falcons
Steve Christie-UFA-Giants


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punters


Toby Gowin-UFA-Jets
Dave Zastudil-RFA-Ravens
Kyle Richardson-UFA-Bengals
Derrick Frost-ERFA-Browns
Micah Knorr-UFA-Broncos
Nick Harris-UFA-Lions
Bryan Barker-UFA-Packers
Tom Rouen-UFA-Seahawks
Matt McBriar-ERFA-Cowboys

I must say, I am happy with our punter.
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Defensive Lineman


Buck Rasmussen-ERFA-Patriots
Jarvis Green-RFA-Patriots
Rodney Bailey-UFA-Patriots
Carl Powell-UFA-Bengals
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Defensive Ends


Shaun Ellis-UFA-Jets
John Abraham-UFA-Jets (Nice pickup this would be)
Bryan Robinson-UFA-Dolphins
Demetrin Veal-ERFA-Ravens
Marques Douglass-UFA-Ravens
Felip Claybrookes-ERFA-Browns
Tyrone Rogers-UFA-Browns
Eric Taylor-ERFA-Steelers
Brett Keisel-RFA-Steelers
Corey Sears-UFA-Texans
Raheem Brock-UFA-Colts
Rob Meier-UFA-Jaguars
Lionel Barnes-UFA-Jaguars
Jason Gildon-UFA-Jaguars
Shawn Johnson-ERFA-Titans
Carlos Hall-RFA-Titans
Bryant McNeal-ERFA-Broncos
Marco Coleman-UFA-Broncos
Reggie Hayward-UFA-Broncos
Anton Palepoi-UFA-Broncos
Bobby Hamilton-UFA-Raiders
Robert Pollard-ERFA-Chargers
Alex Brown-RFA-Bears
Aaron Kampman-RFA-Packers
Bryce Fisher-UFA-Rams
Erik Flowers-UFA-Rams
Kyle Vanden Bosch-UFA-Cardinals
Chike Okeafor-UFA-Seahawks
Brandon Mitchell-UFA-Seahawks
Karon Riley-UFA-Falcons
Kavika Pittman-UFA-Panthers
Tony Bryant-UFA-Saints
Darren Howard-UFA-Saints
Derrick Burgess-UFA-Eagles
Hugh Douglas-UFA-Eagles (I would take a shot here on the minimum)
Ron Warner-ERFA-Redskins
Demetric Evans-RFA-Redskins
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Tackles

Pat Williams-UFA-Bills
Ethan Kelley-ERFA-Patriots
Josh Evans-UFA-Jets
Jason Ferguson-UFA-Jets
Alan Harper-UFA-Jets
James Reed-UFA-Jets
Dario Romero-RFA-Dolphins
Matt Zielinski-RFA-Ravens
Terrance Martin-ERFA-Bengals
Tony Williams-UFA-Bengals
Nick Eason-ERFA-Browns
Grant Bowman-ERFA-Steelers
Kendrick Clancy-UFA-Steelers
Junior Ioane-UFA-Texans
Seth Payne-UFA-Texans
Dorsett Davis-RFA-Broncos
Luther Ellis-UFA-Broncos
Monsanto Pope-uFA-Broncos
Montique Sharpe-ERFA-Chiefs
Jacques Cesaire-ERFA-Chargers
Dequnicy Scott-RFA-Chargers
Eric Downing-RFA-Chargers
Shaun Rogers-UFA-Lions
Marcus Bell-UFA-Lions
Kelvin Pritchett-UFA-Lions
Cullen Jenkins-UFA-Packers
Chris Hovan-UFA-Vikings
Ross Kolodziej-RFA-Cardinals
Rocky Bernard-RFA-Seahawks
Tony Brown-ERFA-49ers
Jordan Carstens-ERFA-Panthers
Howard Green-ERFA-Saints
Jon Bradley-ERFA-Buccaneers
Chartric Darby-UFA-Buccaneers (important swing player. we need him back)
Jermaine Brooks-ERFA-Cowboys
Kendrick Allen-ERFA-Giants
Lance Legree-UFA-Giants
Corey Simon-UFA-Eagles
Joe Salave'a-UFA-Redskins

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Cornerbacks

Kevin Thomas-RFA-Bills
Earthwind Moreland-RFA-Patriots
Terrell Buckley-UFA-Jets
Jimmy Wyrick -UFA-Dolphins
Calvin Carlyle-ERFA-Ravens
Zach Norton-ERFA-Ravens
Gary Baxter-UFA-Ravens
Dale Carter-UFA-Ravens
Deion Sanders-UFA-Ravens
Raymond Walls-UFA-Ravens
Rashad Bauman-RFA-Bengals
Reggie Myles-RFA-Bengals
Christian Morton-ERFA-Browns
Anthony Henry-UFA-Browns
Lewis Sanders-UFA-Browns
Vontez Duff-ERFA-Steelers
Willie Williams-UFA-Steelers
Demarcus ***gins-RFA-Texans
Jason Bell-UFA-Texans
Jason Simmons-UFA-Texans
Kenny Wright-UFA-Texans
Joseph Jefferson-RFA-Colts
Donald Strickland-RFA-Colts
Nick Harper-UFA-Colts
Kiwaukee Thomas-UFA-Jaguars
Charles Woodson-UFA-Raiders (does Gruden have it in him to sway CW to come here? I don't think so)
Todd McMillon-UFA-Bears
Andre Goodman-RFA-Lions
Chris Cash-RFA-Lions
Danion Sidney-UFA-Lions
Jason Horton-UFA-Packers
Rhett Nelson-RFA-Vikings
Derek Ross-RFA-Vikings
Brian Williams-RFA-Vikings
Dwight Anderson-ERFA-Rams
Renaldo Hill-UFA-Cardinals
Michael Stone-UFA-Cardinals
Robert Tate-UFA-Cardinals
Kris Richard-RFA-Seahawks
Ken Lucas-UFA-Seahawks
Jimmy Williams-RFA-49ers
Aaron Beasley-UFA-Falcons
Kevin Mathis-UFA-Falcons
Allen Rossum-UFA-Falcons
William Hampton-UFA-Panthers
Dante Wesley-UFA-Panthers
Jason Craft-UFA-Saints
Ronyell Whitaker-ERFA-Buccaneers
Corey Ivy-UFA-Buccaneers (would like to have him back)
Lance Frazier-ERFA-Cowboys
Lenny Williams-ERFA-Cowboys
Pete Hunter-RFA-Cowboys
Tyrone Williams-UFA-Cowboys
Frank Walker-ERFA-Giants
Roderick Hood-ERFA-Eagles
Fred Smoot-RFA-Redskins (Good DB)
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Strong Safties

Ainsley Battles-UFA-Steelers
Cory Bird-UFA-Colts
Chris Young-RFA-Broncos
Kenoy Kennedy-UFA-Broncos
Bobby Gray-RFA-Bears
Willie Offord-RFA-Vikings
Rich Coady-UFA-Rams

Free Safties


Izell Reese-UFA-Bills
Will Demps-RFA-Ravens
Chris Hope-RFA-Steelers
Tyrone Carter-UFA-Steelers
Marlon McCree-UFA-Texans
Idrees Bashir-UFA-Colts
Jerry Wilson-UFA-Chargers
Brian Russell-RFA-Vikings
Justin Lucas-UFA-Rams
Terreal Bierria-RFA-Seahawks
Damien Richardson-UFA-Panthers
Travares Tillman-UFA-Panthers
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linebackers


Josh Stamer-ERFA-Bills
Eric Alexander-ERFA-Patriots
Justin Kurpeikia-ERFA-Patriots
Don Davis-UFA-Patriots
Jason Glenn-UFA-Jets
Kenyatta Wright-UFA-Jets
Morlon Greenwood-UFA-Dolphins
Bart Scott-RFA-Ravens
Edgerton Hartwell-UFA-Ravens
T. J. Slaughter-UFA-Ravens
Adalius Thomas-UFA-Ravens
Marcus Wilkins-RFA-Bengals
Nate Webster-UFA-Bengals
Frank Chamberlin-UFA-Bengals
Chris Clemons-ERFA-Browns
Kevin Bentley-RFA-Browns
Ben Taylor-RFA-Browns
Barry Gardner-UFA-Browns
Warrick Holdman-UFA-Browns
Eric Westmoreland-UFA-Browns
Dedrick Roper-ERFA-Steelers
Larry Foote-RFA-Steelers
Kendrell Bell-UFA-Steelers
Troy Evans-RFA-Texans
Marcus Bell-UFA-Texans
DaShon Polk-UFA-Texans
Gary Brackett-RFA-Colts
Rob Morris-UFA-Colts
Jim Nelson-UFA-Colts
David Thornton-UFA-Colts
Tony Gilbert-RFA-Jaguars
Rocky Calmus-RFA-Titans
Justin Ena-RFA-Titans
Brad Kassell-RFA-Titans
Donnie Spragan-UFA-Broncos
Scott Fujita-RFA-Chiefs
Quinton Caver-RFA-Chiefs
Tim Johnson-RFA-Raiders
Stephen Cooper-ERFA-Chargers
Zeke Moreno-UFA-Chargers
Donte Curry-UFA-Lions
Wali Rainer-UFA-Lions
Jody Littleton-UFA-Lions
Paris Lenon-RFA-Packers
Hannibal Navies-UFA-Packers
Torrance Marshall-UFA-Packers
Nick Rogers-UFA-Packers
Chris Claiborne-UFA-Vikings
Keith Newman-UFA-Vikings
Max Yates-ERFA-Vikings
Jeremy Loyd-ERFA-Rams
Trev Faulk-RFA-Rams
Tommy Polley-UFA-Rams
Ronald McKinno-UFA-Cardinals
Orlando Huff-UFA-Seahawks
Ray Wells-ERFA-49ers
Saleem Rasheed-RFA-49ers
Brandon Moore-UFA-49ers
Julian Peterson-UFA-49ers
Jamie Duncan-UFA-Falcons
Eric Johnson-UFA-Falcons
Matt Stewart-UFA-Falcons
Artie Ulmer-UFA-Falcons
Sean Tufts-ERFA-Panthers
Vinny Ciurciu-RFA-Panthers
Brian Allen-UFA-Panthers
Jessie Armstead-UFA-Panthers (Jessie is a player)
Mark Fields-UFA-Panthers
Will Witherspoon-UFA-Panthers
James Allen-RFA-Saints
Roger Knight-RFA-Saints
Sedrick Hodge-UFA-Saints
Keith Burns-UFA-Buccaneers
Ryan Nece-UFA-Buccaneers (a lot of upside to this young man. I would like him to be resigned)
Kalen Thorton-ERFA-Cowboys
Ryan Fowler-ERFA-Cowboys
Scott Shanle-ERFA-Cowboys
TJ Hollowell-ERFA-Giants
James Maxwell-ERFA-Giants
Keith Adams-UFA-Eagles
Jeremiah Trotter-UFA-Eagles (Andy doesn't let him get away)
Lemar Marshall-RFA-Redskins
Antonio Pierce-RFA-Redskins
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I will freely admit, I do not know a lot about players off the Buccaneers roster. This is why I put this list on the web. I would like to open dialog about the available free agents and learn some of the things that you guys know that I may not.
Anyway, here is my comments about the FA's that I know about. What could you add?

[Jsweet#40]

Good work. I didn't realize there was that many players who were going to be availble for the Bucs to choose from.

[AlEGator]

Great List. Thank you!
I'll only comment on the offensive players available because of time constraints.
QB....No one.
RB....Westbrooke won't be available because Reid will keep him , but I sure could live
with Dorsey Levens.
WR....Plaxico Burris would make a great combo with Clayton, but it ain't gonna
happen, so I kthink Tai Streets would be a good choice.
TE.... Hape or Putzier, whoever the Broncos don't re-sign
OL....NO MORE OLD WORN OUT OFFENSIVE LINEMAN

You should break it down to a list of just UFA's. The RFA's aren't really free agents.

[BFT]

Great lineup, thanks for taking the time man!

I like Tai Streets as well.

I also think Drew Brees would do as good, if not better, than Greise. But I don't think we can afford him.

NO more beat-up has been O-Line players please...

As for RB, I'm big on Rudy Johnson (too espensive I think ). But I feel certain Ron Dayne could do well 'if' he can catch out of the backfield. Dorsey also has the talent to do well.

I think a lot of this is smoke and mirrors though, until we get a grip on our Cap situation, we're only playing the "what if" game...

[Quickdog]

Thanx for putting the liszt up. Plaxico will be reisgned by Pitt, but it would be nice to have him. I agree Tai Streets would be a good compliment to Clayton. Don't forget Dane Looker. Bubba Franks is the only tight end that excites me from this list.

O-line and D-line don't show much. I don't have all the info on those guys. If there is a d-tackle that could be a disrupter from that bunch I'd like to know. The only guy that intrigues me is Chris Hovan. Could Rod get the best out of him? Maybe.

Probably could never happen but hey... we seem to alot of deals with the chargers, why not???
Maybe a draft pick trade so they can move up and get the WR they are in dire need of. They can get another TE to block, considering they have the Giants #1.
Anyways, Bubba Franks is more likely...

But can you imagine how explosive that would be for us if it did ...not sure if he can block well, but I think he can. I mean LT is a awesome back with a great line to block for him. Anybody know if he blocks well at the TE spot or if he is just a glorified WR playing TE???

Personally, I think (hope, pray, beg) this offseason will be more about addition by subtraction - IE Brad Johnson, Charlie Garner, Mike Alstott, Tim Brown, Joey Galloway, Todd Stuessie, Derrick Deese, Cosey Coleman, Ian Gold, Mario Edwards, etc. Then perhaps we can "addition" by letting some of our young talent develop - Anthony Davis, Chris Simms, Ernest Graham, Marquise Cooper, Torrie Cox, etc.

Originally Posted by therealbucsfan

James thrash would be a nics pickup for cheap.

Heh....

Originally Posted by therealbucsfan

how about rudi johnson or buckhalter??? i would love to get either

Rudi Johnson probably wouldn't be a good fit for this offense. He's not a receiving back. I don't think buckhalter is any better than Pittman.

[BuccoBruceski]

Originally Posted by BucShag

You should break it down to a list of just UFA's. The RFA's aren't really free agents.

I was gonna do that but it seems there is at least 1 or 2 offers a year on rfa's so I thought I should add them.

[HoodsBucs]

Originally Posted by Leeroy

Personally, I think (hope, pray, beg) this offseason will be more about addition by subtraction - IE Brad Johnson, Charlie Garner, Mike Alstott, Tim Brown, Joey Galloway, Todd Stuessie, Derrick Deese, Cosey Coleman, Ian Gold, Mario Edwards, etc. Then perhaps we can "addition" by letting some of our young talent develop - Anthony Davis, Chris Simms, Ernest Graham, Marquise Cooper, Torrie Cox, etc.

Why get rid of galloway and Gold. This baffles me when people are so quick to dismiss these guys.

Originally Posted by HoodsBucs

Why get rid of galloway and Gold. This baffles me when people are so quick to dismiss these guys.

I'm on the fence about Gold. Probably because we have many needs, little money, and the dropoff between Gold and Nece (or maybe Cooper) or Gold and Gooch isn't IMHO dramatic enough to merit the differences in salary.

As for Galloway, he's injury prone and he drops too many damn balls. Plus, at 32, he ain't getting any faster and that's his whole game.

[gotchampionship]

If we are going to dream how about: Julian Peterson-UFA-49ers ; This guy is a monster.

[Sortin]

Is Galloway getting any slower? Is his game-speed not up to par?

I will gladly rag on old players that are past their prime (Tim Brown), but I had heard Galloway was still plenty fast?

As for being "injury prone" he could still have incentives for games played and that sort of thing. There's no reason to let a good (when they're healthy) player go just because you think he could get injured again. It's part of the game.

Originally Posted by gotchampionship

If we are going to dream how about: Julian Peterson-UFA-49ers ; This guy is a monster.

He definately cost himself some money buy not signing last year...