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Now after looking at the headline of this thread, most of you probably think I'm nuts, but here is the deal.

I have heard a lot of talk on the boards of how everyone can't wait to sign Reggie Wayne and stuff like that. Well everytime I see that I just laugh, and here's why.

Actually, I do want Reggie Wayne, if we could get him for free. But here is the deal, WE HAVE NO CAP SPACE (which is what BossHog has been trying to preach the last few years)! If we sign this guy, he will take up all the room in our cap figure and we will end up getting 1 Star, and nothing else, which means no quality depth on the O-Line, D-Line, Secondary... I mean, this offense is not run through stars, it is run through character players who get the job done. Yes Wayne is a great player, but we might be able to get a role player such as Joe Jurevicius or Keenan McCardell for a much cheaper price, and that will permit us to add much needed depth.

And another reason I'm pretty sure we won't get him is because every fan on every message board is saying the same thing, "I can't wait for us to sign Wayne!". And so is every GM in the league, including the Colts. And if the Colts don't resign him, it's because he wants to much $$$, and if the Colts can't pay him, then there is no way we can either.

Basically what I'm saying is, Reggie Wayne is going to want a FAT contract, and I'd rather spend the money on depth than on 1 star WR.

And by the way, if we are to sign a big name player this year, I would much rather spend the money on Steve Hutchinson instead.

I'm with you on the Reggie Wayne thing, but I don't want to see us sign Hutch either. We're already spending huge money on an offensive line that is earning more money than Liberace's candlemaker.

Depth, depth, and depth again!

I want Reggie Wayne, too, but I doubt we will get him, so I'm looking at other options.

Randle El
Jurevicus
McCants
McCardell
Gaffney

These are all other options I'd look at since it's doubtful we will get Wayne.

I agree, AH, he'll want a lot of money.

Jake -- Mccants? You kidding?

fredp45 wrote:Jake -- Mccants? You kidding?

Nope. If he re-dedicates himself to practice and SHOWS the coaches that he cares to be on the field (practice field mainly), then he will be very servicable here.

If he shows effort and shows he WANTS to be here, unlike last year's camp, then I will be more than happy to have him back in the burgundy and gold.

McCants!? Am I wrong in remembering that he a couple times complained about playing time and other things in places public could see?

If I am right, I hope he never comes back. Not only did he never do anything greatly useful outside of 2003, but he is yet another guy who looks like he could do something, but has no production! Jacobs, Thrash, and Farris have talent, but no production!

I'm really not for signing Wayne either, unless he comes cheap...which he won't! Here is a list of 2006 FA for the WR position:
Player Type 2005 Team
Aaron Moorehead RFA Colts
Andre' Davis UFA Patriots
Antonio Bryant UFA Browns
Antwaan Randle El UFA Steelers
Arnaz Battle RFA 49ers
Az-Zahir Hakim UFA Saints
Brad Pyatt RFA Colts
Brandon Lloyd RFA 49ers
Bryan Gilmore UFA Dolphins
Cedric James UFA Patriots
Charlie Adams RFA Broncos
Chris Horn RFA Chiefs
Corey Bradford UFA Texans
Cortez Hankton RFA Jaguars
Darnerian McCants UFA Eagles
David Boston UFA Dolphins
David Givens UFA Patriots
David Tyree RFA Giants
Derick Armstrong RFA Texans
Dez White UFA Falcons
Edell Shepherd RFA Buccaneers
Ike Hilliard UFA Buccaneers
J.J. Moses RFA Cardinals
Jabar Gaffney UFA Texans
Jason McAddley UFA 49ers
Jerheme Urban RFA Seahawks
Jerome Pathon UFA Falcons
Joe Jurevicius UFA Seahawks
Kassim Osgood RFA Chargers
Keenan McCardell UFA Chargers
Kelley Washington RFA Bengals
Kendall Newson UFA Dolphins
Kevin Curtis RFA Rams
Kevin Johnson UFA Lions
Kevin Walter RFA Bengals
Koren Robinson UFA Vikings
Marc Boerigter UFA Chiefs
Michael Lewis UFA Saints
Nate Burleson RFA Vikings
Patrick Johnson UFA Ravens
Peerless Price UFA Cowboys
Peter Warrick UFA Seahawks
Quincy Morgan UFA Steelers
Randal Williams UFA Raiders
Reche Caldwell UFA Chargers
Reggie Swinton UFA Cardinals
Reggie Wayne UFA Colts
Rod Gardner UFA Panthers
Sam Aiken UFA Bills
Sean Morey UFA Steelers
Shaun McDonald RFA Rams
Tim Carter UFA Giants
Tim Dwight UFA Patriots
Troy Brown UFA Patriots
Troy Edwards UFA Lions
Troy Walters UFA Colts
Willie Ponder RFA Giants

I'm surprised you feel that way. You guys stock up on players from the U as if they possess the cure for cancer.

Primetime42 wrote:I'm surprised you feel that way. You guys stock up on players from the U as if they possess the cure for cancer.

Maybe if you all had a few more U players, you wouldn't have been sitting on your asses at home, watching the Skins play in the playoffs.

I am a big Miami fan also, but I don't want Wayne on the skins either. Good WR but for what you have to pay him, no way. You can find another good #2 WR without having to kill your wallet.

Primetime42 wrote:I'm surprised you feel that way. You guys stock up on players from the U as if they possess the cure for cancer.

Cure for cancer=cure for Terrell Owens=Reggie Wayne to Philly?

Primetime42 wrote:I'm surprised you feel that way. You guys stock up on players from the U as if they possess the cure for cancer.

Michael Irvin, Steve Walsh, Russell Maryland, Jimmie Johnson! Any of those names ring a bell???

sch1977 wrote:

Primetime42 wrote:I'm surprised you feel that way. You guys stock up on players from the U as if they possess the cure for cancer.

Michael Irvin, Steve Walsh, Russell Maryland, Jimmie Johnson! Any of those names ring a bell???

"U" players are all over the league and they are impact players. In the last 20 years the "U" has produced the most impact, skilled position players I think and esp; the last 10 years. We'll take'em all.

El please

sch1977 wrote:

Primetime42 wrote:I'm surprised you feel that way. You guys stock up on players from the U as if they possess the cure for cancer.

Michael Irvin, Steve Walsh, Russell Maryland, Jimmie Johnson! Any of those names ring a bell???

Jimmy Johnson.

Walsh was Jimmy's lone mistake. Irvin is greater than any WR that's come out of the U since. Maryland was good while he served us, but went downhill when he went to Oakland.

Our three supposed "greatest" players didn't all come from the same school.


Not that there's anything wrong with being from the U. As long is it wasn't one of the whiny brats that came out of there in the last 5 years.

Primetime42 wrote:

sch1977 wrote:

Primetime42 wrote:I'm surprised you feel that way. You guys stock up on players from the U as if they possess the cure for cancer.

Michael Irvin, Steve Walsh, Russell Maryland, Jimmie Johnson! Any of those names ring a bell???

Jimmy Johnson.

Walsh was Jimmy's lone mistake. Irvin is greater than any WR that's come out of the U since. Maryland was good while he served us, but went downhill when he went to Oakland.

Our three supposed "greatest" players didn't all come from the same school.


Not that there's anything wrong with being from the U. As long is it wasn't one of the whiny brats that came out of there in the last 5 years.

Dallas has no stars....therefore they have no stars from the U.

The Hogster wrote:

Primetime42 wrote:

sch1977 wrote:

Primetime42 wrote:I'm surprised you feel that way. You guys stock up on players from the U as if they possess the cure for cancer.

Michael Irvin, Steve Walsh, Russell Maryland, Jimmie Johnson! Any of those names ring a bell???

Jimmy Johnson.

Walsh was Jimmy's lone mistake. Irvin is greater than any WR that's come out of the U since. Maryland was good while he served us, but went downhill when he went to Oakland.

Our three supposed "greatest" players didn't all come from the same school.


Not that there's anything wrong with being from the U. As long is it wasn't one of the whiny brats that came out of there in the last 5 years.

Dallas has no stars....therefore they have no stars from the U.

Neither did the Pats the year before their run :-"

Is your smiley whistiling? Or is he imitating Michael Irvin's crack smoking technique.

The Hogster wrote:Is your smiley whistiling? Or is he imitating Michael Irvin's crack smoking technique.

I would pay money to hear Irvin say "Bitch set me up!"

sch1977 wrote:Michael Irvin, Steve Walsh, Russell Maryland, Jimmie Johnson! Any of those names ring a bell???

Jimmy Johnson played for the Univeristy of Arkansas, thankuou very much. He just coaches at Miami.

Smithian wrote:

sch1977 wrote:Michael Irvin, Steve Walsh, Russell Maryland, Jimmie Johnson! Any of those names ring a bell???

Jimmy Johnson played for the Univeristy of Arkansas, thankuou very much. He just coaches at Miami.

Your welcome very much!

I say our best bet is Koren Robinson or.............T.O.

I say we talk Art Monk out of retirement.

Maybe Danny can throw good money at it now that he seems to have learned where to put his money.

Willie Ponder!! He's a good KR

Primetime42 wrote:I'm surprised you feel that way. You guys stock up on players from the U as if they possess the cure for cancer.

You mean, they don't ?