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QB Jason Campbell
QB Josh Johnson
QB David Garrard

RB Michael Bush
RB Chris Polk
RB Robert Turbin
RB Taiwan Jones

FB Manase Tonga

WR Denarius Moore
WR Louis Murphy
WR Mohamed Sanu
WR Jarius Wright
WR Marvin McNutt

TE Marcel Reece
TE Brandon Myers
TE David Ausberry
TE Richard Gordon

LT Jared Veldheer
LG/C Stefen Wisniewski
C Peter Konz
RG Cordy Glenn
RT Demetrius Bell
LT Bruce Campbell
G Leonard Davis
G Cooper Carlisle
G/T Geoff Schwartz
G/T Joe Barksdale

LE Lamarr Houston
DT Richard Seymour
DT Marcus Thomas
RE Matt Shaughnessy
DL Desmond Bryant
DL Tony Hargrove
NT Sammie Lee Hill

SLB Kamerion Wimbley
MLB London Fletcher
WLB Aaron Curry
SLB Chris Chamberlain
MLB Channing Crowder
WLB Travis Goethel
WLB Bobby Carpenter

CB Cortland Finnegan
CB LaDarius Webb
CB DeMarcus Van Dyke
CB Chimdi Chekwa
CB Omar Bolden

FS Brodney Pool
FS Rashad Johnson
SS Tyvon Branch
SS Brandon Taylor

K Sebastian Janikowski
P Shane Lechler
LS Jon Condo

 

Roster

Quarterbacks

Jay Cutler
David Carr
Caleb Hanie

Runningbacks

Matt Forte
Tyler Clutts
Tim Hightower
Kahlil Bell

Wide Receivers

Devin Hester
Earl Bennett
Johnny Knox
Michael Jenkins
Jarett Dillard
Keshawn Martin

Tight Ends

Dallas Clark
Kellen Davis
Kavario Middleton

Offensive Tackle

Gabe Carimi
J'Marcus Webb
Vladmir Ducasse
Marcus McNeil



Offensive Guard

Chris Williams
Jason Pinkston
Travelle Wharton



Center

Roberto Garza
Chris Spencer


Defensive Ends

Julius Peppers
Kroy Biermann
Thaddeus Gibson
Andre Branch
Tyrone Crawford

Defensive Tackle

Stephen Paea
Jason Shirley
Pat Sims
Alameda Ta'amu
Marcus Forstson

Outside Linebacker

Nick Roach
Clint Sintim
DeAndre Levy
Terrell Manning


Middle Linebacker

Brian Urlacher
Michael Johnson



Cornerback

Charles Tillman
DJ Moore
Drayton Florence
Tracey Porter
Corey Graham

Safety

Major Wright
Tanard Jackson
Desmond Marrow
Cyhl Quarles

Special Teams

Robbie Gould
Adam Podlesh
Brian Jennings

Depth Chart
QB-Cutler-Hanie-Carr
RB-Forte-Bell-Hightower
FB-Clutts
WR1-Knox-Martin
WR2-Jenkins-Hester
Slot-Bennet-Dillard
TE-Clark-Davis-Middleton-Jennings
LT-Mcneil-Webb
LG-Wharton-Pinkston
C-Garza-Spencer
RG-Williams-Spencer
RT-Carimi-Ducasse

RDE-Peppers-Crawford
NT-Ta'amu-Sims
DT-Paea-Shirley-Fortson
LDE-Branch-Biermann-Gibson
ROLB-Roach-Sintim
MLB-Urlacher-Johnson
LOLB-Levy-Manning
CB1-Tillman-Moore
CB2-Florence-Porter-Graham
FS-Jackson-Marrow
SS-Wright-Quarles

K-Gould
P-Podlesh
LS-Brian Jennings
3RB-Hightower
KR-Hester-Martin
PR-Hester-Martin

 

Pittsburgh Steelers

QB
Ben Roethlisberger $900,000 (restructured from 6.35M on 2/23/12)
Curtis Painter $300,000
Position Total: $1,200,000
Position Analysis: With an elite QB in his prime, the Steelers felt they simply needed an adequate backup who if called upon could manage the offense.

RB
Marshawn Lynch $5,400,000
Jahvid Best $640,500
Mike Goodson $565,000
Isaac Redman $745,000
Davin Meggett $300,000
Position Total: 7,650,500
Position Analysis:The Steelers felt having runners with contrasting styles would greatly benefit them. Lynch, Goodson and Redman are tough runners while Best and Meggett will add an element of elusiveness and speed. Meggett and Redman also add an element of special teams.

TE
Heath Miller $3,807,332
Ed Dickson $490,000
Martellus Bennett $1,200,000
TE Julius Thomas $465,000
Position Total5,962,332
Position Analysis: Miller is the unquestioned starter as he is the most complete blocker and receiver of the group. Dickson and Thomas are guys that can threaten the seems. With no starting FB and a 2 TE set being used the majority of the time Miller will be on the field with Dickson and Bennett with Thomas as the Steelers generally want a strong blocker with a strong receiver.

WR
Antonio Brown $490,000
Marvin Jones $450,000
Dwight Jones $450,000
Emmanuel Sanders $490,000
Mike Wallace RFA - Exclusive-Rights Franchise Tag: $11,901,250
Titus Young $465,000
Position Total: $14,246,250
Position Analysis: Wallace and Brown are the unquestioned starters here as both had 1,000 yard seasons last year. Rookies Dwight Jones and Marvin Jones are their backups. Dwight adds and element of size that the Steelers needed while Marvin Jones we believe to be a player who can develop in to a #1 WR. Working out of the slot will be 2nd year acquisition Titus Young and Emmanuel Sanders who is a slippery route runner who creates separation that way.

OL
Rob Sims $1,500,000
Jake Scott $2,000,000
Marcus Gilbert $465,000
Ben Grubbs $9,500,000
Maurkice Pouncey $666,125
Adam Snyder $300,000
Derek Sherrod $675,091
Levi Brown $1,150,000
Position Total:16,256,246
Position Analysis: Derek Sherrod, acquired from GB, will be the starting LT. He played solid as a rookie and we believe he is ready for the move. Should he falter, Marcus Gilbert would be next in line though we dont really believe that will happen. Gilbert in the meantime had a very strong year as a rookie RT and will man the same position this year. Pouncey returns for a 3rd season as the starting center. The guards are all new with FA signings Ben Grubbs and Jake Scott. Grubbs is a multi-time pro bowl selection while Scott is one of the most underrated guards in the league. I probably overpaid for Grubbs but I had like 13M in cap at the time and figured why not because it wasnt getting used any other way. Trade acquisition Rob Sims will provide adequate depth as he is capable of starting for most teams at either LG or RG. Levi Brown and Adam Snyder are simply depth.

DL
Brett Keisel $2,825,000
Torell Troup $490,000
Alex Carrington $490,000
Kendall Langford $4,400,000
Cameron Heyward $465,000
Paul Soliai $3,200,000
Steve McClendon $745,000
Casey Hampton $1,200,000
Position Total: $13,625,000
Positional Analysis: The defensive line for Pittsburgh underwent an overhaul as the GM was intent on bringing in new players, getting younger, and more talented. With Casey Hampton not exactly a spring chicken, he was cut and resigned to a cheaper rate while free agent Paul Soliai was a priority signing to man the NT position. Terrell Troup was acquired to be his backup with Hampton 3rd string. Brett Kiesel remains at one end while Kendall Langford joins his ex-Dolphin Teammate in Pittsburgh. Langford is a very solid run stuffing end while Kiesel mans the open end spot with 2nd year man Cameron Heyward breathing down his neck for the starting role. Alex Carrington had a fine rookie year in Buffalo and was brought in to challenge Langford and provide adequate depth.

DB
Curtis Brown $465,000
Ike Taylor $825,000 (Restructured from 6.25M, see GIK thread)
Andre Goodman $1,600,000
Alfonzo Dennard $550,000
Aaron Ross $1,100,000
Trevin Wade $300,000
Dwight Lowery $300,000
Sam Shields $490,000
Michael Griffin $7,000,000
Troy Polamalu $6,250,000
Position Total: $18,880,000
Position Analysis: Getting younger and faster in the secondary was a priority in Pittsburgh. Ike Taylor restructured his deal to remain a Steeler and should hold down one starting spot while Sam Shields is a place holder until Alfonzo Dennard is ready to start. Aaron Ross and Andre Goodman will handle slot duties in front of developmental depth such as Curtis Brown and Trevin Wade. The safeties are the best in the league with free agent Michael Griffin joining Troy Polamalu. Dwight Lowery was one of the steals of free agency as he is a more then adequate free safety for most teams.

LB
Jerry Hughes $635,000
Keith Brooking $300,000
Brooks Reed $465,000
Bradie James $300,000
Whitney Mercilus $800,000
Lamarr Woodley $700,000 (Contract restructured from 3.4M)
James Farrior $600,000
Donald Butler $490,000
Position Total: $4,290,000
Position Analysis: The Steelers finally tired of James Harrison's antics and so he is no longer here. Remaining is stud OLB Lamarr Woodley who always produces. Brooks Reed, Whitney Mercilus, and Jerry Hughes are all fresh faces at OLB. Reed had a strong rookie year in Houston. Hughes is a reclamation project from Indy as a converted 4-3 DE who will learn the OLB position, one we believe he is better suited for rather then 4-3 DE. Pittsburgh also believes they have a steal in Whitney Mercilus as he was the nations top pass rusher last year against solid competition. We considered Mercilus the top pass rusher in the draft. Inside, youngster Donald Butler will man one spot while vets Bradie James, Keith Brooking and James Farrior will contribute as well. Coverage could be a problem, run stuffing will not be.

ST
Matt Prater $300,000
Jeremy Kapinos $300,000
Position Total $600,000
Position Analysis: For Punters and Kickers? Is that really necessary? Theyre above average, thats all we need to worry about.

Total: $82,890,328
Available Cap: $2,109,672

Players under contract: 53

Depth Chart

QB: Ben Roethlisberger - Curtis Painter
RB: Marshawn Lynch - Jahvid Best - Mike Goodson - Isaac Redman - Davin Meggett
TE: Heath Miller - Ed Dickson - Martellus Bennett - Julius Thomas
Split End: Wallace - Dwight Jones
Flanker: Antonio Brown- Marvin Jones
Slot: Titus Young - Emmanuel Sanders
LT: Derek Sherrod
LG: Ben Grubbs
C: Maurkice Pouncey
RG: Jake Scott
RT: Marcus Gilbert

Reserves: Rob Sims (LG/RG), Adam Snyder (G/RT), Levi Brown (OT)



LDE: Kendall Langford - Alex Carrington
RDE: Brett Keisel - Cameron Heyward -
NT: Paul Soliai - Torell Troup - Casey Hampton
ROLB: Lamarr Woodley - Jerry Hughes
RILB: Keith Brooking - Bradie James
LILB: Donald Butler - James Farrior
LOLB: Whitney Mercilus - Brooks Reed
LCB: Alfonzo Dennard - Andre Goodman
RCB: Ike Taylor - Curtis Brown - Trevin Wade
Slot: Sam Shields - Aaron Ross
FS: Michael Griffin - Dwight Lowery
SS: Troy Polamalu

K: Matt Prater
P: Jeremy Kapinos
KR: Davin Meggett
PR: Davin Meggett


Trades

1) Denver trades:
TE Julius Thomas $465,000

Pittsburgh trades:
Chris Kemoeatu $3,577,000

2) The Indianapolis Colts and Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed to the following trade:

Indianapolis trades Jerry Hughes, LB, $635,000.00 to Pittsburgh for three draft selections (5.152 ,6.184, 7.216).

3) Chargers send:
Donald Butler 490,000
Travis LaBoy 1,500,000

Steelers send:
Ryan Clark 3M

4) Steelers agree to trade:
RB Jon Dwyer $490,000

Seahawks agree to trade:
CB Walter Thurmond $490,000

5) Seahawks trade:
OT Russell Okung $1,480,000

Steelers trade:
LB Lawrence Timmons $2,625,000
DT Ziggy Hood $600,000
DE/OLB Travis LaBoy $1,500,000

6)Pitt agrees to trade:
Harrison 5.315M
Worilds 490K
Foote 3M

Detroit agrees to trade:
Titus Young 465K
Sims 1.5M
Best $640,500
3-87
5-151

7) Packers send

db Sam Shields 490,000

to Steelers for

rb John Clay 465,000

8)
Pittsburgh sends
Round 5.151 (from Detroit)

Tampa Bay sends
Roy Miller $565,000

9)
Pittsburgh agrees to trade:
Rashard Mendenhall $650,000

Houston agrees to trade:
Antonio Smith $5,500,000
4th round pick 124 overall

10)
GB trades
Derek Sherrod $675,091

for

Antonio Smith 5.5M
Chris Carter 465K

11)

Buffalo sends
OLB Brooks Reed $465,000
DL Torell Troup $490,000
DL Alex Carrington $490,000

Pitt sends
LT Russell Okung $1,480,000

12) Steelers and Panthers agree to the following deal:

5th round pick (136th overall)
Mike Goodson $565,000

for

4th round pick 120

13) Steelers and Bengals agree to the following deal:
Steelers trade: 1-24
Bengals trade: 1.31 + 3.86

14)
Steelers send: 3-88+5-136
Ravens trade: Ed Dickson $490,000

15)
Steelers trade:
CB: Walter Thurmond, 2-56, 4-124
Jets trade:
2-46


Free Agent Signings

RT Levi Brown $1,150,000
NT Casey Hampton $1,200,000
ILB James Farrior $600,000
CB Andre Goodman $1,600,000
QB Curtis Painter $300,000
FS Dwight Lowery $300,000
ILB Keith Brooking $300,000
NT Paul Soliai $3,200,000
G/T Adam Snyder $300,000
CB Aaron Ross $1,100,000
RG Jake Scott $2,000,000
RDE Kendall Langford $4,400,000
K Matt Prater $300,000
FS Michael Griffin $7,000,000
RB Marshawn Lynch $5,400,000
P Jeremy Kapinos $300,000
TE Martellus Bennett $1,200,000
LG Ben Grubbs $9,500,000
ILB Bradie James $300,000
ILB Tavares Gooden $300,000
RB/KR/PR Davin Meggett $300,000 (UDFA)
CB Trevin Wade $300,000 (UDFA)

 

2012 NEW YORK JETS​

Quarterbacks ($7,700,000)

Mark Sanchez, $3,250,000
Alex Smith (FA) $4,100,000
Ryan Lindley (R), San Diego State $350,000

Analysis: Mark Sanchez struggled last year, and needs competition which is why Alex Smith was brought in. Smith brings a lot of experience as a starter and finally played well enough to take the 49ers to the NFC Conference game. He's a more than capable backup that will have the Jets not miss a beat in case of injury or benching of Sanchez.

Ryan Lindley has good size and a nice arm that translates to the pros, but his accuracy will keep him as a project, similar to a guy I took last year just without the running ability.

Running Backs ($8,139,800)

Bilal Powell, $465,000
Peyton Hillis $6,524,800
Chris Rainey (R), Florida $450,000
Ronnie Hillman (R), San Diego State $350,000
Terrance Ganaway (R), Baylor $350,000

Analysis: I wasn't a fan of Shonn Greene or the backfield. I brought in Hillis who had a down year for a sixth round pick, which should be a good gamble. Ronnie Hillman has been compared to Sproles, but I think he can turn out to be another Ray Rice, where they thought he was too small but should surprise with his speed. Ganaway is a powerback who I hope could become a feature back if the other options don't work out, for now we'll try him at fullback similar to a Reuben Droughns type.

Chris Rainey will be lined up all over the field, and see most of his time as a return man. Bilal Powell will have to work for playing time.

Wide Receivers ($12,580,000)

Santonio Holmes, $7,750,000
Santana Moss $3,150,000
Jeremy Kerley, $465,000
Julian Edelman (Trade) $565,000
Junior Hemingway (R), Michigan $350,000
Gerell Robinson (UDFA-R), Arizona State $300,000

Analysis: Holmes is still the number one guy and Kerley will be the slot man as he really developed last year in that role. Moss will play the second receiver spot but could lose out to a bigger Junior Hemingway who should offer up something different as a possession receiver. Robinson is a big receiver who was productive in college, so I hope he can come in and challenge for some playing time and maybe become a starter in a few seasons.

Tight Ends ($5,152,500)

Dustin Keller, $1,052,500
Chris Cooley (Trade) $3,800,000
Brandon Bostick (UDFA-R), Newberry $300,000

Analysis: Dustin Keller remains the number one option here as he was the most reliable pass catcher for the Jets last season. Cooley comes in as our H-Back who can do a little blocking and receiving, he'll see time at fullback with Terrance Ganaway as well.

Brandon Bostick is a small school prospect who is a poor man's Aaron Hernandez which should bring us another dimension to the offense as we could always use a bigger body to split outside and catch some passes.

Offensive Line ($15,835,700)

D'Brickashaw Ferguson, $985,000
Matt Slauson, $565,000
Nick Mangold, $2,334,700
Brandon Moore, $2,750,000
Trent Williams (FA) $6,750,000
Jeff Backus (FA) $451,000
Dan Connolly (FA) $1,200,000
Matt McCants (R), UAB $350,000
Ben Jones (R), Georgia $450,000

Analysis: The offensive line remain mostly intact, we've upgraded the right side with Trent Williams who offers an elite bookend as someone who can play left tackle as well, but has experience playing on the right at the college level. Jeff Backus is a tough player that has started all 172 games he's played and offers insurance if either starting tackles get hurt.

Dan Connolly offers versatility at all three interior line positions, and showed he can plug in and start when needed as seen when Koppen went down for the Patriots. Ben Jones will be Mangold's primary backup as the Jets struggled when he was out last season. Jones will also see time at guard as well and could start if Slauson struggles. Matt McCants is a backup right tackle and a project player, he can also back up in the marching band as needed.

Defensive Line ($9,912,500)

Muhammad Wilkerson, $687,500
Sione Pouha $4,000,000
Mike Devito, $1,960,000
Kenrick Ellis, $465,000
Adam Carriker $1,100,000
Brandon Thompson (R), Clemson $550,000
Chandler Jones (R), Syracuse $450,000
Matt Conrath (R), Virginia $350,000
Nicolas Jean-Baptiste (R), Baylor $350,000

Analysis: One of the strengths of the team last year, my top priority was to resign Pouha as he was one of the best run stuffing nose tackles last year. Devito and Wilkerson return to their starting roles at defensive end, and Ellis continues to develop. Adam Carriker has really started to come into his own as a defensive end for the Redskins last season, and brings in depth just in case injuries take their toll on Devito once again.

Brandon Thompson is another big body that will be used as a run stuffer at defensive end, but will get looks at nose tackle as well. Chandler Jones will have to add some more weight and will give us more of a pure pass rusher at the end position and could see time at outside linebacker. Conrath has a long body and arms and will help try and block kicks on special teams where he has had a bit of success. Jean-Baptiste is raw talent that will sit behind Pouha and Ellis and learn.

Linebackers ($9,740,000)

Calvin Pace, $3,085,000
Aaron Maybin (RFA) $955,000
Bryan Thomas, $300,000
Dan Connor (FA) $500,000
Shawne Merriman (Trade) $4,000,000
Dont'a Hightower (R), Alabama $550,000
Tank Carder (R), TCU $350,000

Analysis: An underachieving unit that needed some tweaks, unfortunately I had to jettison my best linebacker based on salary issues. Bryan Thomas was resigned to man the left outside linebacker position where he has been successful. We'll once again rely on a rotation of players at the rush linebacker position where Aaron Maybin showed some ability and hopefully Merriman can come back offer a little of the old Lights Out as well. Calvin Pace is the projected starter in front of Maybin and Merriman but could get moved to the opposite side as well.

Dan Connor showed that he can be a solid starter as a pro and will take Bart Scott's position. Dont'a Hightower will have to replace David Harris but I know he'll be a solid pro with a lot of different skills to offer, definitely a leader. I like Hightower as much as I did Demeco Ryans coming out and he was the only linebacker I was looking at this draft. Tank Carder will backup both Connor and Hightower.

Defensive Backs ($12,037,000)

Darrelle Revis, $4,500,000
Antonio Cromartie, $3,800,000
Kyle Wilson, $567,000
Eric Smith, $1,200,000
Walter Thurmond (Trade) $490,000
Chris Conte (Trade) $465,000
Chris Harris (Trade) $465,000
Harrison Smith (R), Notre Dame $550,000

Analysis: The cornerback position is set with the same starters, Kyle Wilson will be our nickel corner. The safety position will see a makeover as Chris Harris who showed he was a hard hitting corner will start at the strong safety position where he played his senior year in college but might still see time at nickel as we feel he could take over Cromartie's starting spot down the line.

Eric Smith struggled at free safety last year, which prompted us to bring in Chris Conte but for insurance we drafted Harrison smith who will be the projected starter for now. If Conte takes a big leap forward you could see Harrison Smith moving into the starting role at Strong Safety and Chris Harris back into the nickel corner and replacement for Cromartie in the next season or two.

Special Teams ($1,051,000)

LS Zak DeOssie (FA) $300,000
K Nick Folk $300,000
P Dustin Colquitt (FA) $451,000

Analysis: Zak DeOssie was a team captain for the Giants and brings a steady hand to the long snapper position and lead our special teams in tackles. Nick Folk was good last year, and keeps his job. Dustin Colquitt is one of the more reliable punters but has fallen back some especially compared to his brother but is still one of the top punters.

TOTAL PLAYERS: 53
TOTAL SALARY: $82,148,500

DEPTH CHART​

OFFENSE


QB Mark Sanchez / Alex Smith / Ryan Lindley

HB Peyton Hillis / Ronnie Hillman / Terrance Ganaway / Bilal Powell

FB Terrance Ganaway / Chris Cooley

WR Santonio Holmes / Gerell Robinson
WR Santana Moss / Junior Hemingway
WR Jeremy Kerley / Julian Edelman

TE Dustin Keller / Chris Cooley / Brandon Bostick

LT D'Brickashaw Ferguson / Jeff Backus
LG Matt Slauson / Dan Connolly / Ben Jones
C Nick Mangold / Ben Jones
RG Brandon Moore / Dan Connolly
RT Trent Williams / Jeff Backus / Matt McCants


DEFENSE


LE Muhammad Wilkerson / Adam Carriker / Brandon Thompson
NT Sione Pouha / Kenrick Ellis / Brandon Thompson / Nicolas Jean-Baptiste
RE Mike Devito / Chandler Jones / Matt Conrath


LOLB Bryan Thomas / Aaron Maybin
LILB Dan Connor / Tank Carder
RILB Dont'a Hightower
ROLB Calvin Pace / Shawn Merriman / Aaron Maybin

LCB Darrelle Revis / Kyle Wilson* / Walter Thurmond
SS Chris Harris / Eric Smith
FS Harrison Smith / Chris Conte
RCB Antonio Cromartie / Chris Harris
*Nickel Corner


SPECIAL TEAMS

LS Zak DeOssie
K Nick Folk
P Dustin Colquitt

KR Chris Rainey / Julian Edelman
PR Julian Edelman / Jeremy Kerley

 

Washington Redskins:

Quarterback (Total Position Salary:$6,500,000)

Starting Quarterback: Tom Brady $5,750,000

2nd String Quarterback: Shaun Hill $300,000

3rd String Quarterback: Seneca Wallace $450,000

Running back (Total Position Salary:$2,115,000)

Starting Running Back: Ryan Grant $300,000

2nd String Running Back: Danny WoodHead $700,000

3rd string Running Back:Evan Royster $465,000

4th String Running Back: DuJuan Harris $300,000

Fullback: Chad Diehl $350,000

Wide Receiver (Total Position Salary:$10,530,000)


Starting Right Wide Receiver: Robert Meachem $6,000,000

Starting Left Wide Receiver: Jabar Gaffney $2,650,000

Starting Slot Receiver: Jason Avant $950,000

4th String Wide Receiver: Leonard Hankerson $465,000

5th String Wide Receiver:Niles Paul $465,000


Tight End (Total Position Salary:$4,495,000)

Starting Tight End:Anthony Fasano $3,600,000

2nd String Tight End: Jared Cook $595,000

3rd String Tight End:Justin Peelle $300,000

Offensive Line (Total Position Salary:$11,800,000)

Starting Left Tackle: Eric Winston $5,500,000

2nd String Left Tackle: Donald Stephenson $350,000

Starting Left Guard: Jacob Bell $300,000

2nd String Left Guard: Desmond Wynn $350,000

Starting Center: Matt Birk $300,000

2nd String Center: Mike Gibson $300,000

Starting Right Guard:Chris Chester $550,000

2nd String Right Guard: Shawn Lauvao $300,000

Starting Right Tackle: Doug Free $3,500,000

2nd String Right Tackle: Jeff Adams $350,000



Defensive Line (Total Position Salary:$18,571,377)

Starting Left Defensive End:Ryan Kerrigan $771,377

2nd String Left Defensive End: Jacqua Parker $350,000

Starting Left Defensive Tackle: Barry Cofield $2,550,000

2nd String Left Defensive Tackle: Albert Haynesworth $1,000,000

Starting Defensive Right Tackle: Stephen Bowen $2,900,000

2nd String Defensive Right Tackle: Lorenzo Alexander $650,000

Starting Defensive Right End: John Abraham $10,000,000

2nd String Defensive Right End: Jake Bequett $350,000

Linebacker (Total Position Salary:$12,360,000)


Starting Strong side Linebacker: Scott Fujita $610,000

2nd String Strong side Linebacker: Moise Fokuh $300,000

Starting Middle Linebacker: Stephen Tulloch $9,500,000

2nd String Middle Linebacker: Gary Brackett $550,000

Starting Weak side Linebacker: Akeem Jordan $1,000,000

2nd String Weak side Linebacker: Brandon Johnson $300,000

Defensive Back (Total Position Salary:$17,380,000)

Left Corner back: Josh Wilson $3,400,000

Right Corner back: Dmitri Patterson $4,000,000

Slot Corner back: Brice McCain $565,000

Dime Corner back: Sheldon Brown $300,000

5th Corner back: Curtis Marsh $550,000

Starting Free Safety: Ed Reed $7,500,000

2nd String Free Safety: DeJon Gomes $465,000

Starting Strong Safety: Chris Hope $300,000

2nd String Strong Safety: Jermale Hines $300,000

Special Teams (Total Position Salary: $950,000)

Kicker: Josh Brown $300,000
Punter: Bryan Anger $350,000
Long Snapper: Jon Denney $300,000

Total Salary: $84,866,377

 

Green Bay Packers

HC: Mike McCarthy
OC: Edgar Bennett
DC: Mike Trgovac

Roster

DB Charles Woodson $6,500,000
DB Charlie Peprah $1,000,000
DB Davon House $465,000
DB MD Jennings $465,000
DB Morgan Burnett $490,000
DB Nick Collins $3,450,000
DB Tramon Williams $2,300,000
DB Casey Hayward $350,000
DB Brandon Hardin $350,000
DL BJ Raji $2,150,000
DL CJ Wilson $490,000
DL Athaya Rubin $5,520,000
DL Jabaal Sheard $465,000
DL Johnny Jones $465,000
DL Antonio Smith $5,500,000
DL Mike Neal $490,000
DL Kheeston Randall $350,000
KP Mason Crosby $1,650,000
KP Tim Masthay $490,000
LB AJ Hawk $4,400,000
LB Jamar Chaney $2,000,000
LB Brad Jones $565,000
LB Clay Matthews $800,000
LB Ronnell Lewis $550,000
LB Mychal Kendricks $450,000
LB Desmond Bishop $2,826,000
LB Chris Carter $465,000
LB Russell Allen $300,000
OL Brett Goode $676,000
OL Zebrie Sanders $800,000
OL Marshall Newhouse $490,000
OL Josh Sitton $950,000
OL TJ Lang $565,000
OL Evan Dietrich-Smith $565,000
OL Samson Satele $300,000
OL Barry Richardson $2,000,000
OL Tony Bergstrom $350,000
QB Aaron Rodgers $8,000,000
QB Scott Tolzien $300,000
QB Russel Wilson $450,000
RB Alex Green $465,000
RB Knowshon Moreno $855,000
RB John Clay $465,000
RB James Starks $490,000
RB John Kuhn $1,600,000
TE Andrew Quarless $490,000
TE Jermichael Finley $5,908,000
TE Ryan Taylor $465,000
WR Greg Jennings $3,885,000
WR James Jones $2,300,000
WR Randall Cobb $520,883
WR Dane Sanzenbacher $750,000
WR Josh Morgan $1,500,000

$80,435,883


Depth Chart:

Offense

QB
Aaron Rodgers
Russel Wilson
Scott Tolzien

QB - One of the leagues best is Rodgers, then we get Wilson in the draft who is a qb that is extremely talented and has all the tools we are really excited to get him. Tolzien is a guy that we think provides solid insurance and has a good head on his shoulders.

RB
James Starks
John Clay
Knowshon Moreno
Alex Green

RB - We believe we added versatility, with both power and speed and will use all four backs depending on flow of the game

FB
John Kuhn

FB - John Kuhn returns and is a s solid as they come

TE
Jermichael Finley
Andrew Quarless
Ryan Taylor

TE - we love Finley and are excited he is back, Quarles and Taylor are 2 young TE with alot of talent


RT
Zebrie Sanders
Barry Richardson

RG
Josh Sitton
Tony Bergstrom

C
Samson Satele
Evan Dietrich-Smith

LG
TJ Lang
Tony Bergstrom

LT
Marshall Newhouse
Zebrie Sanders

OL - we believe we added some depth and future stars to an oline that will be able to gel together. We were sad to see Wells go but cap constraints limited our ability to pay him. We believe that Satele isnt Wells but is a capable replacement in our system.


WR
Greg Jennings
Josh Morgan
James Jones
Randall Cobb
Dane Sanzenbacher

WR - Well we parted with an asset in Jordy to help the team overall, but believe that Josh Morgan is a solid #2 and Randall Cobb is ready to assume a larger role in our offense. Jennings is still a stud and our #1.

PK
Mason Crosby


LS
Brett Goode


Defense

DE
Athaya Rubin
CJ Wilson

NT
BJ Raji
Kheeston Randall
Johnny Jones

DE
Jabaal Sheard
Antonio Smith
Mike Neal

DLine - we believe that we fortified our dline trememndously with aquiring Rubin and Sheard, and Antonio Smith in trade and are excited about Kheeston Randall in the draft. we believe the dline will be a strength along with our lbers.


OLB
Clay Matthews
Chris Carter
Ronnell Lewis


ILB
Jamar Chaney
Desmond Bishop

ILB
AJ Hawk
Mychal Kendricks

OLB
Brad Jones
Ronnell Lewis
Russell Allen

LBers - We believe thru FA and the draft that we added talent to significaantly help AJ and Clay and now along with dline we are stout in teh front 7 and can apply pressure as well as defend the run.

CB
Charles Woodson
Casey Hayward


SS
Morgan Burnett
MD Jennings


FS
Nick Collins - Injured
Brandon Hardin
Charlie Peprah


CB
Tramon Williams
Davon House

DBs - Nick Collins is a Packer, while there is concern over his future, he is family and will be a Packer, we believe that Brandon Harden is a player that is an athlete and can compete if Nick isnt able to go. Charles Prepah is also here as well. Our cbs are solid and Burnett is as good as it gets.



P
Tim Masthay



Trades

Green Bay Packers send:
Jordy Nelson
Jairus Wynn
Round 2 Pick 60

Cleveland sends:
Athaya Rubin
Jabaal Sheard



Packers send
5th rd pick #156

Denver sends
RB Knowshon Moreno $855,000




Eagles Send:
5.146
5.153

Packers Send:
TE DJ Williams $465,000



Packers send
db Sam Shields 490,000


Steelers send
rb John Clay 465,000


Jets trade
Second round (#47)
Third Round (#78)

Packers trade
First Round (#28)


Packers Send:
Derek Sherrod

Pitt sends
Antonio Smith 5.5M
Chris Carter 465K


Vikings send:

5.142

Packers send:


GB LB DJ Smith $465,000


Minn sends
pick 1.28

GB sends
OT Bryan Baluga OT 583,500


Tennesee sends
3.84

GB Sends
3.92
5.146

Draft Picks

Zebrie Sanders, OT Fla St 1.28
Ronnell Lewis, OLB Okla 2.47
Mychal Kendricks, ILB California 3.78
Russell Wilson, Qb Wisconson 3.84
Tony Bergstrom OG, Utah 4.124
Casey Heyward CB Vanderbilt 5.142
Kheeston Randall DT Texas 5.153
Brandon Hardin, FS Oregon St C6D



Free Agent Signings:

LB Jamar Chaney 2,000,000
QB Scott Tolzien 300,000
WR Dane Sanzenbacher 750,000
OL Barry Richardson 2,000,000
OL Samson Satele 750,000
WR Josh Morgan 1,500,000
OLB Russell Allen 300,000



Overall we believe that we addressed the areas that hurt us last year w/o losing the explosiveness that made us who we are.GM JMHPhin believes this will be proven once the games are played.

All game aside, Thanks GIK and all that contributed to running this league, taking care of a team is alot of work, fun, but alot of time. To do what you all do, you all get my vote

 

Baltimore Ravens​

Coaches:

HC: John Harbaugh, $5.0M
OC: Cam Cameron, $2.5M
DC: Jim Haslett, $2.5M

Roster:

1. DB Atari Bigby $1,000,000
2. DB Bernard Pollard $1,250,000
3. DB Chykie Brown $465,000
4. DB Danny Gorrer $465,000
5. DB Jimmy Smith $714,000
6. DB Haruki Nakamura $500,000
7. DB LaRon Landry $9,000,000
8. DB Stephon Gilmore $800,000
9. DB Chris Greenwood $350,000
10. DL Chris Canty $6,000,000
11. DL Pernell McPhee $465,000
12. DL Terrence Cody $490,000
13. DL Paul Kruger $565,000
14. DL Hebron Fangupu $350,000
15. DL Mike Daniels $350,000
16. LB Michael McAdoo $465,000
17. LB Nick Barnett $3,000,000
18. LB Ray Lewis $4,950,000
19. LB Terrell Suggs $4,900,000
20. LB Brendon Ayanbadejo $500,000
21. LB AJ Edds $300,000
22. LB Shea McClellan $850,000
23. LB Bruce Irvin $550,000
24. LB Adrian Hamilton $350,000
25. OL Marshal Yanda $4,500,000
26. OL Michael Oher $865,000
27. OL Winston Justice $2,000,000
28. OL Will Montgomery $1,000,000
29. OL Deuce Lutui $500,000
30. OL Khalif Barnes $300,000
31. OL Erik Cook $300,000
32. OL Michael Brewster $350,000
33. OL Bradley Sowell $350,000
34. QB Joe Flacco $4,610,000
35. QB Tyrod Taylor $465,000
36. QB/H-Back GJ Kinne, Tulsa $350,000
37. RB Toby Gerhart $490,000
38. RB Ray Rice $8,156,000.00
39. RB Lorenzo Booker $300,000
40. RB Alfred Morris $350,000
41. FB Owen Schmitt $300,000
42. TE Rob Housler $2,000,000
43. TE Dennis Pitta $490,000
44. TE Michael Egnew $450,000
45. WR Anquan Boldin $6,000,000
46. WR Torrey Smith $529,000
47. WR Sidney Rice $7,000,000
48. WR Anthony Armstrong $1,000,000
49. WR Kashif Moore $350,000
50. WR Chris Owusi $1,500,000
51. K Greg Zuerlein $350,000
52. P Chris Kluwe $300,000
53. LS/OL Morgan Cox $300,000

Total Salary: $83,484,000

Trades:

Washington Redskins send WR Sidney Rice ($700,000), 4.103, and 4.110 to Baltimore Ravens for FS Ed Reed ($7,500,000)

Buffalo Bills send LB Nick Barnett ($3,000,000) to Baltimore Ravens for 3.93

Pittsburgh Steelers send 3.85 and 5.136 to Baltimore Ravens for Ed Dickson ($490,000)

New York Giants send DL Chris Canty ($6,000,000) and 3.96 for DL Haloti Ngata ($2,900,000) and 6.189

Minnesota Vikings send RB Toby Gerhart ($490,000) to Baltimore Ravens for OT Jah Reid ($465,000) and 3.96

Buffalo Bills send 2.64, 6.185, 6.188, and 6.189 to Baltimore Ravens for 2.61

Free Agent Signings:
OL Erik Cook $300,000
OL Maurice Hurt $300,000
FB Owen Schmitt $300,000
RB Lorenzo Booker $300,000
TE Rob Housler $2,000,000
OL Will Montgomery $1,000,000
OL Deuce Lutui $500,000
OL Khalif Barnes $300,000
LB Brendon Ayanbadejo $500,000
DB Haruki Nakamura $500,000
DB Atari Bigby $1,000,000
DB LaRon Landry $9,000,000
RB Ray Rice $8,156,000 (Non-Exclusive Franchise Tag)
LB AJ Edds $300,000
WR Chris Owusu $1,500,000
P Chris Kluwe $300,000
Total: $26,256,000

Draft Picks:
1.18 - DE/OLB Shea McClellan, Boise State ($850,000)
1.29 - CB Stephon Gilmore, South Carolina ($800,000)
2.64 - DE/OLB Bruce Irvin, West Virginia ($550,000)
3.88 - TE Michael Egnew, Missouri ($450,000)
4.103 - DT/NT Hebron Fangupu, Brigham Young ($350,000)
4.110 - C Michael Brewster, Ohio State ($350,000)
5.136 - DT/DE Mike Daniels, Iowa ($350,000)
5.157 - OLB Adrian Hamilton, Prairie View A&M ($350,000)
5.C5B - CB Chris Greenwood, Albion ($350,000)
6.185 - K Greg Zuerlein, Missouri Western State ($350,000)
6.188 - RB/FB Alfred Morris, Florida Atlantic ($350,000)
6.189 - OT Bradley Sowell, Ole Miss ($350,000)
7.221 - QB/H-Back GJ Kinne, Tulsa ($350,000)
7.C7N - WR/KR/PR Kashif Moore, Connecticut ($350,000)

Total Salary: 6,150,000

Depth Chart:

Offense (Spread)

Quarterback:
Joe Flacco
Tyrod Taylor
GJ Kinne (Wildcat)

Fullback:
Owen Schmitt
GJ Kinne (H-Back)

Running Back:
Ray Rice
Toby Gerhart
Lorenzo Booker/Alfred Morris

Wide Receiver:
Anquan Boldin
Sidney Rice
Torrey Smith (Starting Slot)
Anthony Armstrong
Kashif Moore
Chris Owusu

Tight End:
Dennis Pitta/Rob Housler/Michael Egnew (All of them will be rotated heavily)
GJ Kinne (H-Back)

Left Tackle:
Michael Oher
Bradley Sowell

Left Guard:
Marshall Yanda
Erik Cook

Center:
Will Montgomery
Michael Brewster

Right Guard:
Deuce Lutui
Khalif Barnes (Can also play Right Tackle)

Right Tackle:
Winston Justice

Defense (3-4)

Left Defensive End:
Chris Canty
Mike Daniels

Nose Tackle:
Terrence Cody
Hebron Fangupu

Right Defensive End:
Pernell McPhee
Paul Kruger

Left Outside Linebacker:
Shea McClellan
Bruce Irvin

Left Inside Linebacker:
Ray Lewis
Brendon Ayanbadejo/AJ Edds

Right Inside Linebacker:
Nick Barnett
Michael McAdoo

Right Outside Linebacker:
Terrell Suggs
Adrian Hamilton

Cornerback:
Jimmy Smith
Stephon Gilmore
Danny Gorrer
Chykie Brown
Chris Greenwood

Free Safety:
LaRon Landry
Haruki Nakamura

Strong Safety:
Bernard Pollard
Atary Bigby

Special Teams

Kicker:
Greg Zuerlein

Punter:
Chris Kluwe

Long Snapper:
Morgan Cox

Kick Returner:
Kashif Moore
Lorenzo Booker

Punt Returner:
Chris Owusu
Lorenzo Booker

 

Saint Louis Rams

HC Tony Sparano- Before I hired Tony I made it very clear that his role as a HC will be strictly a scheduling and a motivating one, he will have zero authority as far as playcalling on either side of the ball. He has 2 specialists at their craft beneath him so his input is not needed, he just gets to hold the red challenge flag.

OC Josh McDaniels- Josh can run an offense pretty damn well, Bill welcomed him back with open arms for a reason.

DC Keith Butler- I'm a huge fan of the 3-4 and an even huger fan of coaches who specialize in it. Butler has run the type of 3-4 that I like and that is effective so I was excited to make him a Ram.


2011 Rams
Offense: 31st ranked in the NFL and 32nd ranked in the league with 12.1 points per game!
Defense: 26th ranked in the NFL and 25th ranked in the league allowing 25.4 points per game.


2012 Offseason plan

This is a team that was flat out pathetic last season. 0-6 in the division and finding the endzone was a rarity. But when I took over this team I didnt feel like it needed a complete overhaul just some leadership and depth since the Rams were bitten hard by the injury bug. The offensive line had some pretty expensive guys that played flat out horrible, lost their best WR and Bradford's fav target in Amendola the very first game, and had 14, yes 14 different starting DB's last season. So to me it was about adding talented guys to the team and depth because the 2011 Rams didnt have much of either.



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2012 RAMS DRAFT PICKS

1st rd #10 DT Dontari Poe
2nd rd #52 TE Ladarius Green
5th rd #129 CB Shuan Prater
6th rd #161 WR DeVeir Posey
6th rd #173 OT Matt Reynolds
6th rd #184 Marcus Dowtin, LB, North Alabama
7th rd #213 Phillip Thomas, S, Syracuse
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2012 Free Agents
DE Ty Warren 350K
RB Brandon Saine 400K
DL Ryan Pickett 400K
OT Sam Young 300K
C Chris Meyers 6M
QB Brady Quinn 350K
CB Terrance Newman 1M
LB Will Herring 300k
LB Leroy Hill 5.5M
DB Akwasi Ansu-Owusu 300K
WR Ted Ginn 1.75M
QB Drew Stanton 300K
TE Donte Rosario 300K
OL Trai Essex 300K
LB Clark Haggans 300K
LB EJ Henderson 5.5M
K Nate Keading 500K
P Dave Zastudil 300K
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2012 Trades

Rams send Rd 3 #96, Eagles send LB Brian Rolle, DE Brandon Graham
Rams send Chris Long, #33 to Bills for #10, #104
Rams send #2 Overall, SD sends #27, #31, #48, Antwan Barnes, Eric Weddle
Rams send #31, Bengals send Kyle Cook, #55, #139
Rams send #55, #105, #194 Bengals send Leon Hall, #122, #213
Rams send #27, #97, #122, Antwan Barnes, Falcons Send Justin Blalock, Will Svatek, Jacquizz Rodgers, Peria Jerry
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2012 RAMS Depth Chart(pre training camp)

Offense

QB- Sam Bradford, Kirk Cousins, Brady Quinn

RB- Steven Jackson, Brandon Saine, Jacquizz Rodgers

TE- Lance Kendricks, Ladaruis Green, Donte Rosario

WR-Brandon Lloyd, Devier Posey
WR- Brandon Gibson, Ted Ginn
SLOT- Danny Amendola, Greg Salas

LT- Will Svatek, Roger Saffold, Sam Young
LG- Justin Blalock, Harvey Dahl, Tim Barnes
C- Chris Meyers, Trai Essex,
RG- Kyle Cook, Trai Essex
RT- Harvey Dahl, Matt Reynolds, Sam Young


Defense Base 3-4

RDE- Peria Jerry, Justin Bannan, Cornell Banks
NT- Dontari Poe, Justin Bannan
LDE- Ryan Pickett, Ty Warren, Darrel Scott


SOLB- LeRoy Hill, Brandon Graham, Brian Rolle
SILB- EJ Henderson, Clark Haggans, Marcus Dotwin
WILB- James Laurinaitis, Clark Haggans, Will Herring
WOLB- Robert Quinn, Brandon Graham, Brian Rolle

CB- Ron Bartell, Terrance Newman, Shuan Prater
CB- Leon Hall, Terrance Newman, Brian Jackson
'Nicke' CB Bradley Fletcher, Terrance Newman

FS Eric Weddle, Philip Thomas
SS Quinton Mikell, Akwasi Ansuh-Owusu

ST

K- Nate Keading
P- Dave Zastudil
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2012 Key training camp battles

Brandon Gibson vs Ted Ginn #2 WR
Peria Jerry vs. Ty Warren vs. Justin Bannan for DE
Leroy Hill vs. Brandon Graham for SOLB
E.J Henderson vs Clark Haggans for SILB
Bradley Fletcher vs Terrance Newman for Nickle CB

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Offensive Philosophy

Balance. To me unless you have Brees, Brady or Rodgers you have to have a balanced offense. Bradford is a franchise QB and while many think he will be a top 5-6 QB sooner than later as of now he needs some help. Steven Jackson provides a dangerous threat at RB and it has always been my opinion that you need players who all compliment each other well. I have always aimed to acquire a slot WR who can work the zones and beat a LB with sharp cuts and plays smart, you need a WR who can stretch the defense...you dont want the S to be able to cheat in you want him to worry about helping the CB, and you need a WR who can get open on just about every route in your arsenal and that is your #1. Versatile TE's has also been something I have looked for every year I have been a GM, the position is changing...a TE can be a matchup nightmare for the opposition. The top 3 offenses last year? Here is a quick list of their TE's: Finley, Hernandez, Gronkowski, Graham, it's no accident. We plan on running a single back set with option's for Bradford to split his TE out or stay inside depending on what he see's at the LOS. But for all these WANTS out of an offense you simply have to have protection. If your QB only gets about 2.5 seconds per dropback I dont care if your Tom Brady, your offense will not be effective. And if every time you get a handoff you have to make the 1st guy miss to gain a yard? i dont care if your Steven Jackson, you wont have much success. A solid OL is the oil that allows your engine to run I perfer a Zone blocking scheme so I need smart OL who work hard on every play. With that being said....here is your new and improved Rams offense.



QB

Sam Bradford- There is little doubt that most believe Bradford will be a very good QB but his offensive line truely put a dent in his progress. After a promising rookie year Bradford was sacked 34 times in just 9.5 games! That my friends is a bad situation, with an improved OL, more weapons, and his fav WR back in the lineup Sam is ready to show why the Rams were able to be sellers with the #2 overall pick and pass on a talent like RGIII.


RB

Steven Jackson- I will be honest with you, I didnt give this man enough credit initially. On the surface I assumed he was a beat up aging back with a high cap # and someone who was likely to be replaced. Then I looked deeper....and came away impressed. With no passing game and a fore mentioned HORRIBLE OL, Steven Jackson still managed an 1,100 yard season and averaged 4.4 YPC. With those surroundings? Mr Jackson? At 28 years old, your staying on my football team. Also Jackson has missed 2 starts in 3 years, so the durability question has been answered.

TE's

Lance Kendricks- Lance was a rookie last season for the Rams and also fell victim to the poor OL play, forced to stay in and block more than a rookie should have to, Kendricks still showed flashes of what he can do when given the chance.

Ladaruis Green- With the revamped OL we will have the option of using our TE as another WR on passing plays, Green made a number of big plays in college and many people have compared him to Jermichael Finley. Getting both TE's on the field at the same time in certain formations will be dangerous for the opposition.


WR's

Brandon Lloyd- Traded to the Rams in the middle of the year Brandon was the lone bright spot in the passing game. In his career 27 starts (less than 2 seasons) here are Lloyd's carren numbers under McDaniels.... 128 catches, 2,131 yards, 16 TD's, I think it's safe to say that Josh and Brandon are a pretty good marriage.

Brandon Gibson/Ted Ginn- Whoever wins this job will be my WR that can keep your S honest, I give a slight edge to Gibson who has connected with Bradford on some impressive plays the past 2 seasons, and Ginn when called upon can beat any CB deep (Hi Revis) but the only QB he has ever had with the arm to get him deep was too afraid to make a mistake. I'll be confident in either guy's ability to get loose.

Danny Amendola- Coming off a season where Danny had 2,000+ all purpose yardage and 85 receptions, Amendola broke his forearm in the 1st game of the season. Bradfords most reliable target was gone that fast. But when your an undrafted 5'10 185 lb guy with little speed and you still become as good of a player that Danny is? An injury to your forearm certainly wont hold you down for too long. Every Rams fan should be very happy to see this kid return in the slot.


OL

LT Will Svatek- When Sam Baker went down in stepped the 29 year old Svatek, and all he did was grade out as one of the best LT's in football the rest of the season. When Baker was healthy it didnt matter, the Falcons found the ideal LT they had been looking for. I was very happy to acquire Will as he was perfect for what I wanted to do, and any doubt to his ability? Go ask Jared Allen and his 22 sacks and how he was shut out by big Will.

LG Justin Blalock- Another Falcon who made his way to the Rams, here is what Gil Brandt had to say when he felt Justin was snubbed from the Pro Bowl "it's hard to find a better, more consistent player at his position. Blalock, who has started 76 career games, plays hard on every down and never makes mistakes."


C-Chris Meyers- I knew the minute I looked at the roster Jason Brown and his overpaid behind was a goner, on to Chris Meyers who finally got his due and was selected to the Pro Bowl this past season. The 30 year old Meyers just does NOT give up sacks and anchored one of the best OL's in football last season. To further indicate his importance the Houston Texans against it vs the cap watched Mario Williams, Eric Winston walk and was forced to trade Dameco Ryans...yet resigned FA Chris Meyers to a 26 Million dollar deal with 14 of it guaranteed.


RG Kyle Cook- Yet another solid blue collar OL, Cook has been a very good C for the Bengals the past 4 seasons but will be moved to RG where we fully expect him to flourish. Holding up well, when facing the Ravens and Steelers 4 times a season. We have little doubt Kyle cant play at a pro bowl level at RG.

RT Harvey Dahl- When the incumbent Jason Smith was injured last season for the Rams, Dahl took over at RT and played his *** off. The only retained starter from last season Dahl was by himself as a good football player upfront, grading out as one of the best OL in all of football. I have a feeling Steven Jackson is off somewhere fist pumping at his brand new OL and not one of these guys is over 30.
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DEFENSIVE PHILOSOPHY

As with my other defenses in GML history I want to attack, attack, attack. I will run an aggressive 3-4 and ALL of my LB's are threats to blitz at anytime. I want to put pressure on offenses 80% of the time so the other 20% you rush into mistakes because you expect it. Ive said before that IMO an average CB can look really good when his front 7 brings the heat. I will also run a 3-3-5 on alot of 3rd downs. I really like the depth I have ecspecially on the front 7 these guys will be kept pretty fresh.

LDE Ryan Pickett
Oft Injured in 2011 Pickett played well for the Packers SB team and transitioned from DT to DE fairly well. Ryan was franchised that same year and Im proud to say I got him for 400K.

DT Dontari Poe
Poe is a physical freak who on the surface may appear to some as your typical "workout warrior" but many scouts feel he is much more than that, praised for his humbleness and work ethic Poe will no doubt be penetrating the pocket for the Rams this season.

RDE Peria Jerry
Jerry must hold off veteran Ty Warren but what he brings to St Louis is a healthy knee, wich hasnt been the case any other year in his short career. Jerry has the potential to be a great 3-4 DE for me because he can penetrate and eat up blockers freeing up my LB's.

SOLB LeRoy Hill
Leroy is a 3 down LB who is very very good against the run and managed 4 sacks depite playing more in coverage than in rush. Hill can stunt outside or come flying through your B gaps, love his versatility.

SILB E.J Henderson
Will he be able to hold off the consistent Clark Haggans in TC? We will see, Henderson is strong in coverage as well as against the run.

WILB James Lauranitis
The Rams best defensive player a year ago, JL is a sideline to sideline LB who goes out and makes plays on a consistent basis, we expect a pro bowl birth for him this year.

WOLB Robert Quinn
Robert played well as a rookie in the 4-3 DE, was a disrupting force for QB's. Quinn who is only 21 years old has the speed and power to be a 12 sack OLB for us.

CB Ron Bartell
Bartell was the 1st of the starting Rams CB's to go down with a season ending injury, While he didnt catch alot of INT's Bartell did a very good job shadowing the oppositions #1 WR the past 3 seasons. We are confident he can continue to do that.

CB Leon Hall
Now this kid on the other hand makes big plays, he will gamble so it becomes a risk/reward but when you factor in his ability to play against the run he is a solid starter for our team.

Nickle Bradley Fletcher/ Terrance Newman
Fletcher vs Newman should be interesting, Fletcher is a solid consistent football player who you basically know what your getting...Newman has the talent and a new team and a demotion may humble him enough to return to his old self.

SS Quinton Mikell
Mikell showed why he got paid what he did in FA, he is a very good tackler and forced 5 fumbles last season...he struggled against the pass but I will attribute alot of that to the revolving door of CB's the Rams had last season. One can only imagine the blown coverages and miscommunications in that unit.

FS Eric Weddle
The 27 year old is starting to warrant talks as maybe the best young player at his position, teams continue to look at Eric Weddle and not be afraid, but the Pro Bowler just keeps making plays. In todays NFL your last line of defense is very important, so picking up Weddle was huge for this team.



Summary
I felt like I maximized my value when taking over the worst team in football who wasnt getting Andrew Luck, the team could still use a top 5 WR but Andre Johnson's dont grow on trees. Im most proud of my OL, a unit that allowed an NFL worst 55 sacks was in dire need of a makeover.....Im confident my new unit wont sniff that number and Steven Jackson will have a chance to have his best year yet. I also really like my depth on defense, 6 of my 8 LB's were starters in 2011 and the secondary now has stability and a few playmakers as compared to the years before. Is this the BEST team in the GML? No. But will this unit be 2-14 with 12 points scored per game and 25 allowed next year?? Not even close.

Thanks for another fun year.

 

San Diego Chargers

Coaches

Rex Ryan, HC
Clyde Christensen, OC
Dom Capers, DC

Something just wasn't right with Norv Turner. He is a solid coach and the team had good talent. But he just wasn't quite getting everything he could from the team. So I decided to go with a guy seemingly much different than Turner. I also wanted to bring in Rex Ryan to help out a struggling defense, who along with Dom Capers should bring stability and aggressiveness to the team. Initially, the plan was to let Clyde Christensen and Philip Rivers have a lot of freedom to do what they felt comfortable with. But as I'll explain, we changed the plan. Regardless, Clyde has a lot of experience working with QBs and we are confident he will help keep the offense on track after some changes.

Depth Chart

Offense

QB
Robert Griffin III $950,000
Ryan Mallet $508,992
Billy Volek $400,000

Obviously the big change here is Philip Rivers. We love Philip. He is one of the best QBs in the game. But he carried a high price tag. And we felt that he would limit our ability to improve the rest of the roster. And given the evidence of the last few seasons, Philip playing great wasn't enough to make this team a contender. So we traded him for some draft picks and Ryan Mallet. While we really like Mallet, we couldn't overlook the opportunity to get a world class athlete and highly productive college QB in Robert Griffin. One thing we are particularly looking forward to with Griffin that we didn't have with Rivers is his mobility. The ability to save or create plays when protection breaks down is a valuable skill that, along with his other attributes, will make Griffin dangerous even as a rookie. And we kept the veteran Billy Volek around in order to help mentor our two young QBs who will compete for the job.

RB
Ryan Matthews $712,750
Kevin Smith $400,000
Patrick DiMarco $465,000


The youth, talent, production, and low cost of Ryan Matthews let us not need to give the RB position a second thought. We plan on having a Patriots or Packers-style offense in which we only run the ball to break up the routine of throwing the ball a ton. Thus we just wanted to get a decent backup to compliment Matthews

LT
Chad Clifton $1,500,000
Kareem McKenzie $500,000

LG
Eric Steinbach $1,500,000
Steve Schilling $465,000

C
Jason Brown $3,500,000
Andre Gurode $400,000

RG
Louis Vasquez $565,000
Tyronne Green $565,000

RT
Jeromey Clary $2,640,000
Marc Columbo $300,000

Because of injuries, retirement, and ridiculous price tags, we felt the need to be aggressive when addressing the offensive line in free agency. Given the youthful nature of our QB position we wanted to bring in some veterans who would be able to help with, if not take over, blitz pickups and all various line calls. Jason Brown and Andre Gurode should do a good job of doing that and of replacing Nick Hardwick.

WR
Vincent Jackson $9,521,000
Darrius Heyward-Bey $1,605,000
Vincent Brown $465,000
Patrick Crayton $300,000
Richard Goodman $435,000
Jeremy Ebert $350,000

TE
Antonio Gates $4,000,000
Jeff King $400,000

The receiving unit was one of the strengths of the team going into the offseason. Thus we wanted to largely keep it in tact. That meant tagging Vincent Jackson early on. While Malcolm Floyd was very good, we decided to go younger and cheaper with the trade for Darrius Heyward-Bey who is coming off a solid season and gives us the speed to keep our aggressive, downfield passing offense going. With Bey and Jackson occupying the vertical lengths of the field, that should give the great Antonio Gates a lot of opportunities to continue being highly productive.

Defense

Base 3-4

LDE
Louis Castillo $3,900,000
Tommie Harris $400,000

NT
Antonio Garay $2,500,000
Cam Thomas $4,90,000

RDE
Tommy Kelly $6,000,000
Jacques Cesaire $825,000
Billy Winn $350,000

Since the team had run a 3-4 the previous year we wanted to maintain some stability by making that our base defense. But given the way free agency worked out and the versatility of some players that were acquired, we felt like we should run a defense similar to the one the Miami Dolphins ran in 2011, one in which on obvious passing situations we switch to more of a 4-3 and let our DTs rush the passer. But sticking with the 3-4 for now, we made Antonio Garay a priority as the anchor of the defense. And we acquired Tommy Kelly in a trade in order to bolster the line.

LOLB
Mark Anderson $7,500,000
Larry English $1,007,500

LILB
Takeo Spikes $2,346,000
Bront Bird $465,000
Darryl Gamble $465,000

RILB
Na'il Diggs $300,000
Keenan Robinson $450,000
Nate Triplett $465,000

ROLB
Shaun Phillips $4,400,000
Vinny Curry $550,000

We felt that the rushing the passer was one of the biggest weakness coming into the offseason. So we signed Mark Anderson to provide that pass rush and drafted Vinny Curry to learn behind Shaun Phillips.

CB
Antoine Cason $840,000
Quentin Jammer $4,000,000
William Gay (Nickel) $300,000
Dante Hughes (Dime) $1,000,000
Marcus Gilchrist $465,000

FS
Ryan Clark $3,000,000
Nick Polk $390,000

SS
Deon Grant $300,000
Chris Crocker $300,000

I think we added good depth in the secondary. And with an improved pass rush we think this unit will be solid at worst.

For our 4-3 formation, it's basically just moving Garay out and sliding Castillo and Kelly inside and then putting Anderson and Phillips on the ends of the line. And at LB, we will have Diggs and Robinson outside and Spikes inside, with Robinson coming out for Nickle situations and Diggs coming out for Dime situations.

Kickoffs/FGs
Nick Novak $700,000

Punts
Mike Scifres $650,000

Kick/Punt Returns
Patrick Crayton

Team Salary $77,106,242

Cap Space $7,893,758


Summary

This was a weird team the last few years. Until last year, they did everything well but just had some bad luck. And last year the defense fell off. So I didn't think I could sit back and just try to sign a few cheap guys to patch up the holes on defense. And with Rivers' salary and the need to resign Vincent Jackson I didn't think I could improve the defense enough. In the end, I gave up Rivers and Eric Weddle in order to get Griffin, Mallet and the opportunity to sign some good free agents. Offensively, aside from QB, I think we are slightly improved. Defensively, I think we are definitely improved, both with talent and coaching. Honestly, in the end, we will probably be a bit worse than we were last year just because of the Rivers/Griffin swap. But financially and overall talent wise, I think we are in better shape medium and long term.

 

New York Giants

Despite winning the Super Bowl last year the Giants were 9-7 and had some key free agents. We improved the overall team depth and brought in number of playmakers on defense (Ngata, Posluzny, Spencer, Rogers). The 2012 Giants are primed for a repeat and have numerous amount of young players that this team is setup well for the future as well as this season.

QB Eli Manning $1,750,000
QB Bruce Gradkowski $300,000
QB Brian Hoyer $300,000

Eli is an elite QB and Gradkowski is one of the best backup QBs in the league. Hoyer has showed some promise in NE and will be groomed behind another great QB.

RB Ahmad Bradshaw $3,000,000
RB David Wilson $550,000
RB Anthony Dixon $550,000
RB Jackie Battle $300,000
RB Henry Hynoski $465,000

Bradshaw and Wilson will split carries. Dixon and Battle are both bigger backs who can help in short yardage

WR Hakeem Nicks $750,000
WR Victor Cruz $490,000
WR Lee Evans $550,000
WR T.Y. Hilton $350,000
WR Ramses Barden $565,000
WR Jerrel Jernigan $465,000

This is a very young WR corp that will be carried by the best WR duo in the NFL. Hilton, Jernigan and Barden are all young receivers with plenty of potential. Evans provides a veteran presence and is still capable of contributing

TE Dwayne Allen 550,000
TE Evan Moore $1,200,000
TE Evan Rodriguez 350,000

Allen and Rodriguez are both rookies who will have the opportunity to produce early. Evan Moore is a solid veteran who had his best season last year for Cleveland

OL David Diehl $3,825,000
OL Joe Staley $1,300,000
OL Kevin Boothe $1,500,000
OL Will Beatty $565,000
OL David Baas $3,000,000
OL Adam Goldberg $300,000
OL Max Starks 300,000
OL Jeff Allen $350,000
OL Nate Livings 300,000

This is a good group that has a good mix of veterans and young players. We improved the depth of the line.

DL Haloti Ngata $2,900,000
DL Justin Tuck $3,200,000
DL Jason Pierre-Paul $825,000
DL Marvin Austin $546,627
DL Linval Joseph $490,000
DL Aaron Kampman 600,000
DL Amobi Okoye $1,500,000
DL Jared Crick 450,000

This is a scary group and has to be the most talented group of any position on any team. JPP/Tuck/Ngata will start on the line with a healthy dose of young players with a lot of promise sprinkled in (Crick, Austin, Joseph, Okoye). This group has a lot of versatility with every player being able to play multiple positions on the line and will give us a variety of looks we can show.


LB Sean Weatherspoon $726,250
LB Michael Boley $4,000,000
LB Mark Herzlich $465,000
LB Greg Jones $465,000
LB Jacquian Williams $465,000
LB Paul Posluszny $5,040,000
LB Anthony Spencer 8,500,000

This was the weakest position on the team last year and we believe we made it a strength. This unit goes 2 deep at every position.

DB Carlos Rogers 8,500,000
DB Corey Webster $6,500,000
DB Prince Amukamara $746,859
DB William Moore $565,000
DB Antrel Rolle $6,750,000
DB Tyler Sash $465,000
DB Bryant McFadden 400,000
DB Abram Elam 300,000
DB Yeremiah Bell 5,100,000
DB Jacob Lacey 500,000

We have 3 high quality starters in Amukamara, Webster, and Rogers. This unit lost a couple of key pieces but this unit now has alot of depth.

K Shaun Suisham $300,000
P Matt Turk $300,000

QB- Eli Manning/Bruce Gradkowski/Brian Hoyer
RB- Ahmad Bradshaw/David Wilson/Anthony Dixon/Jackie Battle
FB- Henry Hynoski
WR-Hakeem Nicks/TY Hilton/Ramses Barden
WR-Victor Cruz/Lee Evans/Jerrel Jernigan
TE-Dwayne Allen/Evan Moore/Evan Rodriguez
LT-William Beatty/Jeff Allen
LG-Kevin Boothe/Nate Livings
C- David Baas/Kevin Boothe
RG-David Diehl/Max Starks
RT-Joe Staley/Adam Goldberg

DE- Jason Paul Pierrce/Aaron Kampman
DE- Justin Tuck/Jared Crick/Anthony Spencer
DT- Haloti Ngata/Marvin Austin
DT- Linvall Jospeh/Amobi Okoye
OLB-Anthony Spencer/Jacquain Williams
MLB-Paul Posluzny/Greg Jones/Mark Herzlich
OLB-Sean Weatherspoon/Michael Boley
CB-Carlos Rogers/Bryant McFadden
CB-Corey Webster/Prince Amukamara/Jacob Lacey
FS-Antrel Rolle/Tyler Sash
SS-William Moore/Yeremiah Bell/Abram Elam
KR-Jerrel Jernigan
PR-TY Hilton
K-Shaun Suisham
P-Matt Turk

 

DALLAS COWBOYS

HC: Mike Pettine
OC: Dirk Koetter
DC: Rob Ryan

ROSTER

[table][tr][td]DB[/td][td]Leonard Johnson[/td][td] $350,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]DB[/td][td]Reggie Nelson[/td][td] $6,500,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]DB[/td][td]Nate Clements[/td][td] $1,500,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]DB[/td][td]Jerraud Powers[/td][td] $565,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]DB[/td][td]Usama Young[/td][td] $500,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]DB[/td][td]Mike Jenkins[/td][td] $1,052,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]DB[/td][td]Craig Steltz[/td][td] $1,300,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]DB[/td][td]Joe Lefeged[/td][td] $800,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]DB[/td][td]Mario Butler[/td][td] $435,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]DB[/td][td]Barry Church[/td][td] $490,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]DL[/td][td]Andre Carter[/td][td] $500,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]DL[/td][td]Dwan Edwards[/td][td] $500,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]DL[/td][td]Jay Ratliff[/td][td] $4,875,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]DL[/td][td]Jayme Mitchell[/td][td] $300,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]DL[/td][td]Jason Hatcher[/td][td] $1,500,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]DL[/td][td]Kenyon Coleman[/td][td] $1,900,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]DL[/td][td]D'Antdony Smitd[/td][td] $490,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]DL[/td][td]Sean Lissemore[/td][td] $490,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]KP[/td][td]Dan Bailey[/td][td] $465,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]KP[/td][td]Kai Forbatd[/td][td] $465,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]LB[/td][td]Jameel McClain[/td][td] $2,000,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]LB[/td][td]Jarret Johnson[/td][td] $5,000,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]LB[/td][td]DeMarcus Ware[/td][td] $4,500,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]LB[/td][td]Sean Lee[/td][td] $490,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]LB[/td][td]Chris Kelsay[/td][td] $1,000,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]LB[/td][td]Victor Butler[/td][td] $565,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]LB[/td][td]Alex Albright[/td][td] $465,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]LB[/td][td]Baraka Atkins[/td][td] $435,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]OL[/td][td]Tyron Smitd[/td][td] $943,004 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]OL[/td][td]Kyle Kosier[/td][td] $1,250,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]OL[/td][td]Phil Costa[/td][td] $490,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]OL[/td][td]Edwin Williams[/td][td] $700,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]OL[/td][td]Joe Berger[/td][td] $1,000,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]OL[/td][td]Paul McQuistan[/td][td] $600,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]OL[/td][td]Bill Nagy[/td][td] $465,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]OL[/td][td]David Arkin[/td][td] $465,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]OL[/td][td]Kevin Kowlaski[/td][td] $465,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]OL[/td][td]LP Ladouceur[/td][td] $790,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]QB[/td][td]Tony Romo[/td][td] $825,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]QB[/td][td]Stephen McGee[/td][td] $565,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]QB[/td][td]Ryan Tannehill[/td][td] $850,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]RB[/td][td]DeMarco Murray[/td][td] $510,281 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]RB[/td][td]BenJarvus Green-Ellis[/td][td] $3,800,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]RB[/td][td]Lamar Miller[/td][td] $550,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]TE[/td][td]Jason Witten[/td][td] $3,641,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]TE[/td][td]Greg Smitd[/td][td] $300,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]TE[/td][td]Scott Chandler[/td][td] $4,400,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]TE[/td][td]John Phillips[/td][td] $565,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]WR[/td][td]Dez Bryant[/td][td] $1,335,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]WR[/td][td]Miles Austin[/td][td] $1,150,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]WR[/td][td]Eddie Royal[/td][td] $2,700,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]WR[/td][td]Brian Quick[/td][td] $450,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]WR[/td][td]Rishard Mattdews[/td][td] $350,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td][/td][td]Total[/td][td] $68,591,285 [/td][/tr][/table]



FREE AGENTS
[table][tr]
[td]Jayme Mitchell[/td][td] $300,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]Greg Smith[/td][td] $300,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]Andre Carter[/td][td] $500,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]Dwan Edwards[/td][td] $500,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]Usama Young[/td][td] $500,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]Paul McQuistan[/td][td] $600,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]Edwin Williams[/td][td] $700,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]Joe Lefeged[/td][td] $800,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]Joe Berger[/td][td] $1,000,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]Chris Kelsay[/td][td] $1,000,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]Craig Steltz[/td][td] $1,300,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]Nate Clements[/td][td] $1,500,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]Jameel McClain[/td][td] $2,000,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]Eddie Royal[/td][td] $2,700,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]BenJarvus Green Ellis[/td][td] $3,800,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]Scott Chandler[/td][td] $4,400,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]Jarret Johnson[/td][td] $5,000,000 [/td][/tr] [tr][td]Reggie Nelson[/td][td] $6,500,000 [/td][/tr][/table]

DEPTH CHART


OFFENSE
[table][tr][td]QB[/td][td]Tony Romo[/td][td]Ryan Tannehill[/td][td]Stephen McGee[/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr][tr][td]WR[/td][td]Dez Bryant[/td][td]Miles Austin[/td][td]Eddie Royal[/td][td]Brian Quick[/td][td]Rishard Matthews[/td][/tr] [tr][td]RB[/td][td]DeMarco Murray[/td][td]Ben-Jarvus Green-Ellis[/td][td]Lamar Miller[/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr] [tr][td]TE[/td][td]Jason Witten[/td][td]Scott Chandler[/td][td]Greg Smith[/td][td]John Phillips[/td][td][/td][/tr] [tr][td]LT[/td][td]Tyron Smith[/td][td]Paul McQuistan[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr] [tr][td]LG[/td][td]Edwin Williams[/td][td]Kyle Kosier[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr] [tr][td]C[/td][td]Bill Nagy[/td][td]Phil Costa[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr] [tr][td]RG[/td][td]Joe Berger[/td][td]Kevin Kowalski[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr] [tr][td]RT[/td][td]Paul McQuistan[/td][td]David Arkin[/td][td]LP Ladouceur(LS)[/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr][/table]

ANALYSIS
My goal offensively was to add depth. We brought in Ryan Tannehill with our first round pick. Tony Romo is a very good QB, but Tannehill will hopefully push him within a couple of years. I love Tannehill's arm strength, athleticism and intelligence. Also coming from the draft were Brian Quick and Rishard Matthews, who join Eddie Royal as additions to our already talented receiving corps. Scott Chandler - who I believe to be one of the more underrated TEs in the NFL - is just icing on the cake. Romo now has Bryant, Austin, Witten, Chandler, and Royal - all of which are proven mismatches in this league. Greg Smith is another sleeper FA that I brought aboard at the TE position.

Paul McQuistan was referred to as the MVP of the Seattle OL last season, and was one of the moves I am most happy with, as he cost me barely anything. Tyron Smith was impressive as a rookie, and will be the starting LT. Edwin Williams played center for the Bears last season, but will move to LG, which I think is a better fit. Bill Nagy moves from RG to his natural position of C. Joe Berger will likely be the starting RG, but like the others he can play in many spots. There really is a ton of versatility on the interior of the offensive line. The tackle position doesn't have a lot depth, so there may be a move made before the season starts.

At the RB position, I wanted to bring in a reliable veteran to replace the unreliable Felix Jones, and there was no better fit than BenJarvus Green Ellis. Green-Ellis has 0 career fumbles as opposed to Jones' 5 in 2011 alone, in addition to being a better blocker. While DeMarco Murray may be the starting RB, Green Ellis is the closer. Lamar Miller was drafted, and hopefully will develop into a solid contributor.

DEFENSE
[table][tr][td]DE[/td][td]Jason Hatcher[/td][td]Kenyon Coleman[/td][td]Andre Carter[/td][td]Dwan Edwards[/td][td]Sean Lissemore[/td][/tr] [tr][td]DT[/td][td]Jay Ratliff[/td][td]D'Anthony Smith[/td][td]Jayme Mitchell[/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr] [tr][td]SLB[/td][td]Jarret Johnson[/td][td]Chris Kelsay[/td][td]Baraka Atkins[/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr] [tr][td]WLB[/td][td]DeMarcus Ware[/td][td]Victor Butler[/td][td]Alex Albright[/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr] [tr][td]LILB[/td][td]Jameel McClain[/td][td]Alex Albright[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr] [tr][td]RILB[/td][td]Sean Lee[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr] [tr][td]SS[/td][td]Craig Steltz[/td][td]Joe Lefeged[/td][td]Barry Church[/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr] [tr][td]FS[/td][td]Reggie Nelson[/td][td]Usama Young[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr] [tr][td]LCB[/td][td]Nate Clements[/td][td]Mike Jenkins[/td][td]Leonard Johnson(r)[/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr] [tr][td]RCB[/td][td]Jerraud Powers[/td][td]Mario Butler[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr] [tr][td]K[/td][td]Dan Bailey[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr] [tr][td]P[/td][td]Kai Forbath[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr][/table]

ANALYSIS
Defensively I had my work cut out for me. There just wasn't very much talent. I think did I good job of changing that. I brought in Jarret Johnson and Jameel McClain from Baltimore. Paired with DeMarcus Ware and a rising star in Sean Lee, I feel that I have the best LB unit in the NFL. Not only do I have the most talented LB group, I also have the deepest. Victor Butler and Chris Kelsay could both be starters on a lot of teams. In front of those LBs are a lot of very talented defensive lineman. Obviously Jay Ratliff is a great player. But I'm really excited about D'Anthony Smith. His play in limited snaps last year in Jacksonville was extremely impressive to me. He's a great interior pass-rusher, and we look forward to getting him and Ratliff on the field together in our "heavy" nickel packages. Add in talent like Jason Hatcher, Kenyon Coleman, Jayme Mitchell, and Andre Carter, and the front-7 is downright scary.

The secondary was probably the worst part of the team I inherited, but I feel I turned it around. Nate Clements was very solid for CIN last season, and Jarraud Powers was very underrated for Indianapolis. I expect Powers to really become a household name at the position now that he's in a good situation. Both are very good CBs that I'm comfortable with. Mike Jenkins is no longer a starter, but he will be the team's nickel back and could take over a starting spot. I also brought in Reggie Nelson to be the starting FS, he'll be backed up by Usama Young. I think Nelson has really become the player everyone has expected, and I'm hoping he can capitalize on what the front-7 will create. Craig Steltz is a FA signing I'm really happy with. He's an extremely instinctual and fundamentally sound SS. He'll be backed up by Joe Lefeged, who is young but has shown signs of promise.

Overall this defense has a chance to be very special. Pettine will bring a toughness to this team that hasn't been seen in past seasons. That all starts with the defense, especially the front-7. Expect multiple-fronts, and a lot of different combinations of personnel.

GENERAL MANAGER PERFORMANCE-BONUS: $12,500,000
(thats what you get when you're $16M+ under the salary cap )

 

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EAGLES

.::Offense::.​

Quarterbacks​

Brandon Weeden $800,000 26th overall pick -- Draft
Matt Cassel $5,250,000 -- From KC
Dennis Dixon $300,000 -- Free agent

Running Backs



LeSean McCoy $565,000
Dion Lewis $465,000
Graig Cooper $435,000




Wide Receivers

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DeSean Jackson $9,521,000
Andre Johnson $6,500,000 -- From HOU
Roberto Wallace $490,000 -- From MIA
Marlon Moore $490,000 -- From MIA
Mardy Gilyard $435,000
Steve Smith $300,000 -- Free agent
Roy Williams $300,000 -- Free Agent

Tight Ends​

Clay Harbor $490,000
DJ Williams $465,000 --From GB
Jeremy Shockey $400,000 -- Free Agent

Offensive Lineman
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Jason Peters $7,900,000
Jason Kelce $465,000
Jamaal Jackson $1,775,000
Danny Watkins $735,725
Julian Vandervelde $465,000
Todd Herremans $2,200,000

Lamar Holmes $350,000 draft pick

--Defense--​

Linebackers
​

Casey Matthews $465,000
Rolando McClain $970,000 -- From OAK
David Harris $9,900,000 -- From NYJ
Matt Roth $800,000 -- Free Agent
Brady Poppinga $300,000 -- Free Agent
Gary Guyton $500,000 -- Free Agent
Erik Walden $450,000 -- Free agent
Tim Dobbins $300,000 -- Free Agent

Defensive Line​

Trent Cole $2,900,000
Darryl Tapp $2,575,000
Phillip Hunt $465,000
Nick Fairely $824,500--From DET
Raheem Brock $300,000 -- Free Agent

Defensive Backs​

Nnamdi Asomugha $11,000,000
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie $1,128,750
Joselio Hanson $825,000
Brandon Hughes $490,000
Domonique Johnson$435,000
Kurt Coleman $490,000
Colt Anderson $490,000
Asher Allen $565,000 From Minnesota
Rahim Moore $465,000 From Denver
Chris Clemmons $565,000 -- From MIA
Phillip Buchanon $300,000 -- Free Agent

Eric Berry $3,900,000 -- From KC
Blake Gideon $350,000 draft pick

Special Teams​

Chas Henry $460,000
Alex Henry $465,000



Total Team salary $83,774,925​

----Keeping Trent Cole was vital to my defense, while also building behind him the safetys and linebacking corps. I think I certainly succeeded with that. Adding Rolando McClain and David Harris, bringing in depth with guys like Matt Roth and Brady Poppinga and keeping Casey Matthews I took a weakness and made it a solid group. Keeping Asomugha and Dominque Rogers was key as well as building behind them, my safety group. During the draft I made a HUGE deal to get rid of Michael Vicks gigantic contract, and bring in Eric Berry which is a HUGE move for my secondary. I also added Rahim Moore who had a very good start to his career in Denver, and Chris Clemmons to shore up the remaining of my nickle/dime and special teams depth. I am confident in my defense now....so much more than when I took the team over. Another big key was adding playmakers on the defensive line. I brought in Erik Walden....who went to Greenbay from Miami and had good success rushing the passer. I also traded for last years first round pick Nick Fairley, signed Raheem Brock, and feel my front 7 and my entire defense as a whole, are a tons better.

Other notable signings....Gary Guyton and Tim Dobbins.

On offense. Obviously I got rid of Vick....I drafted Brandon Weeden and got Matt Cassell in here as well to compete for a starting job. Keeping McCoy is a win in itself. Franchise tagging DeSean Jackson was huge for me, as well as the trade done early in the GM league but should not be forgotten....was me getting Andre Johnson. I resigned Steve Smith, traded for Marlon Moore and Roberto Wallace....good special team/high ceiling guys and took a flyer on Roy Williams....who yes is a gigantic bust, but at one time was a real good WR, and I think could excell in an offense where he is a 3rd or 4th option behind studs.

Brandon Weeden or Matt Cassel can come in right now, with these playmakers, and make some noise. The defense is good enough to stop anyone, and I feel I took the Eagles from an already solid team, to a more complete team ready to win it all.

Thanks guys, had a fun year!!!

 

Bengals Roster:

Roster

Quarterbacks
Andy Dalton ($465,000)
Zac Robinson ($465,000)

Runningbacks
Da'Rel Scott ($950,000)
Brian Leonard ($785,000)
Tauren Poole ($300,000)

Wide Receivers
AJ Green ($1,269,000)
Alshon Jeffery ($800,000)
Brandon Tate ($565,000)
Jordan Shipley ($490,000)
Terrelle Pryor ($465,000)
Andrew Hawkins ($465,000)

Tight Ends
Jermaine Gresham ($690,250)
Colin Cochart ($465,000)

Offensive Linemen
Carl Nicks ($11,300,000)
Chad Rinehart ($5,250,000)
Andrew Whitworth ($3,185,000)
Jason Spitz ($1,500,000)
Andre Smith ($1,083,750)
Jaimie Thomas ($490,000)
Clint Boling ($465,000)
Matt O'Donnell ($435,000)
Chilo Rachal ($300,000)
Levy Adcock ($300,000)
Joe Long ($300,000)

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Defensive Linemen
Broderick Bunkley ($5,500,000)
Nick Perry ($800,000)
Adrian Clayborn ($748,189)
Jonathan Fanene ($600,000)
Carlos Dunlap ($490,000)
Geno Atkins ($490,000)
Leger Douzable ($400,000)
Arthur Moats ($300,000)
Frostee Rucker ($300,000)

Linebackers
Manny Lawson ($4,600,000)
Roddrick Muckelroy ($490,000)
Keenan Clayton ($490,000)
DeQuin Evans ($435,000)
David Vobora ($300,000)
Najee Goode ($300,000)
Kyle Wilbur ($300,000)
Chris Gallipo ($300,000)

Defensive Backs
Brandon Carr ($11,000,000)
Brent Grimes ($10,300,000)
Mike Mitchell ($565,000)
Chase Minnifield ($550,000)
Markelle Martin ($550,000)
Taylor Mays ($490,000)
Brandon Ghee ($490,000)
Robert Sands ($465,000)
Robert Johnson ($465,000)
Ryan Steed ($450,000)

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Special Teams
Kevin Huber ($565,000)
Thomas Weber: ($435,000)

Trade
Free Agent
Draft

Total Salary: $79,031,189
Cap Space: $5,968,811
Total Roster Size: 53

Depth Chart:
QB- Andy Dalton, Terrelle Pryor, Zac Robinson
RB- Da'Rel Scott, Tauren Poole, Brian Leonard
WR- AJ Green, Alshon Jeffery, Jordan Shipley, Terrelle Pryor, Brandon Tate, Andrew Hawkins
TE- Jermaine Gresham, Colin Cochart
LT- Andrew Whitworth, Levy Adcock
LG- Carl Nicks, Clint Boling, Jaimie Thomas
C- Jason Spitz, Jaimie Thomas
RG- Chad Rinehart, Chilo Rachal
RT- Andre Smith, Matt O'Donnell, Joe Long

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Defense (4-3)

LDE- Carlos Dunlap, Frostee Rucker
DT- Geno Atkins, Jonathan Fanene, Ricardo Mathews
DT- Broderick Bunkley, Leger Douzable
RDE- Adrian Clayborn, Nick Perry, Arthur Moats
LOLB- David Vobora, Dontay Moch, Keenan Clayton
MLB- Roddrick Muckelroy, Najee Goode, Kyle Wilbur
ROLB- Manny Lawson, DeQuin Evans, Chris Gallipo
CB- Brent Grimes, Chase Minnifield, Ryan Steed
FS- Markelle Martin, Robert Johnson, Robert Sands
SS- Mike Mitchell, Robert Sands, Taylor Mays
CB- Brandon Carr, Brandon Ghee


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Write up:

Offense: My over all plan was to make this already young team even younger, while adding talent. I felt like I did so. I was already gifted with one of the best young QB-WR duos in the league (Dalton to Green), but decided to give Andy Dalton even more weapons to throw to. Alshon Jeffery has ridiculous size/athleticism to go along with some of the best hands I've seen in a while. Reminds me a lot like Brandon Marshall, with better hands. I also decided to add another big WR with incredible size and speed- Terrelle Pryor (6'6, 4.36 speed). Not to mention, I have one of the better slot receivers in the league coming back off of injury, in Jordan Shipley. I wanted to go with 2 TE sets, since that seems to be the new trend in the league, especially with pass heavy offenses like mine, but TEs seemed to be over priced in this league, so I decided to spend my money elsewhere, while keeping a stud in Jermaine Gresham and Colin Cochart who is a nasty run blocker. I used that saved money towards my offensive line to protect my young QB, who is still developing. Carl Nicks and Chad Rinehart were my prize winnings in Free Agency and I decided to bring in Jason Spitz, considering I've always liked him and I had him when last season with the Panthers when I won the SB. I felt like he was the key ingredient to a SB team. Lastly, my RB position. You all may not be incredibly impressed with it, but I refuse to overspend on RBs since they can be found anywhere for cheap. I've always been a firm believer that most RBs are a product of their offensive line/offensive system (there are obviously some exceptions). So, instead of paying a high price on 1 RB, I paid a low price on 2 young RBs. Odds are one of them should pan out decently.

Defense: I wanted to completely revamp this defense. I love the defensive line, but I wanted to make it even better. We desperately needed one more pass rusher opposite of Dunlap, so I added 3 more. I also wanted to make my interior DL as deep as possible, so my big boys could get some rest and be 100% when they are out on the field. My goal was to make my DL as versatile as possible for different situations...for example:

base 4-3 DL: Dunlap-Bunkley-Atkins-Clayborn
3-4 DL: Atkins-Bunkley-Douzable (with Nick Perry and Manny Lawson playing the OLB positions)
nickel D in passing situations: Clayborn-Dunlap-Atkins-Perry

My LB corps may not seem incredibly scary, but I tried to make it as deep as possible with a lot of young potential. Also, I realized since my DL was so good and deep, I wouldn't need a dominant LB corps. Regardless, I am satisfied with Lawson/Muckelroy/Vobora. I wanted to spend big money on my secondary this season since it has now become a passing league. So I paid a high price for pass rushers (as in 1st round picks) and I paid a high price for CBs (as in money). Grimes/Carr may very well be the best CB duo in this league. If not, at least I have Minnifield (who imo has the best pure coverage skills in this draft, but lacks the size and speed that other CBs have). I feel like in some nickel situations, I could have Brandon Carr play the slot corner position, with Grimes and Minnifield on the outside. I love my safeties. All of them are young and all of them are rangy.

 

Texans coming soon...

 

Jacksonville Jaguars - Final Roster

First off, thanks to everyone for having me. I know I’m not a board regular, so I appreciate the opportunity to participate. This was definitely a good time and I hope to be part of the GM League next year.
Opening Statement:

Let me be clear. Winning the Rookie of the Year award would be awesome and a great honor, but I entered the league to win the whole thing. With a look at the roster I started with and the one I ended with, I feel confident that I should be in contention for GM of the Year.

When UCF FINatic first asked me to join the league, he told me that running the Jaguars would be an uphill battle. As a Jacksonville fan, I was all too aware of the challenges that were ahead of me: The league’s worst offense with gaping holes across the depth chart, a poor a coaching staff and the reputation that comes with a disinterested fan base in a small media market.

Basically, it was a gig that no one wanted. My hope is that my inexperience on this league and Jacksonville’s obscurity do not hurt me during voting.

Not knowing the ins and out of the league and how things went, I asked my friend and football aficionado Ashy Larry to help me with personnel decisions. We deiced that there were five goals we needed to accomplish to have a shot of winning GM of the Year:

1.) Bring in a proven quarterback to immediately upgrade the NFL’s worse passing attack. Just as important, we wanted someone that could mentor Blaine Gabbert and give the promising but often flustered youngster time to learn (a la Aaron Rogers in Green Bay, without the Brett Favre drama.)

2.) Hire a proficient offensive coach that could mold quarterbacks and run a well-balanced offense.

3.) Add a primary and secondary receiver.

4.) Keep a strong defense (ranked No. 6 in the NFL, which is amazing considering the No. 32 offense) intact while upgrading our defensive ends and overall depth.

5.) Finally, we wanted to turn the team into a contender while not completely mortgaging our long-term future.

I will expound upon these objectives at the end of my post. I will say this: using a stat-based philosophy—blended with a conscious effort to consider chemistry and find players that fit specific roles—we cut the fat, built around our strengths and achieved all of our goals.

Offense

Quarterback
QB - Peyton Manning ($7,400,000) - Doctors have written off injury risk. The only concern is his arm strength. With multiple playoff teams bidding on the future HOF QB this offseason, we feel that he should be at or close to full strength.

Backup
QB - Blaine Gabbert ($954,400) - Putrid rookie season cannot be ignored, but he did display physical tools to be an NFL QB. Time behind Manning (and competent WRs) will do a world of good.

Running Back/ Fullback
RB - Maurice Jones-Drew ($4,450,000) - NFL’s leading rusher in 2011 and No. 2 RB by Pro Football Focus. Nuff said.

FB – Ovie Mughelli ($1,500,000) – MCL tear in Week 7 ended 2011 season, but it’s an easy injury to overcome. Prior to that, Mughelli was ranked the No.1 FB in 2009 and 2010 by PFF.

Backups
RB - Rashad Jennings ($565,000) – Was on IR in 2011 but didn’t require knee surgery, so he should be ready to build off of his 2010 campaign (84 rushes, 459 yards).

RB - Jerious Norwood ($300,000) – As our third RB, we’re hoping he can regain some of his success from ATL days.

FB - Montell Owens ($300,000) – Excellent special teams player brings value as a RB/FB too.

Wide Receivers
Z - Reggie Wayne ($9,521,000) – Don’t write him off yet. He was targeted less without Peyton at QB last year but dropped only two passes, proving he’s as consistent as ever. Pairing back up with Manning, we should see him back in the 1,000-yard club again.

X - Malcom Floyd ($3,000,000) – Floyd was a big snag for us, giving Manning a big (6-5, 225), productive (856 yards, 5 TDs in 11 games) target to go next to Wayne. Averaged 4.5 yards per pass route, giving him one of the best totals in the NFL.

Y(SL) - Mike Thomas ($565,000) – Finally, Thomas can move to the slot where he best belongs. His quickness and ability to get open on underneath patterns will be a huge asset to our QBs as they develop chemistry within the offense.

Backups
WR - Cecil Shorts ($465,000) – The rookies struggled last year but we’ll hold on to him for the year and try to utilize his quickness in the slot.

WR - Kassim Osgood ($300,000) – Pro Bowl special teams player adds solid depth.

WR - Ryan Broyles (R) ($350,000) – Coming off an ACL injury, he might be ready to go my midseason. A top-three talent at WR in this draft if he wasn’t hurt. Reminds us a little of Marvin Harrison.

Tight End
TE - Brent Celek ($1,909,000) – Andy Reid and Peyton Manning love using their tight ends, so expectations are high for Celek in our offense. He played in all 16 games last year, despite a sports hernia and torn labrum, so the dude is tough. Logged 53 catches, 738 rec yards and 5 TDs in last 11 games of 2011 season.

Backups
TE - Leonard Pope ($300,000) – A strong blocker with excellent size (6-8, 265) and enough receiving skills to matter (200+ yards last year) as a second TE.
TE – Brian Linthicum ($350,000) – A late pick (not taken by me, sorry guys), he has potential as a receiving tight end. Good hands, good initial burst off the line.

Offensive Line
LT – Eugene Monroe ($1,682,500) – Graded out as a top 15 LT last year and at 25 years-old, he’s still not in the prime of his career. Definitely a cornerstone for our offensive line.

LG – Mike Iupati ($703,500) – A top six OG in terms of run blocking last year. At 24, him and Monroe will likely give the Jaguars one of, if not the, best LT/LG combo in the NFL over the next several seasons.

C – Brad Meester ($500,000) – Seasoned veteran is still playing at a high level and adds consistency to the offense.

RG – Uche Nwaneri ($849,000) – One of the few bright spots for the Jaguars’ offense last year, he was ranked as one of the NFL’s top RGs last year.

RT – Jammal Brown ($3,000,000) – Has taken yoga this offseason to improve flexibility and break up scar tissue from left hip injuries. If he can get back to old form, he’ll solidify a very good offensive line.

Backups
LT - Cameron Bradfield ($300,000) – Really showed glimpses as a rookie last season (+2.8 grade by PFF). He’ll provide excellent depth behind Monroe and could get a shot at starting RT.

LG – Brandon Brooks (R), ($450,000) – Brooks was good value for us in the third round. With a lot of experience and good fundamental skills all around, he seems to have a bright future.

C – Brett Romberg ($300,000) – A former starter, he gives us experience and a safety blanket incase anything were to happen to Meester.

RG - Montrae Holland ($300,000) – Torn bicep injury ended a stellar (+8 grade by PFF) 2011 season. Easily a starter when healthy.

RT – Sean Locklear ($500,000) – Excellent pass blocker but marginal run blocker. With an aging Manning at QB, his pass-pro skills will come in handy. Also has the ability to play LT.

Philosophy: With Andy Reid as our head coach and proven quarterback guru (and Reid disciple) as the signal caller, the Jaguars’ offense will be predicated on much of what has made Reid’s offense so successful this past decade. Obviously with Manning at the helm, the West Coast offense must be adapted some. We will utilize the fast-paced system that Manning is accustomed to, but will implement the 3-5-step drops and quick throws that make the West Coast offense work, with just less rollouts. With Maurice Jones-Drew as our top RB and pass-catching TE Brent Celek in the mix, we will rely heavily on play-action passes and look methodically pick teams apart with short gains before taking shots down field.

QB: As stated, we wanted to get a proven veteran to mentor Gabbert. We got that with Manning, a future HOF who still is a game-changer. He improves our offense drastically. His addition alone probably takes the team from 32 to 15.

RB/FB: MJD will be the focal point of the offense, but getting Jennings touches to relieve the All Pro is important for MJD’s longevity. At FB, we liked Greg Jones, but Mughelli was a top FB while Jones was Top 5, and Mughelli was twice as cheap. Owens has versatility as RB, FB and STs player.

WR: The worst WR corps in the NFL got a major upgrade in Wayne and Floyd. Both are capable No. 1s in this league and can get it done on short, intermediate and deep patterns. Getting Thomas to the slot increases his value significantly. He can do a lot of damage there. Everyone fits their role to a tee.

TE: This will be a position we rely on heavily and we’re fortunate to have an extremely productive, capable pass catcher in Celek. He will open things up a ton for our offense. He is twice as cheap as Marcedes Lewis, who checked out last year after signing a big contract.

OL: We didn’t need too much of an upgrade here aside from LG and RT. LG Will Rackley was horrible as a rookie (-35.00 rating by PFF) and RT Guy Whimper was in the negative too. Iupati strengthens left side significantly at was basically our first-round pick. Brown is a wildcard at RT and a very good player if healthy. If not, we have several options to replace him and feel good about the depth there. Plus, anyone is better than Rackley.

Defense

Defensive Line
RE - Osi Umenyiora ($3,975,000) – Finally, the Jaguars get their much-needed pass rusher (9 sacks in 9 games last year.) He was a top 15 pass-rusher according to PFF’s Pass Rusher Productivity stat. Consistent pass-rusher throughout his career.

DT – Tyson Alualu ($1,212,500) – Nagging injuries led to a sophomore slump after a strong rookie year. Mosley and Martin will push him.

DT - Terrance Knighton ($565,000) – “Pot Roast” is a dominant run-stuffer, spearheading a Jacksonville run defense that finished in the top 10 of the NFL last year. Conditioning has been an issue, so we’re hoping that Martin will push him as well.

LE - Justin Smith ($5,875,000) – Smith is excellent against the run and solidifies our defensive front. Has the versatility to play inside as well. Considered an MVP candidate by PFF.

Backups
RE - Lawrence Sidbury ($565,000) – Finished with four sacks last year and should allow us to get creative on passing downs. Really finished the year strong, getting pressure on the QB on around 17 percent of his pass rushes in second-half of the season.

DT - Mike Martin (R) ( $350,000) – High-motor rookie has experience playing nose tackle in college. With 37 starts in his collegiate career, he’s ready to jump into the DT rotation.

DT - C.J. Mosley ($300,000) – Really stepped up for injured DTs last year (323 snaps last season, including three starts), so we brought him back at a great value. Solid run-stuffer, poor against the pass rush, he’s a situational player that can replace Knighton if he goes down.

LE – John Chick ($300,000) – Was coming on as a situational pass rusher before (20 pressures in 180 snaps) before a missed holding call resulted in a knee injury, ending his season.

DE – James Hall ($300,000) – He’s seasoned at 35, but has been extremely consistent ( 6 sacks per year last 5 years) and will be an awesome situations pass rusher for us.

Linebackers

SAM – Daryl Smith ($4,700,000) – Call him Mr. Consistently. He graded out as one of the NFL’s top OLBS for the second straight year. Not a household name, but football aficionados know that Smith is one of the game’s elite LBs.

MIKE – Kelvin Sheppard ($480,000) – We lose Posluszny but add a more athletic LB with tons of upside. Started the last nine games of the year and is considered to be a breakout LB in 2012. Experience in 3-4 and 4-3 scheme. Only 24.

WILL – Keith Rivers – A superb talent…when healthy. Injuries have hindered him during his career, but if healthy, he gives us an elite LB group. Depth behind him lessens injury concerns.

Backups
LB – Thomas Howard ($2,500,000) – Logged 99 tackles and 2 FFs last year when Rivers went down, so we know he can replace him again. We also plan to use this top 30 OLB (PFF) as a nickel LB because of his excellent coverage skills and have no qualms with him replacing Rivers if he out-produces him.

LB – Stephen Nicholas ($1,500,000) – Battered with injuries last year, Nicholas still remained productive player for the Falcons, finishing with positive run-defending and pass-rush ratings according to PFF.

LB – Kirk Morrison ($300,000) – Morrison is no longer a start in this league, but his professionalism, ability to play inside and outside, and starting experience make him an ideal backup.

Secondary

CB – Asante Samuel ($8,400,000) – An elite corner who finished in the top 10 amongst corners in completion percentage allowed (47.5%) and QB Rating allowed (52.4).

SS – Dawan Landry ($4,125,000) – Was largely responsible for the Jaguars’ drastic defensive improvement last year, as he helped eliminate big plays down field while providing solid run support.

FS – Nate Allen ($540,000) – After a strong start to his rookie season (2009) Allen trailed off some with a knee injury and was not 100% to begin last year. He finished the year strong with a 7.2 PFF grade in the final seven games of the season. He was ranked the No. 15 FS overall and should only improve, as he is just 24.

CB – Derek Cox ($565,000) – Strong rookie year, bad sophomore campaign and then finally showed consistency in 2011, grading out as a solid No. 2 corner. Dealt with injury problems, but nothing too severe, meaning we expect him to build on his 2011 success.

NB – Drew Coleman ($350,000) – Ideal nickel back is quick and can consistently (1.8 cover rating) guard the slot.

Backups
CB – Terrance McGee ($1,500,000) – Hurt last year but was awesome in 2010 (5.9 cover rating by PFF). At $1.5 million, we feel he provides excellent depth as a boundary corner or NB. Should even push Cox for starting role. When he returned from injury mid-season, he really stepped up his game.

S – Jordan Babineaux ($650,000) – A late signing, Babineaux gives us a lot versatility. He logged 93 tackles and a pick last season, so he has starting ability. He’s ideally a SS, so could replace Landry if he gets hurt. Or, Landry could slide over to FS if Allen went down. Either way, we love or safety rotation.

CB/FS – Lito Sheppard ($300,000) – Sheppard hasn’t been the same since leaving Philly, but we reunite him with Andy Reid. Sheppard also returns to his hometown, so we’re hoping that rejuvenates him. He started seven games last year, so we feel comfortable with the depth he provides.

SS – Sean Jones ($300,000) – Struggled as a full-time starter in Tampa Bay but is a more than serviceable backup.

FS – Chris Prosinski ($300,000) – Very talented young player that dealt with injuries and a learning curve as a rookie.

Philosophy: We brought in Magini because he’s an excellent football mind and an experienced defensive coach. Maybe he’s not a HC, but he can maximize talent as a DC. We’ll run a abase 4-3 while also utilizing some 3-4 principles as well. Mel Tucker was a 3-4 guy when he came to Jacksonville a few years back and proved a good coordinator can master both defenses. Up front, Knighton will be our ‘plug’ and take on double-teams, enabling Osi to do damage as a pass rusher and Shepard to run free as sideline-to-sideline MLB. We love having Smith as a 1[SUP]st[/SUP] and 2[SUP]nd[/SUP] down DE and will move him inside as a 3[SUP]rd[/SUP] down pass rusher, making room for explosive DEs like Sidbury, Hall and Chick. In our 3-4, we expect Knighton to be our NT, Smith and Alualu/Martin as our DEs. Shepard has 3-4 ILB experience and Smith has enough size to be a 3-4 ILB too. Sidbury, Osi and Chick are ideal pass-rush LBs in this formation. Rivers is a solid blitzer too. Our secondary very talented and capable of shutting down the pass in zone and man-to-man coverage, so we will use both quite a bit.

DL: Getting excellent depth, versatility and a plethora of pass rushers was the strategy here. Umenyiora gives us an elite DE to go with two up-and-coming DTs. Smith is one of the best run-stopping DEs in the NFL and can also slide inside to play DT in some situations. Martin adds excellent depth.

LB: Again, we wanted depth and got a ton of it. Sheppard was basically our second rounder this year and will man the middle for the next decade. Smith and Rivers form a nasty outside duo. If either has injuries, we have two proven starters in Nicholas and Howard. Howard will see the field a lot in passing situations.

DB: Samuel is an upgrade over Rashean Mathis and basically shuts down his side of the field. Cox doesn’t have much notoriety (surprise, he’s in Jacksonville) but was very good last year. McGee is regarded by some as a top 15 CB when he’s healthy and could push Cox. We hated to see Dwight Lowery go, but think Nate Allen has more potential in the long run. Our backups have a lot of starting experience and, once more time, provide excellent depth.

Special Teams
K – Josh Scobee ($2,251,200) – Spectacular 2011 campaign. 23-of-25 FGs (4 from 50+) and 62.9 TB percentage.

P – Nick Harris ($300,000) – Not a spectacular leg (42 YPP) but he’s consistent, which is all we really want out of our STs.

Overall

Just to sum up our goals:

1.) Bring in a proven quarterback to immediately upgrade the NFL’s worse passing attack: Check, getting Manning helps tremendously and allows Gabbert to learn behind him. Ideal situation.
2.) Hire a proficient offensive coach that could mold quarterbacks and run a well-balanced offense: Check, Reid is one of the NFL’s best at maximizing his QBs, young and old. He is a consistent winner, has a system in place that works and will use that to instill a winning culture in Jacksonville.
3.) Add a primary and secondary receiver: Check, Wayne and Floyd give us an excellent 1-2 punch.
4.) Keep a strong defense (ranked No. 6 in the NFL, which is amazing considering the No. 32 offense) intact while upgrading our defensive ends and overall depth: Check. We upgraded our defensive line and secondary while adding significant depth to our LBs.
5.) Finally, we wanted to turn the team into a contender while not completely mortgaging our long-term future: Check. Yes, we traded early draft picks but got some young, established players in return. Iupati is basically a first and Sheppard is a second. We obtained those guys as building blocks. There’s a lot more value in taking established 24-year-olds than there is drafting unproven 22-year-olds.
Basically, we feel we took over a team no one wanted, addressed every area of need and significantly upgraded our roster, adding depth everywhere while sprinkling in youth. There are very few flaws with this team and I think transforming a bottom dweller into a playoff team capable of making noise in the postseason is something to be proud of.

More about our team (trades, draft picks, etc.) can be read on last post of team page.

 

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GM: PSG
HC: Chip Kelly
OC: Darrell Bevell
DC: Gunther Cunningham​

QB
Matt Flynn $7,500,000
Tavaris Jackson $950,000
Chandler Harnish (R) $350,000
QB Salary: $8,800,000

RB
Mike Tolbert $3,500,000
Isaiah Pead (R) $450,000
Joe McKnight $490,000
Jeremiah Johnson $465,000
Spencer Larson $300,000
RB Salary: $5,205,000

WR
Demaryius Thomas $1,965,000
Eric Decker $490,000
Chris Givens (R) $550,000
David Nelson $490,000
Dezmon Briscoe $490,000
Lavelle Hawkins $300,000
WR Salary: $4,285,000

TE
Jacob Tamme $1,300,000
Orson Charles (R) $550,000
Virgil Green $465,000
TE Salary: $2,315,000

OT
Ryan Clady $2,550,000
Orlando Franklin $465,000
Chris Clark $745,000
Ryan Harris $700,000
OT Salary: $4,460,000

OG
Zane Beadles $490,000
Chris Kemoeatu $3,577,000
Chris Kuper $850,000
John Greeco $300,000
OG Salary: $5,217,000

C
JD Walton $490,000
David Binn $465,000
C Salary: $955,000

DE
Chris Long $2,569,000
Jeremy Mincey $9,000,000
Robert Ayers $965,000
CJ Ah You $300,000
DE Salary: $12,834,000

DT
Cullen Jenkins $2,750,000
Amobi Okoye $1,600,000
Devon Still (R) $550,000
Marcus Dixon $490,000
DT Salary: $5,390,000

LB
Chad Greenway $5,900,000
Joe Mays $4,500,000
Wesley Woodyard $5,500,000
Chris Gocong $3,700,000
Nate Irving $465,000
Austin Spitler $300,000
LB Salary: $20,365,000

CB
Champ Bailey $7,000,000
Morris Claiborne(R) $950,000
Eric Wright $2,000,000
Jonathan Wilhite $300,000
Cassius Vaughn $490,000
Jimmy Wilson $465,000
CB Salary: $11,040,000

FS
Quinton Carter $465,000
Matt Giordano $300,000
FS Salary: $765,000

SS
David Bruton $565,000
Rafael Bush $465,000
SS Salary: $1,030,000

K/P
Rian Lindell $300,000
Britton Colquitt $745,000
K/P Salary: $1,045,000

Total Salary: $84,171,000

DEPTH CHART
Starters in Bold
Rookie in Red

QB - Flynn / Jackson / Harnish
RB - Tolbert / Pead / McKnight / Johnson / Larson (FB)
WR - Thomas / Decker / Briscoe / Nelson / Hawkins / Givens
TE - Tamme / Green / Charles
LT - Clady / Harris / Clark
LG - Beadles / Kuper / Greco
C - Walton / Binn
RG - Kemoatu / Kuper / Greco
RT - Franklin / Harris / Clark

LDE - Long / Ayers / Ah You
RDE - Mincey / Ayers / Ah you
DT - Jenkins / Okoye / Dixon / Still
LOLB - Greenway - Gocong / Spitler
MLB - Mays / Irving / Gocong
ROLB - Woodyard / Gocong / Spitler
LCB - Bailey / Wright (N) / Wilhite
RCB - Claiborne / Vaugn / Wilson
FS - Carter / Giordano
SS - Bruton / Bush
PK - Lindell
P - Colquitt

2012 DRAFT CLASS
Round 1: 4 (4): Morris Claiborne - CB, LSU
Round 2: 6 (38): Devon Still - DT, Penn St.
Round 2: 21 (53):Chris Givens - WR, Wake Forest
Round 2: 28 (60): Orson Charles - TE, Georgia
Round 3: 25 (89): Isaiah Pead - RB, Cincinnati
Round 5: 2 (130): Chandler Harnish - QB, Northern Illinois

TRADES
02/05/12 - Denver Broncos trade QB Adam Weber $465,000 and CB Chris Harris $465,000 to the New York Jets for RB Joe McKnight $490,000 and DT Marcus Dixon $490,000.

02/06/12 - Denver Broncos trade TE Julius Thomas $465,000 to the Pittsburgh Steelers for OG Chris Kemoeatu $3,577,000

02/06/12 - Denver Broncos trade a 7th round pick (#217 overall) to the Indianapolis Colts for RB Joseph Addai $4,760,000.

02/07/12 - Denver Broncos trade RB Willis McGahee $1,900,000 to the Jacksonville Jaguars for a 6th round pick (#166 overall) and a 7th round pick (#199 overall).

02/07/12 - Denver Broncos trade a 4th round pick (#121 overall) to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for WR Dezmon Briscoe $490,000

02/07/12 - Denver Broncos trade RB Knowshon Moreno $855,000 to the Green Bay Packers for a 5th round pick (#156 overall).

02/08/12 - Denver Broncos trade DB Rahim Moore $465,000 and a 5th round pick (#153 overall) to the Philadelphia Eagles for DT Cullen Jenkins $2,750,000.

02/14/12 - Denver Broncos trade LB Von Miller $1,460,000 to the Buffalo Bills for DE Chris Long $2,569,000, WR David Nelson $490,000 and a 2nd round pick (#38 overall).

02/14/12 - Denver Broncos trade a 2nd round pick (#57 overall) to the Minnesota Vikings for LB Chad Greenway $5,900,000.

02/15/12 - Denver Broncos trade QB Time Tebow $1,942,500, DE Elvis Dumervil $14,000,000 a 1st round pick (#25 overall) and a 7th round pick (#199 overall) to the Cleveland Browns for LB Chris Gocong #3,700,000, a 1st round pick (#4 overall) and a 2nd round pick (#60 overall).

02/27/12 - Denver Broncos trade LB DJ Williams and a 6th round pick (#166 overall) to the Atlanta Falcons for a 2nd round pick (#53 overall).

03/28/12 - Denver Broncos trade a 5th round pick (#156 overall) to the Buffalo Bills for CB Jimmy Wilson $465,000.

FREE AGENT SIGNINGS
03/01/12
CB Champ Bailey $7,000,000 - RESTRUCTURE
OG Chris Kuper $850,000 - RESTRUCTURE

03/03/12
QB Tavaris Jackson $950,000

03/05/12
OG John Greco $300,000

03/06/12
RB Mike Tolbert $3,500,000

03/07/12
QB Matt Flynn $7,500,000

03/10/12
DT Amobi Okoye $1,600,000
LB Joe Mays $4,500,000
LB Wesley Woodyard $5,500,000

03/12/12
WR Lavelle Hawkins $300,000
CB Jonathan Wilhite $300,000

03/13/12
FB Spencer Larson $300,000
TE Jacob Tamme $1,300,000
DE Jeremy Mincey $9,000,000
LB Austin Spitler $300,000
CB Chris Harris $300,000

03/14/12
FS Matt Giordano $300,000

03/15/12
CB Eric Wright $2,000,000
K Rian Lindell $300,000

 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Team Page​

HC- Joe Philbin
OC- Mike Sullivan
DC- Dennis Thurman​

Roster​

Quarterbacks $7,435,000
QB Josh Freeman $6,585,000
QB Mike Kafka $500,000
QB Darron Thomas $350,000

Running Backs $1,810,000
RB LeGarrette Blount ERFA $745,000
RB Kendall Hunter $465,000
FB LeRon McClain $300,000
HB Ronnie Brown $300,000


Wide Receivers $18,340,000
WR Marques Colston $16,000,000
WR Kenny Britt $755,000
WR Joe Adams $350,000
WR Preston Parker ERFA $745,000
WR Mike Williams $490,000

Tight Ends $6,420,000
TE Kellen Winslow $5,305,000
TE Luke Stocker $465,000
TE Chase Ford $350,000
TE Travis Beckum $300,000

Offensive Linemen $17,780,000
OL Todd McClure $300,000
OL Jeff Faine $300,000
OL Jeff Byers $300,000
OL Mitch Petrus $300,000
OL Jason Smith $6,000,000
OL Donald Penn $5,100,000
OL Ted Larsen $490,000
OL Derek Hardman $490,000
OL Davin Joseph $4,200,000

Defensive Linemen $17,287,756
DL Robert Mathis $11,000,000
DL Michael Bennett $1,650,000
DL Melvin Ingram $800,000
DL DaJohn Harris $350,000
DE Olivier Vernon $300,000
DL Da'Quan Bowers $550,256
DL Gerald McCoy $1,447,500
DL Brian Price $490,000
DL Frank Okam $700,000

Linebackers $6,940,000
LB Luke Kuechly $950,000
LB Lance Briggs $4,050,000
LB Mason Foster $465,000
LB Adam Hayward $685,000
LB Dekoda Watson $490,000
LB Tim Shaw $300,000

Defensive Backs $5,725,000
CB Rashean Mathis $1,500,000
DB Marcus Trufant $500,000
CB Janoris Jenkins $550,000
CB Kelvin Hayden $300,000
S Tom Zbikowski $300,000
S George Iloka $450,000
S Hussain Abdullah $300,000
DB EJ Biggers $565,000
S Cody Grimm $490,000
S Ahmad Black $465,000
DB Syd'Quan Thompson $300,000

Kickers/Punters $900,000
P Michael Koenen $600,000
K Randy Bullock $300,000

Total: $82,032,756
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Projected Depth Chart​

QB: J Freeman/M Kafka/D Thomas
FB: L McClain
HB: L Blount/K Hunter/R Brown
WR: M Colston/M Williams/J Adams
WR: K Britt/P Parker
TE: K Winslow/L Stocker/T Beckum/C Ford
LT: D Penn/J Smith
LG: J Faine/M Petrus/T Larson
OC: T McClure/J Byers
RG: D Joseph/D Hardman
RT: J Smith/M Petrus

In Joe Philbin's new offense we plan to throw the ball, and spread it around when we do. The goal was to make this a dangerous passing offense and that's what we feel we have done. Josh Freeman now has Marques Colston, Kenny Britt, and Mike Williams to throw the ball to. When healthy, that is an extremely talented trio. While Britt missed significant time last year, we think Colston's injury issues are was overblown. He's played in at least 14 games, every year except for 2008. Add in one of the best TEs in the NFL in Kellen Winslow, and this offense should give defenses fits. Preston Parker and rookie Joe Adams are also nothing to sniff at as both are dangerous with the ball in their hands. The line has been given a slight face lift with Faine moving over to guard to allow veteran Todd McClure to take over at center. Former top 5 pick Jason Smith was added at RT. He has been a bit up and down, but we feel that with our coaching we can get that big time potential he once had out of him. Davin Joseph and Donald Penn, both two of the better players at their position in the NFL, return to anchor the line.

LDE: M Bennett/D Bowers/O Vernon
RDE: R Mathis/M Ingram
DT: G McCoy/F Okam/D Harris
DT: B Price/M Ingram
WLB: L Briggs/M Ingram/A Heyward
MLB: L Kuechly/M Foster/T Shaw
SLB: M Foster/D Watson
CB: R Mathis/J Jenkins/E Biggers
CB: M Trufant/K Hayden/S Thompson
FS: T Zbikowski/H Abdullah/C Grimm
SS: A Black/G Iloka

The defense had some holes last year and we feel that we've plugged them and built one of the better defenses in the league with a good mix of veterans and budding young players. Longtime elite veterans in Lance Briggs, Robert Mathis, and Rashean Mathis were brought in to mentor the future stars like Luke Kuechly, Janoris Jenkins, Gerald McCoy, and Daquan Bowers. Our main objective was to build a defense that could get after the passer, mainly with our front four, and allow us to drop 7 into coverage on most downs. On our front four, we have guys that are going to successfully rush the passer in Mathis, Bennett, McCoy, Ingram, Bowers, and Vernon. And our LB group led by Kuechly is going to make it tough to find room to throw the ball when we do. Our defensive backfield is a veteran unit led by guys that have been having success for a long time in Mathis, Trufant, and Hayden. Rookie Janoris Jenkins is going to see plenty of time as well and will be ready to take over when those guys decide to hang 'em up. We have a couple of young players ready to take the next step and start at safety in Tom Zbikowski and Ahmad Black although they will get competition from Hussain Abdullh and George Iloka. The player who might by the lynchpin to the entire defense though, might be Melvin Ingram, who we will use all over the field. He will play end, he will play WILL linebacker, and on some passing downs he will even play defensive tackle. His versatility is going to wreak havoc on the offenses we face and we can't wait to see it.

K: R Bullock
P: M Koenen
KR: J Adams/P Parker/K Hunter
PR: J Adams/P Parker/K Hunter

On Special Teams we have one of the best punters in the NFL in Michael Koenen and what we feel will in time be one of the best kickers in the NFL in Randy Bullock. In the return game, Preston Parker did a really nice job for us last year, but we think Joe Adams is going to beat him out. Adams was probably the best return man in the draft and is going to be a threat every time he touches the ball.
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Draft Picks​

1.5- LB, Luke Kuechly, Boston College
1.23- DE/LB, Melvin Ingram, South Carolina
2.36- CB, Jenoris Jenkins, North Alabama
3.81- S, George Iloka, Boise State
4.107- WR, Joe Adams, Arkansas
5.148- DT, DaJohn Harris, USC
6.164- TE, Chase Ford, Miami
7.197- QB, Darron Thomas, Oregon

Undrafted Free Agents
Olivier Vernon, DE, Miami
Randy Bullock, K, Texas A&M

After free agency we didn't have a ton of needs, but our draft board was set according to value, but was influenced by positions that could help us. Kuechly, Ingram, and Jenkins were no-brainers for us. We think Kuechly is going to be a dominant MLB and team captain for us for a long time. He will immediately come in and anchor our linebacking corps. He really does it all. He's a tackling machine that is always around the ball and is excellent dropping in coverage. Ingram gives us two things we feel have become incredibly important in today's NFL, and that's pass rushing ability and versatility. He probably won't start for us immediately, but will probably play as many snaps as most of our starters as we will move him around from WILL LB, to DE, and even at times inside at DT where he played some in college. We felt he was excellent value at 23. Jenkins is a guy that had he been clean off the field would have been a top 10 pick. We feel those issues are behind him and he is ready to come in and be a professional. He has all the talent you look for in a corner and will immediately play for us whether it's starting or in sub packages. We like our talent at CB, but we do have some guys up there in age and Janoris will be ready to take the reigns from them eventually and lead our defensive secondary. Iloka is a guy that we feel is undervalued because he has yet to put it all together, but we think he has the talent to be a very good safety in the NFL with the right coaching. Joe Adams was one of our favorite players in the draft and is dangerous in so many ways, whether it's catching the football, running with the football, and maybe most of all, returning the football. He's an electric game breaker type that will come in and see time right away in our system. Harris and Ford are guys that give us some depth and we feel have nice upside. Thomas is a project QB who can come in and sit, learn, and develop. We thought he was worth taking a flyer on late. Vernon is someone who was hurt by poor coaching, injuries, and a suspension, but we think he has great talent. We thought about taking him in the mid rounds of the draft, but we had some other positions we needed to sure up first, but when he surprisingly went undrafted we felt we had to go get him. Bullock was our top rated kicker and we had a need, so we went out signed him pretty quickly after he went undrafted as well.
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Signings​

QB Mike Kafka $500,000
DB Syd'Quan Thompson $300,000
OL Jeff Byers $300,000
OL Mitch Petrus $300,000
OL Jason Smith $6,000,000
DL Michael Bennett RFA 2nd round tender $1,650,000
WR Marquest Colston $16,000,000
OC Todd McClure $300,000
FB LeRon McClain $300,000
LB Tim Shaw $300,000
S Hussain Abdullah $300,000
CB Marcuss Trufant $500,000
S Tom Zbikowski $300,000
CB Kelvin Hayden $300,000
CB Rashean Mathis $1,500,000
OL Jeff Faine $300,000
TE Travis Beckum $300,000
DE Robert Mathis $11,000,000
P Michael Koenen 600k
HB Ronnie Brown 300k
HB Cadillac Williams 300k
HB Mewelde Moore 300k
K Randy Bullock 300k (UDFA)
DE Olivier Vernon 300k (UDFA)

Our top objectives in free agency were to improve the pass game and improve the pass rush. As the Giants showed last year, that is where the NFL is going. You need to be able to throw the football to score points, and if you can rush the passer you can neutralize great passing games. Specifically, if you can get a good pass rush from your front 4 and allow yourself to drop 7, it is tough to move the ball for opposing offenses. With that goal in place our top two targets were the best WR available in Marques Colston and the best DE available in Robert Mathis. We created enough cap space that we weren't going to be outbid on either player. With our other moves we solidified our offensive line and our secondary as well as added depth in the offensive backfield. We also added a young QB who we feel has quite a bit of upside and a little bit of playing experience in Mike Kafka.
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Trades​

Bucs send:
DB Tanard Jackson $2,000,000
5th Round pick (133)

Bears send:
LB Lance Briggs $3,750,000
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Bucs send:
WR Dezmon Briscoe $490,000

Broncos send:
4th round pick (121)
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Pittsburgh sends
Round 5.151 (from Detroit)

Tampa Bay sends
Roy Miller $565,000
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Bucs send:
DB Larry Asante $490,000

49ers send:
RB Kendall Hunter $465,000
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Bengals send:
-1st round pick #17
-2nd round pick #55

Bucs send:
-Adrian Clayborn ($748,189)
-4th round pick #121
-5th round pick #151
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Falcons Send:
1(27)

Bucs Send:
Aquib Talib 1.8M
3rd (69)
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Bucs send:
1.27
2.55

Titans send:
Kenny Britt $755,000
5.148
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Bucs send:
1.17

Vikings send:
1.23
3. 81
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Bucs trade:
WR Arrelious Benn $490,000

Seahawks trade:
4.107

No matter where I've been, my philosophy has always been that no one is untouchable. I will trade any player as long as I feel I am making the team better. That was no different this year. Right off the bat we added perennial Pro Bowl OLB Lance Briggs to strengthen our weak LB corps. We trimmed some fat and added valuable draft picks. We then added a back that we were very high on last year when he came out of the draft in Kendall Hunter for a low price to add a speed dimension to compliment Blount in the backfield. Then after a late change in regime in Tennessee, we added possibly our biggest piece in WR Kenny Britt. We think you can't have enough good WRs and in Joe Philbin's system we like to spread the ball around. When healthy, we feel Kenny Britt is one of the brightest young WRs in the NFL and will become a force very quickly.

 

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"Tradition Through Innovation"


This slogan typifies the approach we tried to take with the Cleveland Browns this offseason. It started with our coaching decisions, including hiring Rob Chudzinksi as a head coach and Mike McCoy as an offensive coordinator. It continued in our trades and personnel acquisitions, including trading for guys like Tim Tebow, Darren McFadden, and Larry Fitzgerald. In the draft we looked for guys who could make an impact for us, though we purposely went looking at smaller schools for players that most people hadn’t spent a lot of time scouting. Our goal was to put a balanced football team on the field. First and foremost, we focused on offense, looking to get explosive players that can put up points. On defense we had to give up a little bit, but we feel like we more than made up for those with our personnel moves. We expect the Browns to be an excitingly improved football team, though we anticipate that we are still at least a couple years away from being considered Super Bowl contenders.

General Manager: Vengeful Odin | Head Coach: Rob Chudzinksi
Offensive Coordinator: Mike McCoy | Defensive Coordinator: Dick Jauron

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Quarterbacks

Looking over the Cleveland Browns roster the Quarterback position stuck out like a sore thumb. Colt McCoy has been up and down in his short tenure, and while I liked Seneca Wallace he wasn’t the long term solution. Early on I knew I’d have to address the position, which is why I eventually traded for Tim Tebow. Tebow is a polarizing player, perhaps the most so in the league. Not satisfied there, I grabbed Nick Foles in the middle rounds of the draft. Foles showed potential as a Sophomore and a Junior, but had a particularly rocky end to his collegiate career. Still he’s got the size and leadership intangibles I’m looking for in a franchise QB.

• Colt McCoy ($490,000)
• Nick Foles ($350,000)
• Tim Tebow ($1,942,500)

Running Backs

Early on I decided that I would be looking to trade for a dynamic running back. I felt like I should be able to find a Top 5 back with one of my second round draft choices, eventually swinging a deal with the Oakland Raiders for Darren McFadden. McFadden, when healthy, is among the most exciting backs in the league. We feel like we can help offset that to some extent with a returning Brandon Jackson, who has shown promise in his NFL career but has struggled with health issues of his own. Joseph Addai comes aboard as a depth player looking to restart a once promising career, while Chris Ogbonnaya works in short yardage situations. Owen Marecic, one of my favorites from last year’s draft, will clear the way as a bruising fullback.

• Brandon Jackson ($1,650,000)
• Chris Ogbonnaya ($540,000)
• Darren McFadden ($5,650,000)
• Joseph Addai ($500,000)
• Owen Marecic ($465,000)

Wide Receiver

This was the one area that I really spent a lot of my focus. The Browns were simply abysmal last season, and a lot of that had to do with their Wide Receivers. I liked Greg Little, and I’ve always had a soft spot for Joshua Cribbs, but beyond that? Not much. We spent quite a bit of time here, trading for a guy who is arguably the best in the NFL (Larry Fitzgerald), arguably the best #2 in the NFL (Jordy Nelson), and then signing Kevin Walter to help man the slot. We also kept Cribbs, who will be used in all sorts of situations, and took a flyer on a returning Braylon Edwards, who returns to Cleveland looking to jump start his stalled career. Carlton Mitchell will continue to work as a 5th wide receiver for us.

• Braylon Edwards ($600,000)
• Carlton Mitchell ($490,000)
• Jordy Nelson ($1,000,000)
• Joshua Cribbs ($925,000)
• Kevin Walter ($550,000)
• Larry Fitzgerald ($5,000,000)

Tight End

While we probably could have upgraded here, unfortunately sometimes there are just too many holes, and you’re better off leaving well enough alone. This was one of those cases for us. Ben Watson remains a solid option for us at Tight End, and Bear Pascoe was a late pickup for us that should fulfill a role for us as a #2. Dan Gronkowski will find time as a blocking TE / H-Back type player.

• Benjamin Watson ($2,880,000)
• Dan Gronkowsi ($540,000)
• Bear Pascoe ($300,000)

Offensive Line

Offensive line was another area that we knew we wanted to focus on. While Joe Thomas and Alex Mack are among the best at their respective positions, other players could be upgraded. Charlie Johnson, who struggled a little bit at LT, should be a natural fit at RT. Mike Briesel was brought in to start at one of the guard spots. Mike Pollak, Ramon Foster, and Tony Pashos (brought back on reduced salary) offer veteran depth and starting capability. We added two lineman through the draft; David Decastro, who will be plugged right in at guard, and Tom Compton, who could develop into a serviceable tackle for us down the road.

• Alex Mack ($1,303,000)
• Charlie Johnson ($300,000)
• David DeCastro ($800,000)
• Joe Thomas ($9,200,000)
• Mike Briesel ($300,000)
• Mike Pollak ($300,000)
• Ramon Foster ($300,000)
• Tom Compton ($350,000)
• Tony Pashos ($300,000)

Defensive Line

Having traded both Athaya Rubin and Jabaal Sheard, I realized that the time was in dire need of some pass rush. Enter Elvis Dumervil. The former Bronco should wreak havoc for us in this scheme. Opposite Dumervil we’re going to be starting Wallace Gillberry, a player who was miscast the last couple of years in Kansas City’s 3-4. Kiante Tripp and Phil Taylor will occupy the inside spots, while Auston English, Letroy Guion, and Derek Wolfe will offer rotational depth and play making ability. It was important for us to have somewhere in the neighborhood of 6-8 players capable of rotating in and making plays. We plan to really get after the QB, and it starts up front with these guys.

• Auston English ($465,000)
• Brian Sanford ($465,000)
• Derek Wolfe ($350,000)
• Emmanuel Stephens ($415,000)
• Elvis Dumervil ($14,000,000)
• Kiante Tripp ($465,000)
• Letroy Guion ($300,000)
• Phil Taylor ($1,618,000)
• Scott Paxson ($435,000)
• Tydreke Powell ($300,000)
• Wallace Gillberry ($1,800,000)

Linebackers

It’s a somewhat thin group of linebackers, but in the 4-3, it’s all about quality over quantity. While it’s true we plan to rotate our defensive linemen early and often, that’s not the case with our linebackers. Our three starters (D’Qwell Jackson, Jovan Belcher, and Demario Davis) are all capable of playing 3 downs. These men are versatile as well, as I believe each one is capable of playing any of the 3 linebacker spots. Ben Jacobs, Brian Smith, Kaluka Maiava, and Quinton Spears offer depth and insurance in the event of injury.

• Ben Jacobs ($465,000)
• Brian Smith ($465,000)
• Demario Davis ($450,000)
• D'Qwell Jackson ($9,680,000)
• Jovan Belcher ($1,250,000)
• Kaluka Maiava ($565,000)
• Quinton Spears ($465,000)

Defensive Backs

This secondary remains a work-in progress. Greg Toler and William Middleton have been brought in to man the corner positions. While it was tough to lose Joe Haden, we view Middleton as an ascending player who is more than capable of holding his own against the #1 WRs of the AFC North. Toler is coming over from Arizona, where he will be given an opportunity to claim the #2 job. Josh Norman and James Dockery will function as our nickel and dime CBs. At the safety spots, we’ve got the underrated TJ Ward returning and Ray Ventrone stepping in at FS, though don’t sleep on Christian Thompson, who could find himself starting by the end of the season.

• Christian Thompson ($350,000)
• Greg Toler ($300,000)
• James Dockery ($465,000)
• Josh Norman ($350,000)
• Ray Ventrone ($700,000)
• TJ Ward ($490,000)
• William Middelton ($4,000,000)

Special Teams

We’re bringing both Phil Dawson and Reggie Hodges back to Cleveland. If it’s not broke, don’t fix it.

• Phil Dawson ($300,000)
• Reggie Hodges ($300,000)

Cap Status: $78,534,000 ($6,466,000 under)
Legend: Trade / Free Agent / Draft ​

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Base Offense

Offensively we're going to be running a lot of Shotgun / Spread / Option stuff. A lot of our players were brought on with the intent of running a wide open type offense. We're listing Colt McCoy as the starter, but we plan to give Tim Tebow every chance to win the starting job in the fall. All of the Wide Receivers in this group are dangerous, as are the running backs in the flats and out of the backfield.

• Quarterback: Colt McCoy / Tim Tebow / Nick Foles
• Running Back: Darren McFadden / Brandon Jackson / Joseph Addai
• Fullback / H-Back: Owen Marecic / Dan Gronkowski
• Tight End: Benjamin Watson / Dan Gronkowski / Bear Pascoe
• Wide Receiver: Larry Fitzgerald / Carlton Mitchell
• Wide Receiver: Jordy Nelson / Braylon Edwards
• Wide Receiver (slot): Josh Cribbs / Kevin Walter
• Left Tackle: Joe Thomas / Charlie Johnson
• Left Guard: Mike Briesel
• Center: Alex Mack
• Right Guard: David DeCastro / Ramon Foster
• Right Tackle: Charlie Johnson / Tony Pashos

Base Defense

We're running a Wide 9 / Cover 2 Press type defense. Had I known before the season started how en vogue this defense would be, I may have gone a different direction. However, with the proliferation of Spread concepts in the NFL I feel like this is the defense that will counter it. Running this defense means I won't be doing a lot of blitzing, intead relying on stunts and physical guile from my defensive line to get to the quarterback. That's why it was so important for me to get as many players as I could along the defensive line.

• Defensive End: Elvis Dumervil
• Defensive Tackle: Kiante Tripp / Derek Wolfe
• Defensive Tackle: Phil Taylor / Latroy Guion
• Defensive End: Wallace Gillberry / Auston English
• Weakside Linebacker: Demario Davis / Kaluka Maiava
• Middle Linebacker: D'Qwell Jackson
• Strongside Linebacker: Jovan Belcher
• Cornerback: William Middelton
• Cornerback: Greg Toler
• Cornerback (nickel): Josh Norman
• Free Safety: Ray Ventrone / Christian Thompson
• Strong Safety: T.J. Ward

Special Teams

• Kick Returner: Josh Cribbs
• Punt Returner: Josh Cribbs / Darren McFadden
• Kicker: Phil Dawson
• Punter: Reggie Hodges

 

2012 Carolina Panthers Final Roster


QUARTERBACKS ($1,676,159)
QB - Cam Newton, $1,376,159
QB - John Beck, $300,000

RUNNING BACKS ($7,061,250)
RB - DeAngelo Williams, $5,000,000
RB - Jonathan Stewart, $1,311,250
RB - LaRod Stephens-Howling, $300,000
FB - John Conner, $450,000

WIDE RECEIVERS ($10,395,000)
WR - Steve Smith, $7,750,000
WR - Brandon LaFell, $490,000
WR - David Gettis, $490,000
WR - Kealoha Pilares, $465,000
WR - Aldrick Robinson, $300,000
WR - Michael Floyd, $900,000

TIGHT ENDS ($3,950,000)
TE - Greg Olsen, $3,000,000
TE - Randy McMichael, $300,000
TE - Taylor Thompson, $300,000
TE/H-Back - Drake Dunsmore, $350,000

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN ($12,732,250)
OT - Jordan Gross, $8,500,000
OT - Jeff Otah, $1,067,250
OG - Byron Bell, $465,000
OT - James Brewer, $300,000
OC - Ryan Kalil, $1,500,000
OG - Brandyn Dombrowski, $300,000
OC - Rishaw Johnson, $300,000
OG - Joe Looney, $300,000

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN ($18,335,000)
DE/DT - Greg Hardy, $490,000
DE - Charles Johnson, $4,750,000
DE - Thomas Keiser, $465,000
DT - Sione Fua, $465,000
DT - Terrell McClain, $465,000
DT - Ron Edwards, $1,500,000
DE - Cliff Avril, $9,000,000
DE - Tim Fugger, $300,000
DT - Jerel Worthy, $550,000
DE - Jacquies Smith, $350,000

LINEBACKERS ($7,400,000)
OLB - Thomas Davis, $2,250,000
MLB - Jon Beason, $1,250,000
OLB - James Anderson, $2,400,000
OLB - Zac Diles, $300,000
OLB - Jordan Senn, $500,000
OLB - Nigel Bradham, $350,000
MLB - Miles Burris, $350,000

DEFENSIVE BACKS ($19,195,000)
CB - Chris Gamble, $6,750,000
CB - Captain Munnerlyn, $565,000
CB - Brandon Hogan, $465,000
CB - Cedric Griffin, $1,200,000
SS - Charles Godfrey, $700,000
FS - Sherrod Martin, $565,000
FS - Dashon Goldson, $8,000,000
SS - Gerald Sensabaugh, $300,000
CB - Ron Brooks, $300,000
CB - Dwight Bentley, $350,000

SPECIAL TEAMS ($600,000)
K - Mike Nugent, $300,000
P - Steve Weatherford , $300,000

Total Salary - $81,344,659 ($3,655,341 under the cap)


Depth Chart
*Starters in Bold*
*Rookies in Blue*


Offense
QB - Cam Newton, John Beck
RB - DeAngelo Williams, Jonathon Stewart, LaRod Stephens-Howling
FB - John Conner
HB - Drake Dunsmore
TE - Greg Olsen, Randy McMichael, Taylor Thompson
WR1 - Steve Smith, Brandon LaFell, Kealoha Pilares
WR2 - Michael Floyd, David Gettis, Aldrick Robinson
LT -Jordan Gross
LG - Joe Looney
C - Ryan Kalil, Rishaw Johnson
RG - Byron Bell, Brandyn Dombroski
RT - Jeff Otah, James Brewer

Defense
LE - Cliff Avril, Thomas Keiser, Jacques Smith
LDT - Jerel Worthy, Ron Edwards, Sione Fua
RDT - Greg Hardy, Terrell McClain
RE - Charles Johnson, Tim Fugger
WLB - Thomas Davis, Jordan Senn
MLB - Jon Beason, Miles Burris
SLB - James Anderson, Nigel Bradham, Zac Diles
CB1 - Chris Gamble, Dwight Bentley, Ron Brooks
CB2 - Cedric Griffin, Captain Munnerlyn, Brandon Hogan
FS - Dashon Goldson, Sherrod Martin
SS - Charles Godfrey, Gerald Sensabaugh

Special Teams
K - Mike Nugent
P - Steve Weatherford
KR - LaRod Stephens-Howling, Kealoha Pilares, Aldrick Robinson
PR - Kealoha Pilares, Dwight Bentley, Brandon Hogan

 

Houston Texans ​

QB
HOU QB1 Carson Palmer $8,000,000
HOU QB2 TJ Yates $465,000

TJ is still the future of this team IMO, but a year or two under a vet will do him good.

RB
HOU RB1 Arian Foster $9,000,000
HOU RB2 Rashard Mendenhall $650,000
HOU RB3 Bernard Scott $565,000
HOU RB4 Javarris Williams $465,000
HOU FB1 Lawrence Vickers $300,000
HOU FB2 Rhett Ellison $350,000

Foster is going to be a huge free agent next yr, so picking up Mendenhall and letting him recover this yr to have for next yr in case we cant come to terms with Foster was vital.
WR
HOU WR1 Mike Williams $3,000,000
HOU WR2 Jeremy Maclin $933,250
HOU WR3 Golden Tate $490,000
HOU WR4 Riley Cooper $490,000
HOU WR5 Juron Criner $550,000
HOU WR6 Blair White $490,000
HOU WR7 Devin Thomas $300,000

Giving up Andre Johnson was a hard choice but in the long run, better for the team, when AJ gets hurt,which sadly is almost yearly the depth was just not there. Now we have what is probably the deepest unit in the league.

TE
HOU TE1 Owen Daniels $6,500,000
HOU TE2 Coffman, Chase $300,000

Owen is a Pro bowl TE we think under the right system Chase can be very good.

OL
HOU OL Eric Wood $800,000 1C
HOU OL (R) David Molk $350,000 2C
HOU OL Duane Brown $781,500 1LT
HOU OL Derek Newton $465,000 2LT
HOU OL Wade Smith $2,000,000 1LG
HOU OL Thomas Austin $435,000 2LG
HOU OL Sebastian Vollmer $650,000 1RG
HOU OL Antoine Caldwell $565,000 2RG
HOU OL Jeremy Trueblood $1,500,000 1RT
HOU OL (R) Landon Walker $300,000 2RT

The Texans made some great additions to our line.
DL
HOU RDE1 Mario Williams $12,997,500.00
HOU RDE2 (R) Julian Miller $350,000
HOU NT1 Alan Branch $3,000,000
HOU NT2 (R) Jaye Howard $300,000
HOU DT1 (R)Fletcher Cox $900,000
HOU DT2 Shaun Cody $2,250,000
HOU LDE Kyle Vanden Bosch $5,000,000
HOU LDE2 Selvie, George $750,000

We switched to a 4-3 to better use the best player on our team. Mario Williams is an all star DE and we intend on him retiring a Texan.

LB
HOU WLB1 Rey Maualuga $565,000
HOU WLB2 Tim Jamison $565,000
HOU ILB1 Pat Angerer $490,000
HOU ILB2 Darryl Sharpton $490,000
HOU SLB1 Brian Cushing $1,153,000
HOU SLB2 (R)Tyler Nielsen $350,000
HOU OLB (R)Danny Trevathan $300,000

DB
HOU CB1 Devin McCourty $505,000
HOU CB2 Glover Quin $565,000
HOU CB3 Kareem Jackson $700,000
HOU CB4 Brandon Harris $465,000
HOU CB5 (R)Mike Harris $350,000
HOU FS1 O.J Otogwe $3,500,000.00
HOU FS2 (R)Eddie Whitley $350,000
HOU SS1 George Wilson $1,725,000
HOU SS2 Troy Nolan $565,000

Decent depth at DB
SP
HOU K Olindo Mare $300,000
HOU P Andy Lee $1,000,000

 

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

HC: Rob Ryan
OC: Jason Garrett
DC: Romeo Crennel


Starting Lineup
QB- Michael Vick
RB- Jamaal Charles
RB- Trent Richardson (R)
FB- Vonta Leach
WR- Dwayne Bowe
WR- Jonathan Baldwin
Slot WR- Steve Breaston
TE- Tony Moeaki
LT- Matt Kalil (R)
LG- Ryan Lilja
C- Rodney Hudson
RG- Jon Asamoah
RT- Branden Albert

DE- Glenn Dorsey
NT- Kelly Gregg
DE- Tyson Jackson
OLB- Tamba Hali
ILB- Derrick Johnson
ILB- Bart Scott
OLB- Justin Houston
CB- Brandon Flowers
FS- Kendrick Lewis
SS- Jim Leonhard
CB- Dominique Foxworth
Nickel CB- Orlando Scandrick

KR- Dexter McCluster, Javier Arenas
PR- Dexter McCluster
P- Sam Koch
K- Ryan Succop

DEPTH CHART
QB- Vick - Orton -Stanzi
RB- Charles - Richardson - McCluster - Benson
FB- Leach
WR1- Bowe - Breaston - B.Smith
WR2- Baldwin - Copper
WR3- Breaston - McCluster
TE- Moeaki - Carlson - Reliford
LT- Kalil - Potter - Mims
LG- Lilja - Rackley
C- Hudson - Legursky
RG- Asamoah - Rackley
RT- Albert - Hunter

DE- Dorsey - Bailey
NT- Gregg - Powe - Nicks
DE- T.Jackson - M.Jackson
OLB- Hali - Sheffield
ILB - D.Johnson - Siler
ILB- B.Scott - B.Ruud
OLB- Houston - Studebaker
CB- Flowers - J.Arenas
FS- Lewis - C.Cook - J.Jackson
SS- Leonhard - Washington
CB- Scandrick - Foxworth- J.Brown

K- Succop
P- Koch
KR- Arenas - McCluster
PR- McCluster - Arenas

Draft Picks
1(7) Matt Kalil, OT
1(11) Trent Richardson, RB
4(122) Malik Jackson, DE
5(139) Nate Potter, OT
6(159) Akiem Hicks, NT
6(172) Janzen Jackson, FS
7(203) Beau Reliford, TE
7(223)Marquis Maze, WR

Trades:
The Eagles Send:
QB Michael Vick (12,500,000)
1.7

Kansas City Sends:
QB Matt Cassel (5,250,000)
FS Eric Berry (3,900,000)
2.44
3.75
***FREE AGENT SIGNINGS LISTED BELOW

Roster
KC DB Brandon Flowers $6,072,000
KC DB Donald Washington $565,000
KC DB Dominique Foxworth $1,300,000... FREE AGENT
KC DB Jalil Brown $390,000
KC DB Javier Arenas $490,000
KC DB Jim Leonhard $1,200,000...FREE AGENT
KC DB Kendrick Lewis $490,000
KC DB Orlando Scandrick $600,000...FREE AGENT
KC DB Chris Cook $300,000...FREE AGENT

KC DL Allen Bailey $465,000
KC DL Glenn Dorsey $2,181,000
KC DL Jerrell Powe $465,000
KC DL Tyson Jackson $2,505,000
KC DL Kelly Gregg $650,000...FREE AGENT

KC KP Sam Koch $300,000...FREE AGENT
KC KP Ryan Succop $300,000...FREE AGENT

KC LB Andy Studebaker $1,480,000
KC LB Barrett Ruud $500,000...FREE AGENT
KC LB Bart Scott $1,200,000...FREE AGENT
KC LB Brandon Siler $700,000
KC LB Cameron Sheffield $490,000
KC LB Derrick Johnson $3,000,000
KC LB Justin Houston $465,000
KC LB Tamba Hali $9,000,000

KC OL Branden Albert $1,030,000
KC OL David Mims $465,000
KC OL Doug Legursky $600,000...FREE AGENT
KC OL Jon Asamoah $490,000
KC OL Rodney Hudson $465,000
KC OL Ryan Lilja $2,100,000
KC OL Will Rackley $450,000...FREE AGENT
KC OL Wayne Hunter $300,000...FREE AGENT

KC QB Kyle Orton $1,000,000...FREE AGENT
KC QB Michael Vick $12,500,000
KC QB Ricky Stanzi $465,000

KC RB Cedric Benson $500,000...FREE AGENT
KC RB Dexter McCluster $490,000
KC RB Jamaal Charles $3,250,000

KC FB Vonta Leach $650,000...FREE AGENT

KC TE Tony Moeaki $490,000
KC TE John Carlson $4,200,000...FREE AGENT

KC WR Brad Smith $400,000...FREE AGENT
KC WR Dwayne Bowe $9,521,000
KC WR Jonathan Baldwin $712,000
KC WR Steve Breaston $3,750,000
KC WR Terrance Copper $755,000

KC 7 Matt Kalil, OT $900,000
KC 11 Trent Richardson, RB $850,000
KC 122 Malik Jackson, DE $350,000
KC 139 Nate Potter, OT $350,000
KC 159 Akiem Hicks, NT $350,000
KC 172 Janzen Jackson, FS $350,000
KC 203 Beau Reliford, TE $350,000
KC 223 Marquis Maze, WR $350,000

Write-Up coming soon

 

BUFFALO BILLS....from TP


My goals

1. Create the most menacing and disruptive front 7 in the NFL. I knew by trying to accomplish this goal it would mean I wouldn't be able to focus on making big offensive splashes.

2. Create an offense that was more balanced, with playmaking ability, one that forces a defense to protect every blade of grass and in turn open up space for my playmakers to operate. Elite talent isn't needed to accomplish this; all I needed was guys who compliment each other's skill set and maximizes each other's potential.

3. Have one of the top special teams units in the league.

Defensively, I wanted guys who were scheme versatile capable of executing a hybrid defense and changing the front without having to change personnel.
A) Calais Campbell represents a vital piece of the puzzle and is worthy of his lofty price tag b/c I needed a stud LDE with versatility, one who could dominate and free up Von Miller while allowing Dareus & Williams to maximize their scheme flexibility. In order for Miller to play that 4-3 SOLB role similar to his one in Denver, I needed a LDE who could do it all, and do it well. Calais will play 4-3 LDE in base and move inside during nickel and dime so that Miller can rush from the left end position. In 3-4 looks, Calias is obviously the LDE with either Dareus and Williams mixing it up at nose and RDE.

B) At defensive tackle, Dareus can line up at different spots along the line, and after doing some digging I found out that ProFootballFocus's 2010 DPOY, Kyle Williams, played the majority of his snaps at DT and DE despite being listed as the 3-4 NT. So these guys should be able to mix up odd and even fronts.

C) Von Miller. He should explode in this defense with studs along the dline commanding attention.

D) Connor Barwin was added b/c he's a playmaking who fits my necessary "scheme versatile" mold. On paper Houston is a 3-4, but IIRC the Texans frequently lined up in a 5-2 with Barwin and Reed essentially acting as defensive ends. With Calais, Marcel, and Kyle, Barwin and Miller can do the same in Buffalo, only with more effectiveness.

E) Patrick Willis -In order to bring this extra pressure, it's critical to add a middle linebacker who can handle the extra stress put on the position during these situations and help pick up the slack. What better guy exists for this stuff than Patrick Willis? So I spared no cost to bring him in.

F) Thomas Decoud. Bringing extra defensive pressure requires a free safety who can aid in run support which is why Decoud was my most coveted FS option in FA.

G)Defensive back: Tarrell Brown was great in San Fran's pressuring defense, and he's ascending as a player, so he's a welcome addition. Richard Marshall pairs with him for a solid 1-2. Justin Rogers & Buster Scrine have a lot of potential in nickel as Rogers is proving to be a possible late round draft gem. 2nd rounder Josh Robinson will make a viable back up on the perimeter. 2nd year SS, DaNorris Searcy, flashed starting ability during his limited 2011 time, so I saw no need to not let him jump into the lineup and continue developing on the field.



Offensively
Prior to Ryan Fitzpatrick's 4 cracked ribs in week 8 and prior to tons of injury along the Oline and a constant shuffling of mediocre WRs & TEs, Buffalo was actually putting up some points, so there should be no problem improving upon their initial 2011 success with the key additions I made:

A) Russell Okung. I addressed the LT position with the immensely talented high 1st rounder. That's an upgrade over the departed Bell. It took me a lot of maneuvering to make this acquisition (and the others as well). It was a painstaking effort to gradually build value through trades and repeated trades.

B) Jacoby Ford was added as the flanker b/c one of the greatest needs known to Bills' fans was the speedy deep threat who could open up the offense and draw some coverage away from Johnson. Ford's hand injury hurt him last year, but when he's on the field, he requires attention b/c even top corners like Flowers & Carr can't cover him 1 on 1 as evidence by their torching in Oakland's overtime win vs KC. Ford helps keep a defense more honest which is important in an offense that operates around Fitz getting the ball out of his hand quickly. In a zone blocking offense, Ford helps give Spiller some added running room, opens up receiving opportunities underneath and in the flats for Spiller, Greg Little, and Marcedes Lewis. What Ford does for the rest of the offense is well worth his 2nd round price tag. I'm sure the Raiders know this well. He also joins fellow Clemson Tiger, CJ Spiller, to form the NFL's fastest WR-RB tandem. These guys make eachother better.

C) Greg Little. Made an impact his rookie year despite missing his final season at UNC. The 2nd biggest piece of the offensive puzzle was the need for a big, physical go-to WR who could also score in the redzone. Little is an ideal slot receiver for this offense and a massive upgrade.

D) Marcedes Lewis. Lewis is a Pro Bowl caliber TE and a perfect compliment for a spread offense that needs a dual threat TE, one who can make plays in traffic, take advantage of mismatches, be a threat in the redzone (evidence by his 10 TDs in 2010) as well as act as an extra tackle in the ground game to help spring Spiller who's always a threat to break a run outside. (The 230 pound Little can also seal off blocks from his slot position.)

E) James Casey. Buffalo lacked a #2 TE so it was important to add a talented Hback like Casey who is still ascending in his Hback role. His effectiveness in Houston's zone blocking ground game and Foster & Tate's success is greatly welcomed.

F) Offensive Line. Prior to injury, Buffalo's oline was one of if not the best in the NFL last year, so it was extremely important to replace the loss of center, Eric Wood, with one of top zone blocking centers in the league, Scott Wells. The rest of the line is young and ascending, so there's no reason for this unit to not be one of the league's best.

Side note: At wide receiver I didn't feel the need to go overboard with 15 different #1 receivers which will ultimately do nothing but end in problems and conflict out of forcing a bunch of alpha players to split reps and pass attempts. Besides, in a spread offense like Buffalo, #1 receivers aren't needed all over the field as it's more important for the receivers to compliment each other and allow the offense to create and take advantage of mismatches. If Fitzpatrick's 4 cracked ribs and poor surrounding cast outside of Johnson & Spiller/Jackson could rack up 3850 passing yards and 24 passing TDs, then a healthy Fitzpatrick with Stevie Johnson, Jacoby Ford, Greg Little, Marcedes Lewis, and Spiller should be enough for 4000+ yards and 30+ TDs. That should be more than enough production to win a Super Bowl when the defense is busy sending QBs to the Emergency Room. lol.

Special Teams
Since games can be won or lost on special teams, it was important to ensure I had a solid kicker, punter, and long snapper, as well as the addition of both of ProFootballFocus's "Special Teams Pro-Bowlers", Cedric Peerman & Heath Farwell, with Farwell being one of the top special teamers in the league the past 5 years. Elite returners [Spiller, Ford, and Buster Skrine] will share kick and punt return duties.

Vote for Pedro.

 

Write up coming tomorrow!

QB

Matt Schaub - $7,150,000
Jon Kitna - $300,000
Jordan Jefferson - $350,000

Total salary: $7,800,000

RB/FB

Ben Tate - $490,000
Jonathan Dwyer - $490,000
LaMichael James - $450,000
Vick Ballard - $350,000
Greg Jones - $1,250,000

Total salary: $3,030,000

WR

Ben Obomanu - $2,000,000
Doug Baldwin - $465,000
Kendall Wright - $850,000
Deon Butler - $565,000
WR Arrelious Benn $490,000
Dale Moss - $350,000

Total salary: $4,720,000

TE

Zach Miller - $6,000,000
Todd Heap - $300,000
Anthony McCoy - $490,000
Les Brown - $300,000


Total salary: $6,790,000

OT

James Carpenter - $722,341
Mike Adams - $550,000
Allen Barbre - $700,000
Lydon Murtha- $300,000

OG

Steve Hutchinson - $6,950,000
Robert Gallery - $5,000,000
John Moffit - $505,000
Brent Osborne - $435,000

C

Max Unger - $565,000
Lemuel Jeanpierre - $415,000

Total OL salary: $16,607,341

DE

Chris Clemons - $3,000,000
Everson Griffen - $490,000
Travis LaBoy - $1,500,000
Donte Paige-Moss - $350,000

Total salary: $5,340,000

DT

Kevin Williams - $7,250,000
Brandon Mebane - $4,000,000
Ziggy Hood - $600,000
Clinton McDonald - $745,000

Total salary: $12,595,000

LB

David Hawthorne - $9,680,000.00
Lawrence Timmons - $2,625,000
Zach Brown - $550,000
Geno Hayes - $300,000
Malcom Smith - $465,000

Total salary: $13,620,000

CB

Brandon Browner - $415,000
Richard Sherman - $465,000
Byron Maxwell - $465,000
Will Allen - $300,000
Cliff Harris - $350,000

S

Earl Thomas - $1,000,000
Kam Chancellor - $490,000
Bob Sanders - $300,000
Jeron Johnson - $465,000

Total DB salary: $4,250,000

ST

Steven Hauschka - $2,251,200
Jon Ryan - $1,200,000
Clint Gresham - $490,000

Total salary: $3,941,200

Total Team Salary: $78,693,541

Salary Cap Space: $6,306,459
Roster space 53/53