Dwight Freeney

[PDXChris]

Looks like the Cowboys may kick the tires to replace Gregory. Not going to lie, if this happens, I am going to look forward to BRR's new avatar.

 

[Mitch]

Looks like the Cowboys may kick the tires to replace Gregory. Not going to lie, if this happens, I am going to look forward to BRB's new avatar.

Would really like to know why Steve Keim hasn't signed Freeney. He has a young DC whose best chance to succeed is to have a good pass rush---perhaps even with a 4 man rush for the first time in eons. Freeney opposite of Jones in a 4 man rush would be kick-ass. Now---I like Markus Golden---but beyond that all the options are question marks.

 

[overseascardfan]

Would really like to know why Steve Keim hasn't signed Freeney. He has a young DC whose best chance to succeed is to have a good pass rush---perhaps even with a 4 man rush for the first time in eons. Freeney opposite of Jones in a 4 man rush would be kick-ass. Now---I like Markus Golden---but beyond that all the options are question marks.

Do we have cap space? I thought the signing of Butler left us at under $1M if that.

 

[Mitch]

Do we have cap space? I thought the signing of Butler left us at under $1M if that.

Mike Disner could create space at the snap of a finger. Jay Silva wrote a couple of months ago, the Cardinals could restructure Pat P's and Carson Palmer's contracts and add close to $15M in 2016 cap space. Plus, can they finally address the elephant in the room which is Calais Campbell's $15.25M 2016 cap hit?

 

[Mitch]

http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas-cowb...nterest-in-freeney-for-now-to-replace-gregory

Unless the Cowboys have changed their mind in the last day or so, it doesn't look like they are interested in Freeney. Can't imagine why they wouldn't be, other than if teams have been told that Freeney is going to hold out for $3-4M.

 

[BigRedRage]

Looks like the Cowboys may kick the tires to replace Gregory. Not going to lie, if this happens, I am going to look forward to BRR's new avatar.

avatar was ravens and cardinals

and bigred1959 will take his ball and go home vs wearing the avatar I choose. bank on it.

 

[PDXChris]

avatar was ravens and cardinals

and bigred1959 will take his ball and go home vs wearing the avatar I choose. bank on it.

Probably!

 

[PDXChris]

http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas-cowb...nterest-in-freeney-for-now-to-replace-gregory

Unless the Cowboys have changed their mind in the last day or so, it doesn't look like they are interested in Freeney. Can't imagine why they wouldn't be, other than if teams have been told that Freeney is going to hold out for $3-4M.

There are a couple of tweets floating around saying they were talking about it internally. I did dig deeper and it looks like they are going to pass and their fans are not happy.

 

[Shaggy]

Again, why hasn't the Cards signed Freeney yet.....because he doesn't want to go through training camp and preseason. They have a hand shake offer on and will wait to sign him after preseason.

 

[Iceman]

Again, why hasn't the Cards signed Freeney yet.....because he doesn't want to go through training camp and preseason. They have a hand shake offer on and will wait to sign him after preseason.

Probably not going to happen now with all the other moves the Cards have made on the defense end

 

[BigRedRage]

Again, why hasn't the Cards signed Freeney yet.....because he doesn't want to go through training camp and preseason. They have a hand shake offer on and will wait to sign him after preseason.

Probably not going to happen now with all the other moves the Cards have made on the defense end

Freeney said he wants to be part of camp, I wouldnt be surprised if he is signed prior to the third preseason game.

If not, they either don't want him or are waiting until after week 1 so the contract is not guaranteed.

 

[Mitch]

Again, why hasn't the Cards signed Freeney yet.....because he doesn't want to go through training camp and preseason. They have a hand shake offer on and will wait to sign him after preseason.

Then, why did Freeney come out a month ago and say to the media that he wants to sign and have a whole training camp to get ready this year? Why did he visit the Falcons?

I am wondering too if other teams are not expressing interest in him because they think it is a foregone conclusion that he is going to re-sign with the Cardinals and why give him the satisfaction of having their interest?

 

[oaken1]

Again, why hasn't the Cards signed Freeney yet.....because he doesn't want to go through training camp and preseason. They have a hand shake offer on and will wait to sign him after preseason.

Hmmmm....maybe at this point it is about the roster spot? and doing what is best for the team in the long run?
give the spot to an old guy on his last season,...or give it to an up and coming young guy who should help the team over the next 3-4 years....

 

[Mitch]

Hmmmm....maybe at this point it is about the roster spot? and doing what is best for the team in the long run?
give the spot to an old guy on his last season,...or give it to an up and coming young guy who should help the team over the next 3-4 years....

Sure, but the only two OLB/DE pass rushers who fit the 3-4 years concept are Markus Golden (starter are core player), Shaq Riddick and Zach Wagenmann (on PUP---continued foot injury). Tristan Okpalauga is on a one year deal. Alex Okafor is in his contract year. Kareem Martin has one more year after this one on his contract.

 

[BillsCarnage]

Freeney said he wants to be part of camp, I wouldnt be surprised if he is signed prior to the third preseason game.

If not, they either don't want him or are waiting until after week 1 so the contract is not guaranteed.

Yup. Look what Freeney did last year playing what, half a season w/o camp?

He's a vet, loves BA, wants to play for a SB and doesn't need to be in camp. I to think he'll sign late in the preseason or after week 1. My guess would be preseason as the Cards won't short change him on a non-guaranteed contract. Let some of the younger players get some preseason reps.

 

[oaken1]

Sure, but the only two OLB/DE pass rushers who fit the 3-4 years concept are Markus Golden (starter are core player), Shaq Riddick and Zach Wagenmann (on PUP---continued foot injury). Tristan Okpalauga is on a one year deal. Alex Okafor is in his contract year. Kareem Martin has one more year after this one on his contract.

doesn't have to be about an olb,....when looking forward to the final 53...could be about an extra o-lineman or DT...or CB

 

[BigRedRage]

I dont understand why we didnt resign him but best of luck to you Freeney

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[BigRedRage]

I guess Atlanta is kind of a contender? They do have a QB and good WRs

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[Mitch]

Wonder what the Cardinals knew or were thinking. However, maybe this means Carolina won't go 15-1 again.

 

[TJ]

Means the team has a ton of confidence in Golden and/or Okafor

But if I told you at the beginning of the year that we'd have Chandler Jones instead of Freeney, 95% of you would sign up immediately

 

[BigRedRage]

Wonder what the Cardinals knew or were thinking. However, maybe this means Carolina won't go 15-1 again.

Means the team has a ton of confidence in Golden and/or Okafor

or the falcons offered a lot more than a minimum + incentive salary

 

[TJ]

or the falcons offered a lot more than a minimum + incentive salary

If Keim felt we had a profound issue at OLB, he would've made Freeney a priority.

 

[b8rtm8nn]

Means the team has a ton of confidence in Golden and/or Okafor

But if I told you at the beginning of the year that we'd have Chandler Jones instead of Freeney, 95% of you would sign up immediately

+1

 

[BigRedRage]

If Keim felt we had a profound issue at OLB, he would've made Freeney a priority.

im guessing he drew a line in the sand and Freeney wanted more. We will see what his contract in Atlanta looks like.

 

[Cheesebeef]

If Keim felt we had a profound issue at OLB, he would've made Freeney a priority.

the only thing that bothers me here is he didn't think we had a profound issue at OLB last season and only an injury to a relatively worthless at the time Okafor pressed us enough to get Freeney.

I personally would have loved to see us load up on D... really go for an almost Denver level of pressure on the outside with Freeney and Jones rather then just depend on guys who haven't yet shown the ability to get to the QB, but it didn't happen. Hopefully it doesn't hurt us in the long-run and Golden develops into a consistent pressure AND sack guy.