Free agency, an uncapped year and the final eight plan

Free agency, an uncapped year and the final eight plan

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="240" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] Over the past two days we've been busy dissecting the Saints Super Bowl XLIV victory and now it is only natural to turn our attention to wondering what is next for both Super Bowl participants. However, before we can begin our analysis we ...

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First Pick 2010: Do the Rams take Suh?

First Pick 2010: Do the Rams take Suh?

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="240" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] While the 2009 season was largely forgettable for Coach Spags in his first season as grand pubah of the Rams, as the team finished with the worst record in franchise history. Despite the difficult season, as a defensive minded coach, he has to ...

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Our collective bargaining solution

Our collective bargaining solution

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="240" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] We have been giving some thought to the current NFL labor negotiations and the absurdity of it all when you consider how wildly successful the league has been. Unfortunately its foolish to think that the people representing the union and the league will act ...

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Teams building through the draft

Teams building through the draft

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="240" caption="Image by HDex Photography | Hren Design via Flickr"][/caption] This time of year general managers and team executives all sound as if they've graduated from the Captain Obvious school of team management. Through the many interviews given to the press assembled for the combine, they invariably ...

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Boldin trade and free agency analysis

Boldin trade and free agency analysis

Image by Getty Images via Daylife With the league entering its first uncapped year since 1993 there was a lot of uncertainty as to what teams would do with regards to free agency. Would the one or two head scratcher, big money deals we see every offseason get consummated? ...

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Adrian Peterson!
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Much of the ink that has been spilled about the Minnesota Vikings this offseason surrounds the annual “will he, or won’t he” status of quarterback Brett Favre. More important than “Favretirement Watch 2010″, however, is the concern for the Vikings’ ground game with the loss of RB Chester Taylor to divisional rival Chicago. The team made a move to sign free agent RB LaDainian Tomlinson to fill the void, but lost out to the New York Jets.

The Minnesota Vikings have been conspicuously quiet in free agency with their biggest moves being the retention of CB Benny Sapp and DT Jimmy Kennedy. Still, if the Vikings hope to return to the NFC Championship game next season for another shot at the Super Bowl they will need more than the signings of PK Rhys Lloyd (Panthers) and DE Mike Montgomery (Packers) to get them there.

2009 Team Record: 12-4
First Round Pick: 30th Overall

Roster Analysis

2009 Active Roster Batting Average (NFL Average): 39.62% (44.69%)
2009 Draft Pick Retention: 80.0%*
Undrafted Players on 2009 Active Roster (NFL Average): 30.19% (27.89%)

2010 Free Agents

Unrestricted: 5
Restricted: 7
Notable: Tavaris Jackson, QB (RFA); Ray Edwards, DE (RFA); Jimmy Kennedy, DT (UFA)

Last Five First Rounds

2009 – Percy Harvin, WR, Florida (22nd Overall)
2008 – No pick, selection trade to Kansas City for DE Jared Allen
2007 – Adrian Peterson, RB, Oklahoma (7th Overall)
2006 – Chad Greenway, LB, Iowa (17th Overall)
2005 – Troy Williamson, WR, South Carolina (7th Overall)
2005 – Erasmus James, DE, Wisconsin (18th Overall)

DNQBR

For the 2009 season, Brett Favre had a Draft Nuggets quarterback rating of 23.1, good for 2nd in our rankings.^
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Aaron Rodgers in pre-game warmups at the Green...

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In the two season since the Green Bay Packers traded away quarterback Brett Favre his replacement, Aaron Rodgers, has proven himself capable of leading the team. After finishing a dismal 6-10 in 2008 the defensive staff got a makeover with the addition of new defensive coordinator Don Capers. With an attacking defensive philosophy in place the team rebounded well, but closed out the season with a disappointing loss to the Arizona Cardinals.

Despite the loss of DE Aaron Kampman to the Jaguars, the Green Bay Packers have kept themselves busy in free agency by retaining their own players. They have re-signed offensive lineman Chad Clifton and Mark Tauscher, as well as have locked up S Nick Collins and NT Ryan Pickett. The Packers who are not typically big players in free agency have only signed P Chris Bryan and WR Charles Dillon.

2009 Team Record: 11-5
First Round Pick: 23rd Overall

Roster Analysis

2009 Active Roster Batting Average (NFL Average): 58.49% (44.69%)
2009 Draft Pick Retention: 87.5%*
Undrafted Players on 2009 Active Roster (NFL Average): 28.30% (27.89%)

2010 Free Agents

Unrestricted: 6
Restricted: 9
Notable: Ryan Pickett, DT (UFA); Aaron Kampman, OLB (UFA); Chad Clifton, OT (UFA)

Last Five First Rounds

2009 – B.J. Raji, DT, Boston College (9th Overall)
2009 – Clay Matthews, OLB, USA (26th Overall)
2008 – No pick, selection traded away to NY Jets
2007 – Justin Harrell, DT, Tennessee (16th Overall)
2006 – A.J. Hawk, OLB, Ohio State (5th Overall)
2005 – Aaron Rodgers, QB, California (24th Overall)

DNQBR

For the 2009 season, Aaron Rodgers had a Draft Nuggets quarterback rating of 22.2, good for 4th in our rankings.^
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Oakland Raiders to ever regain continuity?

March 18, 2010

Since their devasting loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl XXXVII, the Oakland Raiders have been a mystery wrapped in an enigma. Over the past nine years the team has had five different head coaches, interim or otherwise, and has been a franchise that has shown little in the way of stability.
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Kansas City Chiefs rebuilding continues under Pioli

March 17, 2010

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The good news for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2009 is that they doubled their win total from 2008. Unfortunately, double the wins still meant a 4-12 season. New general manager Scott Pioli and head coach Todd Haley had their work cut out for them with one of the worst rosters [...]

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