QBs:
Matt Flynn - If he isn't traded then maybe he gets released. I would be interested to see where he goes. He is not an elite talent but he seems like a bright individual & working so many years with Aaron Rodgers I think he could be decent in the right kind of system.
Alex Smith - High profile pick who got a lot of attention for losing his job. If a trade doesn't happen he could still find himself getting a shot to be "the guy" in the short term for a number of middling teams. He isn't someone I would personally be trying to acquire but if I had him I would trade him on hype as soon as I saw where he was going. Unfortunately, if he goes to the Jets, you may not get ANYTHING for him. (Jets blast...)
RBs:
Blount - if he doesn't get tendered does he make sense in St. Louis with SJax possibly gone & with Jeff Fisher being the guy who first took a shot on him in Tennessee? I believe i remember hearing that the Titans regretted him getting away when they tried to sneak him to the practice squad.
Chris Ivory - I believe in his talent and even though he seems to get banged up a ton maybe he gets a shot somewhere else in 2013 to be part of a committee or win a job outright. New Orleans is cap strapped and may decide not to tender him as a Restricted FA
Dion Lewis - I realize he is not a FA but he could possibly be cut by the Eagles. Just looking at his skill set he seems like he would be a good fit in Philly now with Chip Kelly & that new offense but they are loaded with McCoy & Bryce Brown & even Chris Polk who has shown an ability to catch the ball well out of the backfield from his days in college.
Chris Polk - If Philly doesn't keep 4 RBs then I expect either Polk or Dion Lewis to be released & with their current value being total crap I think they could find ANY situation which would be better (possibly) than being stuck behind McCoy & Bryce Brown
Reggie Bush - This one is tough for me. He has been impressive each of his last 2 seasons but I'm not sure how much longer he will hold up. In the right kind of situation I think he can be exactly what he was in New Orleans. Change of pace with explosive ability to make plays. Again I wouldn't try to acquire him but if I had him I would lean towards trading him once I knew where he was headed. I personally don't think he is going to be viewed as the bell cow anymore regardless of where he goes. I believe their could be reports, however, that paint a different picture especially in the town where he ends up.
WR:
Wesley Welker - we shall see what happens here. If he leaves then Edelman is somebody that I will be interested to see if he can stay healthy and become THAT GUY to handle those same routes that Welker excelled with.
Mike Wallace - obviously he has the deep speed to be a threat with a non-noodle armed QB but I really don't like the inconsistency that he showed last year with his effort & his hands. Another player that I won't look to acquire but I see his value spiking once his final destination is determined so I would look to trade him away.
Greg Jennings - In Miami I think he would be a great fit but outside of that system there are a lot of questions with his health issues from last yr.
TEs:
James Casey - I love this guy & I think if he gets out of Houston his new team will love him too. I think his value is extremely dependent upon whether his new team values him as a moveable chess piece that they can use like Aaron Hernandez & they choose to use him similarly or whether they like him in an Evan Rodriguez/Charles Clay type role like the one he had last season. I think Casey has enough ability to be a real weapon in the right system but I'm not convinced he will ever get that shot. At 28 I believe most teams may not want to commit to him with the role that I hope he gets as this is a young mans game. I also think it is likely that he stays in Houston... one of his tweets after their loss in the playoffs suggest he wants to be back for another shot at it next yr. (no link... just go look at his timeline on Jan. 15
@jamescasey86 )
David Ausberry - I realize that HE is not a FA but the guy above him on the depth chart is Brandon Myers. Myers IS a FA & the cap strapped Raiders could decide to let him walk. At the beginning of the offseason last year it looked like it was going to be a 3 way battle for the top spot on the TE depth chart and Ausberry didn't win the job. It really depends on what role the Raiders want for their starting TE. If they want an athletic freak that can stretch the seams and create after the catch then Ausberry should see an increase in snaps and Myers may not be around.
Adrien Robinson - Another guy to watch if Martellus Bennett is allowed to leave without a contract in NY. I can see a scenario where the Giants spend more than they would like to spend to lock up Cruz and Nicks and then re-signing Bennett would be a challenge. Robinson has been described as the
Jason Pierre-Paul of TEs by Jerry Reese. Either way I expect his value to climb.
James Hanna - Again I know he isn't a FA but if the Cowboys decide to move on from Miles Austin I believe Hanna could benefit by being on the field as a mismatch in the slot or split out wide at times. Dwayne Harris and Dez Bryant along with Witten and the athletic mismatches that I believe Hanna could provide makes Tony Romo a bounce back candidate for me, at least in the public perception of where I think people will rank him.
Taylor Thompson - With Jared Cook possibly leaving for another team I believe Thompson could be a sneaky play. He was raw last year but still played a fair amount of the time and was an effective blocker. Perhaps he develops into something more and perhaps not. Athleticism from a man that size is rare and if we are truly talking about ceilings if all goes right than he may be at the top of that list IF he becomes a focus of that offense. Probably a pipe dream with Locker as the QB but we shall see.
Delanie Walker - I like Walker quite a bit but I think he has 2 big things going against him... make that 3 things.
1.) I think the Niners resign him
2.) His hands are inconsistent at best
3.) He turns 29 in Aug. He can be productive but I think it lessens that probability that a new team will give him a shot to be "the guy" for them.