Top five riskiest free agents in 2008

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truckpartyy18

Lexington 413104

After watching Asante for 4 years, he is far from a shut down corner, like Champ Bailey. Asante takes chances by going for interceptions, which can pay off big obviously, or can go the other way as we all saw in the Superbowl. $30 million guaranteed is ridiculous, but with the way the salary cap is going, I can see why the Eagles will do whatever it takes to stay competitive in the best division in football. Given recent history with departed Patriot players, it is clear that the system inflates the players value, but everyone is different, and Asante will definetly benefit playing Dawkins and Williams. 1547700

2008-03-06T10:50:59-05:00

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azcardsfan

wilmington 129772

by far the worst risk was Calvin Pace with all that guaranteed money he would not even have been a starter last year if not for an injury and was 3rd on debt chart, now he did have a good year but alot of it had to do with Clancy's system, thats the Cards D coordinator, and he never even made any type of impact since last year so I think its risky, not saying it could turn out great but he has no resume 1269679

2008-03-04T18:11:14-05:00

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Ihavenoname

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The Eagles will never be contenders sadly, they just don't have what it takes when it really matters. Glass cannons in their skill positions. And the only reason they even made their SB was because of that fraudulent 4th-and-26 ball spot against the Pack. Accuse me of a bias, sure, but I have several Philly fan friends who also agree it was outright larceny. 1258443

2008-03-02T10:32:18-05:00

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Sacked91-PlaxisWax

New York 37517

I don't see how signing Samuel makes the Eagles legit contenders...they seriously need an upgrade at WR. 1240444

2008-03-02T05:01:40-05:00

Drew Puzia

Las Vegas 353039

The Vikings Jackson at QB has not much experience, came out a small school, but has improved and without a long threat. Add in Bernard Berian, and things will look much better for T. Jack Drew 1239916

2008-03-01T23:52:44-05:00

DaTruthSpeaksMayne

Houston 352869

If nobody else wants to point this out, I will. The person that said Stallworth is a "Stud" receiver is a blonde female. No offense but you have no idea what you're talking about lady. Stallworth is garbage. HE WAS THE 4TH WR ON THE PATS, BEHIND JABBBBBAR GAFFFFNEY. "Stud" receivers usually stay healthy for the whole year, they usually are the #1, not #4, receivers, they usually have a LOT of touchdowns, especially game changing ones. Stallworth is g-a-r-b-a-g-e! Period. And he never broke any Eagles records, where did you pull that out of? Samuel= Good but slightly over-rated Berrian= One trick pony. He should watch some tape of Terry Glenn. Faneca= He's on the Jets. This signing will never matter anyways. Turner= Could be really good in the right system. Julius Jones would be a beast in a one-cut and go system like Denver. Justin Smith....wow...2 SACKS GETS YOU 40+ MIL. I NEED TO GO PRO Randy Moss...Come on down to DALLAS and lets win the next 5 superbowls!! 1239163

2008-03-01T18:22:51-05:00

hopkins48

Columbia 352813

Stallworth broke zero records on the Eagles. TO only has one anyway. Most TDs in a season, 14. 1236898

2008-03-01T17:08:00-05:00

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Dyhard

Germantown 65298

Good blog. 1236650

2008-03-01T14:56:12-05:00

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riceowls75

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being a cowboys fan and watching julius jones, anyone who gives him a big contract will regret it. he goes down on the first hit and he doesnt have any burst anymore. 1236005

2008-03-01T09:11:16-05:00

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titansblue

Goodlettsville 352700

stallworth need to sign with a team and be the go to guy, I think he would be a great addition to the titans.... 1234809

With smart teams becoming savvier at re-signing their better players and the liberal use of the franchise tag, free agency has become much riskier. Several teams have cap space to burn and few players are clearly worth the money. The five players below all have talent, but their big price tags could make them more of a burden than a benefit. 1. Asante Samuel, CB, Patriots - It's amazing any team would sign a former Patriot, especially for around $30 million guaranteed. New England's system makes every player on the team look better. Look at David Givens, Damien Woody, Willie McGinest, etc. Ty Law and Lawyer Milloy had OK seasons after leaving the Pats, but their best years by far were in New England. There are other big warning signs for Samuel. Looking back, San Francisco's $80 million deal for Nate Clements did nothing to improve the team. An elite cornerback doesn't do much if the defense can't rush the passer or stop the run. Especially since rules changed and defensive backs can't touch receivers downfield. 2. Bernard Berrian, WR, Bears - Berrian is not cut out to be a No. 1 receiver. He's a great burner, but his dropped passes are a major problem. Berrian would actually fit best with a team like Chicago, where he can occasionally catch a bomb from a strong-armed quarterback like Rex Grossman, but won't be relied on in the intermediate game -- since the Bears don't have one.3. Alan Faneca, G, Steelers - Faneca will be the latest guard to pull in an eye-popping figure, but the 30-year-old may have already lost a step. SI.com's Dr. Z keeps close tabs on offensive linemen and says Faneca grades have taken a downturn the last two seasons. Pittsburgh's pass blocking was so bad last year, it's hard to imagine Faneca wasn't at least partially responsible. The Jets are reportedly interested in Faneca and he may do fine, although they should have just stuck with Pete Kendall in the first place. 4. Donte' Stallworth, WR, Patriots --  When successful franchises like the Patriots and Eagles give up on a player, teams have a reason to be wary. Stallworth has outstanding physical skills and seems like a decent locker room guy. He just can't make that next step. 5. Michael Turner, RB, Chargers - Turner's gaudy 5.5 yards per carry career average is an aberration because of how the Chargers used him and their outstanding offensive line and  scheme. He played in a lot of games San Diego was winning big and had already established a huge advantage on the offensive line. Turner has been compared to LaMont Jordan, who looked great as Jets change-of-pace back but wasn't nearly as effective as the main guy in Oakland. Turner packs a wallop when he runs and is likely better than Jordan, but I'm not convinced the San Diego back is worth a huge contract. If Turner lasted a few days into free agency - which I don't expect -- and received a more reasonable deal, he could end up paying off. Let me know what you think of these five free agents and other big names like Randy Moss, Julius Jones and Justin Smith. Who's worth the big bucks? http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/397/2/thumb/Perloff.jpg 684 NY

Andrew Perloff

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