2015 FA Thread - OP Updated - Signings: Paea, Knighton, Culliver, Johnson, McCoy, Hill, Goldson

[Skins199021]

Nope. Again, need a speed-rusher. Every good pass-rush in the league has a pure speed guy.

No you just need someone to generate pressure, doesn't matter how it comes.

 

Either way trading down is the most productive thing we can do in this draft.

[Est.1974]

Pot roast on a 4 year deal works for me. Sign him up.

[Taylor703]

Pot roast on a 4 year deal works for me. Sign him up.

I really like Knighton but I'm not sure how I feel about bringing him aboard? I would like to draft Shelton even though he's far from my favorite player in the draft.

[wake20]

in my MTC, Pot Roast refused my 3/21 offer for a 6/45M offer from the Raiders

 

soooooo, that's not gonna work (not saying MTC has any idea, just playing around)

[DC9]

Any word on Gachkar?

 

Was talking with the Vikes earlier today.

Aaron Wilson ‏@RavensInsider 13s14 seconds ago

Cory Redding two-year Cardinals deal $6 million, $2 million bonus, salaries $1 million, $3 million, according to a source

How are we not bringing in Tyrod Taylor for a look?

[RedBeast]

I am guessing that Pot's settlement number is around $8.5M per year for 5 years average, minimum. Really wants $9M to $10M. I think he might go for $45M over 5 years with $30M or so guaranteed. Guesstimate here.

[DC9]

Daaaammmnnnn

 

Aaron Wilson ‏@RavensInsider 27s28 seconds ago

Devin McCourty $47.5M deal, $28.5M gtd, $15M bonus, salaries $2.5M, $4.5M, $6.5M, $7.5M, $9M, annual $500K roster bonus, first two yrs gtd.

[SkinsTillIDie]

I am guessing that Pot's settlement number is around $8.5M per year for 5 years average, minimum. Really wants $9M to $10M. I think he might go for $45M over 5 years with $30M or so guaranteed. Guesstimate here.

 

Way way too much for a dude who plays 500 snaps a year and doesn't rush the passer. We should balk at anything north of $5 million per

[Est.1974]

I really like Knighton but I'm not sure how I feel about bringing him aboard? I would like to draft Shelton even though he's far from my favorite player in the draft.

He'd only be 32 when a 4 year deal expired. Get him in.

[Skins199021]

I'd offer a 4 year deal at 7 to 7.5 million per year... at the max

[RedBeast]

Just read he is looking for 8. I was high! Figures. Glad I'm not a GM! Hahaha...see what being a Redskins fan has done to me!

4 years at $32M with $25M guaranteed?

[Est.1974]

I'd offer a 4 year deal at 7 to 7.5 million per year... at the max

Might add a 5th year to spread the cap, 5yr/38m my guess.

[RedBeast]

Might add a 5th year to spread the cap, 5yr/38m my guess.

Agree...but guaranteed is what they want to hear

[redrobert]

Looks like WR Hankerson is a Falcon per his twitter...

[Est.1974]

Agree...but guaranteed is what they want to hear

Thing is, the fact the Raiders wouldn't pay him more than 6/yr and he turned that down also means jack now. They've signed Williams so his options have narrowed...and they were probably his ace card in negotiations with other teams.

I'm gonna take down my guess, 5/35 now haha

[The Sean and Laron show]

Why would we pay 8 mill a year for a 2 down player? Knighton just tryna get paid, I can see his weight and conditioning being a major issue in the future

 

Our run defense wasnt even that bad, an upgrade on Riley would be cheaper and more effective IMO

 

I wanted Dan Williams but now I wouldnt mind us just getting a band-aid player this year (CJ Mosley) and drafting our NT of the future

 

Lets not invest $$$ in a guy just cause he's out there and fits a need like we did with Hatcher.

[RedBeast]

****...just guessing bro!

[steve09ru]

Why would we pay 8 mill a year for a 2 down player? Knighton just tryna get paid, I can see his weight and conditioning being a major issue in the future

 

Our run defense wasnt even that bad, an upgrade on Riley would be cheaper and more effective IMO

 

I wanted Dan Williams but now I wouldnt mind us just getting a band-aid player this year (CJ Mosley) and drafting our NT of the future

 

Lets not invest $$$ in a guy just cause he's out there and fits a need like we did with Hatcher.

Has he had those problems in the past?  Have we had a solid pass rush in the pass?  Just because he's fat doesn't mean it's going to be a major issue.  2 down player, who cares if he can help the stops.  And he wouldn't be brought in only to stop the run, the issue is our pass and he would instantly improve that tremendously.

[The Sean and Laron show]

Knighton is not a pass rusher, he's a 2 down run stopper.

 

Paea and Hatcher will be our pass rushing DT's in nickel.

[rick7423]

Looks like WR Hankerson is a Falcon per his twitter...

 

1 year at $1M, he is back with Kyle Shanahan. Good luck Hank!

[jkthepresident]

Knighton is not a pass rusher, he's a 2 down run stopper.

 

Paea and Hatcher will be our pass rushing DT's in nickel.

Knighton is 6'3 and 330~ lbs. He plays nose tackle. It's about taking up space, forcing double teams, not being the pass rusher. He opens things up for Paea, Kerrigan and Orakpo or whoever replaces Orakpo.

 

I'd rather have our own NT in Shelton, but Knighton is a good player too.

[sportjunkie07]

Liking our approach to free agency this year, it gives me a lot of confidence in our new GM, who I knew little about other than everyone saying how awesome he was because he was associated with the 49ers and seahawks.

The key this year is too make efficient signings and not bog us down with bad contracts in the future, just because we need to spend this year. I think this first signing reflects that.

I'm also very excited to see what our defense looks like under a new coach. I think we might shock some people.

With the way things are looking, I would be happy to have Orakpo back at a good price. I don't think we have seen his ceiling yet.

[Skins199021]

I don't mind slightly over paying for Knighton, he is good and fills a big need.

 

Garcon and Jackson to guys with big cap numbers will both be gone within 2 years. 

 

Then you have Hall, Hatcher, Lavaou, Chester, Roberts, and Porter with significant cap numbers who will also all be gone within 2 years.

 

There is a lot of money being freed up (granted Kerrigan and Williams need extensions).

[RedBeast]

Im with him /\

Signing him puts us in a better place on draft day

[The Sean and Laron show]

I don't mind slightly over paying for Knighton, he is good and fills a big need.

 

Garcon and Jackson to guys with big cap numbers will both be gone within 2 years. 

 

Then you have Hall, Hatcher, Lavaou, Chester, Roberts, and Porter with significant cap numbers who will also all be gone within 2 years.

 

There is a lot of money being freed up (granted Kerrigan and Williams need extensions).

 

 Why would we get rid of Jackson or Garcon? With the cap going up their contracts wont even be in the top 25 WR's.

 

Nothing wrong with keeping players 30 or older, its an issue when you sign FA's that are 30 and older.