The reports out of Zona are that he wants to re-sign but, chances are unlikely he will. Dansby is a VG ILB, 6' 4", 250, and an UFA. In 09, he had 109 tackles, 6 for loss, and is good in coverage.
However, he is 28 and will cost A LOT of money. Speculation is $20M or so guaranteed.
Our other option is waiting to see what the draft will bring. We may have a shot at McClain, may get a Spikes, or another a rated a bit below.
I HATE that the draft is after FA. Oh well, it is what it is, and we will have to decide before instead of after.
Your choices?
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If he is available, we need to pull the trigger, THEN find out what happens in the draft.
I would much prefer of having the headche of too many good Linebackers as opposed to having none...which is where we currently are :up:gafinfan, Clipse, dolfan7171 and 1 other person like this. -
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It looks like Arizona will NOT franchise Dansby. -
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I see our FA money going to a vet NT and a LB or two. First choice is Wilfork, unlikely, and his cost knocks Dansby out of the box.
Then there is Hampton. He and Dansby will probably cost too much combined but, there is a shot.
Banta-Cain is another option at OLB if No Dansby at ILB.
I just want to fill two holes in FA before the draft to give us options.rafael and dolfan7171 like this. -
Also, anyone that says ILB is not a "core position" didn't watch Ayodele and Crowder this past season, and see how much our defense suffered because of them.gafinfan, Clipse, miamiron and 1 other person like this. -
Ayodele and Crowder are nothing special. However, our D really suffered when Ferg went out, and when Crowder got hurt. Before that, we were doing OK, especially vs the run. -
Both.
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He is being mentioned on every fan site for every NFL team. Every year the same 3-4 FAs are wanted by every team.
My point being that chances of getting him are always small, this year even smaller.
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I say sign dansby, guy has playoff experience.
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The chances of signing Dansby are slim, IMO. Arizona will find some way to keep him. Our focus should be on other players like Demeco Ryans, Barrett Ruud, Brandon Silar, Larry Foote, or Derrick Johnson. There are plenty of players to choose from.
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There are far greater chances that we sign Dansby a UFA as compared to Demeco Ryans and Derrick Johnson two guys not even unrestricted, let alone the former being a guy they'll never let go of.
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Elivs Dumervil is another name being thrown around, although I believe he is a RFA, so that's probably unlikely. You'd think the Phins would rather go young at that position, since it seems to be such a priority.
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You sign Dansby you more or less ensure that the entire draft strategy has changed and you'll be in great position.