Inactivity: Brilliant or Crazy?

[King of Kings]

Originally Posted by Riffer X

Some of those guys on your list are signed. I am going to try to find a comprehensive list of who is available. Of course, there will be camp cuts etc.

Stick around dude!

I'd like to but me sticking around is really up to Gabe and 'Spec.

To reply though yeah I know alot of 'em are now signed elsewhere, I was just using that for an example of the type of players I was talking about. Guys like Amobi Okoye, Sims-Walker, Steward Bradley, Paul Posluszny, Donte Whitner ect aren't world beaters or sexy little marquee guys but they would have been solid targets to fill a hole for a several years. Guys still on the list like Fanene, Kelvin Hayden ect would be fantastic affordable depth IMO.

[Brown Warrior]

Vikings just snatched up Charlie Johnson, Peyton Manning's LT last year. He'll play RT in Minnesota. He's 27. He's good.

That's kinda what I'm talking about.

[Enigmatic Evil]

Me too Shep. I would much rather the Browns made a play like that rather than going after a guy like Pachos. I can see why they did but if his injuries continue to prevail that move is going to be a head scracher for sure in the long run.

[YtownBacker]

Fact is guys that you can't make people sign here. FA means both parties have to agree. I'd like a bunch of those guys also but do they want to play for the Browns. I'm sure Heckert is talking to some of them and I'm sure he has been told thanks, but no thanks more then he wanted to hear.

[NW Ohio Brownie]

I feel bad for Tony Grossi. If this were last year, and all these free agents the Browns showed interest in were signing elsewhere, I know exactly where he would point the finger.

Tony's actually going to have to come up with a valid explanation if he ever gets around to it. But that would require a minimal amount of effort, wouldn't it?

[Vegasdogg]

Originally Posted by NW Ohio Brownie

Tony's actually going to have to come up with a valid explanation if he ever gets around to it. But that would require a minimal amount of effort, wouldn't it?

Tony has no problem slinging arrows at the front office no matter who is in charge. He sticks his wet finger in the air to see which way the winds are blowing, than tells the echo chamber what his thoughts are. He is a pain in the ass if you ask me. I have never once read any breaking news or analysis from him that impressed me.

[Riffer X]

I can only imagine if this were going on with Mangini all the shit we would hear from media.

I don't think guys not wanting to come here is near as bad as everyone is thinking. They just weren't going to overpay for these guys to get them to come here. As FA rolls on, things will open up.

[NW Ohio Brownie]

Originally Posted by Riffer X

I can only imagine if this were going on with Mangini all the shit we would hear from media.

I don't think guys not wanting to come here is near as bad as everyone is thinking. They just weren't going to overpay for these guys to get them to come here. As FA rolls on, things will open up.

That's what I was driving at, Riff. You speak the truth, and it was the truth last year when Heckert was dealing with free agents.

You know what attracts free agents the most? Duh, winning.

[King of Kings]

Originally Posted by YtownBacker

Fact is guys that you can't make people sign here. FA means both parties have to agree. I'd like a bunch of those guys also but do they want to play for the Browns. I'm sure Heckert is talking to some of them and I'm sure he has been told thanks, but no thanks more then he wanted to hear.

I can see what you're saying and in fact i've thought about the same thing quite a bit. I guess maybe I just don't want to think of our situation as SO bad absolutely no free agents want to come here at all. I mean I would think alot of these younger guys not getting many bites would jump at the opportunity to compete for a starting job with even us. Are we really worse than the Bills, Bengals, Raiders and Lions in players eyes at this point?

[Solon16]

DT- Amobi Okoye(24)

Since I hate the cowgirls...I watch alot of the texans....24 years oild...If he's available Jump on him!

[BernietheKid]

Originally Posted by Solon16

DT- Amobi Okoye(24)

Since I hate the cowgirls...I watch alot of the texans....24 years oild...If he's available Jump on him!

Bears signed DT Amobi Okoye, formerly of the Texans.
The Bears take a flier on potential; defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli had a high grade on Okoye in the 2007 draft. Okoye has shown little since being the No. 10 overall pick, but he has the measurables to succeed. It's a low-risk gamble as he'll try to fit in the rotation behind Anthony Adams, Henry Melton, Stephen Paea, and Matt Toeaina. It spells the line for Marcus Harrison. Jul 30, 8:25 PM
Source: Vaughn McClure on Twitter

Amobi Okoye - Chicago Bears - 2011 Player Profile - Rotoworld.com

[King of Kings]

Originally Posted by Solon16

DT- Amobi Okoye(24)

Since I hate the cowgirls...I watch alot of the texans....24 years oild...If he's available Jump on him!

Yep, sadly Da Bears jumped all over dat ass within an hour of him being cut and the rest of us were caught sleeping at the wheel. :/