<table cellpadding=3 cellspacing=1 border=0 width=600 id="inlinetable"><tr valign=top style="background-color:#396518;"><td class="verw10x"><b><a href="fa?sort=name"><font class="verw10" color=white>Player</font></a></b></td><td class="verw10x"><b>Pos.</b></td><td class="verw10x"><b><nobr>FA Type</b></td><td class="verw10x"><b>Ht.</b></td><td class="verw10x"><b>Wt.</b></td><td class="verw10x"><b>Exp.</b></td><td class="verw10x"><nobr><b>'04 Team</b></td><td class="verw10x"><nobr><b>'05 Team</b></td><td class="verw10x"><b><a href="fa?groupId=0&sort=grade"><font class="verw10" color=white>Grade<img src="http://espn.go.com/i/in.gif" hspace="4" border="0"></a></b></td><td class="verw10x"><b><font class="verw10" color=white>Comment<img src="http://espn.go.com/i/in.gif" hspace="4" border="0"></b></td></tr>
<tr valign=top style="background-color:#ececec;"><td><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=5479">Drew Brees</a></td><!--playerID=2580--><!--playerid=null--><td>QB</td><td>UFA</td><td>6-0</td><td>209</td><td>4</td><td>Chargers</td><td></td><td>77</td><td><a href="fa?playerId=2580">Expert's Take</a></td></tr>
<tr valign=top style="background-color:#ffffff;"><td><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=4416">Matt Hasselbeck</a></td><!--playerID=1575--><!--playerid=null--><td>QB</td><td>UFA</td><td>6-4</td><td>223</td><td>6</td><td>Seahawks</td><td></td><td>76</td><td><a href="fa?playerId=1575">Expert's Take</a></td></tr>
<tr valign=top style="background-color:#ececec;"><td><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=5500">Quincy Carter</a></td><!--playerID=2601--><!--playerid=null--><td>QB</td><td>UFA</td><td>6-2</td><td>213</td><td>4</td><td>NY Jets</td><td></td><td>69</td><td><a href="fa?playerId=2601">Expert's Take</a></td></tr>
<tr valign=top style="background-color:#ffffff;"><td><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=4541">Kurt Warner</a></td><!--playerID=1682--><!--playerid=null--><td>QB</td><td>UFA</td><td>6-2</td><td>200</td><td>7</td><td>NY Giants</td><td></td><td>68</td><td><a href="fa?playerId=1682">Expert's Take</a></td></tr>
<tr valign=top style="background-color:#ececec;"><td><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=70">Vinny Testaverde</a></td><!--playerID=9--><!--playerid=null--><td>QB</td><td>UFA</td><td>6-5</td><td>233</td><td>18</td><td>Cowboys</td><td></td><td>67</td><td><a href="fa?playerId=9">Expert's Take</a></td></tr>
<tr valign=top style="background-color:#ffffff;"><td><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=2188">Jeff Blake</a></td><!--playerID=341--><!--playerid=null--><td>QB</td><td>UFA</td><td>6-1</td><td>223</td><td>13</td><td>Eagles</td><td></td><td>64</td><td><a href="fa?playerId=341">Expert's Take</a></td></tr>
<tr valign=top style="background-color:#ececec;"><td><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=2869">Gus Frerotte</a></td><!--playerID=622--><!--playerid=null--><td>QB</td><td>UFA</td><td>6-3</td><td>237</td><td>11</td><td>Vikings</td><td></td><td>64</td><td><a href="fa?playerId=622">Expert's Take</a></td></tr>
<tr valign=top style="background-color:#ffffff;"><td><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=3873">Kelly Holcomb</a></td><!--playerID=1162--><!--playerid=null--><td>QB</td><td>UFA</td><td>6-2</td><td>212</td><td>8</td><td>Browns</td><td></td><td>64</td><td><a href="fa?playerId=1162">Expert's Take</a></td></tr>
<tr valign=top style="background-color:#ececec;"><td><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=5597">Mike McMahon</a></td><!--playerID=2698--><!--playerid=null--><td>QB</td><td>UFA</td><td>6-2</td><td>215</td><td>4</td><td>Lions</td><td></td><td>64</td><td><a href="fa?playerId=2698">Expert's Take</a></td></tr>
<tr valign=top style="background-color:#ffffff;"><td><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=2792">Jim Miller</a></td><!--playerID=580--><!--playerid=null--><td>QB</td><td>UFA</td><td>6-2</td><td>225</td><td>10</td><td>Patriots</td><td></td><td>64</td><td><a href="fa?playerId=580">Expert's Take</a></td></tr>
<tr valign=top style="background-color:#ececec;"><td><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=2364">Rick Mirer</a></td><!--playerID=398--><!--playerid=null--><td>QB</td><td>UFA</td><td>6-3</td><td>210</td><td>12</td><td>Lions</td><td>Lions</td><td>64</td><td><a href="fa?playerId=398">Expert's Take</a></td></tr>
<tr valign=top style="background-color:#ffffff;"><td><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=3117">Kordell Stewart</a></td><!--playerID=736--><!--playerid=null--><td>QB</td><td>UFA</td><td>6-1</td><td>218</td><td>10</td><td>Ravens</td><td></td><td>64</td><td><a href="fa?playerId=736">Expert's Take</a></td></tr>
<tr valign=top style="background-color:#ececec;"><td><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=4319">Charlie Batch</a></td><!--playerID=1490--><!--playerid=null--><td>QB</td><td>UFA</td><td>6-2</td><td>216</td><td>7</td><td>Steelers</td><td></td><td>63</td><td><a href="fa?playerId=1490">Expert's Take</a></td></tr>
<tr valign=top style="background-color:#ffffff;"><td><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=2134">Ty Detmer</a></td><!--playerID=321--><!--playerid=null--><td>QB</td><td>UFA</td><td>6-0</td><td>189</td><td>13</td><td>Falcons</td><td></td><td>63</td><td><a href="fa?playerId=321">Expert's Take</a></td></tr>
<tr valign=top style="background-color:#ececec;"><td><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=2674">Jamie Martin</a></td><!--playerID=531--><!--playerid=null--><td>QB</td><td>UFA</td><td>6-2</td><td>205</td><td>10</td><td>Rams</td><td></td><td>62</td><td><a href="fa?playerId=531">Expert's Take</a></td></tr>
<tr valign=top style="background-color:#ffffff;"><td><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=3502">Tony Banks</a></td><!--playerID=927--><!--playerid=null--><td>QB</td><td>UFA</td><td>6-4</td><td>229</td><td>8</td><td>Texans</td><td></td><td>61</td><td><a href="fa?playerId=927">Expert's Take</a></td></tr>
<tr valign=top style="background-color:#ececec;"><td><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=4727">Brock Huard</a></td><!--playerID=1830--><!--playerid=null--><td>QB</td><td>UFA</td><td>6-4</td><td>232</td><td>6</td><td>Seahawks</td><td></td><td>61</td><td><a href="fa?playerId=1830">Expert's Take</a></td></tr>
<tr valign=top style="background-color:#ffffff;"><td><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=5304">Doug Johnson</a></td><!--playerID=2405--><!--playerid=null--><td>QB</td><td>UFA</td><td>6-2</td><td>225</td><td>5</td><td>Titans</td><td></td><td>61</td><td><a href="fa?playerId=2405">Expert's Take</a></td></tr>
<tr valign=top style="background-color:#ececec;"><td><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=2649">Doug Pederson</a></td><!--playerID=525--><!--playerid=null--><td>QB</td><td>UFA</td><td>6-3</td><td>222</td><td>12</td><td>Packers</td><td></td><td>60</td><td><a href="fa?playerId=525">Expert's Take</a></td></tr>
<tr valign=top style="background-color:#ffffff;"><td><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=2634">Shane Matthews</a></td><!--playerID=520--><!--playerid=null--><td>QB</td><td>UFA</td><td>6-3</td><td>199</td><td>11</td><td>Bills</td><td></td><td>59</td><td><a href="fa?playerId=520">Expert's Take</a></td>
Key
UFA: Unrestricted Free Agent; a player who has completed four or more accrued seasons and whose contract has expired.
RFA: Restricted Free Agent; a player who has completed three accrued seasons and whose contract has expired.
Released: A player released by his team with years remaining on his contract.
Grade: Insider and Scouts Inc have come up with a rating system for the best Free Agents on the market. Grades are from 0-100.
90-100: Elite Player
Player demonstrates rare abilities and can create mismatches that have an obvious impact on the game. ... Premier NFL player with all the skills to consistently play at a championship level... Rates in the top 5 at his position in the league.
80-89: Outstanding Player
Player has abilities to create mismatches against most opponents in the NFL. ... A feature player who has an impact on the outcome of the game. ... Cannot be shut down by a single player and plays on a consistent level week in and week out. ... Rates at the top 10 at his position in the league.
75-79: Solid Starter
Solid starter who is close to being an elite player. ... No glaring weaknesses and will usually win his individual match-up, but does not dominate in every game, especially when matched against the top players in the league. ... Will usually rate in the top 20 players at his position in the league.
70-74: Good Starter
Good starter who is usually a consistent player with excellent competitiveness and is the heart of the team, but is not a dominant player against the better players he faces on a weekly basis. ... Gives you great effort, and you are glad he is on your team, but he may or may not go to the next level.
65-69: Adequate Starter
This player is an adequate starter who will give a solid effort week in and week out, but he is overmatched against the better players in the league. ... His weaknesses will be exposed, and he will not survive most man-to-man matchups. ... He is a player you like having on your team, but he is never going to be a star, and you could live with him. ... He defines the term "blue collar."
60-64: Good Backup
This is a player who is really on the bubble and only starts because of a team's deficiency at the position. ... He lacks complete overall skills, and although he will battle, he will hinder his team's ability to play at a championship level if forced to be in the starting lineup consistently over a 16-game season. ... This player needs to be a solid contributor in the kicking game or show great versatility at his position to keep his roster spot. ... He is a player you don't mind having on your team, but you are always looking to upgrade.
55-59: Adequate Backup
This is strictly a backup player who is not capable of starting. ... If forced to start, he is only a short-term fix. ... He may make the team because of special teams contributions or experience. ... He is a player you are always looking to upgrade, and you must be aware of alerts in this category, such as age, injury, etc.
50-54: Marginal Backup
This player is hanging on by a thread and is only on your team because there is nobody else to take his place. ... He has significant weaknesses in his game. ... He is not close to being a starter, and he is only an adequate contributor on special teams. ... This is a player you want to replace as quickly as possible.
45-49: Poor Player
Emergency fill-in player who may or may not know the system and has little value other than level of his experience. ... Likely to be a weekly emergency-type player who fills in because of injuries. ... Not a long-term solution, and not a player you want to keep around any longer than necessary.