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[Tortured Soul]

Don't need a copy and paste, but can someone summarize who they have at key positions behind Haynesworth, Peppers, etc.?

[Numark]

give me a link and I'll do it for you. Just cant find where it is

[Tortured Soul]

give me a link and I'll do it for you. Just cant find where it is

http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/fa?position...positionId%3d31

http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/fa?position...positionId%3d30

http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/fa?position...fpositionId%3d4

http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/fa?position...fpositionId%3d7

 

The grade and the comment columns are insider. Thanks for the help.

[Numark]

Fullbacks

 

 

Leonard Weaver 68

 

Weaver is a good overall athlete with adequate size and strength. He is an adequate run blocker who can identify and adjust on the move. He is still developing his overall technique to secure angles quickly and create movement after contact. He will get overextended at times, which limits his ability to finish. He is a good athlete with the ball in his hands and is versatile enough to be effective as a runner or receiver out of the backfield. He runs with good vision, but is primarily a one-cut runner who will get up field quickly. He doesn't always pluck it cleanly and will try to body catch, when possible. After the catch, he does a good job of making subtle moves in space. He is more of an athletic FB than a power, smash-mouth one, which makes him a good fit in a West Coast system.

 

 

Heath Evans 65

 

Evans is coming off his eighth year in the league and has been used primarily as a blocker in the Patriots' two-back sets. He is a good combination of size, strength and athleticism for the fullback position. He has decent inline running skills as well as hand dexterity as a receiver out of the backfield, but wasn't used much in this way last year. Evans has decent power on contact, when he does run the ball, but isn't nifty in space to make defenders miss. He has great balance and foot agility to lock on and stay connected as a lead blocker. He squares up well on linebackers in blitz protection and can adjust effectively to changing fronts as the play unfolds. He doesn't standout on special teams, but does contribute.

 

 

Terrelle Smith 63

 

Smith is a nine-year veteran who started six games last year. He is a blocking fullback who doesn't get very many opportunities as a runner or receiver. He has very good size and strength as a lead blocker. He reacts quickly and has enough adjustment skills to engage effectively in traffic or on the outside. He knows how to bring his feet with him and arrive square. He can arrive with power and sustain contact effectively to create movement at the point of attack. When Smith can't get a good fit on defenders, he gives good effort to chip or kick out to create a seam for ball-carriers. He has some limitations in space and can struggle to adjust versus quicker players on the outside or at the second level. He has adequate hands as a receiver, but is not overly fluid to adjust to the ball or get up field quickly after the catch.

 

 

Lorenzo Neal 62

 

Neal is a 16-year veteran who has been used primarily as a blocker, throughout his career. He is a short, compact player who still possesses good power as a lead blocker. He can searchlight defenders between the tackles, but is limited on the edge and in space at the second level. He is a crafty veteran who understands his limitations and can still be effective in limited packages. He has decent hands as a receiver out of the backfield, but has obvious limitations after the catch.

 

 

 

Tight End

 

Owen Daniels 76 (restricted)

 

Daniels enjoyed his second extremely productive season for the Texans, finishing second on the team in receptions. He is an excellent route-runner and a very dependable receiver who has the speed and acceleration to stretch the secondary down the middle. He is definitely more of a receiving tight end than a blocking one -- although he will give a good effort and work to sustain blocks on the edge or downfield. He is nimble and athletic and does a good job avoiding the press at the line of scrimmage. He understands passing lanes and does a great job of finding the open spot in zone coverage. He can catch the ball in traffic and is willing to go across the middle to make the tough catch. He has excellent hand-eye coordination, a wide receiving radius and can reach down to pluck the ball or catch the high one over the top of defenders. He can make the first man miss in the open field but is not a top runner after the catch.

 

 

Bo Scaife TE 73

 

Scaife was Tennessee's leading receiver in 2008, his fourth season in the NFL, and started seven of the 16 games he played in. He is an undersized TE who is used as an H-Back. He will line up split out wide or in line like a traditional tight end. He is an excellent athlete for the position and has natural receiving skills, but is a marginal in-line blocker. He has quick feet on his release, can avoid the jam at the line of scrimmage and runs good routes. He has quick feet in and out of his breaks and comes out of his break with a good burst to separate. He knows how to read coverages and does a good job of settling into the soft spots in zone coverage. He will work to present a good target for his quarterback when things break down. He has a wide receiving radius and can reach down to pluck the ball or extend for the high passes. He quickly became Vince Young's favorite target as well as Kerry Collins' after he took over. He is dependable and does a good job of coming up with the clutch catch. He has the speed to stretch the secondary deep and is an adequate runner after the catch.

 

 

L.J. Smith TE 70

 

Smith is a good athlete who has good speed for the position, but his overall durability has been an issue for much of his career thus far. After six NFL seasons he has only started all 16 games once in a season. When healthy, he is one of the better receiving tight ends in the game. He has good acceleration into his routes when he is split wide and shows good burst. He can get out of breaks quickly and make good adjustments to the ball. He has the ability to create separation and shows good footwork. However, he can be inconsistent at getting his head around to pick the ball up. Smith has the athleticism to make good adjustments to the ball, but his overall concentration can be inconsistent. He has good athletic ability and can make plays in space, after the catch. As a blocker, he gives adequate effort, but is not an overly physical player at the line of scrimmage.

 

 

Jerramy Stevens 62

 

Stevens is a prototype tight end who presents an excellent target for his quarterback. He has excellent size and a big receiving radius. He is a good athlete with body control, excellent hand-eye coordination and very soft, natural hands. He runs good routes and can catch the ball over the middle or stretch the secondary deep. He knows how to use his size to shield defenders from the ball and while he is not the most elusive runner after the catch, he does have enough speed to break some long ones after a missed tackle. He has reduced his tendency to lose focus and is more consistent catching the ball. He is an adequate blocker and will show the effort to sustain his blocks and get the job done, even if he isn't a dominating inline blocker. His off-the-field issues have generally been the thing that holds him back diminished his value.

 

 

 

Centers

 

Jason Brown 77

 

Brown has been a mainstay on the Ravens' offensive line for the past three seasons. He has an excellent combination of size, strength and athleticism. He works well with a low center of gravity to anchor effectively versus powerful bull rushers as well as getting movement off the line as a run-blocker. He has good pop and power initially to engage defenders as well as powerful leg drive at the point of attack. He is an instinctive player who understands leverage, angles and body positioning. He is best to short set defenders as a pass-blocker and can clog up the middle on combination blocking schemes. He will struggle at times with quicker interior stunters, when he is blocking one-on-one. He isn't always effective to chip up to the second level and stay connected to moving targets. He is a tough hard-nosed player who finishes well and brings attitude to the offensive line.

 

 

Matt Birk 76

 

Birk has been a mainstay on the Vikings offensive line since entering the league 11 years ago. He is a good combination of size, strength and athleticism. He is a crafty veteran who understands angles and leverage as an interior blocker. Matt is an excellent technician who uses his hand well to maintain body position. He has good pop and power on contact and is effective with combination blocks. He is athletic enough to slam and chip to the second level and stay connected with his target. Matt is effective in space and keeps his pads over his feet well when down-field blocking. Birk can anchor in the middle agaisnt powerful bull-rushers and has the quickness and range to make blocks on the perimeter. He is an experienced player who could play other positions along the offensive line in a pinch. He has been an excellent mentor to rookie center John Sullivan; the Vikings hope to groom him to someday take Birk's place. Birk's experience, toughness, versatility and leadership are invaluable to this impressive offensive line and will likely be re-signed in the off season.

 

 

Jeff Saturday 73

 

Saturday is a seasoned veteran who has spent all 10 years of his career with the Colts after signing as a free agent with Baltimore. He has been extremely durable over the years, although he missed four games in 2008. He is a good technician who understands angles and knows how to get a good fit with his hands to control and steer opponents. He has good initial quickness and can chip off the double team to get to the second level and find a linebacker to block. He is a little stiff in his hips and knees and is not a natural knee-bender, but does a good job of playing under his pads and over his base. He is the quarterback of the offensive line, makes all the in-line calls and is a leader on the offense. He is extremely aware as a pass-blocker and is quick to pick up the free rusher, when uncovered. He can struggle against some of the bigger nose tackles around the league, when he gets into strength contests. Saturday has lost some athleticism as well as agility over the years and is on the downhill side of his career, but still has a lot to offer.

 

 

Brad Meester 71

 

Meester has been a mainstay of the Jaguars' offensive line for nine years. He is a smart player who relies on proper technique. He has a good feel for leverage and angles. He may be starting to physically wear down because he missed five games in 2007 and six games this past season. He has adequate size for the position and good short-area quickness. He has good lateral short range in pass protection, but will struggle out in space or when he has to laterally extend the pocket. He does a good job of getting a fit with his hands and playing under his pads with good footwork to slide and mirror opponents to sustain his blocks. He can be quick to chip off blocks and wall off linebackers on the second level. He will roll his hips, keep his feet alive to react to movement and seal off opponents. Meester is one of the leaders on the offensive line and makes all the in-line calls to set protection schemes. He will also pick up stunts, twists and blitzes quickly. He will work to finish blocks and wins his share, thanks to effort and competitiveness. However, he lacks the explosive power to drive some of the bigger nose tackles off the line.

 

 

 

 

 

Defensive Ends

 

Julius Peppers 91

 

Peppers has been a mainstay on the defensive line since being drafted with the second pick of the 2002 draft and has shown flashes of brilliance and ability to dominate as a pass-rusher as well as when defending the run. But he has yet to show that he can sustain that level of play over a full season. He has excellent size and long arms that allow him to keep blockers at bay. He can be explosive off the ball and shows excellent acceleration off the edge. He can pressure the pocket with his speed rush or use a variety of counter moves when the tackle anticipates his up field rush. He can transfer speed into power to bring a decent bull rush and has a good burst to close on the pocket, once he gets free. He does have a tendency to play a bit tall at times and still needs to work on keeping his pad level down to leverage blockers. He is inconsistent when it comes to recognizing blocking schemes and fighting through pressure. He does a good job of locating the level of the ball, taking angles to get to the play and can adjust on the move. While he still can force offensive coordinators to game plan around him, he could be even a more dominating force with a more consistent and competitive nature.

 

 

Chris Canty 77

 

Canty has established himself as a solid starter in the Cowboys' 3-4 defensive scheme. He has excellent size with long arms and natural strength. He can hold the point of attack against the run, despite his naturally-high pad level. He shows good hand use to stack blocks quickly and good recognition to blocking schemes. He can create a quick lock out with his hand use and long arms. He also sheds in time to make to plays in the short area. He does a good job of squeezing down gaps to cause lane congestion with his quick reactions and early leverage into contact. Canty has adequate lateral range to chase into the flat with good effort to make plays on the outside. In passing situations, he does a good job of pressing the pocket off the corner. He doesn't have a wide variety of moves to clear contact quickly, but he is disruptive due to his long reach. He can see over the top of linemen and does a good job of getting his hands up to deflect or tip passes at the line of scrimmage. Overall, Canty has shown steady improvement each year and he plays with a good motor. He is a durable and productive player who is best suited in a 3-4 scheme, but could also contribute in a 4-3 scheme.

 

 

Igor Olshansky 75

 

Olshansky is the starting RDE in the Chargers' 3-4 defense. He contributes mainly in regular situations, but also rush inside in sub. He has been a starter since the day he was drafted in the second round in 2004. In three of his four NFL seasons, the Chargers have ranked in the league's top seven in rushing defense. He is a blue collar type football player. He has good size and strength for the position. He plays hard on every snap and is very competitive. He's at his best versus the run and he is the Chargers' most consistent run defender. He has good recognition and play awareness to blocking patterns. Olshansky has good, strong hands with the ability to control blockers at the point of contact. He plays with good pad level and leverage. He can hold up at the point of attack and displays good shed ability. He is an explosive tackler who can find the ball, but he lacks great quickness off the ball and can be sealed off at times. As a pass-rusher, he shows good effort and motor. He has been productive with his rip move to the outside, while continuing to work up field. He doesn't have the closing speed and quickness to be an effective rusher off the edge. He lacks counters and the ability to redirect.

 

 

Antonio Smith 73

 

Smith is a fifth-year player who started 10 games during the regular season. He has good size and strength and uses good technique versus the run or pass. He is versatile enough to line up inside or outside and the Cardinals have utilized his versatility in a variety of roles within their schemes. Against the run, he has good initial quickness with very good hand placement. He can stack, slip off contact quickly and shows good reactions to blocking schemes. He gives good effort to the ball and has enough lateral quickness to flow effectively down the line or give good backside chase. As a pass-rusher, he has good strength to push the pocket as an inline rusher. Smith also uses his hands well to work off the frame or to counter contact in a tight area. He has good short-area quickness with the ability to flip or change directions quickly, which allows him to be effective on twists and stunts. Overall, Smith is a good technician who plays with solid effort. He is a versatile player that can take reps inside or outside, depending on the situation.

 

 

 

 

Linebackers

 

Terrell Suggs 86

 

Suggs has been a mainstay on the Ravens' defense. He has been a solid pass-rusher in the base 3-4 scheme. He has excellent quickness and speed off the edge with enough burst to close to the quarterback. He understands leverage and how to get his opponent off balance as a pass-rusher, while using his strength and quickness to counter back inside. He uses his hands well to disengage as a run-defender and work the edge of blockers. He is a versatile player who can drop effectively in coverage and is best in underneath zone schemes. He isn't extremely fast in pure man coverage and is rarely used in that way. Suggs is an instinctive player who reacts quickly as plays unfold, which enables him to be active to the pile. He is a tough hard-nosed player who wins with effort, intelligence and athleticism.

 

 

Karlos Dansby 85

 

Dansby is fifth-year player who has been extremely productive, since entering the league. He has good size and strength combined with very good instincts. He is quick to read and react versus the run and is aggressive with his angles to the football. His use of hands is inconsistent to control and shed blocks, but he does a good job of slipping contact on his path to the ball. He will get caught up in traffic at times, but his aggressiveness often forces runners to re-direct. Dansby has good lateral quickness with the ability to turn and run. He also has good speed to chase down plays. He's a good tackler and can deliver with explosion on contact. He will occasionally get juked in space by quicker players that have good change-of-direction, but he is solid overall. In passing situations, he gains good depth in his zone drops and he can react quickly to the throw. Dansby understands route concepts and has enough burst to close effectively and break up plays. Overall, he's a very productive and aggressive linebacker, but this was the first year he has been healthy enough to start all 16 games during the season. He has good play speed and instincts and is versatile enough to play in a 3-4 or 4-3 scheme.

 

 

Ray Lewis LB 80

 

Lewis continues to be one of the most dominant run defenders in the league at the linebacker position. He is a powerfully-built player with outstanding tackling power between the tackles. His ability to wrap up and tackle with jolting force is still evident in his 13th year. He has excellent instincts and vision to react quickly to the run and pass. He has outstanding football intelligence and is able to make all the checks and adjustments needed in the complex Ravens scheme. He uses his hands well to work through trash as well as having natural power to run through blockers. He is a crafty veteran who takes great angles in pursuit and maintains leverage on the ball-carrier. He has lost a step, but still has enough speed and quickness to be effective inside-out to the ball. He is a solid pass-defender primarily due to excellent anticipation and route recognition.

 

 

Leroy Hill LB 79

 

Hill is a very quick and athletic linebacker who can read and react fast. He is an instinctive run-defender that can step up quick to take on blocks or force runners to adjust at the hole. He has good change of direction with enough quickness to slip contact and make plays. He can penetrate and disrupt with his ability to shoot through gaps and he is agile enough to break down and make plays behind the line. He has good chase speed with the kind of lateral range to get to sideline and make plays in space. In passing situations, he does a good job of getting depth quickly in his zone drops. He has good awareness with a closing burst to drive on angles and break up plays. He is fluid with his movements. He can flip and run to stay tight with tight ends and mirror routes effectively in man-to-man coverage. He is also a good blitzing linebacker who times up the snap count well and can get narrow through the hole. He has yet to play in all sixteen games of a regular season, but when he's healthy he is very tough to replace.

 

 

Bart Scott LB 78

 

Since becoming a starter in 2005, Scott has been a force in the Ravens' impressive defense. He has good size and strength as an inside linebacker to be an effective run-stopper between the tackles. He has just above-average speed, which limits his range, but has good quickness and instincts. He uses his hands well to shed or slip blockers with good lateral agility and a burst inside-out to the ball. He has good pop and power as a tackler and is a solid complement to Lewis on the inside. He understands leverage and angles to the ball, while also attacking the line of scrimmage with great run fits. He is solid reading and reacting as a pass-defender, but has had more success as a blitzer than in coverage. Scott is better in underneath zone coverage and can get exposed in pure man schemes. He is good at timing his blitzes up and shows good power and agility to beat his opponent.

 

 

Jonathan Vilma 77

 

Vilma found a great fit in the Saints' 4-3 scheme and led the team in tackles by a wide margin. He is a fierce competitor who provides instincts, intelligence and leadership. He is quick to locate the level of the ball, accelerate and pull the trigger. He is a downhill linebacker who flows quickly and has a good burst going forward to fill the hole, when he's protected by the defensive linemen in front of him. He can struggle when he has to step up and take on blockers due to his lack of great size, but knows how to play the edges and keep his body clean. He has excellent range with quick feet to get through trash and flow to the ball. He is explosive to close on the ball and can unload with a heavy pop as he runs through tackles.

 

 

Michael Boley 76

 

Boley has been a full-time starter for virtually his whole career in Atlanta. He is very athletic and shows good playing speed, especially when in space. Boley is at his best dropping into space as a coverage linebacker rather than stepping up to fill or take on blockers. He shows good functional strength when tackling, but can struggle when he has to take on blockers and shed to make the play. He has excellent lateral range and makes more than his share of plays in pursuit. He has a good nose for the ball, is quick to locate the level of the ball and takes good angles to get there. Boley looks nimble and fluid in his pass drops. He understands angles and passing lanes and can get a good jump on the ball from underneath coverage. He can man up on most tight ends and does a good job of reading routes and mirroring opponents. While he does have good open-field speed, he struggles coming off the edge on a blitz and still needs to work on his pass-rush combinations. Once blockers get their hands on him, he often gets stymied.

 

 

Channing Crowder 75

 

Crowder was one the Dolphins' most consistent performers last season. He is a good combination of size, strength and athleticism -- which has improved his overall play each year in the league. He plays with good knee bend to maintain balance and body positioning in the open field. He is a solid wrap tackler who uses his hands well to work through trash and stay active to the pile. He leverages the ball well with great vision and instincts to keep solid fits in his gap responsibility. Crowder is very athletic in coverage and can be effective in both zone- and combination-man schemes. He understands route progressions in zone coverage and can stay with backs or tight ends in man schemes. He shows great range in pursuit as a run-defender and his toughness as well as his effort makes him one of the leaders of the defense. He is a very good football player who is one of the core athletes that the Dolphins' front office will likely re-sign in the offseason.

 

 

Mike Peterson 75

 

Peterson has anchored the linebacker position for the Jaguars over the past five years, but was benched midway through last season. He regained the starting spot after an injury to another linebacker and finished the season as the team's leading tackler. He is an explosive linebacker with excellent straight-line speed, a good burst to close on the play and good change of direction when in coverage. He makes quick decisions and is a downhill linebacker who is quick to fill and make plays. He can struggle when stepping into the hole to take on blockers and is not always very quick to escape. He likes to try and knock the ball-carrier down, rather than wrap up and can lose some tackles through his grasp. He is very athletic in his drops and can flip his hips to turn and run with tight ends downfield. He shows adequate route recognition, but appears to read the quarterback's eyes well and gets a good jump on the ball from zone coverage. He should garner a lot of attention in the offseason because it appears the Jaguars are not apt to want to spend a lot of money to re-sign him.

 

 

Keith Brooking 74

 

Brooking has been a major factor in Atlanta's defense for the past 10 years. He has adequate size for the position and has the ability to play middle or weakside linebacker in their scheme. He's an above-average athlete with excellent quickness and straight-line speed. He is instinctive reading routes and understands angles, when breaking on the ball. He is a little stiff in the hips, when opening from one side to the other, but shows good transition quickness when he needs to plant and drive on the ball. He has a little pop when taking on and defeating blockers, but is not real quick to shed and disengage. He is more effective when playing the edges of blockers and slipping the blocks. He is quick to locate the level of the ball, takes good angles and shows excellent effort to get to the play. He is better when tackling in the backfield or in the hole, than when in space. Once he gets his hands on the ball-carrier, he does a good job of finishing tackles off. While not an elite linebacker, he is definitely a solid starter and brings more than just his playing skills to the field.

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Player Pos. FA Type Ht. Wt. Exp. 2008 Team 2009 Team Grade Comment

Victor Adeyanju DE RFA 6-4 280 3 Rams 60 Expert's Take

Jason Babin DE UFA 6-3 267 5 Chiefs 55 Expert's Take

Bertrand Berry DE UFA 6-3 260 11 Cardinals 68 Expert's Take

Stephen Bowen DE UFA 6-5 304 3 Cowboys 57 Expert's Take

Chris Canty DE UFA 6-7 304 4 Cowboys 77 Expert's Take

Kevin Carter DE UFA 6-6 305 14 Buccaneers 64 Expert's Take

Phillip Daniels DE UFA 6-4 276 13 Redskins 60 Expert's Take

Chauncey Davis DE UFA 6-2 274 4 Falcons 59 Expert's Take

Ebenezer Ekuban DE UFA 6-4 275 10 Broncos 59 Expert's Take

Demetric Evans DE UFA 6-4 287 7 Redskins 63 Expert's Take

Otis Grigsby DE RFA 6-3 260 2 Vikings 48 Expert's Take

Jason Hunter DE RFA 6-4 271 3 Packers 52 Expert's Take

N. D. Kalu DE UFA 6-3 266 12 Texans 45 Expert's Take

Stanley McClover DE RFA 6-2 263 3 Texans 51 Expert's Take

Jerome McDougle DE UFA 6-2 264 6 NY Giants 50 Expert's Take

Jayme Mitchell DE RFA 6-6 285 3 Vikings 47 Expert's Take

Michael Montgomery DE UFA 6-5 273 4 Packers 61 Expert's Take

Eric Moore DE UFA 6-4 270 4 Rams 50 Expert's Take

Igor Olshansky DE UFA 6-6 309 5 Chargers 75 Expert's Take

Julius Peppers DE UFA 6-7 283 7 Panthers 91 Expert's Take

Player Pos. FA Type Ht. Wt. Exp. 2008 Team 2009 Team Grade Comment

Kenny Peterson DE UFA 6-3 300 6 Broncos 49 Expert's Take

Orpheus Roye DE UFA 6-4 330 13 Steelers 53 Expert's Take

Corey Smith DE UFA 6-2 250 6 Lions 49 Expert's Take

Antonio Smith DE UFA 6-4 285 5 Cardinals 73 Expert's Take

Josh Thomas DE UFA 6-5 271 5 Colts 56 Expert's Take

Kenechi Udeze DE UFA 6-3 281 5 Vikings 59 Expert's Take

James Wyche DE UFA 6-5 275 3 Jaguars 46 Expert's Take

Renaldo Wynn DE UFA 6-3 296 12 NY Giants 52 Expert's Take

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Grading Scale

90-100: Elite Player

Player demonstrates rare abilities and can create mismatches that have an obvious impact on the game. ... Premier NFL player who has all the skills to consistently play at a championship level. ... Rates as one of the top players at his position in the league.

 

80-89: Outstanding Player

Player has abilities to create mismatches versus most opponents in the NFL. ... A feature player who has an impact on the outcome of the game. ... Cannot be shut down by a single player and plays on a consistent level week in and week out.

 

70-79: Good Starter

Solid starter who is close to being an outstanding player. ... Has few weaknesses and usually will win his individual matchup but does not dominate in every game, especially when matched up against the top players in the league.

 

60-69: Average Starter

A valuable roster player but not a dominant player against the better players he faces on a weekly basis. ... Gives great effort and teams are glad to have him, but he may or may not go to the next level.

 

50-59: Good Backup

This is a player who is really on the bubble and only starts because of a deficiency at the position. ... He lacks complete overall skills, and although he will battle, he will hinder his team's ability to play at a championship level if he is forced to be in the starting lineup consistently over a 16-game season. Teams don't mind having him on the roster but are always looking to upgrade.

 

40-49: Below Average Backup/Core Special Teamers

Strictly a backup player who is not capable of starting. If forced to, he is only a short-term fix. ... He might make the roster because of special-teams contributions or experience. ... He is the type of player teams consistently look to replace with an upgrade. ... He always will be a borderline roster player.

 

30: Developmental Player

Players with this grade have very little film to evaluate. Such players might flash potential in the preseason but don't have any regular-season performances to judge. they usually have very little experience but have to be tracked due to developmental potential.

 

20: Rookie (Post Draft)

No professional tape to evaluate. These players will have an evaluation based on their college tape, but we will not put a new grade on them until after their rookie seasons. They will carry the 20 grade throughout their first NFL season.

 

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Eric Alexander LB RFA 6-2 240 4 Patriots 49 Expert's Take

Jon Alston LB RFA 6-0 225 3 Raiders 57 Expert's Take

James Anderson LB RFA 6-2 235 3 Panthers 49 Expert's Take

Eric Barton LB UFA 6-2 245 10 NY Jets 64 Expert's Take

Monty Beisel LB UFA 6-3 244 8 Cardinals 56 Expert's Take

Darryl Blackstock LB UFA 6-3 255 4 Bengals 50 Expert's Take

Rocky Boiman LB UFA 6-4 236 7 Chiefs 51 Expert's Take

Michael Boley LB UFA 6-3 223 4 Falcons 76 Expert's Take

Keith Brooking LB UFA 6-2 241 11 Falcons 74 Expert's Take

Ricky Brown LB RFA 6-2 235 3 Raiders 63 Expert's Take

Kevin Burnett LB UFA 6-3 242 4 Cowboys 59 Expert's Take

Khary Campbell LB UFA 6-2 224 7 Redskins 58 Expert's Take

Channing Crowder LB UFA 6-2 250 4 Dolphins 75 Expert's Take

Angelo Crowell LB UFA 6-1 246 6 Bills 70 Expert's Take

Donte' Curry LB UFA 6-1 240 8 Panthers 45 Expert's Take

Karlos Dansby LB UFA 6-4 250 5 Cardinals 85 Expert's Take

Andra Davis LB UFA 6-1 250 7 Browns 62 Expert's Take

John DiGiorgio LB RFA 6-2 229 3 Bills 58 Expert's Take

Isaiah Ekejiuba LB UFA 6-4 240 4 Raiders 49 Expert's Take

Keith Ellison LB RFA 6-0 229 3 Bills 56 Expert's Take

Player Pos. FA Type Ht. Wt. Exp. 2008 Team 2009 Team Grade Comment

Troy Evans LB UFA 6-3 238 7 Saints 56 Expert's Take

Heath Farwell LB UFA 6-0 235 4 Vikings 58 Expert's Take

Alfred Fincher LB UFA 6-1 238 4 Redskins 49 Expert's Take

Keyaron Fox LB UFA 6-3 235 5 Steelers 56 Expert's Take

Andre Frazier LB UFA 6-5 245 4 Steelers 54 Expert's Take

Tony Gilbert LB UFA 6-0 248 6 Falcons 48 Expert's Take

Roderick Green LB UFA 6-2 255 5 49ers 55 Expert's Take

Kris Griffin LB UFA 6-3 245 4 Browns 48 Expert's Take

Clark Haggans LB UFA 6-4 243 9 Cardinals 59 Expert's Take

Tyjuan Hagler LB UFA 6-0 236 3 Colts 53 Expert's Take

Marques Harris LB UFA 6-1 231 4 Chargers 51 Expert's Take

Napoleon Harris LB UFA 6-3 253 7 Vikings 68 Expert's Take

Leroy Hill LB UFA 6-1 238 4 Seahawks 79 Expert's Take

Brian Iwuh LB RFA 6-0 235 3 Jaguars 53 Expert's Take

Larry Izzo LB UFA 5-10 228 13 Patriots 49 Expert's Take

Rashad Jeanty LB RFA 6-2 245 3 Bengals 66 Expert's Take

Brandon Johnson LB RFA 6-5 245 3 Bengals 63 Expert's Take

Freddy Keiaho LB RFA 5-11 226 3 Colts 69 Expert's Take

Jason Kyle LB UFA 6-3 242 14 Panthers 40 Expert's Take

Paris Lenon LB UFA 6-2 235 7 Lions 59 Expert's Take

Player Pos. FA Type Ht. Wt. Exp. 2008 Team 2009 Team Grade Comment

Ray Lewis LB UFA 6-1 250 13 Ravens 80 Expert's Take

D.D. Lewis LB UFA 6-1 241 7 Seahawks 59 Expert's Take

Wesly Mallard LB UFA 6-1 230 6 Seahawks 52 Expert's Take

Darrell McClover LB UFA 6-1 226 5 Bears 48 Expert's Take

Robert McCune LB RFA 6-0 245 2 Ravens 48 Expert's Take

Willie McGinest LB UFA 6-5 270 15 Browns 61 Expert's Take

Ryan Nece LB UFA 6-3 224 7 Lions 58 Expert's Take

Mike Peterson LB UFA 6-1 238 10 Jaguars 75 Expert's Take

Carlos Polk LB UFA 6-2 262 8 Cowboys 54 Expert's Take

Bart Scott LB UFA 6-2 240 7 Ravens 78 Expert's Take

Adam Seward LB UFA 6-2 250 4 Panthers 52 Expert's Take

Cody Spencer LB UFA 6-2 245 5 NY Jets 47 Expert's Take

Takeo Spikes LB UFA 6-2 242 11 49ers 69 Expert's Take

Gary Stills LB UFA 6-2 250 10 Rams 57 Expert's Take

Terrell Suggs LB UFA 6-3 260 6 Ravens 86 Expert's Take

Dontarrious Thomas LB UFA 6-2 241 5 Vikings 56 Expert's Take

Zach Thomas LB UFA 5-11 242 13 Cowboys 66 Expert's Take

Pat Thomas LB UFA 6-1 237 4 Chiefs 56 Expert's Take

Jonathan Vilma LB UFA 6-1 230 5 Saints 77 Expert's Take

Rian Wallace LB RFA 6-3 235 3 Redskins 48 Expert's Take

Player Pos. FA Type Ht. Wt. Exp. 2008 Team 2009 Team Grade Comment

Nate Webster LB UFA 6-0 232 9 Broncos 61 Expert's Take

Sam Williams LB UFA 6-5 260 6 Raiders 53 Expert's Take

Coy Wire LB UFA 6-0 228 7 Falcons 49 Expert's Take

Pierre Woods LB RFA 6-5 250 3 Patriots 53 Expert's Take

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Player Pos. FA Type Ht. Wt. Exp. 2008 Team 2009 Team Grade Comment

Darian Barnes FB RFA 6-2 240 7 Bills 48 Expert's Take

Heath Evans FB UFA 6-0 250 8 Patriots 65 Expert's Take

John Kuhn FB RFA 6-0 259 3 Packers 54 Expert's Take

Lorenzo Neal FB UFA 5-11 255 16 Ravens 62 Expert's Take

Moran Norris FB UFA 6-1 250 8 Lions 55 Expert's Take

Cecil Sapp FB UFA 5-11 236 6 Texans 49 Expert's Take

Terrelle Smith FB UFA 6-0 250 9 Cardinals 63 Expert's Take

Naufahu Tahi FB RFA 6-0 254 3 Vikings 62 Expert's Take

Leonard Weaver FB UFA 6-0 242 4 Seahawks 68 Expert's Take

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Ethan Albright C UFA 6-5 248 14 Redskins 60 Expert's Take

Matt Birk C UFA 6-4 309 11 Vikings 76 Expert's Take

Jason Brown C UFA 6-3 320 4 Ravens 77 Expert's Take

Eric Ghiaciuc C UFA 6-4 303 4 Bengals 65 Expert's Take

Jake Grove C RFA 6-4 300 5 Raiders 66 Expert's Take

Geoff Hangartner C UFA 6-5 301 4 Panthers 58 Expert's Take

Andy McCollum C UFA 6-4 300 15 Lions 56 Expert's Take

Brad Meester C UFA 6-3 295 9 Jaguars 71 Expert's Take

Will Montgomery C UFA 6-3 310 3 Redskins 47 Expert's Take

Jeremy Newberry C UFA 6-5 315 11 Chargers 63 Expert's Take

Rudy Niswanger C RFA 6-5 301 3 Chiefs 64 Expert's Take

Bryan Pittman C UFA 6-3 265 6 Texans 65 Expert's Take

Cory Procter C UFA 6-4 308 4 Cowboys 56 Expert's Take

Jeff Robinson C UFA 6-4 250 15 Seahawks 40 Expert's Take

Brett Romberg C UFA 6-2 298 5 Rams 59 Expert's Take

Jeff Saturday C UFA 6-2 295 10 Colts 73 Expert's Take

Chris White C UFA 6-2 292 4 Texans 53 Expert's Take

Ben Wilkerson C RFA 6-4 310 3 Falcons 52 Expert's Tak

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Owen Daniels TE RFA 6-3 247 3 Texans 76 Expert's Take

Bo Scaife TE UFA 6-3 249 4 Titans 73 Expert's Take

L.J. Smith TE UFA 6-3 258 6 Eagles 70 Expert's Take

Jerramy Stevens TE UFA 6-7 260 7 Buccaneers 62 Expert's Take

Joe Zelenka TE UFA 6-3 256 10 Jaguars 62 Expert's Take

Leonard Pope TE RFA 6-8 258 3 Cardinals 60 Expert's Take

Jeff King TE RFA 6-3 260 3 Panthers 59 Expert's Take

Jim Kleinsasser TE UFA 6-3 272 10 Vikings 59 Expert's Take

Justin Peelle TE UFA 6-4 250 7 Falcons 59 Expert's Take

Tony Curtis TE UFA 6-5 251 3 Cowboys 57 Expert's Take

Ben Troupe TE UFA 6-4 260 5 Raiders 57 Expert's Take

Mark Campbell TE UFA 6-6 260 10 Saints 55 Expert's Take

Bubba Franks TE UFA 6-6 265 9 NY Jets 55 Expert's Take

Joel Dreessen TE RFA 6-4 244 3 Texans 54 Expert's Take

Will Heller TE UFA 6-6 270 6 Seahawks 54 Expert's Take

Tony Stewart TE UFA 6-5 260 8 Raiders 54 Expert's Take

Daniel Wilcox TE UFA 6-1 250 6 Ravens 54 Expert's Take

Billy Bajema TE UFA 6-4 256 4 49ers 53 Expert's Take

Darnell Dinkins TE UFA 6-4 260 7 Browns 52 Expert's Take

Tory Humphrey TE RFA 6-2 255 3 Packers 52 Expert's Take

Player Pos. FA Type Ht. Wt. Exp. 2008 Team 2009 Team Grade Comment

Mark Bruener TE UFA 6-4 253 14 Texans 51 Expert's Take

John Madsen TE RFA 6-5 240 3 Browns 51 Expert's Take

Quinn Sypniewski TE RFA 6-6 270 3 Ravens 51 Expert's Take

John Owens TE UFA 6-3 255 6 Lions 50 Expert's Take

Sean Ryan TE UFA 6-5 260 5 49ers 45 Expert's Take

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top players:

Player Pos. FA Type Ht. Wt. Exp. 2008 Team 2009 Team Grade Comment

Albert Haynesworth DT UFA 6-6 320 7 Titans 93 Expert's Take

Nnamdi Asomugha CB UFA 6-2 210 6 Raiders 92 Expert's Take

Julius Peppers DE UFA 6-7 283 7 Panthers 91 Expert's Take

Terrell Suggs LB UFA 6-3 260 6 Ravens 86 Expert's Take

Karlos Dansby LB UFA 6-4 250 5 Cardinals 85 Expert's Take

T.J. Houshmandzadeh WR UFA 6-1 199 8 Bengals 83 Expert's Take

Matt Cassel QB Franchised 6-4 230 4 Patriots 81 Expert's Take

Jordan Gross OT UFA 6-4 305 6 Panthers 81 Expert's Take

Brandon Jacobs RB UFA 6-4 264 4 NY Giants 80 Expert's Take

Ray Lewis LB UFA 6-1 250 13 Ravens 80 Expert's Take

Kurt Warner QB UFA 6-2 218 11 Cardinals 80 Expert's Take

Oshiomogho Atogwe FS UFA 5-11 210 4 Rams 79 Expert's Take

Leroy Hill LB UFA 6-1 238 4 Seahawks 79 Expert's Take

Darren Sproles RB UFA 5-6 181 4 Chargers 79 Expert's Take

Antonio Bryant WR UFA 6-1 205 6 Buccaneers 78 Expert's Take

Dunta Robinson CB UFA 5-10 184 5 Texans 78 Expert's Take

Bart Scott LB UFA 6-2 240 7 Ravens 78 Expert's Take

Jason Brown C UFA 6-3 320 4 Ravens 77 Expert's Take

Chris Canty DE UFA 6-7 304 4 Cowboys 77 Expert's Take

Shane Lechler P UFA 6-2 225 9 Raiders 77 Expert's Take

[d_wag]

i'd chuck a lot of dough at jason brown to man center for the next 5 years - and he'd be worth every penny

[Brand J]

i'd chuck a lot of dough at jason brown to man center for the next 5 years - and he'd be worth every penny

 

I remember back when we selected Puke Preston over Brown and Mel Kiper was confused. Said that Jason Brown was excellent value and graded out much higher than Puke Preston and was wondering why the Bills selected Preston over him. At the time I thought that the Bills scouts had done their homework; obviously Kiper is the one who knew what he was talking about...

[d_wag]

I remember back when we selected Puke Preston over Brown and Mel Kiper was confused. Said that Jason Brown was excellent value and graded out much higher than Puke Preston and was wondering why the Bills selected Preston over him. At the time I thought that the Bills scouts had done their homework; obviously Kiper is the one who knew what he was talking about...

 

happens all to often with the bills it seems

 

i remember how much kiper loved the mccargo selection (i believe he had him as 4th round value) with mangold sitting on the board ripe for the taking

 

people can rip the guy all they want, but i'd rather see him running the bills draft then the current regime.....yes he makes mistakes, but a lot less then the brandon and company do

[atlbillsfan1975]

Going by those rankings and players available. It seems to me you could get a center and LB in free agency. And then get your D end and tight end in the draft. Boley has always played well for the Falcons. He had an offseason problem last year in the middle of contract negotiations and then the Falcons backed off. He would be a good addition, maybe for not crazy money.I like the center for the Ravens. FA is where they need to address the center position. It is very difficult for a college player to transition into the prog ame at that position quickly. This team needs to win sooner rather then later.

[Magox]

Jason Brown, Crowell, Scaife and Leftwich

 

Extensions to Peters

 

Sign Jackson

 

Resign Greer

 

 

This years wish list!

[2003Contenders]

I remember back when we selected Puke Preston over Brown and Mel Kiper was confused. Said that Jason Brown was excellent value and graded out much higher than Puke Preston and was wondering why the Bills selected Preston over him. At the time I thought that the Bills scouts had done their homework; obviously Kiper is the one who knew what he was talking about...

 

 

Yea. For all of the grief that Kiper gets around here, the team may very well have been better served if they had followed his advice at the time. I remember in 2003, he really thought the Bills should take Dallas Clark or Jason Witten and was shocked to see them take McGahee. He thought Ngata was a no-brain pick in 2006, although he didn't hate the Whitner selection. He did, however, hate the trade up for McCargo.

[DreamOnDan]

After looking at that list of C i'm really really hoping we sign one day one of free agency even if we gotta pay the man extra. C is relatively cheap in comparison to other line positions

[d_wag]

After looking at that list of C i'm really really hoping we sign one day one of free agency even if we gotta pay the man extra. C is relatively cheap in comparison to other line positions

 

i think you'll be very, very surprised at the contract jason brown gets.......he's going to make a mint - and be a great signing even at the price