TBL RFA Analysis

 

Omega Division

 

Atoms

 

RFA key additions:    WR -   Javon Walker

                                    WR -   Miles Austin

                                    K -       Jason Hanson

 

RFA key losses:         WR -   Marvin Harrison

                                    WR -   Jason Avant

 

RFA key re-signings:  WR -   Mark Clayton

TE -     Jeremy Shockey

 

BLB before RFAÕs:    252

BLB after RFAÕs:       145

 

Needs going into draft:            Backup QB, RB

 

BlakeÕs Take:  (C)    The Atoms didnÕt really improve their team in the RFAÕs much, but I think Mark Clayton will be better this year and Javon Walker will be a good sleeper pick this year.  Miles Austin could also have a good year with T.O. gone in Dallas.

 

Bombers

 

RFA key additions:    QB -    Jeff Garcia

RB -    Dominic Rhodes

                                    WR -   Antonio Bryant

 

RFA key losses:         QB -    Marc Bulger

RB -    BenJarvis Green-Ellis

                                    WR -   Chris Henry

TE -     Donald Lee

 

RFA key re-signings:  WR -   Hines Ward

 

BLB before RFAÕs:    170

BLB after RFAÕs:       65

 

Needs going into draft:            Backup QB and Backup TE

 

BlakeÕs Take:  (C+)  The Bombers improved their WR situation by adding Antonio Bryant and they were also able to keep Hines.  They lost Donald Lee, who could have a decent year for the Packers.

 

Crusaders

 

RFA key additions:    TE -     Donald Lee

                                    K -       John Kasay

 

RFA key losses:         None

 

RFA key re-signings:  QB -    Kyle Orton

TE -     Bo Scaife

 

BLB before RFAÕs:    95

BLB after RFAÕs:       63

 

Needs going into draft:            More solid players, More depth, Good TE

 

BlakeÕs Take:  (B-)   The Crusaders improved their team by adding Donald Lee and John Kasay.  Kasay was a top 5 kicker last year and as most of you know already, they can make or break a team.  Orton has finally started playing decent after years of sucking.  Scaife is a good sleeper pick this year.

 

Jousters

 

RFA key additions:    RB -    Fred Jackson

WR -   Lance Moore

K -       Ryan Longwell

                                    DEF -  Tampa Bay Buccaneers

 

RFA key losses:         None

 

RFA key re-signings:  WR -   Kevin Walter

 

BLB before RFAÕs:    229

BLB after RFAÕs:       14

 

Needs going into draft:            RB, TE, More Depth

 

BlakeÕs Take:  (A)    The Jousters are one of 2 teams that had the best RFAÕs.  They improved themselves at every position but QB (which they really didnÕt need).  Fred Jackson could be a nice addition with Lynch in trouble again.  They grabbed one of the top kickers and defenses from last year as well as Lance Moore.

 

Mudhawks

 

RFA key additions:    QB -    Matt Cassel

RB -    BenJarvis Green-Ellis 

WR -   Steve Smith

 

RFA key losses:         WR -   Javon Walker

 

RFA key re-signings:  RB -    Pierre Thomas

 

BLB before RFAÕs:    399

BLB after RFAÕs:       59

 

Needs going into draft:            RB

 

BlakeÕs Take:  (A)    The Mudhawks are the other team that had the best RFAÕs.  They added Cassel and Steve Smith, who will both do well this year.  Green-Ellis is a possible sleeper this year as well.

 

Rebels

 

RFA key additions:    QB -    Chad Pennington

                                    QB -    Kerry Collins

 

RFA key losses:         Def -    Tennessee Titans

 

RFA key re-signings:  WR -   Isaac Bruce

 

BLB before RFAÕs:    463

BLB after RFAÕs:       374

 

Needs going into draft:            None

 

BlakeÕs Take:             (B)     The Rebels secured up their QBÕs this RFA by adding Pennington and Collins.  They did lose the Titans D but hopefully the Giants will step in and produce similar results.  Isaac Bruce is so old his back is going out more than he does.

 

Rhinos

 

RFA key additions:    QB -    Tyler Thigpen

RB -    LeÕRon McClain

WR -   Marvin Harrison

                                    WR -   T.J. Houshmandzadeh

 

RFA key losses:         WR -   Roy Williams 

 

RFA key re-signings:  WR -   Greg Camarillo

 

BLB before RFAÕs:    283

BLB after RFAÕs:       3

 

Needs going into draft:            Backup QB, WR Depth, TE, K

 

BlakeÕs Take:             (A-)   I would have given the Rhinos an A until the Chiefs signed Cassel.  The Rhinos did add a lot of talent to their team though.  Housh-ya-mama should get some balls in Seattle.  At this point, HarrisonÕs mind is making contracts that his body canÕt meet.

Terrors

RFA key additions:    None

 

RFA key losses:         None

 

RFA key re-signings:  RB -    Edgerrin James

 

BLB before RFAÕs:    237

BLB after RFAÕs:       233

 

Needs going into draft:            WR Depth, TE Depth

 

BlakeÕs Take:  (C-)   The Terrors failed to make any significant moves to better their team except resigning Edge.  Actually that isnÕt really significant anymore unless it was the year 2000.

 

Alpha Division

 

Believers

 

RFA key additions:    WR -   Michael Jenkins

WR -   Chris Henry

                                    DEF -  Tennessee Titans

 

RFA key losses:         RB -    Dominic Rhodes

                                    RB -    Fred Jackson

                                    RB -    LeÕRon McClain

                                    DEF -  Tampa Bay Buccaneers

 

RFA key re-signings:  QB -    Kurt Warner

                                    TE -     Owen Daniels

 

BLB before RFAÕs:    212

BLB after RFAÕs:       1

 

Needs going into draft:            Young RB and WR.  Also needs more depth.

 

BlakeÕs Take:  (C+)  The Believers extinguished all of their blb and did not really gain anything extra.  They were able to keep some depth, but they are 1 injury away from being bumped from playoff status.  The Believers picked up Kurt Warner straight from the retirement home and signed him to a 3 year deal.

 

Condors

 

RFA key additions:    None

 

RFA key losses:         QB -    Chad Pennington

                                    TE -     Ben Watson

K -       Ryan Longwell

 

RFA key re-signings:  QB -    Derek Anderson

 

BLB before RFAÕs:    171

BLB after RFAÕs:       117

 

Needs going into draft:            Possibly QB, WR, TE

 

BlakeÕs Take:             (D)    The Condors did not add anyone of significance in the RFAÕs.  Losing Pennington could be harmful as they do not have a good backup QB.

 

Jackrabbits

 

RFA key additions:    None

 

RFA key losses:         QB -    Matt Cassel

                                    WR -   Domenik Hixon

 

RFA key re-signings:  RB -    Peyton Hillis

 

BLB before RFAÕs:    154

BLB after RFAÕs:       106

 

Needs going into draft:            RB, WR

 

BlakeÕs Take:             (D+)  The Jackrabbits lost Cassel and Hixon.  Hixon is still a project but losing Cassell could be a big blow if Brady doesnÕt come back strong.  Jackrabbits were able to keep Peyton Hillis, but saying he will start in Denver is like guessing the lottery.

 

Jawbreakers

 

RFA key additions:    QB -    Marc Bulger

RB -    Leon Washington

WR -   Jason Avant               

 

RFA key losses:         QB -    Jeff Garcia

                                    WR -   T.J. Houshmandzadeh

                                    WR -   Steve Smith

                                    K -       John Kasay

 

BLB before RFAÕs:    274

BLB after RFAÕs:       144

 

Needs going into draft:            WR, Depth

 

BlakeÕs Take:             (Overall F, Jawbreakers B+) The overall grade is not the Jawbreakers fault, but he must live with the outcome of the Stallions not using any tags on Smith and Housh.  The Jawbreakers did snag a starting QB and a talented and young RB in Washington.  Look for the Jawbreakers to try and move up in the draft.

 

Maniacs

 

RFA key additions:    None

 

RFA key losses:         RB -    Leon Washington

WR -   Lance Moore

K -       Jason Hanson

 

BLB before RFAÕs:    87

BLB after RFAÕs:       73

 

Needs going into draft:            Backup QB, Depth

 

BlakeÕs Take:             (D-)   The Maniacs failed to resign key players as they watched them go for more blb than they had or wanted to pay.  With these losses, the Maniacs are still a strong contender but they lose valuable depth at RB and WR.  They must make a push for some depth or they could go from AFC Division Champs to AFC division chumps.

 

Misfits

 

RFA key additions:    WR -   Domenik Hixon

WR -   Roy Williams

 

RFA key losses:         WR -   Michael Jenkins

 

RFA key re-signings:  QB -    Matt Hasselbeck

 

BLB before RFAÕs:    332

BLB after RFAÕs:       117

 

Needs going into draft:            TE, Depth

 

BlakeÕs Take:  (B+)  They lost Jenkins, but the addition of Roy Williams is much better than having Jenkins.  Williams is looking to be a very big addition with the release of T.O.  Hixon is still a project and Hasselbeck will give him his backup QB.

 

Replacements

 

RFA key additions:    TE -     Ben Watson

 

RFA key losses:         WR -   Antonio Bryant

 

RFA key re-signings:  RB -    Warrick Dunn

                                    WR -   Plaxico Burress

                                    WR -   Torry Holt

 

BLB before RFAÕs:    247

BLB after RFAÕs:       164

 

Needs going into draft:

 

BlakeÕs Take:             (C)     The Replacements added Watson but lost Bryant.  This is not an even tradeoff.  Rumor has it that the N.Y. Penitentiary football team have been in conversations with the N.Y. Giants about signing Plex to a 3 and a half year deal worth $0.  Holt is too busy celebrating his 70th birthday instead of playing this year.  Holt invited Warrick Dunn to his party but he is too busy trying to find a job with another team.

 

Teelers

 

RFA key additions:    None

 

RFA key losses:         None

 

RFA key re-signings:  DEF -  Philadelphia Eagles

 

BLB before RFAÕs:    420

BLB after RFAÕs:       346

 

Needs going into draft:            Another backup QB

 

BlakeÕs Take:             (C-)   The Teelers also failed to grab any of the players up for sale at the RFAÕs.  The Teelers really donÕt need anything going into the season as they have plenty of studs and depth at every position. 

 

 

*Look for BlakeÕs Revelations to come out and discuss how these RFAÕs and other trades impacted each team and their record for the 2009 season!*