I agree he is gone. But anyone hoping to have Blount come in and be some powerback will be disappointed. He's one of the worst short yardage backs I've ever seen. If you want someone to try to jump over people he's your guy, otherwise I'd recommend look elsewhere.
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loose circuits
Footballguy
Hes going to be very cheap for Tampa to retain as a back-up. When is the last time a RFA with ability ended up on a different team?
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Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
Tried to sort some of this out again and am definitely shooting in the dark with this. Just not feeling it. Could see Mendenhall in ATL. In fact it's the only thing I have a strong hunch about. Good team in need of a bigger back with an owner who's willing to spend.Think the Colts, Broncs and Dolphins basically stand pat for a year and try to add a smallish piece in the draft.Pitt, STL or the Jets land Lacy. Bush to STL or the Jets if they don't. Could see Blount to Pitt too, but he's not a smasher despite his size -- and that's what they seem to like.Could see the Panters eating DWil's signing bonus and moving him, but no idea where. Green Bay?Felix would be a nice fit for a passing offense could see him in Indy if the Colts sign someone. Or Green Bay since he's cheap?I think Shonne Green has trouble finding a market.SJax to Arizona or Cincy? Meh -- doesn't seem right, but he'll go somewhere. Green Bay?
Bankerguy
Footballguy
Dallas wont have huge cap room, but if cheap, I have no problem with Reggie Bush coming to Dallas.
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
If Reggie can't find a payday he'll stay in Miami. They want him cheap and he'd like to stay there all else being equal. But someone will probably pay him to play a bigger role than a backup. He's been good the last two years.
ChrisCooleyFan
Footballguy
Would love to see the Skins go after Woodhead
Isn't woodhead Tom Brady's little brother that has down syndrome? I would think that being his brother is the only way he would see the field as a Rb
1/10, because at least you managed to spell correctly throughout the troll.
Nice thread topic, wdcrob. 
I hear you. Doesn't make sense from that angle, but Schiano himself said Blount would "never be a buccaneer man". And he barely played him this year. I'm thinking it will be a mutually agreeable departure. Maybe I'm just being optimistic, but I think the way Blount handled the situation (aside from the hamster comment after the draft) is an indication that he's matured. He put up with losing a competition that was never a true competition. He put up with Schiano blatantly disliking him. He put up with basically no playing time. He put up with Schiano's military-esque BS for a full season. And not once did I read about him acting out or being late for a meeting or anything. I think he took his lumps and will be dying to prove himself in 2013.Then again, I've been a fan of his running style since his rookie year. Except for his goal line running. I think someone mentioned he's not a smasher despite his size. I don't agree. If you watch him run, he does a lot of smashing, but he hesitates too much at the goal line which does make him look soft. It's just something that's got to get corrected with good coaching.
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
What I meant was that Blount has really fantastic vision and as a result picks his hole as the play develops. He's a big guy who's not afraid of contact, but he's not a wham it into the line guy. So he's not good in short yardage or goal line -- where you pretty much have to quickly hit the hole as called.
Gotcha. I will agree with that. But I don't feel like that's a chronic problem. How hard could that be to coach?
Hairy Snowman
Footballguy
I don't hate him. He just hasn't had a season where he stayed healthy. To my knowledge, not in high school, college or pros. At a certain point, the injury prone label sticks.
loose circuits
Footballguy
LeGarrette Blount - RB - Buccaneers
Buccaneers signed RB LeGarrette Blount to a one-year, $1.75 million contract.
The deal consists of a $1.25 million salary, $350,000 reporting bonus, and $150,000 workout bonus -- but no guaranteed money. Blount is a clear backup, but the fact that he signed this deal before even testing a weak running back market indicates agent laziness. He at least should've gotten a small signing bonus. With Doug Martin locked in as the Bucs' bellcow, Blount will again play a limited role if he makes the team. Last season, Blount played just 93 snaps.
Buccaneers signed RB LeGarrette Blount to a one-year, $1.75 million contract.
The deal consists of a $1.25 million salary, $350,000 reporting bonus, and $150,000 workout bonus -- but no guaranteed money. Blount is a clear backup, but the fact that he signed this deal before even testing a weak running back market indicates agent laziness. He at least should've gotten a small signing bonus. With Doug Martin locked in as the Bucs' bellcow, Blount will again play a limited role if he makes the team. Last season, Blount played just 93 snaps.
loose circuits
Footballguy
RFA's are never likely to be somewhere else the next year and should almost never be considered free agents in a thread like this. It's a cheap contract and who is going to give up a 2nd round pick for him when they might be able to get Lacy, Bernard, or one of the other rookie RB's while signing them to a longer contract for less money
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Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
Christopher Ivory (stays with Saints)
LeGarrette Blount (stays with Bucs)
Reggie Bush
Rashard Mendenhall
Steven Jackson
Felix Jones
Shonn Greene
Jonathan Dwyer
Danny Woodhead
Cedric Benson
Peyton Hillis
LeGarrette Blount (stays with Bucs)
Reggie Bush
Rashard Mendenhall
Steven Jackson
Felix Jones
Shonn Greene
Jonathan Dwyer
Danny Woodhead
Cedric Benson
Peyton Hillis
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
Current guesses for guys I care about:
Reggie Bush (Lions)
Rashard Mendenhall (Steelers)
Steven Jackson (Falcons)
Felix Jones (Jets)
DeAngelo Williams (Packers or Broncos)
Reggie Bush (Lions)
Rashard Mendenhall (Steelers)
Steven Jackson (Falcons)
Felix Jones (Jets)
DeAngelo Williams (Packers or Broncos)
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
LeGarrette Blount re-signs Sat Mar 9, 10:00 AM
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have re-signed RB LeGarrette Blount to a one-year deal worth $1.75 million. The deal includes a $1.25 million base salary, $350,000 reporting bonus and $150,000 workout bonus.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have re-signed RB LeGarrette Blount to a one-year deal worth $1.75 million. The deal includes a $1.25 million base salary, $350,000 reporting bonus and $150,000 workout bonus.
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
DeAngelo is still under contract with Carolina, and IMO wont be going anywhere, again
It sounds like they are actively shopping him now, hoping for a ~5th, so he's probably still gone
loose circuits
Footballguy
i think of Rex Burkhead who will likely be available much later in the draft or a guy like Zac Stacy, again both for pennies on the dollar. Why would a team give up a 5th for Blount?
az_prof
Footballguy
You've left out the best FA back available: Bradshaw.
KellysHeroes
Footballguy
DWill isn't going anywhere if they didn't get cut by now
Nobody claimed the Bucs were smart, but the fact remains that they are openly shopping him.
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
you know they can designated him a "post June 1 cut" right now? Its in the new CBA. So are they doing it to sabotage him landing with a contender?
matttyl
Footballguy
I've heard both sides of this, but haven't seen the rule anywhere "officially". If they cut him now, can they designate him a "June 1", or does that cut actually have to be made June 1 or after? He's got no trade value now, but also likely won't have any next year either. Since Atlanta signed their RB, what's the point of not cutting him now (assuming they can), if they can make him a June 1 cut and count the cap hit over two years?
They can cut him today and designate him a "post June 1st" cut for cap purposes. The point of not cutting him now would be to reduce the number of teams that have a need/cap for him; in the hopes that he tests the market and returns cheaply to the Panthers.
As bicycle.. said they can cut him now and desginate him a 'post June 1 cut'. The Steelers did this with Willie Colon a week ago and Colon has already been signed by another team.
matttyl
Footballguy
Lets just hope that "other team" for D Will is Denver!!
I don't know why they're doing it, but the fact remains they are in a tight spot and can't afford to pay him $8+ million.
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
all teams had to be under the cap by march 12, Carolina was by cutting Gamble or having him retire, whichever. They probably want to get through the draft and see who needs what and maybe trade one.But I got the feeling DeAngelo & Jstew will be in carolina yet again this coming season
There are a lot of guys who will be cut who haven't been cut yet. I wouldn't look into this too much. Carolina is probably delusional - thinking they can get a draft pick for him or something. I mean, look at the Bucs. Why did they sign Blount? They will MAYBE get a 7th, but they also might get stuck cutting him.
You've stated it a lot that you think they'll be back, which is impressive since that is such an unlikely event. I'm not sure why you are going out on a limb like that, but at least it keeps these conversations two sided.
You've stated it a lot that you think they'll be back, which is impressive since that is such an unlikely event. I'm not sure why you are going out on a limb like that, but at least it keeps these conversations two sided.
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