View topic - Thomas Jones as a Stop-Gap????

[PSUPERCY Profile]

Thomas Jones got career-high totals in many categories last year and will still be released on Friday. Anyone feel like the Rodney Dangerfield of the NFL is worth a look? I know he's over 30 but numbers don't lie. We are not talking bout LT here.

[Heartbreaker Profile]

He will won't too much money to be a stop-gap RB because he and his agent still believes he can start. New England could end up where he plays if they decide to part with Maroney and Bellichick would love nothing better than to stick it to the Jets.

[porterboy Profile]

There's going to be a glut of veteran running backs on the marker this year. They can sign one in July or August for cheap. LT, Westbrook, Jones, Parker. I'll take Parker of those.

[stillgrill Profile]

There will be a glut of RBs available come camp-time. Unless the guy is a pile-mover, the guy who comes cheapest should be considered.

That being said, I don't think ANY of those guys will come cheap, especially FWP.

Anyone out there know of any older pile-moving RB's on other teams who may be released,for Stiller review??

[IronCity__Man Profile]

Anyone out there know of any older pile-moving RB's on other teams who may be released,for Stiller review??

I thought I would throw the entire list up for our critical eyes to see. Mostly restricted FAs: McClain is restricted but I would love to have him for goal line. Of course we know he wouldn't be used as a FB in this offense.
Ronnie Brown??? is he healthy

Leon Washington, New York Jets (28)
Chester Taylor, Minnesota Vikings (30)
Willie Parker, Pittsburgh Steelers (29)
Pierre Thomas, New Orleans Saints (25) – Restricted FA
Ronnie Brown, Miami Dolphins (28) – (UFA-CBA)
Jerome Harrison, Cleveland Browns (27) – Restricted FA (UFA-CBA)
Darren Sproles, San Diego Chargers (27) – Restricted FA (UFA-CBA)
Le’Ron McClain, Baltimore Ravens (25) – Fullback – Restricted FA
Cadillac Williams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (28) – Restricted FA (UFA-CBA)
Mike Bell, New Orleans Saints (27) – Restricted FA (UFA-CBA)
LenDale White, Tennessee Titans (25) – Restricted FA (UFA-CBA)
Jerious Norwood, Atlanta Falcons (27) – Restricted FA (UFA-CBA)
Other Notable Free Agents:
Kenneth Darby, St. Louis Rams (27) – Restricted FA
Kevin Faulk, New England Patriots (34)
Adrian Peterson, Chicago Bears (31)
Kolby Smith, Kansas City Chiefs (25) – Restricted FA
Jason Snelling, Atlanta Falcons (26) – Restricted FA
DeShawn Wynn, Green Bay Packers (26) – Restricted FA
Justin Griffith, Seattle Seahawks (30) – Fullback
John Kuhn, Green Bay Packers (27) – Fullback – Restricted FA (UFA-CBA)
Tony Richardson, New York Jets (38) – Fullback
Naufahu Tahi, Minnesota Vikings (28) – Fullback – Restricted FA (UFA-CBA)
Mike Tolbert, San Diego Chargers (24) – Fullback – Exclusive Rights FA
Leonard Weaver, Philadelphia Eagles (27) – Fullback – Restricted FA (UFA-CBA)

[stillgrill Profile]

Thanx for the extensive list, IC man. A couple of those names probly out of Stillers $ league but are nice to know about.

McLain is an absolute beast - still remember him using Timmons like a Welcome-Mat a few Ravens gms ago.