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I'm not saying I want Willis gone but this whole Rosenhaus/New Deal BS has me thinking of who might be available to repalace Willis if it were to come to that. I'd take Michael Turner from the Chargers. Who else is out there?

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This group pretty much sucks besides Turner IMHO.....................

 

Michael Turner RFA, Chargers

Chris Brown, UFA, Titans

Amhan Green, UFA, Packers

Correll Buckhalter, UFA, Philadelphia Eagles

Najeh Davenport, UFA, Pittsburgh Steelers

Nick Goings, UFA, Carolina Panthers

Maurice Hicks, RFA, San Francisco 49ers

Patrick Pass, UFA, New England Patriots

B.J. Sams, RFA, Baltimore Ravens

Marcel Shipp, UFA, Arizona Cardinals

Antowain Smith, UFA, Houston Texans

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Turner will cost a 1st round pick as I'm sure the Chargers will tender him an offer that will require 1st round compensation.

 

 

They will get it too because I read in the NY Post a couple of weeks back that the Giants are interested in him as a replacement for Tiki.

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This group pretty much sucks besides Turner IMHO.....................

 

Michael Turner RFA, Chargers

Chris Brown, UFA, Titans

Amhan Green, UFA, Packers

Correll Buckhalter, UFA, Philadelphia Eagles

Najeh Davenport, UFA, Pittsburgh Steelers

Nick Goings, UFA, Carolina Panthers

Maurice Hicks, RFA, San Francisco 49ers

Patrick Pass, UFA, New England Patriots

B.J. Sams, RFA, Baltimore Ravens

Marcel Shipp, UFA, Arizona Cardinals

Antowain Smith, UFA, Houston Texans

 

I'd take Correll Buckhalter out of that group to work along side a rookie draft pick, but thats if theres no other options.

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This group pretty much sucks besides Turner IMHO.....................

 

Michael Turner RFA, Chargers

Will be a hot commodity this offseason. Already talk of the Jets pursuing him.

 

Chris Brown, UFA, Titans

Runs too upright, which leads to injuries.

 

Amhan Green, UFA, Packers

Too much mileage and injuries.

 

 

Correll Buckhalter, UFA, Philadelphia Eagles

Healthy........for now

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Najeh Davenport, UFA, Pittsburgh Steelers

They will probably re-sign him. They seem to like what he offers.

 

 

Nick Goings, UFA, Carolina Panthers

Does not impress me as a featured runner. Good for spot duty as a backup.

 

 

Maurice Hicks, RFA, San Francisco 49ers

We have a return man already.

 

 

Patrick Pass, UFA, New England Patriots

I like Pass, but not as a featured back. As a lead blocker/ receiver out of the backfield/ special teamer? Yes.

 

 

B.J. Sams, RFA, Baltimore Ravens

We have a return man already.

 

 

Marcel Shipp, UFA, Arizona Cardinals

Decent receiver out of the backfield. That's 'bout it.

 

 

Antowain Smith, UFA, Houston Texans

Why is Ron Dayne getting the carries instead of Antowain?? Hmm...

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This group pretty much sucks besides Turner IMHO.....................

 

Michael Turner RFA, Chargers

Chris Brown, UFA, Titans

Amhan Green, UFA, Packers

Correll Buckhalter, UFA, Philadelphia Eagles

Najeh Davenport, UFA, Pittsburgh Steelers

Nick Goings, UFA, Carolina Panthers

Maurice Hicks, RFA, San Francisco 49ers

Patrick Pass, UFA, New England Patriots

B.J. Sams, RFA, Baltimore Ravens

Marcel Shipp, UFA, Arizona Cardinals

Antowain Smith, UFA, Houston Texans

 

I like Turner on that list but I would keep Willis as well. Turner would make a great change up runner, not to mention that 3rd and short power back. Does he pick up the blitz very well ?

 

Don't forget about Willis, this year he really excelled at picking up the blitz ! It was critical development this year that contributed to JP's development.

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Spec is Fred Taylor will be cut. I would jump on him and team him with a mid round pick.

 

 

 

 

Just think we could've drafted Fred if we didn't trade our pick to Jax for Rob Johnson. Out of the available running backs, I actually think there are some pretty good players. Najeh Davenport could be awesome being the #1 guy behind a consistent line. Brett Favre always regarded Davenport very highly. He said that Najeh could be an 1800 yard back as a starter. Also, Chris Brown is pretty good.

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I wouldn't get any free agent rb, unless it's to be a backup. That's not the way to get starting rb's. The Draft is. There's been too many hot shot backups that just don't pan out. That's not to say Michael Turner won't, but theres also a chance he could become the next troy hambrick/kevan barlow/lamont jordan which the overall production he gives you as a starter just doesn't amount up especially for the type of contract that he'll likely receive. The draft is the only way to go.

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Just think we could've drafted Fred if we didn't trade our pick to Jax for Rob Johnson. Out of the available running backs, I actually think there are some pretty good players. Najeh Davenport could be awesome being the #1 guy behind a consistent line. Brett Favre always regarded Davenport very highly. He said that Najeh could be an 1800 yard back as a starter. Also, Chris Brown is pretty good.

 

Davenport has been in the league 5 years already and while he's performed well as a backup the most carries he's received in a season in 5 years is 77. Like I said in my previous post. Draft a rb, not take other teams backups.

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