There are many questions for the coming year and how it will affect Free Agency. Basically, here is a dumbed down easy version without getting into the details and possible scenarios which are bountiful. Also the following are considered UFA and RFA this coming year if a CBA is not put into place. Mostly sticking to the big names.
First, no cap means no spending limits or minimums for teams. You spend what you want on who you want.
Secondly, Teams will be allowed to slap the "Franchise/Transition" tag on TWO players this year, not just one.
Third, the divisional Playoff Teams would not be allowed to sign a UFA unless they lost one.
Given these points, don't think teams are going to drop the dough. The whole reason there is an potential lockout is due to the fact owners want more than just 40 cents on the revenue dollar. Think if they don't have to spend they are going to? Also, nobody is sure what the league will do once a CBA is reached and places cap limits on teams again. So if you sign a player to a long term contract this year you really won't know how if affects your cap down the road. This will create major unbalanced bids. Teams doing well will buy the best and teams not doing well financially will need the draft to help. Even then, college players will potentially hold out knowing this is their last chance to get the big payday without first earning it. The good thing which owners want is to make draft picks be dependent on performance for their money instead of being a big payday based on speculation and not performance.
Here is the list:
UFA QB: Chad Pennington, Kyle Boller, David Carr, Daunte Culpepper, Jon Kitna, Joey Harrington
RFA QB: Kyle Orton, Jason Campbell, Matt Moore, Tavaris Jackson, Kellen Clemens, Brodie Croyle, Charlie Frye, Troy Smith.
UFA RB: Leon Washington, Chester Taylor, Willie Parker, Kevin Faulk, Adrian Peterson (no, the other one) Justin Griffith, Tony Richardson
RFA RB: Ronnie Brown (Brown has a 5 mil. option in his contract if 2010 is uncapped. Ball will be in Miami's court to not only sign him a franchise tender, but also another 5mil.) Doubt they will go that high on him.) Pierre Thomas, Jerome Harrison, Darren Sproles, L'Ron Mclain, Cadillac Williams, Mike Bell, Lendale White, Jerious Norwood.
UFA WR: T.O., Antonio Bryant, Derrik Mason, Kevin Walter, Isaac Bruce, Chris Chambers, David Clowney, Bobby Wade, Kelley Washington
RFA WR: Vincent Jackson, Brandon Marshall, Miles Austin, Braylon Edwards, Malcom Floyd, Steve Breaston, Lance Moore, Jason Avant
UFA TE: Ben Watson, Alge Crumpler, Randy Mcmichael, Derek Schouman, Leonard Pope,
LJ Smith, Matt Spaeth, David Martin
RFA TE: Owen Daniels, Tony Scheffler, Bo Scaife, Anthony Fasano, Jeff King,
UFA DL/ DT: Julius Peppers, Aaron Kampman, Leonard Little, Adewale Ogunleye, Reggie Hayward, Derrik Burgess, Kyle VanDen Bosch, Jarvis Green, Anthony Montgomery, Vince Wilfork, Richard Seymour, Casey Hampton, Jason Taylor
RFA DL: Marcus Spears, Ray Edwards, Elvis Dumervil, Darryl Tapp,
UFA LB: Karlos Dansby, Bertrand Barry, Gary Brackett, Keith Bulluck, Angelo Crowell, Larry Foote, Cato June, Scott Fujita, Zack Thomas, Pisa Tinoisamoa, Mike Vrabel
RFA LB: Shawne Merriman, Demeco Ryans, Kirk Morrison, Barrett Ruud, Thomas Davis, D'Qwell Jackson, Ahmad Brooks, Keith Ellison, Chris Gocong, Derrik Johnson
UFA DB/S: Leigh Bodden, Dunta Robinson, Dre Bly, Nick Harper, Rodderick Hood, Walt Harris, Ken Lucas, Deshea Townsend, Anthony Henry, Ralph Brown, Darren Sharper, Will Allen, Ryan Clark, Sean Jones, Roy Williams
RFA DB/S: Carlos Rogers, Will Blackmon, Ellis Hobbs, Marlin Jackson, Karl Pymah, Fabian Washington, Anthony Bethea, Roman Harper, Atari Bigby, Daneal Manning
There are only three OL big names in Mawae, Chad Clifton and Bobbie Williams whom are UFA.
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