New and Improved Free Agency Discussion and News Mega-Thread - Page 108

Unbiased · 07-30-2011, 04:26 PM

You know, I was just thinking the Browns could use another nose tackle.

cvv84 · 07-30-2011, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Unbiased

You know, I was just thinking the Browns could use another nose tackle.

6'2" 305 lbs screams nose tackle to you?

keylime_5 · 07-30-2011, 04:28 PM

he's not a nose tackle, he's a 3 technique who doesn't get sacks/pressures.

Unbiased · 07-30-2011, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by cvv84

6'2" 305 lbs screams nose tackle to you?

What did he play in Philly?

DoughBoy · 07-30-2011, 04:30 PM

The #Titans have agreed to a 2-year deal with guard Leroy Harris, sources say

yay!

Brodeur · 07-30-2011, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by cvv84

6'2" 305 lbs screams nose tackle to you?

Oh yeah.

Unbiased · 07-30-2011, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by keylime_5

he's not a nose tackle, he's a 3 technique who doesn't get sacks/pressures.

Then what the heck is the point?

BeerBaron · 07-30-2011, 04:31 PM

I'm confused...are we talking about Bunkley or Okoye now?

cvv84 · 07-30-2011, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Unbiased

Then what the heck is the point?

He's a pass rushing DT to put next to a NT, i.e. Phil Taylor.

Dam8610 · 07-30-2011, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BeerBaron

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...lion-contract/

5 years $90 million for Peyton Manning. I hope they worked it creatively because he'll be counting for about 10% of the cap on his own in any given year of that deal.

Hey, Pats fans...Brady's a me-first, greedy player. :-P

BeerBaron · 07-30-2011, 04:40 PM

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Hey, Pats fans...Brady's a me-first, greedy player. :-P

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...t-three-years/

"Chris Mortensen of ESPN writes that Manning will get $69 million over the next three years. (For comparison, Brady got $48.5 million over his first three years.)"

SolidGold · 07-30-2011, 04:40 PM

Trent Edwards got signed by the Raiders

bigbluedefense · 07-30-2011, 04:40 PM

Letting go of Bunk was a mistake. I understand he doesn't fit Washburn's 1 gap attacking style, but every team needs a run stuffer.

And Bunkley was one hell of a run stuffer. A very underrated 4-3 NT. As a pass rusher he isn't worth a ****, but as a run stuffer, the dude is a beast.

Good pick up by the Browns. They now have 2 big run stuffers inside. Now next year they can go after pass rushers on the edges.

Not every system asks for pass rush out of the DTs. With 2 big hulking run stuffers inside, the Browns are shoring up their run defense.

BeerBaron · 07-30-2011, 04:45 PM

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Not every system asks for pass rush out of the DTs. With 2 big hulking run stuffers inside, the Browns are shoring up their run defense.

Dick Jauron got it done with Keith Traylor and Ted Washington, and Alfonso Boone Behind them. that's 1000+ pounds in 3 big DTs. Cleveland doesn't have much else in their front 7 right now, but they're set on tackles.

Dam8610 · 07-30-2011, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BeerBaron

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...t-three-years/

"Chris Mortensen of ESPN writes that Manning will get $69 million over the next three years. (For comparison, Brady got $48.5 million over his first three years.)"

That's smart. Manning's cap hits in 2013 and 2014 combined will be $21 million, and at that point, he probably won't produce at the same level as he has been (though if he does, he'll be off the chart value). Besides, the contract is very obviously built so that it can be restructured several times if it's that frontloaded.

Jamaal-Football · 07-30-2011, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bigbluedefense

Letting go of Bunk was a mistake. I understand he doesn't fit Washburn's 1 gap attacking style, but every team needs a run stuffer.

And Bunkley was one hell of a run stuffer. A very underrated 4-3 NT. As a pass rusher he isn't worth a ****, but as a run stuffer, the dude is a beast.

Good pick up by the Browns. They now have 2 big run stuffers inside. Now next year they can go after pass rushers on the edges.

Not every system asks for pass rush out of the DTs. With 2 big hulking run stuffers inside, the Browns are shoring up their run defense.

Run stuffer.

Complex · 07-30-2011, 04:51 PM

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Eagles come to terms with Cullen Jenkins, 5 years 25 Mil

The Jets should of sign him that is cheap.

Complex · 07-30-2011, 04:59 PM

Jim Washburn is going to have a nice D-Line to work with

keylime_5 · 07-30-2011, 05:01 PM

yeah, the Browns are going for stuffing the run with their beefy DTs and getting their DEs on single blocks to use their speed rush and create pressure. While some people might complain that, "well, who's gonna get QB pressure up front with all those nose tackles?" but in reality, we've been awful against the run every year since we came back in 1999 statistically, so this will be a refreshing change hopefully even if we can't get after the QB quite yet (need more DEs).

They have 3 intriguing young pass rushing DEs in Jabaal Sheard, Marcus Benard (8 sacks last season) and Jayme Mitchell (who management swears is a great pass rusher waiting to happen). I still think they need one more veteran DE, but who knows what they'll do.

apparently rumors that Donte Whitner is being pursued by the Browns. IDK to what extent or if they're true or not, but that would be an extremely popular signing with Browns fans.