An early look at 2007's free agents

[BigEd76]

I haven't found a full list anywhere, but it looks like the following are free agents after this upcoming season:

QB = Steve McNair, Matt Schaub (restricted), Chris Simms, Patrick Ramsey, Jeff Garcia, Marques Tuiasosopo, Tim Rattay, Todd Bouman, Koy Detmer, Anthony Wright, Jesse Palmer

RB = Chris Brown, Ahman Green, LaBrandon Toefield, B.J. Askew, Mike Alstott, Marcell Shipp, Correll Buckhalter

FB = Heath Evans, Fred Beasley

WR = Javon Walker, Deion Branch, Donte Stallworth, Tyrone Calico, Bobby Engram, Ashley Lelie, Jabar Gaffney, Dennis Northcutt, Drew Bennett, Kevin Curtis, Troy Brown, Travis Taylor, Quincy Morgan, Ernest Wilford (restricted)

TE = Jason Witten, Daniel Graham, Eric Johnson, Kyle Brady

OT = Leonard Davis, Willie Anderson, Todd Weiner, Todd Steussie, Floyd Womack

G = Rich Braham, Derrick Dockery, Vince Manuwai, Ruben Brown

C = Andre Gurode, Hank Fraley

DE = Dwight Freeney, Robert Mathis, Justin Smith, Charles Grant, Marcellus Wiley, Cory Redding, Leonard Little

DT = Dan Wilkinson, Vonnie Holliday, Keith Traylor, Jeff Zgonina, Dan Klecko, Ed Jasper

LB = Cato June, Lance Briggs, Shawn Barber, Al Singleton, London Fletcher, Randall Godfrey, Nate Webter, Na'il Diggs, Anthony Simmons, Brandon Short

CB = Nate Clements, Ronde Barber, Mike Rumph, Aaron Glenn, Tory James, Rod Hood, Duane Starks

S = Ed Reed, Brian Dawkins, Roy Williams, Michael Lewis, Robert Griffith, Deon Grant, Tony Parrish, Ken Hamlin

[Dillen]

Javon Walker isnt, he signed an extension with Denver.

[Father Demon]

The Broncos and Walker (knee) agreed in principle to a six-year contract, the Denver Post reports. Financial terms of the deal were unavailable, and the contract is expected to be signed Monday.

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[The BIGSTUD]

It's looking way ahead, but I'd take Jimmy Smith for 2 years. He's still very productive.

[PhillyPhreak54]

It's looking way ahead, but I'd take Jimmy Smith for 2 years. He's still very productive.

Jeez. Just when I think you're going in the right direction you go back to snorting mounds of crack (maybe you got some of Jimmy Smith's stash?).

He was thinking about retiring this year!

Fork.

Stick.

Done.

[The BIGSTUD]

70 catches 1023 yards and 6 TDs disagrees with you.


But, I'd take Branch and Stallworth over him simply for their youth. Plus they aren't bad receivers either.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Once again.

He was thinking about retiring this season.

So you want him for two more years AFTER this year?

Stop.

[The BIGSTUD]

As long as he's still productive. One year would be ideal for him though.

[phattymatty]

I hope we can land Jasper next year.

[4and26]

So what happens to Dawk after this year.   Does he get an extension now or do the Eagles let him "test" the FA market?

[Sgt PSN]

So what happens to Dawk after this year. Does he get an extension now or do the Eagles let him "test" the FA market?

Don't teams have until late Oct/early Nov to sign players to extensions and allow part of it to count against this year's cap? ......or something like that? 

I think (hope) that after the first month or so of the season, the Eagles will evaluate Dawk's performance and make him an offer to keep him from hitting FA next year.  If free agency comes next year and the Eagles haven't signed him then I'd say it's a safe bet that he won't be back. 

[Feva]

I hope we can land Jasper next year.

Or Favre.

[Philly_Crew]

If Gaffney doesn't make it this year, I wouldn't mind looking at Branch or Wilford.  Wilford is the least known among the Jags receivers of Williams, Smith and Jones, but is very productive and appears to be the kind of WR the FO likes to target: young, upcoming and relatively cheap.

[MadMarchHare]

Gregg Easterbrook talks up Wilford every week in his TMQ article.

[Diomedes]

To the point that Wilford might be the most famous WR in Jacksonville.  Willams, Smith, and Jones.  Who dey??