2013 NFL Free Agency Thread

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Typical.

Other teams are signing players that can start and help their teams while the Cards are looking at special teamers or injured retreads. Yep, things will be much different under Steve Graves, or is it Rod Keim?
 
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Colts moving quickly, announce they've signed Donald Thomas away from New England. That's two new linemen to protect Andrew Luck.


I am thinking the Colts get the Tampering Award for 2013...
 

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I am being unfair to Cribbs. He's very valueable as a punt returner. We just paid LSH $2M to do much less than what Cribbs can offer. Just doesn't make sense to extend that kind of money to a role that good teams tend to fill with undrafted free agent rookies and late-round picks. Not a great dedication of resources for an extra 5 yards of field position.

When defense is the strength of your team... Field position becomes very important. Especially if you have a young QB running the show. Starting on the 30 vs the 20 is a huge difference.
 
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RT @RavensInsider: Dannell Ellerbe reaches agreement in principle with Miami ... Good thing Ravens saved all that cap room by dealing Boldin
 
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When defense is the strength of your team... Field position becomes very important. Especially if you have a young QB running the show. Starting on the 30 vs the 20 is a huge difference.

Doesn't matter. On first down, someone will hold or jump off-sides anytime we move past the 20...
 
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The Falcons and Broncos are among the teams putting out feelers to Richard Seymour. I expect more suitors to develop
 
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Ellerbe signing is weird since the Dolphins have Dansby and Burnett
 
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So far 15 unrestricted free agent moves have occurred in the first two hours of free agency
 

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When defense is the strength of your team... Field position becomes very important. Especially if you have a young QB running the show. Starting on the 30 vs the 20 is a huge difference.

Not as much as you'd think:

http://www.advancednflstats.com/2008/08/expected-points.html

You're talking about less than 0.8 of a point on a kickoff at that distance. And it's not the 30 (if you're talking Cribbs' average), you're talking the 25, which is really like a half point.

With an average offense. And I think that most of us hope that the Cards can have an average offense.
 

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Why is it that the start of free agency is one the most exciting times for fans of most teams in the off season, yet usually us Cards fan dread it?
 
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Why is it that the start of free agency is one the most exciting times for fans of most teams in the off season, yet usually us Cards fan dread it?

Graves has conditioned us to fear it. The new regime didn't immediately make a splash in the last 120 minutes, so we continue to worry.
 
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Bengals QB Bruce Gradkowski scheduled to visit the Steelers on Wednesday. Steelers looking for another backup.
 

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