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[Clayton]

Dianna Marie Russini ‏@NBCdianna 15m



Ian Rapoport ‏ @ RapSheet 43s

Really wanted him on the Rams but a bidding war for a Safety is pretty dumb. A bidding war with the Redskins is also really dumb

 

[Shanemansj13]

WTF is Cleveland thinking?



Reeks of desperation.

Replaces D'qwell! Actually it is a big upgrade.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter 13s

Patriots and WR Julian Edelman were unable to reach a deal today and he will test the market.

 

[Clayton]

WTF is Cleveland thinking?



Reeks of desperation.

Yeah, I had no idea people thought that Dansby was worth that kind of money

 

[mall3013]

Dianna Marie Russini ‏@NBCdianna 15m



Ian Rapoport ‏ @ RapSheet 43s

I may be the only Eagle fan who doesn't want Byrd.. I'm scared about another sexy FA bust. I don't think Byrd is in our plans. Feel the same about Revis. Time will tell. Byrd is going to demand a ton of money.

 

[Davis_Mike]

Replaces D'qwell! Actually it is a big upgrade.

Upgrade or not, Dansby will be 33 this season & his production was partially the result of the defensive scheme AZ ran. Paying $10 mil up front & $14 guaranteed is an overpay for what will likely one more year of good production.

 

[Shanemansj13]

I think Whitner is a downgrade from Ward, but Dansby is an upgrade from Jackson.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Upgrade or not, Dansby will be 33 this season & his production was partially the result of the defensive scheme AZ ran. Paying $10 mil up front & $14 guaranteed is an overpay for what will likely one more year of good production.

He could have a couple years left. I don't think 3 or 4, but a couple.

 

[Clayton]

Upgrade or not, Dansby will be 33 this season & his production was partially the result of the defensive scheme AZ ran. Paying $10 mil up front & $14 guaranteed is an overpay for what will likely one more year of good production.

Yeah, 1-3 years good production and major money involved. Browns needed something, though. Their defense wildly underachieved last year, imo

 

[Davis_Mike]

He could have a couple years left. I don't think 3 or 4, but a couple.

Hopefully the browns don't have him cover anyone. He can't cover TE(s) or RB(s) & has hands of stone. If they just ask him to drop back in zone coverage & occasionally blitz up the middle, he can still be productive. But the kind of money they are paying him, I imagine they expect more than that from him.

 

[Davis_Mike]

WalterFootball 2014 NFL Free Agent Signing Grades

Browns sign ILB Karlos Dansby (4 years, $24M; $14M guaranteed): C- Grade

Sigh... same old Browns. Only inept teams like Cleveland would pay this much money to a soon-to-be 33-year-old linebacker who is almost certain to decline sometime soon. Granted, Dansby played out of his mind this past season, but he was on a 1-year deal, so he was extremely motivated to land another big contract. Cleveland naturally fell for this charade.

Once again, free agents who take big money to go to inferior franchises almost always disappoint. Dansby has shown that his No. 1 priority is money, so how motivated will he be while playing for a perennial loser? This is a disastrous move by Cleveland's new front office.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Hopefully the browns don't have him cover anyone. He can't cover TE(s) or RB(s) & has hands of stone. If they just ask him to drop back in zone coverage & occasionally blitz up the middle, he can still be productive. But the kind of money they are paying him, I imagine they expect more than that from him.

No doubt. They have still built a damn good defense around him, so most likely be the same guy as Jackson...make tackles and lots of them

 

[Davis_Mike]

Denver news.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

That's a nice deal for Dansby and the Browns.

 

[Davis_Mike]

Hopefully this ends up being the case.

I am not really sure what the Raiders are doing. To me Saffold would be a downgrade from Veldheer.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

NFL Insiders on ESPN right now saying Ben Tate is a perfect fit for the Browns and think he ends up there. Something I've been saying all off-season.

 

[Shanemansj13]

So if the Brons trade for Revis they gove up a dreft pick and take on a $16 million contract. I'll pass. Bc they have to sign Haden next year also.

Most likely it would be for just 1 year, but $16 mil??

 

[Clayton]

Hopefully this ends up being the case.



I am not really sure what the Raiders are doing. To me Saffold would be a downgrade from Veldheer.

Depends. Veldheer is a much better tackle. Saffold is an injury prone but pro bowl calibur Guard, imo.

Saffold as an LT?


Caldwell = Decker, imo

 

[Davis_Mike]

So if the Brons trade for Revis they gove up a dreft pick and take on a $16 million contract. I'll pass. Bc they have to sign Haden next year also.

Most likely it would be for just 1 year, but $16 mil??

The browns would still have close $19 mil in cap space after acquiring Revis & signing Dansby. If it were to happen. Probably only cost them a 4th round pick.

 

[Clayton]

Cardinals look like a Super Bowl contender if they ever find a good QB