So Mario Williams will hit open market

[ghz in pittsburgh]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1091666-nfl-free-agent-rumors-where-will-mario-williams-land

Yes they mentioned Bills. But they stack against the names of Cowboys and Patriots. If nothing else, the Bills could push his price tag real high, especially front load money.

[Mahdi]

Re: So Mario Williams will hit open market

Bleacher report is a site for fan articles I think... good opinions there at times but in terms of reporting inside info its not accurate.

[Skooby]

Re: So Mario Williams will hit open market

The writer is a pats homer.

[Mahdi]

Re: So Mario Williams will hit open market

To comment on the situation though, I just can't see Williams coming here unless we offer him insane amounts of money.

It would take about 14-15 mil plus 40 mil guaranteed to get him here.

[tampabay25690]

Re: So Mario Williams will hit open market

To comment on the situation though, I just can't see Williams coming here unless we offer him insane amounts of money.

It would take about 14-15 mil plus 40 mil guaranteed to get him here.

Yea you are right...
That would be insane though wouldn't it...

[Raptor]

Re: So Mario Williams will hit open market

To comment on the situation though, I just can't see Williams coming here unless we offer him insane amounts of money.

It would take about 14-15 mil plus 40 mil guaranteed to get him here.

More like 16-17 with 50 in guarantees, we have to go north of the peppers deal

I bet he signs with Atlanta, he won't go to any 3-4 team

[clumping platelets]

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A visit wouldn't hurt

[Mahdi]

Re: So Mario Williams will hit open market

More like 16-17 with 50 in guarantees, we have to go north of the peppers deal

I bet he signs with Atlanta, he won't go to any 3-4 team

He's going to the Pats, Eagles or Giants. Dark horse would be Panthers. IMO.

[Raptor]

Re: So Mario Williams will hit open market

He's going to the Pats, Eagles or Giants. Dark horse would be Panthers. IMO.

Pats not happening because they still play some 3-4 and he really doesn't like that D from a lot of reports. Plus Brady only has so many years left

Eagles don't have the cap room nor the Giants and have enough DE's and $$$ tied up in that DL

Panthers Maybe but thats a long shot at best considering what they have at DE already

Atlanta is by far the favorite

They have
-The cap room
-The need
-A defense he likes and would excel in
-A Young franchise QB
-Solid Owner
-Recent playoff apperances

[Mahdi]

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Pats not happening because they still play some 3-4 and he really doesn't like that D from a lot of reports. Plus Brady only has so many years left

Eagles don't have the cap room nor the Giants and have enough DE's and $$$ tied up in that DL

Panthers Maybe but thats a long shot at best considering what they have at DE already

Atlanta is by far the favorite

They have
-The cap room
-The need
-A defense he likes and would excel in
-A Young franchise QB
-Solid Owner
-Recent playoff apperances

I think the Falcons are a good choice but I don't know that the Falcons would pay that much for a FA.

The Patriots are almost 100% 4-3 now. Mark Anderson and Carter were their DEs last year and they are letting Anderson walk. They also have enough cap space to sign Williams. That combined with the fact that Williams has been on a losing team for years. He will want to go to a SB team.

The Eagles are good with their cap so they can always make something happen. They weren't happy with the DL last year and will want an upgrade opposite Cole. I think they will go for it with Vick getting older, Asamogha in his 30s, Cole etc. This is their time to win.

Giants, I guess they're in a bit of a cap jail so they won't make it.

[elltrain22]

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I think we'll kick the tires, but he's way too big of a price tag for us. We have too many needs to address, and if we sign him, we've allocated pretty much all of our FA money to one player. I'd be happy two or three 2nd tier FA's as opposed to only 1 big 1st tier FA.

[DraftBoy]

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More like 16-17 with 50 in guarantees, we have to go north of the peppers deal

I bet he signs with Atlanta, he won't go to any 3-4 team

Try over 20 a season, his tag would of been worth 22 by itself.

[Ickybaluky]

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Try over 20 a season, his tag would of been worth 22 by itself.

His tag was that much because his last contract had so much money in the last year. That is why they didn't tag him.

He isn't getting that. Peppers contract was 6 Yrs/$84M (14M per season), $42M guaranteed with $40.5M in the first 3 years.

Brady and Manning both were paid $18M per season on their last contracts, you think he is going to blow that away? No way. He is a great player, but he isn't getting QB money.

[Mahdi]

Re: So Mario Williams will hit open market

I think we'll kick the tires, but he's way too big of a price tag for us. We have too many needs to address, and if we sign him, we've allocated pretty much all of our FA money to one player. I'd be happy two or three 2nd tier FA's as opposed to only 1 big 1st tier FA.

I would be happy to get only Mario in FA. He completes our DL and we can address #2 WR in a good WR draft and CB in a good CB class.

[Philagape]

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We have too many needs to address, and if we sign him, we've allocated pretty much all of our FA money to one player.

That would be fine with me. A proven elite player at the biggest need would transform the team more than 2-3 Brad Smiths, so to speak.