But I’d still go for him.

But if we get him, no Porter. Or vice versa.

Porter might be availble for cheaper, but Foote might still be able to produce at some level for all 3 years – still 6 mil a year…

While I think Foote is clearly a better LB in my mind, especially in a 3-4 defense, the market for starting LB’s is drying up. There aren’t many teams looking for a starting linebacker and Foote is going to find that out if he’s willing to hold out for 4.6 mil a year.

The Skins might be the only other team who would be willing to immediately hand him a starting job, but the Cards hold all of the intangibles. We’re certainly a better team (ie more likely to be in the playoffs next year) and we’ve got all of the old Steeler-acquaintances for him to snuggle up to. I really think once he gets in here, he never leaves. He may not get exactly the money he’s looking for but if we can offer something like 3 years for 12 million and about half of it guaranteed, I think he’ll sign.

considering Karlos, got $18, i think, i think, for th last 2 years.

15 over three, 8 guaranteed, doesnt seem too bad, def a lot less than Karlos.

I say do it.

I really think there’s only enough room for one more OLD GUY in our starting D. If our young talent pans out at all, Foote & Porter should be relegated rather quickly to back-up/situational roles, and neither are going to want that kind of money. I’d like Weatherspoon and no Foote… or an NT and no Porter.

Think about how many OLB’s we would have: Porter, Haggans, Brown, Davis, Baggs, Washington (remember, Urb keeps saying how the team is really excited about Wash). They can’t all play OLB…