Defensive Free Agents: Shopping List (1 Viewer)

[Conrad]

Defensive Free Agents
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DT Cory Williams [<st1:city><st1>Green Bay</st1></st1:city> 6’4” 315lbs.
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Good size and speed he is a pass rushing DT with good size. He posted 8 sacks in 2007 and when Albert Haynesworth gets tagged he will be the top of the line.
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http://www.nfl.com/players/coreywilliams/profile?id=WIL20449<o></o>
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NT Ethan Kelley [<st1:city><st1>Cleveland</st1></st1:city>]
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Kelley is a massive NT [6’2” 340lbs] that rotated with Ted Washington last eyar before taking over for him.
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http://www.nfl.com/players/ethankelley/profile?id=KEL246512<o></o>

DT Damoine Lewis [<st1:city><st1>Carolina</st1></st1:city>]
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Lewis had a bad start in <st1:city><st1>St. Louis</st1></st1:city> but has be reborn in <st1:city><st1>Carolina</st1></st1:city>. He is a quicker penetrating tackle that Ogeron likes.
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http://www.nfl.com/players/damionelewis/profile?id=LEW129772
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LB
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</o>*Karlos Dansby is getting tagged*
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LB Lance Briggs [<st1:city><st1>Chicago</st1></st1:city>]
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A WLB that just racks up tackles all over the field.
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http://www.nfl.com/players/lancebriggs/profile?id=BRI150227<o></o>
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LB Demorio Williams [<st1:city><st1>Atlanta</st1></st1:city>]
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A small and fast LB that racked up tackles in <st1:city><st1>Atlanta</st1></st1:city>
http://www.nfl.com/players/demorriowilliams/profile?id=WIL229724<o></o>
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LB Victor Hobson [NY Jets]
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A tank at 6’ 252lbs. that can play the middle.
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http://www.nfl.com/players/victorhobson/profile?id=HOB758772<o></o>

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*CB Namdi Asoungha gets tagged.<o></o>
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</o>CB <st1:country-region><st1>Asante</st1></st1:country-region> Samuel [<st1>New England</st1>]
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He is an elite CB and he will want to get paid like one, but he has always had a great DL.
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http://www.nfl.com/players/asantesamuel/profile?id=SAM616410<o></o>
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CB Marcus Trufant [Seattle]<o></o>
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Trufant is a great CB but he will probably resign.<o></o>
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http://www.nfl.com/players/marcustrufant/profile?id=TRU392219<o></o>
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CB Drayton <st1:city><st1>Florence</st1></st1:city> [<st1:city><st1>San Diego</st1>]</st1:city>
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Started and backed up for the Chargers. He is a physical man cover guy that can be too aggressive.
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http://www.nfl.com/players/draytonflorence/profile?id=FLO150404<o></o>
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CB Randall Gay [<st1>New England</st1>]
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Has been a great back up and part time starter for the Patriots. He has never been a full time shut down guy.
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S Ken Hamlin [<st1:city><st1>Dallas</st1></st1:city>]
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He is big and physical and this year he added 4 interceptions.
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http://www.nfl.com/players/kenhamlin/profile?id=HAM413954<o></o>
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<st1>S Gibril</st1> Wilson [NY Giants]
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<st1:city><st1>Wilson</st1></st1:city>has great size and speed and is a leader in the back end of the Giants secondary.
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<st1>S Madieu</st1> Williams [<st1:city><st1>Cincinnati</st1></st1:city>]
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He played on a bad defense but he has good physical skills.
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http://www.nfl.com/players/madieuwilliams/profile?id=WIL430429<o></o>
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S Mike Doss [<st1:state><st1>Minnesot</st1></st1:state>]
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Last year he was backing up and getting over a knee injury and if he gets back to his pre-injury ability he is a solid starter.
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http://www.nfl.com/players/mikedoss/profile?id=DOS264111<o></o>

 

[harry383]

I personally think Corey Williams should be priority numero uno. Mainly because we are not gonna spend huge $$$ on Briggs/Samuels and LB is pretty deep with the draft. Corey Williams and Florence would be a nice offseason imo...

 

[Saints382]

Other mid-tier guys, who could interest Saints....I'll stick in DE just in-case, Conrad and for those interested.

DE:
Travis LaBoy (Titans)- Edge rusher.
Antwan Odom (Titans)- Powerful guy.
Bobby McCray (Jags)- Edge.
Jimmy Wilkerson (Chiefs) Not really a sack guy, but contributes.

DT-
Randy Starks (Titans)- Powerful young DT.
Kindal Moorehead (Panthers)- We had interest in him last year in FA, can play DT/DE.
William Joseph (Giants) - Who's probably a bust but the Coach O connection.

LB:
Landon Johnson (Bengals)- A tackle machine and best LB for them.
Boss Bailey (Lions)- Has speed and can play WLB.
Brandon Chillar (Rams)- Their 2nd best LB after Witherspoon, and makes plays.
Teddy Lehman (Lions)- Was productive his rookie year.
Kawika Mitchell (Giants)- Has been a starter most of the season for them.
Chaun Thompson (Browns)- Has good size, speed, but just hasn't had PT.
Reggie Torbor (Giants)- has been a decent back-up for them, and Mike D said he could be a target of ours.

CB:
Jacques Reeves (Cowboys)- Just started this season for the 1st time in his career. But struggled.
William James (Eagles)- We went after him last year, and knows Payton from NYG days.
Gary Baxter (Browns)- Has ALOT of talent, but is always injured.


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Erik Coleman (Jets)- Tackling machine.
Chris Crocker (Falclowns)- Depth guy.
Keith Davis (Cowboys)- Hard hitter/ST guy and we went after him 2 years ago.


Those are some other guys, who fit the bill for the Saints...other then the big names.

 

[slowmotion]

I would like us to go after Corey Williams, Lance Briggs as our top Free agents.

Then look at Madeiu Williams, Eric Coleman, Gary Baxter, Demorio Williams, Chaun Thompson, Teddy Lehman.

I think any of the above can compete and most probable replace one of our present defensive starters, which would open up our options in the draft a bit more.

 

[Super Dad]

I think the Saints will really look at Corey Williams and moorehead. They even brought in Moorehead as a RFA last season for a chat.

 

[meily]

Its slim pickings in Free Agency, I agree with the poster that said Williams should be our priority free agent and we should just resign Smith, Colston and Evans and get better through the draft.

 

[StChadwick]

If the Saints were 3rd in the league in payroll at 110.4 million in 07 and at the same time have all this cap room, plus 3 key players to resign, wont that put us at the top of the list next year?

 

[Sniper Wolf]

If the Saints were 3rd in the league in payroll at 110.4 million in 07 and at the same time have all this cap room, plus 3 key players to resign, wont that put us at the top of the list next year?

Not necessarily. It just depends on how the contracts spread the money over the life of the cap.