Still want Ndamukong Suh and Julius Thomas, no matter the cost?

Here are some interesting stats on high priced free agents since 2006

 

 

2006:

Drew Brees, qb New Orleans San Diego 6 years, $60 million

LeCharles Bentley, c Cleveland New Orleans 6 years, $38 million (colossal bust)

Andre Carter, de Washington San Francisco 6 years, $30 million

Darren Howard, de Philadelphia New Orleans 6 years, $29 Million

Edgerrin James, rb Arizona Indianapolis 4 years, $32 million (They would pass on Adrian Peterson because of this awful deal)

Trevor Pryce, de Baltimore Denver 5 years, $27 million

Antwaan Randle El, wr Washington Pittsburgh 7 years, $32 million

 

2007:

Nate Clements, CB San Francisco Buffalo 8 years, $80 million (wow that was awful)

Leonard Davis, t Dallas Arizona 7 years, $51 million

Derrick Dockery, g Buffalo Washington 7 years, $49 million

Patrick Kerney, de Seattle Atlanta 6 years, $40 million

Joey Porter, lb Miami Pittsburgh 5 years, $34 million

Adalius Thomas, lb New England Baltimore 5 years, $40 million

Daniel Graham, te Denver New England 5 years, $36 million

 

2008:

Asante Samuel PHI 6 Years $55 Million (good signing, but wow money)

Marcus Trufant (6 years 52 Million to resign)

Michael Turner <i>Falcons 6 years, $36 million (A rare good FA signing)</i>

<i>Bernard Berrian 4 years 44 Million </i>(What a horrendous signing)

Javon Walker Raiders 6 years 45 Million (was somewhat productive but still, 45 Mil?)

Jerry Porter 6 years 30 Mil (I was furious the day they made this move)

Justin Smith 49ers 6 years 47 Million

Antwaan Odom 6 years 30 Million CIN

Chris Clemons PHI 6 years 20 Mil (thought this wan interesting considering how much he has moved around)

Travis Laboy 5 years 30 Mil  ARZ

Calvin Pace Jets 6 years 42 Million (Seriously?)

Gibril Wilson OAK 6yrs $40 Million (average player who got overpaid because of a weak fa class)

 

2009:

Albert Haynesworth WASH 7 Years $100 Mil (easily the worst FA signing ever, horrible attitude, work ethic and terrible human being. Let him be a lesson to everyone that wants this type of player)

T.J. Houshmandzadeh SEA 5 yrs $40 Mil 

Kelvin Hayden IND 5 years 44 Million 

Dom Foxworth CB Ravens 4 years $30 Mil

DeAngelo Hall WAS 6 years $55 Million

Gibril Wilson MIA 5 years $30 Mil (amazing he was cut because he was terrible and too expensive not only one year after being a FA bust)

 

2010:

Julius Peppers CHI 6 years 92 Million (was productive, but wowww)

Dunta Robinson ATL 6 yrs 57 Million (more bad than good from robinson)

Shawn Andrews OL  NYG 6 years $40 Mill 

Antrel Rolle NYG 5 years 38 Million 

Nate Burleson 5 years $25 Million

Dwan Edwards DT BUF $4 yrs 20 Mil

Karlos Dansby MIA 5 years $44 Million (didnt live up to the contract but was once an elite LB)

Antoni Bryant CIN 4 years $30 Million

Aaron Kampman 4 yrs $26 Million (the ACL made him a disappointment but I really liked him)

 

2011:

Nnamdi Asomugha 5 Years $60 MIL (Philly fans caught on to him very quickly, had 1 good year)

Jonathan Joseph CB HOU 5 years $49 Million

Charles Johnson DE CAR 6 yrs 77 Million resign (probably overpaid, but is still a top 15 DE)

Clint Session LB JAX 5 years $30 Mil (I'm goign to say this was a bust)

Paul Posluszny LB JAX 6 years

Santonio Holmes WR 5 years 50 MIL NYJ

Eric Weddle S SD 5 yr $40 Mil

Sidney Rice WR MIN 5 yr $42 Million 

Stephen Bowen DT DAL 5yr $30 Mil 

Barry Cofield DT WASH 6yr 38 Million

 

2012:

Mario Williams DE BUF 6 yrs $100 Million (Bills would go on to win SB and have #1 Defense)

Peyton Manning QB  5 years $96 Million DEN (worth every penny)

LaDarius Webb 6 yrs $50 Mil to resign w/ Bal

Brandon Carr CB DAL 5 yrs $52 Million (Oouch)

Courtland Finnigan STL CB 5 yrs $50 Million 

Carlos Rogers CB SF 4 years $30 Mil

Matt Flynn SEA 3 years 27 Million (his $10 Mil guaranteed is still more than Wilson made)

Vincent Jackson WR TB 5 years $56 Million (I'd say this signing was worth it)

Laurent Robinson WR JAX 5yrs $33 Million (why?)

John Carlson TE MIN 5 years 25 Million (bust)

Demetrius Bell T PHI 5 years $35 Million (played 1 year and got cut)

Carl Nicks G TB 5yrs $48 Million 

Benn Grubbs G NO 5yrs $36 Mil

Kam Wimbley DE/LB Ten 5 yrs $38 Million

 

2013:

Mike Wallace WR MIA 5yr $60 Million (2013's prize wouldn't do much with out a top tier QB, poor attitude and under-productive.. fans around here wanted him desperately.. good news is he is likely available only two years later)

Dashon Goldson S TB 5yr 42 Mil 

Greg Jennings WR MIN 5 yr $48 Million (Also not the Same without an elite QB)

Brian Hartlline WR MIA 5 yr 32 Million

Danny Amendola WR NE 5 yr $28 Million (why does NE overpay below average WR's? Imagine if they would spend some money on a top 10 wideout .. Oh wait we did see what happened)

Jared Cook TE STL 5 yr $36 Million (overrated work out warrior and flopped so far)

Martellous Bennett TE CHI 4 yrs $21 Mil (starter money for a guy who cant catch or block)

Jake Long T STL 4 yrs $35 Million

Gosder Cherilous T IND 4 Yr 35 Million (??)

Jermon Bushrod T CHI 4 yr $35 Mil

Elvis Dumervil DE/LB 5 yr 28 Mil

Paul Kruger DE/LB 5yr 42 Mil

Connor Barwin DE/LB PHI 6yr 36 Mil

Dannelle Ellerbe LB MIA 5yrr $36 Mil 

Chris Houston CB DET 4yrs 35 Mil (overpayment for a player that gets overhyped)

Glover Quinn DB DET 4 yrs 29 Mil

 

2014:

Jairus Byrd S NO 6 yr $54 Mil (22 Tackles and 0 Int's that means nobody threw his way right? He has already restructured his ridiculous contract)

T.J. Ward S DEN 4 yr 23Mil

Donte Whitner 4 yr 28 Mil S CLE 

Josh Mccown QB TB $11 Mil 2 yrs

DeSean Jackson WR WASH 3yr $24 Mil

Eric Decker WR NYJ 5 yr $36 Mil (yikes)

Golden Tate Det 5yr $31 Mil

Dennis Pitta TE 5yr $32 Mil to resign (do they see something I dont?)

Jared Veldheer T 5yr $35 Mil ARZ

Brandon Albert T MIA 5yr $46 Mil

Anthony Collins T TB 5yr $30 Mil

Michael Johnson DE TB 5y 43 Million (lot of cash for 20 tackles and 4 sacks)

Jared Allen DE 4 yr 32 Million CHI

Arthur Jones DE 5yr $33 Million IND

Linval Joseph DT MIN 5 yr 35 Mil

Henry Melton DT DAL 4yr 30 Mil

Jason Hatcher DT WASH 4yr 28 Mil

Paul Solai DR ATL 5yr 33Mil

DeMarcus Ware DE/LB 3 yr $30 Mil

Darelle Revis CB NE 1 yr 12 Mil (Revis is a pain when it comes to signing him, he is going to to one day regret the way he did business, however he has won a championship and remains a top DB in the league)

Sam Shields CB 4 yrs 39 Mil to resign w/ GB

Aquib Talib 6yr $57 Mil 

Pat McAfee 5 yr $15 Mil IND (he is a kicker...)

 

2014:

**Ndamukong Suh DT MIA 6yrs $114 Mil ($60 Mil guaranteed) 


**Byron Maxwell CB PHI 6yrs $63 Mil 


<b>these two contracts are horrendous, huge red flags.. Suh has too many issues and Maxwell isn't even a top 10 corner or a #1 corner.. good thing he won't be able to hear all the boos he will receive in Philadelphia</b>

 

Devin McCourty S NE Re-Signs 5 Yrs $48 Million

**Jeremy Maclin WR KC

**Julius Thomas TE JAX 5yr $45 Mil 

**Randall Cobb CB GB 4 yrs $40 Mil to resign

LeSean McCoy BUF Trade and Sign deal 5yrs $40 Mil (I'd expect murray to get a 5 or 6 year deal worth 42-55 Million)

 

**Cannot officially sign until Tuesday

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Drew Brees not only was a differential part of the Saints 2009 season Super Bowl win but his overall W-L record since coming to New Orleans helped change that franchise around after having only 1 playoff win in their history before the Brees era.    Other than Reggie White,  I can't think of  more impactful FA signing than Brees has been.

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Where did you get that Thomas deal for us from?

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Where did you get that Thomas deal for us from?

 

Rotoworld 

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/6598/julius-thomas

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Drew Brees not only was a differential part of the Saints 2009 season Super Bowl win but his overall W-L record since coming to New Orleans helped change that franchise around after having only 1 playoff win in their history before the Brees era.    Other than Reggie White,  I can't think of  more impactful FA signing than Brees has been.

 

it seems QB's have a high success rate for the bigger names but do remember that Brees was a big time risk because he wasnt really considered a good QB as he only had 1 decent year in SD (his contract year) and hurt his shoulder .. so it was interesting that a team still forked ovr the money that they did for him. It worked out huge for New Orleans

 

Even Manning had some risk but they have gotten a few great years out of him

 

Corners and Pass Rushers get the big money, but have a huge fail rate

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Brees has to be one of the all time greatest FA signings if not maybe the best because of being a QB. He did amazing things for the team and the city.

 

I hope we can have that type of FA Impact sometime(soon?)

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Drew Brees not only was a differential part of the Saints 2009 season Super Bowl win but his overall W-L record since coming to New Orleans helped change that franchise around after having only 1 playoff win in their history before the Brees era. Other than Reggie White, I can't think of more impactful FA signing than Brees has been.

Not to mention how important he/the SB was to New Orleans in the wake of Katrina. Dude could be mayor of the city the minute he retires.

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Adalius Thomas... What ever happened to him? And Laurent Robinson, just awful.

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When did the Bills go on to win a SB?

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IT WAS ALWAYS THE JAGS

Like always in free agency. Some good value signings and a lot of overpaid players.

 

T.J. Housyourmomma, lol. I still remember how excited I was when we signed him.

 

Also, I really don't agree about Martellous Bennett. He had 90 catches last season. For me he's a top 5 TE.

 

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Like always in free agency. Some good value signings and a lot of overpaid players.

 

T.J. Housyourmomma, lol. I still remember how excited I was when we signed him.

 

Also, I really don't agree about Martellous Bennett. He had 90 catches last season. For me he's a top 5 TE.

 

Really? Okay I'm out of the loop on him then

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When did the Bills go on to win a SB?

 

My point exactly. 

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Really? Okay I'm out of the loop on him then

 

Yes, I've had him on one of my fantasy teams. Obviously this was his best season so far but he was also solid in his first season in Chicago and back in 2012 with Giants. I didn't watch him close enough but from what I've seen he's also a good blocker. I'd gladly pay $5M/year for that kind of production.

 

http://www.nfl.com/player/martellusbennett/1062/profile

 

I'd like to see Martellous join his brother in Seattle, but it probably won't happen. BTW, both Bennett brothers are a bit crazy (in a good way). Their interviews are always fun to listen/watch.

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