Free Agency Shakeathon - Moore, Carey, Evans, and Kitna

by Adam T on Feb 20, 2009 4:00 PM CST Comment 27 comments

Lance Moore - The New Orleans Saints have tendered offers to two guys who were a little off the radar, but may have been potential pickups, at least based on their positions. Lance Moore was tendered at the second highest level, so if somebody offered him a contract and the Saints did not want to match they would receive a second round draft choice.

Jahri Evans - The Saints also tendered G Jhari Evans. He was tendered at the highest level, so he is off the boards.

Vernon Carey - Carey reupped with the Dolphins on a six-year 42 million dollar deal.

Jon Kitna - The Lions are likely to release Jon Kitna to save money on the cap. With recent belief floating that the Bears would not or could not sign Simms or Leftwich, Kitna may be a potential target.

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Moore

is certainly worth a second round pick, but I’m not sure he’s worth that AND a fat contract. He would make a lot of sense for the Giants as a plax replacement though,

DEJESUS!!!

by tomas21 on Feb 20, 2009 4:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

A second rounder is too steep for him

Yeah, Moore had a nice year last year, but he was an undrafted 3rd year guy who had all of 33 grabs coming into the year. He was the 2nd WR because of injuries for Brees’s 2nd best season off all-time in the NFL so of course he was going to rack up yards. Personally I would rather Louis Murphy in the 2nd round who very physically simlair to Lance Moore but not going to cost a ton.

by Devin47 on Feb 20, 2009 10:41 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

+1

It didn’t matter who Brees was throwing the ball to. He made everyone look good. Makes me wonder just how good Marques Colston is, when the guy who fills in for him is racking up big yards too.

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We know it's the most valuable position on the football team. We've gone through so many scenarios at that position we can write a book, moreso on what not do."

-- Jerry Angelo (12.30.2008)
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by SackMan on Feb 21, 2009 7:16 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

FWIW,

Colsten runs very presice routes, and can be quite shifty at times. But it is hard to judge a WR when Brees is the one throwing the ball all over the place.

Things will get better as they improve...

by Dane Noble on Feb 21, 2009 7:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'd give it a shot

Moore is young enough that you wouldn’t be upset about not spending the pick. I don’t know that he is a number one guy, but he would be a good upgrade for our WR corps. I wouldn’t give him a huge contract, but I’d give him an offer. See how much the Saints value him.

by TCBullfrog on Feb 21, 2009 1:14 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Kitna?? And you saw what he did with those actually pretty good WR in Detroit

#34: You'll be missed!

by Chanman25 on Feb 20, 2009 4:28 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Because, all it takes is a good WR corp?

Things will get better as they improve...

by Dane Noble on Feb 20, 2009 4:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Well Kitna just flat out sucks, lol,

I’d rather take my chances with Orton instead of Kitna..

#34: You'll be missed!

by Chanman25 on Feb 20, 2009 4:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'd rather take my chances on Christy Brown than Kitna

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by ifuwannacrownem on Feb 20, 2009 4:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Have you ever seen Kitna in a third and long situation?

He absolutely panics, every time. Every third down Kitna becomes a basket case.

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by Haightminow on Feb 20, 2009 4:34 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Wonder if he'd be good in a 3rd and 1 situation?

Things will get better as they improve...

by Dane Noble on Feb 20, 2009 4:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

He wouldn't need to be

FB dive to McKie, baby! ;D

by Spongie on Feb 20, 2009 4:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Oakland released

Ronald Curry and Gibril Wilson. Both would be worth a look at the right price imo.

DEJESUS!!!

by tomas21 on Feb 20, 2009 8:24 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

That's ripe

After giving huge contracts to Wilson and Walker they’re cut less than a year later. I wonder what kind of cap trouble they’re in because of these rediculously stupid moves.

"I'm not so mean. I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something." - Dick Butkus

by propheteer on Feb 21, 2009 4:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Raiders

are a pathetic organization and will be that way until Al Davis is gone.

by McRipper on Feb 21, 2009 4:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Things will get better as they improve...

by Dane Noble on Feb 21, 2009 4:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

reminds you of the The crypt keeper

OH! STEWIE!! GET OUT THE WAY BOY! GET OUT THE WAY!
-Stacey King

by ifuwannacrownem on Feb 21, 2009 6:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I think both those

guys got 16 mil guaranteed. Ouch. Maybe Wilson will take a lower contract now that he’s been paid 16 mil for one season of work. Or not.

DEJESUS!!!

by tomas21 on Feb 21, 2009 6:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Might be an option

Wilson is more of a SS type. With the Beas dire need at FS, their better option is to draft one instead.

"I'm not so mean. I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something." - Dick Butkus

by propheteer on Feb 22, 2009 4:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

AM I ALONE HERE OR WHAT?

The last thing we need is a new QB…Look, griese sucked till he played for tampa, why you ask? WRs … TEs… and pass protection!!! Orton is a good leader takes his time makes solid decisions. Obviously we need new safety and tackle. I don’t love Orton but I like him enough to say he should start. What we need is some stability on the team the QB would be a great place to start… if Orton doesn’t start I say we’ll have another piss poor record and hang on by a string again in 09

by papabear18 on Feb 21, 2009 11:37 AM CST reply actions 0 recs