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(Message started by: Keyshawn Johnson 76yards on Jan 19^th, 2003, 12:58am)

Title: Fanball.com's Top 10 FAs of 2003
Post by Keyshawn Johnson 76yards on Jan 19^th, 2003, 12:58am

1. Peerless Price, Bills: Sometimes contract years inspire a player and sometimes they distract, but there's no doubting the fact Price made the most of his money season. In amassing career highs across the board, Price caught 94 balls for 1,252 yards and nine scores. The early word out of Buffalo is that the Bills may be content in letting Price go elsewhere for big money because they have Josh Reed waiting in the wings. Close your eyes and imagine for five seconds Mike Vick rolling left and effortlessly flicking a 60-yard bomb to a streaking (and open) Price. Now wake up and draft Price in the second or third round.

2. Stephen Davis, Redskins: I have not been the biggest Davis guy over the years, but if you think he's washed up, you're crazier than Steve Inferior himself. Davis is under contract, but likely to be released because of a huge salary cap number and the presence of promising youngens Ladell Betts and Kenny Watson. Washington's loss shall be Dallas' gain, as Davis is a perfect fit on the Cowboys for about 21 reasons -- not the least of which is the extra-added plotline to one of the all-time great rivalries. Davis rushed for over 1,300 yards three years in a row before Inferior coached him down to 820 in 2001. This fresh, healthy, and motivated workhorse will make a super sleeper in Dallas, Carolina, Houston, New England, or Tampa Bay.

3. David Boston, Cardinals: As well as Price did with his bonus year, Boston blew it. The oft-troubled wideout followed up a breakout third year (98 catches, 1,598 yards, eight scores) with 32 catches for 512 yards and one score in eight games. Why eight games? Because Boston tore the patellar tendon in his knee and required surgery. That, by the way, is not a knee injury from which anyone quickly recovers. If Boston signs with a new team, I will have him as a bust entering 2003 because of the nasty nature of that injury and the fact most free agent wides struggle in the first year in a foreign system.

4. Kordell Stewart, Steelers: Stop laughing, it's not like I'm pimping soon-to-be free agent Rob Johnson. Call me what you will, but I'm a Kordell apologist. I still think that he can be effective and productive in the right system. With a cap number of right around $7 mill, Kordell's days in Pittsburgh are over. If the change of scenery takes place in Chicago, Cincinnati, or Washington, Stewart could resurrect his career. However, he's not a good fit in Denver or Dallas, as he his style would clash with Mike Shanahan's disciplined offense and Bill Parcells' impatience.

5. Olandis Gary, Broncos: Gary was inactive for three games last season, as Clinton Portis was in no need of a supporting actor in the second act. After just 107 carries in the past three years, Gary's tank will be riding on F as he rolls into the 2003 season. In the right spot (read: uncrowded backfield), this hard-running workhorse easily could go for 1,000 and 10.

6. Brian Griese, Broncos: Everyone loves to rip Griese, and lord knows I have done my share, but if the Broncos release him (which looks probable), he has a good chance for success with his new team. Forget about driveways and fourth-quarter passer rating for a second and understand that Griese and Mike Shanahan need a divorce. It was a hot fling for 10 games in 2000, but the lust has morphed to loathe. No player in the NFL needs a change of scenery more than Bob's son, who still has upside at age 28. Forget all about the ludicrous rumors about Griese moving to Miami, it ain't gonna happen. I could see Griese landing softly in Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, and Washington.

7. Jason Elam, Broncos: I know, I know, he's a kicker, but he's a good one, despite his disappointing 2002 season. And after watching Matt Bryant, Joe Nedney, Ryan Longwell, Mike Vanderjagt struggle in the postseason, it's never been more obvious that having a reliable kicker like David Akers or Martin Gramatica is imperative. If I were the Vikings, Cowboys, Giants, Chargers, Seahawks, Rams, Redskins, Titans, Panthers, Jaguars, or Bengals, I would create the cap space necessary to give Elam right around $1.5 million per season.

8. Jeff Blake, Ravens: Brian Billick would have to lack brain to not re-sign Blake, who nearly took a horrible Raven team to the playoffs. In 11 games, Blake threw for 2,084 yards and 13 touchdowns, and he finally figured out a way to involve Travis Taylor. Given the thin free agent market, Blake could be a coveted commodity.

9. Ike Hilliard, Giants: When Brian Dawkins absolutely ruined Hilliard's upper body, he probably ended Ike's Giant career. I don't know about you, but I'm tired of waiting on Hilliard to realize his talent. Here's to hailing the next cab to Amaniville.

10. Stacey Mack, Jaguars: After scoring 19 touchdowns over the past two years, Mack will be looking to cash in like former-Jaguar goal-line back James Stewart did with the Lions. Sadly for Mack, teams aren't throwing money around like that anymore. Given Fraud Taylor's propensity for injury, the Jags probably should give Mack a mill a year to stick around.

11. Cris Carter, HBO: The worst un-retirement ever?

Title: Re: Fanball.com's Top 10 FAs of 2003
Post by Bootlegger on Jan 19^th, 2003, 9:59am

on 01/19/03 at 00:58:13, Keyshawn Johnson 76yards wrote:

11. Cris Carter, HBO: The worst un-retirement ever?

Title: Re: Fanball.com's Top 10 FAs of 2003
Post by ugley on Jan 20^th, 2003, 8:56pm

Fa wr.s. Other than Bruce and may be Conway has any wr. made an impact in his first year with a new team. Guess I am a little gun shy when it comes to the above situation having been burned by Alvin Harper in TB back in the good old days. [smiley=caughtonthecan.gif] Price and Boston could be huge in new digs how ever I do not think I would draft them as high as other owners.