DOLPHINS: Free Agent Pursuits

Thu Jan 15 16:45:06 GMT 2009

I was high on Housh initially....the more I think about it, though, the more I wonder if he's a good fit.  I don't trust Bryant--maybe being out of football woke him up, but maybe making the league minimum (or close to it) woke him up and after he signs a big contract.... I'm not sure I'd want to be the team that takes that chance.

Washington is interesting.  I hadn't noticed that he's a FA.  I still think we need a #1, but he might just not be out there for us this year.  Boldin would be ideal, but I don't see that happening---I'd give up one of the 2nds for him, but I don't see AZ doing that, and there's no chance I give up a 1 for him.  We're just not in position for that at this point.> Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:53:18 -0500> From: cheesefrog at usa.net> To: dolphins-disc at phins.com> Subject: Re: DOLPHINS: Free Agent Pursuits> > Past Bryant and Houshmanzilla, I think Washington could be a nice pickup.> > I wouldn't touch Bryant Johnson.> > ------ Original Message ------> From: Marvin <dolphin9731 at comcast.net>> > > The WR I would like to us pursue would be Nate Washington. looking now at> whats available, pending late signing, in free agency, he is my favorite. > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: dolfandave at att.net > > To: "Miami Dolphins Discussion" <dolphins-disc at phins.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 9:52:19 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific > > Subject: Re: DOLPHINS: Free Agent Pursuits > > > > > > > > The Raiders have said they will franchise tag Asomugha. > > > > That is a good article but I don't agree that it's a great free agent pool.> The title says "Large free agent pool....". It may be large in terms of number> of bodies but the depth is lacking. It's not like we could grab these guys> like we were picking fruit. The WR position is a great example. The only two I> could see us being interested in would be TB's Antonio Bryant who apparently> threw a towel in Bill Parcell's face once per the gurus on this board and SF's> Bryant Johnson. There are peripheral guys like Henderson and Michael Clayton> who have a chance due to their youth but the pickings are slim here. > > > > Also, I don't think we will re-sign Crowder. Some team will throw big money> at him and I don't think we should match whatever he gets. Listening to WQAM> and Orlando Alzuguary he was saying yesterday that one scout told him he saw> Crowder flat out 'walk' while some (three separate occasions) plays were going> on. So he is being accused of dogging it on some plays plus he has bad knees.> > > > > ddave > > > > -------------- Original message from "Richie Wohlers"> <richiewohlers at gmail.com>: -------------- > > > > Devery Henderson might be interesting. I'd be nervous about paying too much> for Houshmandzadeh at his age. > > > > There was no comment on whether he felt the Dolphins might have interest in> Asomugha. > > > > Although it sounds fun to add a big-name free agent, it seems like a move> that busts more than it booms for teams. Building through the draft and then> filling holes with low-to-mid level free agents seems to be the safer,> steadier move. > > > > > > On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 8:05 AM, Salas, Randy < Randy.Salas at startribune.com> > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Great stuff from the Miami Herald's Barry Jackson, who always seems to have> the most interesting Dolphins info. An excerpt of the Dolphins stuff from his> catch-all column: > > > > > > > > --- > > > > > > > > A n early look at potential unrestricted free agent options for the> Dolphins, whose cap space should end up topping $25 million: > > > > • Receiver: Though Miami wants to add another playmaker, the market drops> off after Antonio Bryant (Tampa might use its franchise tag on him) and> Cincinnati's T.J. Houshmandzadeh, 31. Others include New England's Jabar> Gaffney, the Giants' Amani Toomer, Tampa's Michael Clayton, the Saints' Devery> Henderson, Detroit's Shaun McDonald, Pittsburgh's Nate Washington and the> 49ers' Bryant Johnson. > > > > • Offensive line: There's speculation Miami might pursue well-regarded> Baltimore center Jason Brown, 25, if he hits the market -- at 320, he's 20 to> 25 pounds heavier than Samson Satele. Buffalo's Duke Preston (326 pounds)> would be a lesser option. Minnesota's Matt Birk, 32, is likely too old for> Miami's preference. . . . > > > > Carolina's Jordan Gross, Cincinnati'sStacy Andrews, Miami's Vernon Carey,> Pittsburgh's Max Starks and New Orleans' Jon Stinchcomb are the top tackles> potentially available, and if the Dolphins cannot re-sign Carey, they could> make a run at Starks (UF); sign a stopgap such as Green Bay starter Mark> Tauscher (coming off a knee injury) and then draft a long-term answer; or sign> an emerging backup ready to start full time (Seattle's Ray Willis fits that> mold). > > > > • Defensive line: Miami needs another pass rusher in its front seven, but> Carolina's Julius Peppers (14.5 sacks) is the only free agent defensive end> with more than five sacks this season. Baltimore linebacker Terrell Suggs> (eight sacks) also can play defensive end but might get the franchise tag. > > > > Other potential free agent starters include Dallas' Chris Canty (drafted by> this Dolphins' regime but only 10 sacks in four years); San Diego's Igor> Olshansky (two sacks) and Arizona's Antonio Smith (3.5 sacks). Options are> limited at tackle beyond Tennessee's elite Albert Haynesworth, and the> Dolphins are expected to go another year with Jason Ferguson. > > > > • Linebacker: The Dolphins and Channing Crowder don't see eye to eye on> money, and Miami is expected to consider Ravens inside linebacker Bart Scott,> whom Baltimore might not be able to afford because Suggs and Ray Lewis are> free agents. If Miami signs neither Scott nor Crowder, options fitting Miami's> size preference include Cleveland's Andra Davis and the Jets' Eric Barton,> with the NFL Draft offering a longer-term answer. . . . > > > > Other than Suggs and Arizona's Karlos Dansby, the market has few> pass-rushing outside linebackers who are below age 30 and fit Miami's size> preference. With Joey Porter coming off a 17.5-sack season and Matt Roth (five> sacks) strong against the run, the hope would be to find a better version of> third-down pass-rusher Charlie Anderson, who's due $1.7 million in 2009 unless> he's cut. 49ers backup Roderick Green, who showed pass-rush skills in a 3-4> defense, is one option. > > > > • Cornerback: Oakland's Nnamdi Asomugha and Houston's Dunta Robinson are> the top free agent cornerbacks. The Dolphins want to re-sign Andre' Goodman,> but if they can't, other starting options include Buffalo's Jabari Greer, the> Colts' Kelvin Hayden, Pittsburgh's BryantMcFadden, New England's Deltha O'Neal> and St. Louis' Fakhir Brown and Ron Bartell. > > > > • Safety: The Dolphins want to re-sign Yeremiah Bell and have shown some> interest in re-signing Renaldo Hill. If Miami keeps only one (Bell is> obviously the priority), intriguing free agent options include St. Louis' O.J.> Atogwe, the Giants' James Butler or Baltimore's Jim Leonhard. Miami is> expected to look for players younger than accomplished free agents Brian> Dawkins and Darren Sharper. > > > > CHATTER > > > > • Since the season ended, the Dolphins conveyed interest in re-signing> Carey (haven't talked numbers), but haven't contacted Crowder's agent.> (Crowder rejected an earlier offer.) Talks with Bell are ongoing. > > > > ### > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Dolphins-disc mailing list > > Dolphins-disc at phins.com > > https://www.phins.com/mailman/listinfo/dolphins-disc > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ Dolphins-disc mailing list> Dolphins-disc at phins.com https://www.phins.com/mailman/listinfo/dolphins-disc> > > _______________________________________________> > Dolphins-disc mailing list> > Dolphins-disc at phins.com> > https://www.phins.com/mailman/listinfo/dolphins-disc> > > > > > > _______________________________________________> Dolphins-disc mailing list> Dolphins-disc at phins.com> https://www.phins.com/mailman/listinfo/dolphins-disc
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