DOLPHINS: Free Agent Pursuits

Thu Jan 15 16:47:21 GMT 2009

I think Houshmandzadeh would be a nice player to have, but I just wouldn't
want to have to use up a lot of cap space to get him.

On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 8:45 AM, Kristoffer Shields <kms223 at hotmail.com>wrote:

>
> 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.
> > >
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