NFL Free Agency Thread

[canuck2]

Originally Posted by bigjack

Red Skelton's numbers actually sucked but the defense played much better with him.
Kolb lost 4 games in a row where the defense allowed 30 or more points each game.
After starting out 1-6, the defense didn't have another game over 23 points allowed and had 5 games under 20 points allowed and 2 games at exactly 20 points allowed and won all of those games!
The two games where they allowed 23 points, they lost!
When looking at a QB, the defense plays a big role in their wins and losses. In 2007 and 2011, the Giants defense played very good in the playoffs and Eli won 2 SB's.
In the other seasons except for 2008, the Giants defense sucked!
Red Skelton was aided by a much better defense then what Kolb played with!

Great post Jack but who's Red Skelton?

[HordiBrusk29]

Originally Posted by canuck2

You seriously think John Skelton is a better QB then Kolb?

Yes I do. Kolb flat out sucks. At least with Skelton expectations are quite low and he was already on the Cardinals roster. The Cardinals had to give up a lot for a sub-par QB and now they owe him a **** load of money he doesn't deserve. I highly doubt Kolb will ever be a successful starter in the NFL at any point. For the record I consider both Kolb and Skelton back up QB's. One just makes a hell of a lot less money.

[thepolishkid88]

Eagles D getting good again. DeMeco Ryans now an Eagle for just a 4th rd pick. Solid.

[chilly666]

Alex Smith is back with the 49ers

[thepolishkid88]

Originally Posted by chilly666

Alex Smith is back with the 49ers

I would have bolted but seeing his options being the Dolphins or nothing I would have chosen the 49ers as well.

[tim13]

Originally Posted by thepolishkid88

Eagles D getting good again. DeMeco Ryans now an Eagle for just a 4th rd pick. Solid.

The fact that we were able to get him so cheaply worries me though. I know he's coming off injury a year ago and that he apparently played pretty well last season despite him being a 4-3 backer and the Texans changing to a 3-4 but I'm still somewhat skeptical.

But he's better than what we have and at least the front office has finally acknowledged that there is a position on the football field known as the linebacker position. He should be the best we've had since Trotter.

[thepolishkid88]

Originally Posted by tim13

The fact that we were able to get him so cheaply worries me though. I know he's coming off injury a year ago and that he apparently played pretty well last season despite him being a 4-3 backer and the Texans changing to a 3-4 but I'm still somewhat skeptical.

But he's better than what we have and at least the front office has finally acknowledged that there is a position on the football field known as the linebacker position. He should be the best we've had since Trotter.

It's a great gamble to be honest. I wouldn't worry about his operation, to be truthful he looked lost in the Texans 3-4 D, and will be much better in the 4-3 D the Eagles run. I got to see Ryans play at Bama and the kid was a freak. I hope he gets to the level I saw him play there.

Not to mention people were saying James Harrison would be slowed by his back surgery and yeah you know the rest.

[Philly Fan 27]

Originally Posted by tim13

The fact that we were able to get him so cheaply worries me though. I know he's coming off injury a year ago and that he apparently played pretty well last season despite him being a 4-3 backer and the Texans changing to a 3-4 but I'm still somewhat skeptical.

But he's better than what we have and at least the front office has finally acknowledged that there is a position on the football field known as the linebacker position. He should be the best we've had since Trotter.

im not too worried. i think part of it on the texans end was a salary dump b/c he makes decent $ for a LB. i really think its a perfect fit. i havent seen too much of him, but he seems athletic enough to move east to west quickly in this wide 9 scheme. i'm excited. now if only we had a safety.

[thepolishkid88]

Just saw Mike Wallace is asking for 8yrs $120 million or $15 million a season. That is just nuts. I'd let him walk at that rate.