Thursday, March 1, 2007

Free Agent Friday - 5 Things I Wouldn't Like To See

At 12:01 PM tonight (or tomorrow morning), Sports Agents across the nation will be on their cell phones. Free Agent Friday is less than one day away, and speculation continues.

Five Things I WOULDN'T Like To See:

5. Jeff Garcia to signing with the Raiders. When Garcia left the 49ers after three pro bowl seasons to try his luck with the Browns, and then the Lions, many simply attributed his failure to age. This past season with the Eagles, he showed everyone he's still got it. Though there is almost no chance he'll remain in Philly, he should know that he has to go to a team that has a chance of at least going .500 if his career will continue.

4. Willis McGahee gets traded to the New York Giants. McGahee has only one year left on his contract with the Buffalo Bills, so they can't get much more than a 3rd round draft pick for the (still) dynamic back. The Bills don't have too much in the backfield besides Willis, and his displacement would severely hurt Brandon Jacob's chances as being the main back in New York.

3. Donte Stallworth goes to the Patriots. Yes, they need wide recievers, but Stallworth isn't the best answer. The injury-prone deep threat could be dangerous when paired with Tom Brady, but is best suited to a team with great WR depth simply because he gets hurt so much. If the Patriots blow a hefty amount on Stallworth, chances are he will be a duct-tape solution. Let's hope Stallworth sticks with the Birds.

2. Antonio Bryant stays with the 49ers. I get the feeling Bryant was supposed to be T.O. 2.0 with San Fransisco. He hasn't panned out. Alex Smith is becoming a better NFL Quarterback and needs a viable number one reciever. Bryant would be better suited as a faux #1, not unlike Deion Branch.

1. Jamal Lewis re-signs after being cut by the Ravens. Yes, I love to have things shaken up, especially amidst the typically bland offseason news, but backup Mike Anderson is the real deal. Shannahan breeds explosive running backs, and Anderson could be fantasy gold.

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