D-Rod
10-10-2007, 03:15 AM
20 million bucks worth of good news.
It was decided that Vick has to refund $20 mill worth of bonus. It will be appealed, and may be over-turned, but for now it looks like we'll at least recover financially from the Vick debacle.
How can we spend it?
Well, first of all it means that we can afford a top 5 pick. Would I rather win some games? Yes. But it's not really looking that way at the moment, so at least getting a pick that high will not totally destroy our cap space.
The first priority, in my mind, should be in tying up long-term what young talent we have.
1. Boley - he must retire a falcon
2. Hall - if we can get him and Petrino to make up
3. Babineaux - depending on the court case; he's a talented guy, and will only get better.
4. White and Jenkins - they're both showing up now, hopefully we can get our WR corps locked up without spending too much.
I would try to massively front load all of those deals, especially Boley and Hall. Next season isn't going to be fully competitive anyway, and frontloading the deals gives us more flexibility in the future.
That actually wouldn't leave a huge amount left. However, there would be room for one big FA signing, and a couple of mid-range guys.
Right now, the most appealing FA is Haynesworth. However, there's a big warning sign. It's no coincidence that he's doubled the intensity of his play this year. There's a definitely danger, especially with the big guys, that the intensity drops once the massive contract is earned. Ask the Panthers about Kemo (admittedly not on the same level as Albert).
Another guy is Dansby. Major concern is the medical problem he had. Not sure how that has cleared up. If healthy, he's a stud; but would we want to invest big money in a guy with a red flag?
Another guy is Turner. Obviously he'd fit the mould; but do we really want to splash out on a middle-aged RB?
Really, we want some O-line help. Frankly, I don't think that Forney is that good in a power scheme. The ideal scenario would be a swap with some team transitioning to a ZBS, so they get Forney and we get their mauler.
If we just get rid of Forney, Faneca could be an option. He's ben a stud for years, and while he's getting on a bit, should still have a good three or four years at the top. He would certainly help the transition...
Anyway, add your thoughts. I should get back to work.
It was decided that Vick has to refund $20 mill worth of bonus. It will be appealed, and may be over-turned, but for now it looks like we'll at least recover financially from the Vick debacle.
How can we spend it?
Well, first of all it means that we can afford a top 5 pick. Would I rather win some games? Yes. But it's not really looking that way at the moment, so at least getting a pick that high will not totally destroy our cap space.
The first priority, in my mind, should be in tying up long-term what young talent we have.
1. Boley - he must retire a falcon
2. Hall - if we can get him and Petrino to make up
3. Babineaux - depending on the court case; he's a talented guy, and will only get better.
4. White and Jenkins - they're both showing up now, hopefully we can get our WR corps locked up without spending too much.
I would try to massively front load all of those deals, especially Boley and Hall. Next season isn't going to be fully competitive anyway, and frontloading the deals gives us more flexibility in the future.
That actually wouldn't leave a huge amount left. However, there would be room for one big FA signing, and a couple of mid-range guys.
Right now, the most appealing FA is Haynesworth. However, there's a big warning sign. It's no coincidence that he's doubled the intensity of his play this year. There's a definitely danger, especially with the big guys, that the intensity drops once the massive contract is earned. Ask the Panthers about Kemo (admittedly not on the same level as Albert).
Another guy is Dansby. Major concern is the medical problem he had. Not sure how that has cleared up. If healthy, he's a stud; but would we want to invest big money in a guy with a red flag?
Another guy is Turner. Obviously he'd fit the mould; but do we really want to splash out on a middle-aged RB?
Really, we want some O-line help. Frankly, I don't think that Forney is that good in a power scheme. The ideal scenario would be a swap with some team transitioning to a ZBS, so they get Forney and we get their mauler.
If we just get rid of Forney, Faneca could be an option. He's ben a stud for years, and while he's getting on a bit, should still have a good three or four years at the top. He would certainly help the transition...
Anyway, add your thoughts. I should get back to work.