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

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  • 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

  • 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.

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

  • WalterWhiteW WalterWhite

    Gibson

    Hoyer

    Sheard

    Cameron

    Gordon

    Skrine

    @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?

  • The GipperT 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?

    @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.

  • 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.

  • LBC mikeL LBC mike

    @poeticg said:

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

    With a broken broom stick.

    @lbc-mike said:

    With a broken broom stick.

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

  • 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.

    #Justsayin'
  • thenew23T 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.

    @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.

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  • 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.

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

  • 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.

  • gftChrisG 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.

    @gftchris said:

    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.

    Me either. Plus he had about 1/2 of his yards/catches in the first 5 games. Then was fairly average the rest of the way. And this year he isn't exactly slaying it. Good, yes. Great, no. As I said before, I think he's a good receiver, but not the complete package for tight end. And Im not bashing him, just saying that he isn't the perennial pro bowl type player that some have suggested.

  • ManzierM Manzier

    @gftchris said:

    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.

    Me either. Plus he had about 1/2 of his yards/catches in the first 5 games. Then was fairly average the rest of the way. And this year he isn't exactly slaying it. Good, yes. Great, no. As I said before, I think he's a good receiver, but not the complete package for tight end. And Im not bashing him, just saying that he isn't the perennial pro bowl type player that some have suggested.

    @manzier said:

    Me either. Plus he had about 1/2 of his yards/catches in the first 5 games. Then was fairly average the rest of the way. And this year he isn't exactly slaying it. Good, yes. Great, no. As I said before, I think he's a good receiver, but not the complete package for tight end. And Im not bashing him, just saying that he isn't the perennial pro bowl type player that some have suggested.

    This is a very fair post and what i've felt all along with the guy. Solid player, fits a similar mold to a Dennis Pitta, Owen Daniels (prime years) type of guy. Solid, worth a reasonable contract.

  • Definitely:

    Gipson

    Kitchen

    Sheard

    Meh:

    Cameron

    Hoyer

    Rubin should be allowed to walk.. he's just not as athletic as he wants to be paid.

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  • We need to keep the talent on this team and build chemistry and consistency, you don't win by gutting the team every 12 months. We need to keep the guys we have, who CAN play and build around them until we have a solid backup ready to take the reigns.

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  • I agree.

    We do need to discuss the definition of play, however.

    For example, Cameron is NOWHERE near a top5 TE. They should let him walk if he actually thinks he deserves that much. He deserves Greg Olsen money: 5 yrs/23m.

    Thomas? Mack? Bitonio? Next yr's first round OL? Pay them whatever, because they're worth it.

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  • At this moment the only certainties for me would be Gipson and Sheard as we must bring them back, on a personal one I would like to see Austin back if he is cheap

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