Recommended Free Agent DLinemen

[xwalker]

The F indicates they were franchised last year.

Defensive Ends:

Name Team Status
Frostee Rucker ARI
Ronald Talley ARI R
Matt Shaughnessy ARI
Arthur Jones BAL
Greg Hardy CAR
Corey Wootton CHI
Michael Johnson CIN F
Jason Hatcher DAL
Jarius Wynn DAL
Robert Ayers DEN
Shaun Phillips DEN
Willie Young DET
Israel Idonije DET
Ryan Pickett GB
Mike Neal GB
CJ Wilson GB
Johnny Jolly GB
Antonio Smith HOU
Ricardo Mathews IND
Fili Moala IND
Tyson Jackson KC
Jared Allen MIN
Everson Griffen MIN
Justin Tuck NYG
Lamarr Houston OAK
Jason Hunter OAK
Brett Keisel PIT
Ziggy Hood PIT
Michael Bennett SEA
Clinton McDonald SEA
Daniel Te’o-Nesheim TB
Defensive Tackles:

Name Team Status
Jonathan Babineaux ATL
Peria Jerry ATL
Corey Peters ATL
Terrence Cody BAL
Alex Carrington BUF
Colin Cole CAR
Landon Cohen CHI
Nate Collins CHI R
Henry Melton CHI F
Mitch Unrein DEN R
Andre Fluellen DET
Earl Mitchell HOU
Terrell McClain HOU R
Aubrayo Franklin IND
Brandon Deaderick JAX
Leger Douzable Jets
Anthony Toribio KC R
Randy Starks MIA F
Paul Soliai MIA
Kevin Williams MIN
Fred Evans MIN
Keyunta Dawson NO
Tom Johnson NO R
Linval Joseph NYG
Shaun Rogers NYG
Mike Patterson NYG
Martin Parker NYG R
Vance Walker OAK
Pat Sims OAK
Daniel Muir OAK
Cedric Thornton PHI R
Al Woods PIT
Cam Thomas SD
Tony McDaniel SEA
Gary Gibson TB
Ropati Pitoitua TEN
Antonio Johnson TEN
Chris Baker WAS
Doug Worthington WAS R

 

[xwalker]

DE
Greg Hardy Probably franchised
Michael Johnson Cincinnati has spent money on DT and some other players. They've been known to be cheap.
Michael Bennett Will be looking for a starting job somewhere. 8.5 sacks as a backup in 2013. His idiot brother is MartyB.
Corey Wootton Started 15 games for Chicago in 2013. Played for Marinelli in 2012.
Matt Shaughnessy Played 3-4 OLB in 2013 but played in a 4-3 DE in previous years.

DT
Henry Melton Injured in 2013. Chicago has about 29 free agents.
Linval Joseph Only 25. A 1-tech that has some pass rush ability.
Arthur Jones He is a 3-4 DE, but looks like a 4-3 DT.
Lamarr Houston He is a 4-3 DE in Oakland but would be a 3-tech on most 4-3 defenses.
Clinton McDonald Listed as a DE but is a DT. He had 5.5 sacks as a backup in 2013.
Tyson Jackson Started 9 of 15 games in 2013 as a 3-4 DE. Might be good as a 3-tech at 6-4, 296.

 

[Questfor6]

Lamarr Houston & Michael Johnson please, only if it was Madden....

 

[cowboys1981]

I'll take Joseph and Bennett first. If Carolina lets Hardy walk, we should make an effort in grabbing him over Bennett.

 

[CowboyFan4Eva]

At least 2 DL.....hopefully 3

 

[Fredd]

DE
Greg Hardy Probably franchised
Michael Johnson Cincinnati has spent money on DT and some other players. They've been known to be cheap.
Michael Bennett Will be looking for a starting job somewhere. 8.5 sacks as a backup in 2013. His idiot brother is MartyB.
Corey Wootton Started 15 games for Chicago in 2013. Played for Marinelli in 2012.
Matt Shaughnessy Played 3-4 OLB in 2013 but played in a 4-3 DE in previous years.

DT
Henry Melton Injured in 2013. Chicago has about 29 free agents.
Linval Joseph Only 25. A 1-tech that has some pass rush ability.
Arthur Jones He is a 3-4 DE, but looks like a 4-3 DT.
Lamarr Houston He is a 4-3 DE in Oakland but would be a 3-tech on most 4-3 defenses.
Clinton McDonald Listed as a DE but is a DT. He had 5.5 sacks as a backup in 2013.
Tyson Jackson Started 9 of 15 games in 2013 as a 3-4 DE. Might be good as a 3-tech at 6-4, 296.

love this stuff, thank you for putting it together

 

[XDez88BeastX]

Michael Johnson & Ziggy Hood would my picks. Ziggy should of been a 3tech all along

 

[visionary]

Take Melton and joseph

Take DE/DE or DE/DT in the draft

Ward takes pay cut
Spencer resigns incentive laden 1 year deal

 

[Picksix]

DE
Greg Hardy Probably franchised
Michael Johnson Cincinnati has spent money on DT and some other players. They've been known to be cheap.
Michael Bennett Will be looking for a starting job somewhere. 8.5 sacks as a backup in 2013. His idiot brother is MartyB.
Corey Wootton Started 15 games for Chicago in 2013. Played for Marinelli in 2012.
Matt Shaughnessy Played 3-4 OLB in 2013 but played in a 4-3 DE in previous years.

DT
Henry Melton Injured in 2013. Chicago has about 29 free agents.
Linval Joseph Only 25. A 1-tech that has some pass rush ability.
Arthur Jones He is a 3-4 DE, but looks like a 4-3 DT.
Lamarr Houston He is a 4-3 DE in Oakland but would be a 3-tech on most 4-3 defenses.
Clinton McDonald Listed as a DE but is a DT. He had 5.5 sacks as a backup in 2013.
Tyson Jackson Started 9 of 15 games in 2013 as a 3-4 DE. Might be good as a 3-tech at 6-4, 296.

He's also a Rosenhaus client.

 

[SilverStarCowboy]

Retreads won't help this squad. It's pretty bleak considering that every other team has a chance to improve when Jerry Kids will only continue to deteriorate under his care.

 

[bark]

And you are sure we can be players in FA ?
I know you have studied the cap situation and I sure would like some new blood.
Thanks for your efforts btw....

 

[revospeed]

Somehow I think that we'll only have enough money for a name like "Gary Gibson" or "Willie Young", and if that's the case and those kinds of guys are all we can get, I'd rather improve through the draft and just bring back some of the guys we brought in this year like Brown, Wynn and Kearse.

 

[xwalker]

Retreads won't help this squad. It's pretty bleak considering that every other team has a chance to improve when Jerry Kids will only continue to deteriorate under his care.

The oldest player on the list is 28 and most of them are between 25 and 27. They are hardly retreads.

 

[cowboys1981]

The oldest player on the list is 28 and most of them are between 25 and 27. They are hardly retreads.

If you can spend on just ONE who would you take??

 

[tayloner]

I think Everson Griffen would be a great signing in terms of value. He most likely resigns with the Vikes, but if he doesn't he should be a guy we look at given our cap situation. He's done some nice things with mostly limited snaps, he could be someone who really improves with Marinelli's coaching. His situation with the Vikes really depends on what happens with Jared Allen.

IMO, I'd rule out the big money guys, Hardy, Melton, Michael Johnson, etc.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

The Cowboys can certainly get some help.

Signing 2 FA DL would be a huge help at not having to force the draft of a DL in every round of the draft.

 

[RS12]

Lamar Houston would make a nice LDE

 

[xwalker]

If you can spend on just ONE who would you take??

If Greg Hardy was available, I would go all in on him; however, as stated previously, he is highly doubtful to be available.

If Henry Melton's knee checks out with the medical staff, I would try to sign him. The Bears have something like 29 free agents so it's possible that he could be available.

 

[xwalker]

Lamar Houston would make a nice LDE

He could play some 3-tech also.

 

[Next Years Champ]

The F indicates they were franchised last year.

Defensive Ends:

Name Team Status
Frostee Rucker ARI
Ronald Talley ARI R
Matt Shaughnessy ARI
Arthur Jones BAL
Greg Hardy CAR
Corey Wootton CHI
Michael Johnson CIN F
Jason Hatcher DAL
Jarius Wynn DAL
Robert Ayers DEN
Shaun Phillips DEN
Willie Young DET
Israel Idonije DET
Ryan Pickett GB
Mike Neal GB
CJ Wilson GB
Johnny Jolly GB
Antonio Smith HOU
Ricardo Mathews IND
Fili Moala IND
Tyson Jackson KC
Jared Allen MIN
Everson Griffen MIN
Justin Tuck NYG
Lamarr Houston OAK
Jason Hunter OAK
Brett Keisel PIT
Ziggy Hood PIT
Michael Bennett SEA
Clinton McDonald SEA
Daniel Te’o-Nesheim TB
Defensive Tackles:

Name Team Status
Jonathan Babineaux ATL
Peria Jerry ATL
Corey Peters ATL
Terrence Cody BAL
Alex Carrington BUF
Colin Cole CAR
Landon Cohen CHI
Nate Collins CHI R
Henry Melton CHI F
Mitch Unrein DEN R
Andre Fluellen DET
Earl Mitchell HOU
Terrell McClain HOU R
Aubrayo Franklin IND
Brandon Deaderick JAX
Leger Douzable Jets
Anthony Toribio KC R
Randy Starks MIA F
Paul Soliai MIA
Kevin Williams MIN
Fred Evans MIN
Keyunta Dawson NO
Tom Johnson NO R
Linval Joseph NYG
Shaun Rogers NYG
Mike Patterson NYG
Martin Parker NYG R
Vance Walker OAK
Pat Sims OAK
Daniel Muir OAK
Cedric Thornton PHI R
Al Woods PIT
Cam Thomas SD
Tony McDaniel SEA
Gary Gibson TB
Ropati Pitoitua TEN
Antonio Johnson TEN
Chris Baker WAS
Doug Worthington WAS R

Did you leave Spencer off your list?