Tag deadline coming up... Who's going to be a FA?

by jri111 on Feb 17, 2009 12:35 AM EST

The tag deadline is fast approaching (Feb. 19th) and a few teams have already made their move, with many more expected. Adam Shefter of NFL.com is reporting that the Cardinals are going to put the franchise tag on LB Karlos Dansby, effectively taking him off the market, sot he question begs, who's next? Pat Kirwin, over at NFL.com has a nice breakdown of potential players who could be tag. For those too lazy to follow the link, he thinks Suggs will be the man tagged in Baltimore, but thinks Peppers could be heading for free agency - although, Peppers recently reiterated his desire to play for a 3-4 team (please not Miami, New England or the Jets!).

Just another great fan opinion shared on the pages of BuffaloRumblings.com.

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GB they say is where Peppers is headed

Plus it wouldn’t surprise me at all to see Dansby and Suggs tagged. Peppers is definately not coming to Buffalo, he wants to play football with his hand OFF of the ground.

Peppers wants to be the first 6’7" linebacker.

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by Cutter3636 on Feb 17, 2009 12:38 AM EST reply actions

yeah...

I think he really has his heart set on a 3-4 team, which is ashamed, he’s built perfect for a 4-3 end! Some 3-4 team will be pretty lucky to get him.

John I.

by jri111 on Feb 17, 2009 12:42 AM EST up reply actions

Doubt he’ll be a Jet. How many OLB’s can they give huge money to?

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by Kurupt on Feb 17, 2009 12:46 AM EST reply actions

I can’t believe he even mentioned Jim Leonhard and being tagged. That’s crazy talk.

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by Kurupt on Feb 17, 2009 12:50 AM EST reply actions

haha, yeah

I laughed when I saw that…

John I.

by jri111 on Feb 17, 2009 12:52 AM EST up reply actions

A guy i'm going to watch...

Is O.J. Atogwe. 5-11, 220 pound SS from St. Louis. His numbers last year were pretty impressive: 85 tackles, 6 forced fumbles, and 5 interceptions, and he’s only 28.

From the article:
“St. Louis Rams
They might consider tagging safety Oshiomogho Atogwe, but I think they will pass.”

John I.

by jri111 on Feb 17, 2009 12:55 AM EST reply actions

Sean Jones is another interesting player

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by keysh67 on Feb 17, 2009 6:25 AM EST up reply actions

that would be a strong pick up for the Bills, and would effectively move Whitner to FS

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by killascript on Feb 17, 2009 8:54 AM EST up reply actions

Atogwe would be a good pickup

and would allow sireric to save face when he redoes his mock draft :-)

Bad boys, bad boys whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do
when they come for you?

by Joe P. on Feb 17, 2009 11:55 AM EST up reply actions

When the Bills take a safety with one of their top three picks, I will have my revenge.

The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.

by sireric on Feb 17, 2009 12:52 PM EST up reply actions

cold?

“Do you know the Klingon proverb that tells us revenge is a dish that is best served cold? It is very cold in space.”

Bad boys, bad boys whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do
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by Joe P. on Feb 17, 2009 2:40 PM EST up reply actions

sorry never been to space so I wouldn’t know.

The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.

by sireric on Feb 17, 2009 4:07 PM EST up reply actions

OK.....then how about this one.

"Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves." – Confucius

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when they come for you?

by Joe P. on Feb 17, 2009 6:42 PM EST up reply actions

Good thinking. I might get two of you guys, not just one.

The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.

by sireric on Feb 17, 2009 11:01 PM EST up reply actions

Your getting colder

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by Joe P. on Feb 18, 2009 12:13 AM EST up reply actions

It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it. ~General MacArthur

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by Kurupt on Feb 18, 2009 12:22 AM EST up reply actions

ah yes, a general that had such a will to win wars that he did not care how many men he lost in order to win a battle. Brilliant example of american military might… I’m a much bigger fan of Eisenhower.

by CanadianBillsFan on Feb 18, 2009 2:34 AM EST up reply actions

“Though inaccessible, his fatal Throne:
Which, if not victory, is yet revenge.
He ended frowning, and his look denounced
Desperate revenge, and battle dangerous
To less than gods.”

~ Milton

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when they come for you?

by Joe P. on Feb 18, 2009 9:36 AM EST up reply actions

“Payback is a @#&% but revenge is a mother*&%$##!”

~Sireric’s grandmother.

The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.

by sireric on Feb 19, 2009 11:23 AM EST up reply actions

If Atogwa isn't tagged

I think we should ga after him HARD. he’s exactly the type of playmaker that we’ve been looking for in our backfield. If we’d only go after one top tier player, i’d be happy if it was him.

by CanadianBillsFan on Feb 17, 2009 12:12 PM EST up reply actions

If Atogwe isn’t tagged

That’s a gigantic “if”.

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by Brian Galliford on Feb 17, 2009 12:30 PM EST up reply actions

I know it is

he’ll probably be a deadline tag, but if he isn’t, theres that if again, then we should jump on the oppertunity.

by CanadianBillsFan on Feb 17, 2009 7:30 PM EST up reply actions

I could see Peppers going to the Pats

IF it were a straight up trade of Cassel for Peppers. I see no way the Pats would give up their 1st and Cassel for him, and I know a franchise tag = a 1 usually. Thoughts?

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by TheAfghanTwilight on Feb 17, 2009 9:22 AM EST reply actions

There are rumors that the Panthers are close to re-signing OT Jordan Gross. If that happens today or tomorrow, Peppers will be tagged, and it’ll take a king’s ransom to trade for him. The Pats are one of the few teams with the ammo to pull off a deal like that, but I’m not sure where he fits there. NE has enough quality defensive linemen to choke a rancor.

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by Brian Galliford on Feb 17, 2009 9:30 AM EST up reply actions

evan if they sign Gross....

The Panthers have to worry about the astronomical cap it. Tagging Peppers would eat up all of thier available cap space (and more). I think they would have to feel pretty confortable that they can either (a) extend him or (b) trade him and from Peppers comments, I don’t think they can be sure of extending him. That’s why they may decide not to tag him. Even if they do tag him, they’re going to be in a bind – the quicker they move him the quicker they can free up the cap space to make moves to improve their team. This is an interesting scenario, but in this case, the Panthers aren’t holding all the cards. They may not get as much in trade value if they would if they weren’t dealing with such a large cap hit. That said, they’re still getting a get a pretty return, just not as much as some are expecting.

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by jri111 on Feb 17, 2009 9:40 AM EST up reply actions

Wilfork could choke the Rancor by himself.

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by sireric on Feb 17, 2009 9:40 AM EST up reply actions

I think Peppers vaults their D to an elite level (as he would with any team), and the Panters desperately need a QB.

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by TheAfghanTwilight on Feb 17, 2009 9:43 AM EST up reply actions

Nah, the Panthers don’t desperately need a QB. Jake Delhomme is John Fox’s guy. They might want a guy to develop for the future, but Delhomme will start there in 2009.

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by Brian Galliford on Feb 17, 2009 9:54 AM EST up reply actions

That’ll be a mistake, imo, and John Fox’s undoing in Charlotte. Delhomme is clearly not the same player he was before the injury. He was nearly a liability to them getting a playoff spot last season.

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by TheAfghanTwilight on Feb 17, 2009 10:34 AM EST up reply actions

He doesnt have to be anything other than mediocre for them to have a chance....

with Deangelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart???? Give me a break……

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by norcaliangelsfan on Feb 17, 2009 3:10 PM EST up reply actions

Yes and No

Peppers old d-line coach is with the Pack and they say that is a very strong possibility. Carolina does not have the cap space to tag Peppers and keep Gross while signing their draft picks. Delhomme is TRULY not the same QB he was before the surgery, but the playcalling in their playoff game with the Cards was TERRIBLE.

Sean Jones is VERY overrated, but I think Atogwe is a PLAYMAKER that the Bills NEED.

If the Pats swing a deal involving Peppers and Cassel I would be a very irate Bills fan.

The time to deliver is now and if you fail to do so you will no doubt witness the consequences first hand.

by Cutter3636 on Feb 17, 2009 12:25 PM EST reply actions