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Ben E Lou · 10-24-2000, 06:20 AM

2003 FREE AGENCY

Here's my "wish-list":
1. Re-sign RB Faulk. (Remember I picked him up after training camp and I only sign such pick-ups to 1-year contracts.)
2. A solid QB.
3. Improvement at S.

I have $15M in cap room to go after FA's. When I examine the list, there isn't a solid QB or a safety any better than my current crop. The only SEC stud out there is DE Kenny Mixon, and I feel great about Smith and Thrash, so I abstain there. I therefore focus on re-signing folks to help cohesion. Here's who I re-sign:

RB Faulk--3yrs, $19.5M
DT Lionel Strong--2yrs, $3.38M (backup)
S Brad Ware--1yrs, $2.44M--last year's starter--not great, but he helps cohesion
T Zach Pillar--4yrs, $4.86M--nice backup tackle
CB Fernando Bryant--3yrs, $7.5M--very good backup cornerback

Unless I get a safety or QB in the draft, I'll be putting basically the same team as last year on the field this year, which I'm not necessarily averse to doing.

10-24-2000, 06:20 AM	#42
Ben E Lou Morgado's Favorite Forum Fascist Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC	2003 FREE AGENCY Here's my "wish-list": 1. Re-sign RB Faulk. (Remember I picked him up after training camp and I only sign such pick-ups to 1-year contracts.) 2. A solid QB. 3. Improvement at S. I have $15M in cap room to go after FA's. When I examine the list, there isn't a solid QB or a safety any better than my current crop. The only SEC stud out there is DE Kenny Mixon, and I feel great about Smith and Thrash, so I abstain there. I therefore focus on re-signing folks to help cohesion. Here's who I re-sign: RB Faulk--3yrs, $19.5M DT Lionel Strong--2yrs, $3.38M (backup) S Brad Ware--1yrs, $2.44M--last year's starter--not great, but he helps cohesion T Zach Pillar--4yrs, $4.86M--nice backup tackle CB Fernando Bryant--3yrs, $7.5M--very good backup cornerback Unless I get a safety or QB in the draft, I'll be putting basically the same team as last year on the field this year, which I'm not necessarily averse to doing. __________________ The media don't understand the kinds of problems and pressures 54 million come wit'!