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01-13-2006, 02:28 PM
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OFF-SEASON PREVIEWS
NFC NORTH
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MINNESOTA VIKINGS
Free Agents (thanks for the input by Rockbo)
Rockbo comments:
These are certain to leave: RB Michael Bennett & C Melvin Fowler
These are likely to leave: CB Brian Williams , SS Corey Chavous , DE Lance Johnstone, & CB Ralph Brown
These hinge on DC Ted Cottrell's status: LB Sam Cowart, LB Keith Newman, & LB Raonall Smith
These are likely to stay: K Paul Edinger, WR/KR Koren Robinson , LG Toniu Fonoti , SS Willie Offord, RT Mike Rosenthal, C Cory Withrow
Unknown: QB3 Shaun Hill
Aging Players (players that will be 34 or older next season)
Pat Williams
Rockbo comment: RB Moe Williams (might retire)
Potential First Round Draft Pick
I’ve seen mainly defense, probably a linebacker or D-end but if there is a good running back, don’t be surprised to see them take one.
Rockbo comment: 1st rd. (17th)Gopher RB Lawrence Maroney
Salary Cap Situation
The Vikings are going to have a LOT of money to play with, if they choose. They show $24 Million UNDER the cap. With Tice gone, here's hoping that new head coach, Brad Childress, can convince ownership to spend some of that money on filling some holes -- and retaining some key free agents.
Coaching Situation
Brad Childress was named new head coach on January 5th, 2006 to replace Mike Tice. He has since named Bevell his O-coordinator and Tomlin his D-coordinator.
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CHICAGO BEARS
Free Agents
Gabe Reid TE RFA
Hunter Hillenmeyer LB UFA
Jeff Blake QB UFA
Jerry Azumah CB RFA
John Gilmore TE UFA
John St. Clair OT UFA
Marcus Reese LB RFA
Roberto Garza C UFA
Terrence Metcalf OG UFA
Aging Players (that will be 34 or older next season)
Ruben Brown
Potential First Round Draft Pick
Somebody at Tight End seems to be the consensus. I have seen Davis, Lewis, or Pope thrown around.
Salary Cap Situation
The Chicago Bears are sitting pretty, being $17 Million under the cap. The ‘could’ add some offensive weapons in the off-season, if they choose.
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GREEN BAY PACKERS
Free Agents
Ahman Green RB UFA
Aaron Kampman DE UFA
Craig Nall QB UFA
Earl Little S UFA
Grady Jackson DT UFA
Grey Ruegamer OG UFA
Kenny Peterson DE RFA
Kevin Barry OT UFA
Mike Flanagan C UFA
Najeh Davenport RB UFA
Paris Lenon LB UFA
Rob Davis LS UFA
Ryan Longwell PK UFA
Tony Fisher RB UFA
William Henderon FB UFA
Aging Players (34 or older next season)
Rob Davis, Brett Favre, and William Henderson
Potential First Round Pick
Most people have A.J. Hawk, LB going to the Packers in the draft.
Salary Cap Situation
The Green Bay Packers have a ton of cap room ($22 M). The Packers are sure to endure one of the wildest off-seasons in the club's history. Will Brett Favre stay or will he go? There are a good 7 million reasons (or dollars) why he may want to come back. Even so, the Packers have plenty of cap room to bring him in some reinforcements along the OL and a quality (er, healthy) RB to boot
Coaching Situation
Mike McCarthy was hired on January 11th, 2006 to replace Mike Sherman as head coach.
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DETROIT LIONS
Free Agents
Andre' Goodman CB UFA
Artose Pinner RB RFA
Bracy Walker S UFA
Brock Gutierrez C UFA
Casey Fitzsimmons TE RFA
Cory Redding DE RFA
Earl Holmes LB UFA
James Davis LB RFA
Jared DeVries DE UFA
Jeff Backus OT UFA
Jeff Garcia QB UFA
Kalimba Edwards DE UFA
Kevin Johnson WR UFA
Kyle Kosier OG UFA
Nate Wayne LB UFA
Paul Smith FB UFA
R.W. McQuarters CB UFA
Shawn Bryson RB UFA
Terrence Holt S RFA
Troy Edwards WR UFA
Tyrone Hopson OG UFA
Vernon Fox S UFA
Wali Rainer LB UFA
Aging Players (34 or older next season)
Jeff Garcia, Jason Hanson, Marcus Pollard, and Cory Schlesinger
Potential First Round Draft Pick
This is ALL over the board but most predictions I see point towards defense………as long as it’s not a WR, I think the Lions fans will be happy.
Salary Cap Situation
The Lions are sitting failry comfortably under the cap ($9 M). Interestingly, the player set to receive the biggest series of paychecks in 2006 is none other than Joey Harrington, whose future with the team remains in doubt.
Coaching Situation
No head-coach hire has been made as of this writing but Millen continues to interview anyone who has ever touched a football in their lives. Here is the list:
Aside from Grimm and Haslett, who appear to be the front-runners, the candidates include New York Giants defensive coordinator Tim Lewis, Tampa Bay defensive line/assistant head coach Rod Marinelli, Lions interim coach Dick Jauron, Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Maurice Carthon, Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Al Saunders, Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak and San Francisco 49ers linebackers/assistant head coach Mike Singletary
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OFF-SEASON PREVIEWS
NFC NORTH
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MINNESOTA VIKINGS
Free Agents (thanks for the input by Rockbo)
Rockbo comments:
These are certain to leave: RB Michael Bennett & C Melvin Fowler
These are likely to leave: CB Brian Williams , SS Corey Chavous , DE Lance Johnstone, & CB Ralph Brown
These hinge on DC Ted Cottrell's status: LB Sam Cowart, LB Keith Newman, & LB Raonall Smith
These are likely to stay: K Paul Edinger, WR/KR Koren Robinson , LG Toniu Fonoti , SS Willie Offord, RT Mike Rosenthal, C Cory Withrow
Unknown: QB3 Shaun Hill
Aging Players (players that will be 34 or older next season)
Pat Williams
Rockbo comment: RB Moe Williams (might retire)
Potential First Round Draft Pick
I’ve seen mainly defense, probably a linebacker or D-end but if there is a good running back, don’t be surprised to see them take one.
Rockbo comment: 1st rd. (17th)Gopher RB Lawrence Maroney
Salary Cap Situation
The Vikings are going to have a LOT of money to play with, if they choose. They show $24 Million UNDER the cap. With Tice gone, here's hoping that new head coach, Brad Childress, can convince ownership to spend some of that money on filling some holes -- and retaining some key free agents.
Coaching Situation
Brad Childress was named new head coach on January 5th, 2006 to replace Mike Tice. He has since named Bevell his O-coordinator and Tomlin his D-coordinator.
http://www.pigskinheaven.com/gallery/files/7/bear5.png
CHICAGO BEARS
Free Agents
Gabe Reid TE RFA
Hunter Hillenmeyer LB UFA
Jeff Blake QB UFA
Jerry Azumah CB RFA
John Gilmore TE UFA
John St. Clair OT UFA
Marcus Reese LB RFA
Roberto Garza C UFA
Terrence Metcalf OG UFA
Aging Players (that will be 34 or older next season)
Ruben Brown
Potential First Round Draft Pick
Somebody at Tight End seems to be the consensus. I have seen Davis, Lewis, or Pope thrown around.
Salary Cap Situation
The Chicago Bears are sitting pretty, being $17 Million under the cap. The ‘could’ add some offensive weapons in the off-season, if they choose.
http://www.pigskinheaven.com/gallery/files/7/gb5.png
GREEN BAY PACKERS
Free Agents
Ahman Green RB UFA
Aaron Kampman DE UFA
Craig Nall QB UFA
Earl Little S UFA
Grady Jackson DT UFA
Grey Ruegamer OG UFA
Kenny Peterson DE RFA
Kevin Barry OT UFA
Mike Flanagan C UFA
Najeh Davenport RB UFA
Paris Lenon LB UFA
Rob Davis LS UFA
Ryan Longwell PK UFA
Tony Fisher RB UFA
William Henderon FB UFA
Aging Players (34 or older next season)
Rob Davis, Brett Favre, and William Henderson
Potential First Round Pick
Most people have A.J. Hawk, LB going to the Packers in the draft.
Salary Cap Situation
The Green Bay Packers have a ton of cap room ($22 M). The Packers are sure to endure one of the wildest off-seasons in the club's history. Will Brett Favre stay or will he go? There are a good 7 million reasons (or dollars) why he may want to come back. Even so, the Packers have plenty of cap room to bring him in some reinforcements along the OL and a quality (er, healthy) RB to boot
Coaching Situation
Mike McCarthy was hired on January 11th, 2006 to replace Mike Sherman as head coach.
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DETROIT LIONS
Free Agents
Andre' Goodman CB UFA
Artose Pinner RB RFA
Bracy Walker S UFA
Brock Gutierrez C UFA
Casey Fitzsimmons TE RFA
Cory Redding DE RFA
Earl Holmes LB UFA
James Davis LB RFA
Jared DeVries DE UFA
Jeff Backus OT UFA
Jeff Garcia QB UFA
Kalimba Edwards DE UFA
Kevin Johnson WR UFA
Kyle Kosier OG UFA
Nate Wayne LB UFA
Paul Smith FB UFA
R.W. McQuarters CB UFA
Shawn Bryson RB UFA
Terrence Holt S RFA
Troy Edwards WR UFA
Tyrone Hopson OG UFA
Vernon Fox S UFA
Wali Rainer LB UFA
Aging Players (34 or older next season)
Jeff Garcia, Jason Hanson, Marcus Pollard, and Cory Schlesinger
Potential First Round Draft Pick
This is ALL over the board but most predictions I see point towards defense………as long as it’s not a WR, I think the Lions fans will be happy.
Salary Cap Situation
The Lions are sitting failry comfortably under the cap ($9 M). Interestingly, the player set to receive the biggest series of paychecks in 2006 is none other than Joey Harrington, whose future with the team remains in doubt.
Coaching Situation
No head-coach hire has been made as of this writing but Millen continues to interview anyone who has ever touched a football in their lives. Here is the list:
Aside from Grimm and Haslett, who appear to be the front-runners, the candidates include New York Giants defensive coordinator Tim Lewis, Tampa Bay defensive line/assistant head coach Rod Marinelli, Lions interim coach Dick Jauron, Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Maurice Carthon, Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Al Saunders, Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak and San Francisco 49ers linebackers/assistant head coach Mike Singletary
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