Official ROTB Free Agency Open Thread

I thought we would at least bring in either Bart Scott or Jason Brown. What are we doing to get better? The offseason kills me every year! Go out and at least TRY! I am really concerned about next year. Probably no Smith, and an aging d-line, average o-line with an old LT. They need to go after Jason Brown and especially if someone in the NFC West is trying to pull him.

Then gave him a contract extension for 2 years worth $9 million.

Bryant McFadden is reportedly visiting the Cards on Sunday, I would LOVE to get him here. Hopefully they can bring in Jason Brown as well.

TJ Housh…. is going to talk to the Seahawks today.

I was just thinking, Bert should be cheap and it would keep some of the blocks in place.

J.J. has signed with the Broncos.

Pats are trying to trade Vrabel.

They have a ton of cap room to work with and there are a few very tempting names on the board.
Why have none of our players been locked up yet??? WTF
Oh I forgot, Shor and Vallejo, my bad!

from Adam Schefter:

“Arizona free-agent defensive end Antonio Smith is scheduled to arrive in Houston tonight for a visit with the Texans on Sunday. Smith is a player the Texans have eyed from afar, and they have visions of pairing him with defensive end Mario Williams.”

Would have loved to have landed Jason Brown. Looks like Rams are offering 9 million a year. Doubt the Cards will top it.

Bart Scott first agreed in principal to the Jets deal but is now saying that he will give the Ravens a chance to match the offer.

Brian Dawkins has signed with the Denver Broncos. Link.

The Saints have signed Jonothan Vilma to a five-year, $34 million contract that includes $17 million guaranteed and $23 million in the first three years. They are also meeting with O lineman Khalif Barnes from the Jaguars.

Its killing me to see people flying off the shelf and we havent even had a visit.

They signed wide receiver Jabar Gaffney to a four-year, $10 million deal that includes $3 million guaranteed. They also signed former Cardinals’ safety Renaldo Hill to a matching four-year, $10 million deal that includes $3 million guaranteed.

The Cardinals have not been prone to first day signings in FA in recent years because historically those signings have been stinkers. Graves will let the feeding frenzy settle down and make smart decisions soon enough. Those who “win” today are not assured of any success in the regular season. Shooting wads of cash at FAs like cheap hookers is instant gratifcation for a fanbase desparate for change. The Cardinals are not in that situation for two years running and last year’s results seemed to have worked out well enough. Remember, the Cards didn’t sign anyone early last time with LaBoy being the first one a week later. Warner signed a week into FA in ‘05. It’s all good.

No worries on Arrington, he’s very replaceable.

No worries on Warner. Collins signs for $15 M, so $20 M isn’t so bad. A deal will happen, the market just has to show the Cardinals are being reasonable.

Smith is talking to the Texans? No worries. Calais is ready to go. Kenny too. FA is just starting and the draft is yet to come.

This is Hawkwind. Do Not Panic.

…two years at $15 million, $8.5 gauranteed seems reasonable considering the parallels between the Titans’ QB situation and the Cardinals’ (Young and Leinart). Kurt deserves more money considering what he did for the team last season (and the year before) and $20 million for two years seems a reasonable adjustment compared to Collins. I’m thinking Warner’s agent thinks the Cards would have franchised Kurt if Dansby had a long-term deal signed last summer. I don’t think they would have.

http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/02/28/chiefs-complete-trade-for-cassel/

The Pats must feel good about Brady. I just don’t know about making that trade now if you are NE.

I just saw the rumors on ESPN. I have been very public about my views of Warner and I think I would have liked a trade for Cutler so the Broncos could have made room for Cassel.

D. Urban is saying that the cards will have 3 FA’s coming in today to visit. I imagine 1 is McFadden, who are the other 2?

Anybody know much about Andra Davis??

this should be bumped?