NFL Free Agents

[Rebel]

Where will big name free agents, such as, Staley, Sapp, Owens, and Bailey, be playing next season? Also, feel free to add in different players. I drawing blanks at the moment thinking of other players.

[Dan Snyder]

I hope Cleveland can land Orlando Pace, Walter Jones or John Tait at Offensive Line. They should also pursue Antoine Winfield at Cornerback.

[Alth]

My boy Charles Woodson is another one, I got the feeling he'll either re-sign with the Raiders or go to Indianapolis. Minnesota could always use a good cornerback though

[Dan Snyder]

You a Vikes fan? They're my team in the NFC. What do you think of the Ted Cotrall hiring.

I'd like to see Minnesota get some LBs too.

[Alth]

Yeah, I'm not happy on how they blew their whole season out there ass against Arizona, but a fan nonetheless. I think it would just be interesting to see how they do the first few games, considering how much their defense improved from last year to this year... if they could get a good defensive free agent, they would have some more talent to work with, they have a good line, although they could improve, specifically Hovan, and Biekert + Claiborne + a fast young OLB would be pretty good, Brian Russell has shown me some good things, and Chavous coming off the Pro-Bowl, it should be interesting next season, HOPEFULLY BENNET AND CULPEPPER CAN STAY HEALTHY THE WHOLE YEAR... lol.

Hmmm : What is a Viking fan doing in Ohio? :-P Aren't you suppose to be cheering for LeBron James?

[Dan Snyder]

A good LB can be found in the draft. Id suggest Oklahoma's Teddy Lehman or Miami's Jon Vilma. For a Cornerback, Champ Bailey should also be on the market.

On how I came to like the Vikes, I liked to watch NFL Films when I was younger and I liked to see the Purple People Eaters.

[Alth]

Oh, gotcha.

I would defenitly like to see the Vikings go out and get a star free agent though, Bailey or Woodson

[Dan Snyder]

Id kinda stray from Woodson, IMO. If things don't go his way, he'll turn on you mighty quick.

Champ Bailey would command big money, but he's worth it.

[Alth]

"If things don't go his way"? Are you talking about the Bill Callahan issue? If you actually listened to his comment, you would realize the point he's making... the coach was not listening to the people who have been there the longest, the veterans, he was doing it all how he wanted it done, and the players weren't happy, Woodson was just the only one with balls enough to say something.

[Dan Snyder]

I may be in the minority, but I side with Callahan. He knew this team was on its last legs and he wanted to give some younger guys some playing time. It was just whiny veterans who cried when it ment that they'd get less playing time.

[Alth]

I agree there, that the team was becoming very old, and slow, but I didn't hear any veterans "whining"... they just flat out didn't have a good defense this year... with all the off and on injuries, they were unable to get it done almost every game, I think after the 6th or 7th week players stopped caring, and didn't want to win anymore, just started going out and playing... I'm sure they'll get back on track somewhat next season, they need to add another speedy reciever, but it's not even the "off-season" yet, so there is still a ways to go.

[Dan Snyder]

Tim Brown was leading the whining. He was claming how Callahan was "disrepescting them" by taking away their playing time.

Oakland should hire Art Shell as coach and then get themelves a defensive line.

[Alth]

That's right, I remember hearing a couple comments from Tim Brown, I was thinking more about Jerry Rice... they could also use another good man in the secondary, if Rod Woodson were to retire, they wouldn't have a very good secondary back there, especially if they lose Charles Woodson... Phillip Buchanen, a 3rd year cornerback (2nd really, was injured his entire first year) wouldn't be able to do it all himself.

But, I gotta get back to what I was doing, nice chatting with you Norm
Talk to you later on tonight.

[The Glue]

Originally Posted by Norm Coleman

I hope Cleveland can land Orlando Pace, Walter Jones or John Tait at Offensive Line. They should also pursue Antoine Winfield at Cornerback.

Norm I had no idea you were a Browns fan, although the Ohio State affinity should've given me a hint. Anyway, it's good to know.

Ditto for O Pace. It'd be great to see him back in the Buckeye State where he belongs. He can also kick Ross Verba over to LG where he's much better...if Verba is even around that is.

IMO they should keep the defensive backfield the way it is, and maybe pick up a Linebacker. Trading Courtney Brown would be worth a look since Mark Word and Michael Myers played better last year than he did.

But no matter what happens, we have to trade or cut Kelly Holcomb. They finally got rid of Arians, now they can get rid of his valet.

Late.