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I've been doing some work looking at impending free agents. I think we should resign Poz but that even if we do, we need to add LB'ers and possibly defensive linemen from free agency. Obviously the CBA will affect everything but this thread assumes free agency comes before the draft.
Here's guys that I would love to see as Bills:
Paul Soliai, NT- Fins- Fantastic year, 27 years old, 6' 4" 355. He's a bit of a one year wonder and hopefully for a team that makes an offer, it may affect what he could command. Wlifork signed for 5 years and 40 mill. I'd hope we could get him for 5 years and 35 mill or less. For what he could mean to your run defense, he should be worth that. If your just going to make one big splash on defense, I'd be happy with this one.
David Harris, ILB- Jets- Quietly racked up 99 total tackles and 3 sacks. He's 6' 2" 245. He's only 26 years old. The Jets have spent huge money on what they have. Many think they just won't be able to afford him. He's the type of run stopper who you put next to Poz and you potentially have a defense where no one can run up the middle.
Lamar Woodley, OLB- Pitt- Continues to be one of the elite 3-4 OLB's in the league. 26 years old, has had double digit sacks in 08 and 09 and 9.5 this year. He's a stud plain and simple. Pitt has the number 1 run defense and he's major part of that equation. He's an elite player and will command that type of money.
Chad Greenway, OLB- Min- Another guy who continues to get better and better. 4th in the league with 144 total tackles. He's 27.
Takeo Spikes, ILB- SF- Would love to bring him back for a few years. SF was the 6th best team against the run this year. Takeo played ILB next to Willis and racked up 109 tackles. He's 34 and may only have a few years left. But he can't command a big contract anymore and would be an upgrade to our backups for sure. His leadership and nasty approach would be nice. It wasn't the current regime that canned him, and you could use him as a stopgap while you develop a rookie. If nothing else it's a cheap route that could make us better inside right away.
Barret Ruud, ILB- TB- He's a 27 year old who has played rock solid and racked up 120 total tackles this year with 2 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, and an INT. He can play and would be a great complement to Poz on the inside.
Here's guys that I would love to see as Bills:
Paul Soliai, NT- Fins- Fantastic year, 27 years old, 6' 4" 355. He's a bit of a one year wonder and hopefully for a team that makes an offer, it may affect what he could command. Wlifork signed for 5 years and 40 mill. I'd hope we could get him for 5 years and 35 mill or less. For what he could mean to your run defense, he should be worth that. If your just going to make one big splash on defense, I'd be happy with this one.
David Harris, ILB- Jets- Quietly racked up 99 total tackles and 3 sacks. He's 6' 2" 245. He's only 26 years old. The Jets have spent huge money on what they have. Many think they just won't be able to afford him. He's the type of run stopper who you put next to Poz and you potentially have a defense where no one can run up the middle.
Lamar Woodley, OLB- Pitt- Continues to be one of the elite 3-4 OLB's in the league. 26 years old, has had double digit sacks in 08 and 09 and 9.5 this year. He's a stud plain and simple. Pitt has the number 1 run defense and he's major part of that equation. He's an elite player and will command that type of money.
Chad Greenway, OLB- Min- Another guy who continues to get better and better. 4th in the league with 144 total tackles. He's 27.
Takeo Spikes, ILB- SF- Would love to bring him back for a few years. SF was the 6th best team against the run this year. Takeo played ILB next to Willis and racked up 109 tackles. He's 34 and may only have a few years left. But he can't command a big contract anymore and would be an upgrade to our backups for sure. His leadership and nasty approach would be nice. It wasn't the current regime that canned him, and you could use him as a stopgap while you develop a rookie. If nothing else it's a cheap route that could make us better inside right away.
Barret Ruud, ILB- TB- He's a 27 year old who has played rock solid and racked up 120 total tackles this year with 2 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, and an INT. He can play and would be a great complement to Poz on the inside.
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