Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Free Agent Fits

Here is a look at where certain free agents would be a perfect fit.

1. Matt Hasselbeck QB to San Francisco 49ers

Hasselbeck would give John Harbaugh a veteran quarterback that has experience in the West Coast Offense and could help mentor rookie QB Colin Kaepernick. The 49ers aren't too far off from being a playoff team and he could give them one or two good years before Kaepernick is ready.

2. Marion Barber RB to Miami Dolphins

The Dolphins are a team that loves to run the football, but it looks like both Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams will both be gone. Barber would work great with rookie Daniel Thomas and give the Dolphins a 1, 2 punch.

3. Roy Williams WR to Chicago Bears

It doesn't look like the Bears are going to be able to get Santana Moss, Santonio Holmes, or Mike Sims-Walker. So the player that might be the next best fit is Roy Williams. Now if the Bears can get Williams for the right price they'll get their big receiver they have lacked for years. Also add in that Williams played very well for Martz while in Detroit and you have a good combination.

4. Nnamdi Asomugha CB to Houston Texans

Now I don't think that Asomugha will go to Houston, but he'd be perfect for them. Defensive coordinator Wade Phillips loves to play his corners in man to man coverage and Asomugha thrives in that coverage. Add in that Houston needs a cornerback badly and have money to spend and its a match made in heaven.

5. Jonathan Joseph CB to Detroit Lions

I was surprised when the Lions passed on Prince Amukamara on draft day because they were so thin at cornerback and Chris Houston their top corner was going to test free agency. But the Lions are in a good spot to go after Joseph and could get the underrated corner.

6. Leonard Davis OG to Chicago Bears

Its no secret that the Bears need to improve their offense line. Davis was ok at RT in Arizona but played much better when he moved inside to guard. The Bears love massive lineman and Davis would give them a veteran guard to put along the right side next to young tackles Gabe Carimi or J'Marcus Webb.

7. DeAngelo Williams RB to Denver Broncos

When Josh McDaniels was in charge in Denver he brought in about every available running back he could, but none of them were considered to be full time backs that you could rely on. Jim Fox will look to former Panther Williams to come and bring some stability to the Broncos.

8. Tully Banta-Cain LB to Kansas City Chiefs

Banta-Cain isn't very well known, but lead the Patriots in sacks last year. He could find a familiar place in Kansas City where Scott Pioli and Romeo Crennel run a very similar system to the Patriots. Kansas City needs pass rushers and is going to be willing to spend money to get to the salary floor.

9. Ray Edwards DE to Atlanta Falcons

The Falcons really wanted to get Charles Johnson but when he resigned with Carolina the Falcons have to go to plan B. Edwards fits the Falcons scheme where they like smaller quick guys at end to get into opponents backfields.

10. Nick Barnett LB to San Diego Chargers

It was pretty clear that Barnett wasn't going to be back in Green Bay. They played very well without him and he is owed a big salary. But this should be good news to teams needing inside linebackers. The Chargers have been looking for inside linebackers for a while and could find there guy this year.

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