Quote (BardOfXiix @ Jan 8 2015 09:08pm)
List of FAs:
Stefen Wisniewski (C) - played fairly well, IMO. We had the best line we've had in years, and I'd be in favor of keeping it together. Wisniewski is an average to above average center, and we can't really afford to replace him.
Rod Streater (WR) - My favorite of the WRs. Big strong target, does a great job of using his body and leaping up to catch the ball at the highest point. Good hands. I'd say he's a big-time target.
Vincent Brown (WR) - Didn't see much of him, and can't really say terribly much about his play.
Denarius Moore (WR) - Let him go. If we can keep him cheap, he's not a bad WR. But he's had his time and he's failed to become something special. He's probably 3rd or 4th string on the team, depending on who we keep.
Andre Holmes (WR) - If we can keep him, we should keep him. He's made some big plays and has good hands, runs decent routes. Played very well when Pryor/McGloin experiment was going on, and should play well in the future IMO. Definitely someone to keep around as a 2nd/3rd, depending on whether we run Streater slot or not.
David Ausberry (TE) - lolno. Rivera is pretty good IMO, and he's not hurt all the time. Has Ausberry even played a snap in the past 2 years?
Darren McFadden (RB) - lolno.
Jamize Olawale (FB) - Yes, IMO. Solid player. Good speed and agility for a FB. Catches well out of the backfield. Contributes on special teams. What's not to love?
Pat Sims (DT) - He can go. Sims was replaced by Ellis, but I could see him used as a spot rusher on passing downs. Could be part of a useful rotation if we had a DC worth shit.
C.J. Wilson (DE) - Played relatively well, but could easily be replaced in the draft, pending our first pick. Whether he stays or goes could tell us a lot about the Raiders' draft strategy.
Carlos Rogers (CB) - Was not particularly impressed with his play. Getting old. Might as well let him go.
Brandian Ross (CB) - Might as well keep him. We need all the help we can get at CB.
Chimdi Chekwa (CB) - IMO deserves more of a chance to start. I was really impressed with his coverage in the preseason, but he never really got a chance to start during the regular season. One of the few DBs on this team I'm actually hopeful about.
Tarell Brown (CB) - Wasn't particularly impressed with his play, but a veteran presence could be useful. Slightly younger than Rogers IIRC, so of the two I'd keep Brown.
Charles Woodson (S) - As long as he wants to play, keep him coming back. He's one of our best defensive players at 39.
Larry Asante (S) - Secondary depth is a yes for this team. Was useful on special teams I think, and can fill in for injuries. Depending on how active we are in FA and what we draft, he might be useful, but nobody else should really make a bid for him so the consideration is more whether or not we have a roster spot for him.
Marquette King (P) - Huge leg. Getting much better at accuracy/pinning. Lock this man up for a long time, because he looks like he could be Lechler 2.0
Nobody will ever be lechlar 2.0