Mark Long Beach

So very true! I drool over these things as its all I get out here. it really helps me still feel a part of it all. Thanks for you work! It's awesome!

If the guy turns out to be a stud, who cares where he was drafted. I just want studs. (that didn't quite come out right) Seriously, we all want outstanding players. How they get here makes no difference.

In Merriman's prime nobody could block him for long. We should be so lucky he could get back to that. No surprise about Nelson, he's not so good a blocker. Hopefully Lights-out can give us that mismatch vs other teams.

My understanding of right-of-first-refusal would mean that the practice team holder _automatically_ gets first choice to pull up to the roster before any other suitors. That doesn't appear to be the case as Brohm chose to come to us over the offer of being promoted to the Green Bay roster. (as per article I linked to) So by being on the practice squad you're essentially still a full free agent with extended contract rights should you be signed off of it. All teams have EQUAL opportunity to sign off of a practice squad. (ROFR would be unequal). 100% agree with you on who Jasper's real competition is. Although I'd also add a linebacker in there too just because of competition for special teams. He's got a little bit of an advantage because KW can swing over to DE in case of rash of injuries so the extra NT gives us an 'extra' DE also. I figured PS most likely for Mt Jasper, but early returns say he may have a shot to stick. Do we have full pads on yet?

There are lots of examples of "look like Tarzan, play like Jane" guys in the world. He's an unusual athletic specimen, but he's got to be able to play football. We don't know if he can or not. I hope so...

I didn't think there was a first-refusal right. Typically the practice squad team offers the same contract and it's often accepted (familiarity vs the new team's unknown interest). IIRC Brohm rejected Green Bay's offer when we signed him off of their practice squad. Yup: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/293636-bills-sign-qb-brohm-from-packers-practice-squad I doubt he supplants Troup in the near future. He's likely too raw. Jasper is #69

50-50? Wow, and I thought _I_ was optimistic. I would be very surprised if he makes the roster. 10-15%

Roughly speaking I feel it's a push with an opportunity for a win. I think that as a player in top form, Barnett is a touch better. However, he's hit the 30 yr mark and starting to show more injuries recently. I feel he's unlikely to finish the year without missing a couple games. Poz is younger and a little more likely to stay healthier IMO. Being on the field is always better than off of it. I think Barnett will fit our scheme a little better, and hopefully a LOT better. Contract wise, big plus for Barnett over Poz who is pretty much overpaid. As someone mentioned, Barnett is a MAJOR upgrade over Torbor and we should be happy for that.

Well, we only have one year to base things on, and a tough year at that. New Coach, New system, the journeyman backup QB gets promoted to first string, only two receivers with any significant playing time (Evans & Parrish) and the rest very young or even rookies (a lot of undrafted ones no less)... And yet they sure looked good. Parish looked like a WR and was making plays (including some impressive catches) Johnson broke out and had a very good year for a WR. Our rookies came in as injury replacements and looked good and had some production. With young guys you never know if they can continue to improve. Sometimes you get Steve Johnson but more often you get Ko Simpson. I think that our young WRs have shown the potential to be great but we're a LONG way from saying they are great. But I think they could be.

Ditto, Ditto, Ditto!

Big Mike: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/post/redskins-cut-ol-mike-williams/2011/07/30/gIQA6EXcjI_blog.html Bannan: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/30/justin-bannan-joins-the-rams/ Trent: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/30/raiders-sign-trent-edwards-and-khalif-barnes-after-gaither-deal-falls-apart/

Thanks! As expected except for Wang. I don't expect him to be good enough to stay as LT backup.

Heheh. But for telling a story and conveying a point such as you just did, there are in fact only two types of people in the world.

Only the oft injured part. Merriman is outspoken but by no accounts does he have a bad attitude. He's been a well respected player.

Summed up rather well.

I would be very, very surprised if he were to be cut. He's been a solid player that can play guard or center. Perfect backup.

Don't think so. Only by fans desperate for any possibility of improvement. He doesn't fit our profile, he's injured and has a bad attitude.

pretty please?

5: better than what ithought we'd get from Maybin and I had hopes for him. Merriman has speed & power. er, had. Hopefully still has.

Well, we don't give much credit; but we probably should more than we do. I HATE that we lost out on Clabo, but I LOVE that we went after him pretty hard. He's the type of guy we should go after and I didn't think that we would.

Not a great sign. But we're not necessarily just leverage for more bucks. IIRC Atl is his hometown team and family is all there... It's harder to move away from a dream job. Especially from a contender to... optimism?

bleah. But, we've stepped up to the plate and are swinging for the fences. Got to give the front office that.

Nope. Haven't seen that number anywhere until just a moment ago in this thread. Dunno where that came from. He would already have signed or his agent would have shot him if true. I bet is still around 8m. 9 if we overpay him.

heh. Thanks! Good job.

Ieeeeee! there goes the backup plan. Doesn't matter if we get Clabo. The good news is that if I was Colon's agent I'd for dang sure wait until Clabo was nailed down knowing that the Clabo loser could come in with a big bid... Fingers crossed.