Resigning our Free Agents

[No1Phinatic]

I'd resign Welker, Bowens, Holliday, Bell, and Jones. Did I miss anyone worth keeping?

 

[Vendigo]

Did I miss anyone worth keeping?

Depends. If you want to have a D-line (highly recommended from what I hear), you might consider resigning another tackle. Or two.

 

[PhinfanUK]

I'd let Holliday go because of his age and the money he will want (deserves) given his performance this past couple of seasons. Bell needs to be resigned because he is a huge part of our future, Wes is a key contributor too but I don't think it's as vital we keep him (not that I want to see him go). Welker could probably make good money on the free agent market and it wouldn't surprise me to see him try. Donnie Jones is underrated and I think he definitely needs to stay here.

Also, wouldn't mind keeping Spragan, guy has been solid for us and if we don't sign or draft anyone better I'd be comfortable with him styaing at OLB next season.

 

[zonk4ever]

The beauty is Saban has targeted the DL for the draft the past 2 years despite the fact that even with the old guys, it is one of our strongest units. Knowing Nicky, he'll probably draft another 2 this time. Go Nicky, way to get the offense going!

 

[Vendigo]

I'd let Holliday go because of his age and the money he will want (deserves) given his performance this past couple of seasons.

Holliday is 29 - that's hardly old age for a DT. I'd rather have him resigned, especially when you consider that Traylor is about 100 and none of our young DTs (Vickerson, Evans, Wright) has any experience whatsoever. You don't even know if they are good enough to start on this level.

Donnie Jones is underrated and I think he definitely needs to stay here.

Jones had a pretty good rookie season and a petty bad start in 06. I'd definitely give him another year to find out how good he really is.

Also, wouldn't mind keeping Spragan, guy has been solid for us and if we don't sign or draft anyone better I'd be comfortable with him styaing at OLB next season.

Really? I though that Spraggan was mediocre at best (and downright awful in pass coverage). I wouldn't mind keeping him as depth, but I really think that we need a pass-rushing OLB to complement Jason Taylor. This position would actually be very high on my draft priority list (OT, DT, OLB).

 

[Disgustipate]

Depends. If you want to have a D-line (highly recommended from what I hear), you might consider resigning another tackle. Or two.

Uhm, who besides Holliday do you think they are going to resign? Keith Traylor said when he signed with the Dolphins this contract would be his last.

The beauty is Saban has targeted the DL for the draft the past 2 years despite the fact that even with the old guys, it is one of our strongest units. Knowing Nicky, he'll probably draft another 2 this time. Go Nicky, way to get the offense going!

Uh, what?

We've spent a 2nd round, 5th round, and two 7th round on DL.

We've spent a 1st round(#2 in the draft), 2nd round, 3rd round, 4th round, 5th round, and 7th round pick on offense.

Compare that with Bill Belichick, who spent 3 1st round picks and a 2nd round pick on D-linemen.

 

[PhinfanUK]

Holiday is 31 right now, giving the guy the contract he deserves won't be kind to our cap.

Donnie Jones spent his rookie season with Seattle, he's been better than Matt Turk and Mark Royal and is still only 26, plus he's made a few hits on special teams which makes me love the guy.

With the way our front seven has played this year I don't think drafting an OLB high is a priority, I would much rather draft a corner, QB, reciever or O-line.

 

[Da 'Fins]

I'd resign Welker, Bowens, Holliday, Bell, and Jones. Did I miss anyone worth keeping?

resign (rĭ-zīn') Pronunciation Key
v. re·signed, re·sign·ing, re·signs

v. tr.

To submit (oneself) passively; accept as inevitable: I resigned myself to a long wait in line.
To give up (a position, for example), especially by formal notification.
To relinquish (a privilege, right, or claim). See Synonyms at relinquish. American Heritage Dictionary


Not sure why we would want to "give up" or "relinquish" these players.

I'd prefer to "re-sign" them. :D

Welker and Bell are no-brainers. They have been two of the most consistent players on the team. Welker is our best special teams player and probably our offensive MVP this year. Bell has been the biggest playmaker in the D-backfield. Bowens is very solid, and gets PT on a deep DL. The punter? Of course you bring him back - and bring some competition in.

The real question-marks are not on this list. They are the players with prohibitive contracts (Like Kevin Carter) - guys who have done well, but whose contracts will be large and may need to be cut.

 

[PhinfanUK]

Bowens would be a fool to re-sign with us, he could start for quite a few teams in this league and should chase the money in free agency before he gets too old.

 

[Vendigo]

Uhm, who besides Holliday do you think they are going to resign?

Zgonina, for example. If Traylor does indeed call it a day, you'd be left with one decent player (Holliday) and three guys with exactly no NFL experience. And Zgonina is pretty decent depth. Although I'd try to re-sign Traylor for another year and draft a NT to groom and eventually take over.