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[powderblueboy]

Tom doesn't like powder blues. They simply have to go.

[21&500]

Tom doesn't like powder blues. They simply have to go.

That’s where I’d draw the line

[Steve]

Linval is a signing you do in the second wave of free agency when prices have dropped, he is looking for a job and you strike out on a younger better player. I would not make Linval Joseph my signing like TD was last year - that early in Free Agency.

Reader, Hargrove, Pierece - they are going to cost some money. But its the biggest need on the defense to me - shoring up the interior of the DL.

First, we don't need to wait for FA to start to sign Joseph. He was cut, so he is available now. I am certain he is shopping himself as we speak. He is also not going to get a ton of money from anyone, so effectively, he is, at best, a 2nd tier FA.

None of them is going to fix the run D on their own. We need A DT, it's true, but LB and DB who can tackle are also just as important. Unless all 8 box defenders get better at staying in their gap, shed the block and tackling better, we still aren't going to be a very good run D. A run stuffing DT is only defending 1/8th of the line, maybe even somewhat less when you consider how much outside zone we are likely to see this year.

Pierce is likely to be the cheapest, since he is the worst pass rusher of the bunch. It also means he is more of a liability, since teams will be more willing to throw when we (effectively) only have 10 defenders on the field. Hargrove and Reader are huge and prove some pass rush. Both will be looking to get a fair amount of money in FA, probably north of $12 mill per season. Ask GB how much help having big, tough to move DT was in stopping the 49ers running game in the playoffs this year.

[ghost]

Tom doesn't like powder blues. They simply have to go.

[richpjr]

Tom doesn't like powder blues. They simply have to go.

The uniform’s are all the brain child of AG Spanos, the dumbest of the Dean’s children.

[powderblueboy]

The uniform’s are all the brain child of AG Spanos, the dumbest of the Dean’s children.

I don't even like the current version of the powder blues - the shade of blue looks deeper.
Its almost like that crappy color Brady was sporting in the video.

[powderblueboy]

One week away. Anyone have any clue who will be the Chargers primary targets and at what positions?
One gets the impression they are clearing some space up cash wise. Didn't Telesco say there will no splash signings?
That pretty much precludes signing a qb or a coveted OT (Conklin), or premier corner (Jones/Harris)


dt, lb, cb? anyone of the 3 seems possible

ot, wr, rb? anyone of these 3 seem unlikely - look to the draft

[beachcomber]

The question is what $ value to you assign to the position. If he plays 35%-40% of defensive snaps, what is that worth in $?
Again I point to guys like M. Pierce, A. Robinson, A. Billings, D. Onyemata. Players that are outstanding run defenders that have upside as inside pass rushers. These players are looking at contract $ figures at half or less of the $ investment.

will toss in an ante for A'Shawn…. $10m/3years ??

still like Shelton and thinkin' he's $5m over two years ??

and guessin' Pierce might run $11m/two years ??

overall would take the most affordable w/Danny @NT, thank you.

[beachcomber]

here's your QB for the some of you.... Jameis Winston rated tops overall outside the tackle box, and Tannehill best under pressure.... isn't that what you want ??

a QB that's mobile and doesn't turn it over ??

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001105984/article/analyticsbased-free-agency-fits-brady-to-pats-rivers-to-bucs?itm_source=parsely-api?icampaign=trendingNews

[like54ninjas]

will toss in an ante for A'Shawn…. $10m/3years ??

still like Shelton and thinkin' he's $5m over two years ??

and guessin' Pierce might run $11m/two years ??

overall would take the most affordable w/Danny @NT, thank you.

No thanks to Shelton and why would you give him about a 250% raise? Vet minimum is more than he would deserve on any team.
Pierce looks about right yearly.
A’Shawn had a down year last season so looking more like $5-$6 yearly.

[blueman]

Rumor is the draft is put off till May.

[Boltjolt]

Rumor is the draft is put off till May.

Rookie minicamps delayed or axed?