Who is the most important Free Agent we have to resign?

WalterWhite

Gibson

Hoyer

Sheard

Cameron

Gordon

Skrine

PoeticG

We had better re-sign every one of them or we are fucking ourselves...

LBC mike

@poeticg said:
We had better re-sign every one of them or we are fucking ourselves...

With a broken broom stick.

bbedward

@walterwhite said:

Gibson

Hoyer

Sheard

Cameron

Gordon

Skrine

I think we really have to see how the rest of the season plays out - especially for Hoyer and Cameron. Cameron may demand too much money to be worth it - and he hasn't been playing like he's worth it since the first half of last year. Hoyer - I suspect he'll be able to get more accurately ranked after the TNF game against the bungles.

Right now:

1.) Gipson - Had a great year last year, and is continuing to look better and better. We need to keep him, big time.

2.) Sheard - He'd be a big asset on most teams. If we don't keep him, I'd certainly like to see us get something for him.

3.) Gordon - Despite not playing, he's our best receiver by far.

4.) Skrine - Still fairly average. Has improved a lot, but still whiffs a bit. He's small, but fast. He's an acceptable nickel corner or a solid depth corner.

Too hard to rank Cameron and Hoyer at this point. Cameron's probably going to be looking for top 5-10 money - he needs to start playing like a top 5-10 TE.

gftChris

Um...Gordon? By some distance?

Gibson - lots of picks, but most have come from other players making plays and him being in the right place; more a schematic thing? Still, would be happy retaining him.

Hoyer - we'll see...

Sheard - solid, but not spectacular. If we let him go and get a big time OLB from the draft like Mack this year I'd be happy.

Cameron - one good season does not an elite player make. Even in that season he tailed off massively after Hoyer got injured. Needs to pick it up this year.

Gordon - needs to stay on the field for him to get any decent sized contract. I'd like to get him signed to a contract this offseason, in anticipation of him having a big 2015, the guy is just too talented to be kept down. After all, he got all those yards from Hoyer, Flippy weeden and Check-down Charlie Campbell. How many 8-yard crossing routes did he take fro 20+ yards?

Skrine - solid. Hopefully Gilbert develops in to a solid outside corner, so Skrine doesn't have to cover 6'5" receivers and can go to the slot, with K'Waun Williams.

Flyin J

Gordon is not a free agent after this year, correct? In that case, Id say Hoyer.

gftChris

XxDaBuckeyexX said:
Gordon is not a free agent after this year, correct? In that case, Id say Hoyer.

Correct, but we'd presumably be looking to extend him past his rookie deal.

gftChris

Also, is Rubin not a FA after this year?

gftChris

Full list of free agents (sorted by total contract size):

Ahtyba Rubin

Jabaal Sheard

Jordan Cameron

Buster Skrine

Miles Austin

Brian Hoyer

Johnson Bademosi

Tashaun Gipson

Ishmaa'ily Kitchen

Andre Smith

Billy Cundiff

Spencer Lanning

Jim Leonhard

Marlon Moore

Sione Fua

Craig Robertson

Gerell Robinson

Kiero Small

Vinston Painter

http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/cleveland-browns/

jrb12711

First priority IMO is Gipson from that list. He's quietly having a pro-bowl caliber year and I still think we could get him for relatively cheap. It's still too early to think about Hoyer and Gordon.

hx214

I hope they try hard to sign Sheard. He always seems to have a solid game with a few big plays.

The Gipper

@walterwhite said:

Gibson....spell it right.

Hoyer.....can we truly say yet that he is a cut above the likes of Ryan Fitzpatrick/Matt Schaub/Ponder and the like?

Sheard....not irreplaceable

Cameron....Pro Bowl caliber

Gordon....how can he not re-sign here?

Skrine....dime a dozen?

tiamat63

@the-gipper said:

@walterwhite said:

Gibson....spell it right.

Hoyer.....can we truly say yet that he is a cut above the likes of Ryan Fitzpatrick/Matt Schaub/Ponder and the like?

Sheard....not irreplaceable

Cameron....Pro Bowl caliber

Gordon....how can he not re-sign here?

Skrine....dime a dozen?

Gipson - agree

Hoyer - Ponder is THE worst QB in the NFL. Also, Hoyer doesn't turn the ball over at the same rate Fitz does

Sheard - I'd like to keep him but his production at a stand up role is limited

Cameron - Depends on asking price

Gordon - Same

Skrine - Yes. His development over the past 18 months has been good. He may be up and down on occasion but he's an OK #2 and a solid #3 CB.

Manzier

Gipson - Very solid for 2 years now, so he's #1 on my list

Skrine - #2 He's not all pro, but is a solid starter in one of our weakest areas. We need him and depth.

Sheard - #3 Another unspectacular but solid player. I think he was better at DE, but his versatility and consistent play make me want to keep him.

Hoyer - #4 My verdict is still out on him. I like that he wins, but dont see him as a "franchise type QB". Id sign him to average dollars, but wouldn't go anywhere near "top ten" type $

Cameron - Eh. Has good hands and has "a" good season under his belt, but not the star I wish he was. Kinda one dimensional and a little soft, if you ask me. Id sign him too, but like Hoyer, wouldn't give him top dollars based upon one good season

Gordon - Mfer better shut up and just sign. He owes the Browns for standing behind him and all his BS problems.

D Bone

@lbc-mike said:
With a broken broom stick.

Made me quiver - and not in a good Las Vegas way

thenew23

Right now...

1. Cameron - Despite the decrease in the numbers, Jordan is a weapon that opposing D's need to game plan for. He needs to stay on this team.

2. Gipson - Starting safety, playing great. I wouldn't want to have to replace him.

3. Hoyer - He's ranked third, but he could be first. It'll depend how he recovers from the stinker in JAX. This IS our starting QB, so keeping him around is important.

4. TIE - Rubin and Sheard - We have to sign one or the other, at least. It's hard to replace a pass-rusher and a D-Lineman. If I have to lean one way, I keep Sheard.

5. Skrine - Can't have enough depth in the DB room. We drafted, groomed, booed, and cheered for this guy. I'd like to see him stay around.

Gordon won't be a FA, but we'll re-sign him next year if he can get back on the field this year and perform, and if he can get through the off-season without getting into trouble.

Tour2ma

@thenew23 said:
Gordon won't be a FA, but we'll re-sign him next year if he can get back on the field this year and perform, and if he can get through the off-season without getting into trouble.

Point taken of Gordon... but I'd lock him up ASAP while there's some measure of gratitude for standing by him. He is the only elite player on that list. There are other good players, other very good players, but only one elite player.

I'd put Gipson at the top of the very good list. You have to keep your middle intact when you have a good one... and he's a very good one.

nickers

Cameron - I could care less if we sign him or not.. he's not dependable enough.

Hoyer - Until he fails completely,or something better comes along.. You keep him at all cost.

Skrine - the only sure DB we have besides Haden. Sign him!.

Gipson - You just cant over state the premium on his ball hawking skills. Sign him also.

Gordon - He owes the team for sticking with him.. The rest of the list.. I couldn't care less what happens.

TexasAg1969

Gordon makes Cameron better when they are out there together. Need to retain both despite the off-field risks on Gordon.

gftChris

Cameron had 200 yards in the 2 games without JG last year, 700 in 14 games with him. So I'm not 100% sold on "he'll be great when Gordon's back" line of thinking.