2012 NFL Free Agents: Could Cortland Finnegan Follow Jeff Fisher To St. Louis?
by Ryan Van Bibber on Jan 16, 2012 12:27 PM CST
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In addition to the 2012 NFL Draft, NFL free agency is not too far off, kicking off on March 13. With Jeff Fisher now the St. Louis Rams' head coach, he could lure some of his former players to round out a depleted roster and get the team up and running in his first season. A headliner in that group is cornerback Cortland Finnegan, scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent.
Is it a realistic possibility?
The Titans have yet to discuss a contract with Finnegan, according to a report last week from Jim Wyatt at the Tennessean. Finnegan appeared on 101ESPN last Friday, hereafter known as Fisher Friday in St. Louis, and said that he would be open to playing for his former head coach again.
Finnegan and Brent Grimes figure to be the top two corners on the free agent market this year. They ranked second and third on the cornerback rankings this season from PFF, behind Darrelle Revis. PFF's stats are not the gospel, but they are a useful measuring stick for comparison.
Finnegan turns 28 in February, and Tennessee could easily use the franchise tag to keep him around one more season. Only pass rushers make more money on defense than corners, and the tag is estimated to be in the $10 million range for corners.
As for how much Finnegan or Grimes might cost in free agency, look to the deal signed by Johnathan Joseph last year, a five-year. $48.75 million deal with $23.5 million guaranteed. The Rams have about $10 million in cap space this season, with the possibility of freeing up more with some creative roster moves. Even then, a premier corner would eat up most of their cap space this season.
A better route for the Rams, who will hope to have a healthy Bradley Fletcher and Ron Bartell in 2012, is to shore up their depth, getting capable players who can step in behind two injury-plagued players. Ideally, they'll look for some secondary help in the draft that the new defensive staff can groom.
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WE SUCK. THAT IS ALL.
by RAMSALLTHEWAY on Jan 16, 2012 12:32 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I'm reducing the pillars to 2 at least.
I’m tired of the mormon rams.
Beating off the dog is never appropriate when we have company over...... I mean EVER!
There needs to be all new pillars
- PED’s
- regular drugs OR prostitutes
- criminal record
- TD dances resulting in 15 yd penalties
I'll call the Jets about Holmes right now
Note to Douglas M: Remember that 99% of what I say involves BS
by King Sam Rules! on Jan 16, 2012 2:31 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
like back in the good ol' days
a new TD dance for Pacman Jones, literally having sex with a skank in the end zone
Beating off the dog is never appropriate when we have company over...... I mean EVER!
Hes an asshole but good player
I’m down!
Bradford + Blackmon = Secondaries Beware
by RG31 on Jan 16, 2012 12:36 PM CST via mobile reply actions
He's an ass hole
But we need one. We need a guy who can be “I’m gonna get in someone’s head and be unliked”
Note to Douglas M: Remember that 99% of what I say involves BS
by King Sam Rules! on Jan 16, 2012 12:40 PM CST via mobile reply actions
On this team full of nice guys
We need a guy who is considered “dirty” at times, like Dahl is
Note to Douglas M: Remember that 99% of what I say involves BS
by King Sam Rules! on Jan 16, 2012 12:43 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
But instead of getting the 3rd stringers
Maybe we get some good players
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by King Sam Rules! on Jan 16, 2012 12:43 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Hall was lucky, cause he had his best years here
No more Craig Dahl’s please. I’d like to see Jason Jones and Jake Scott depending on his price tag
Note to Douglas M: Remember that 99% of what I say involves BS
by King Sam Rules! on Jan 16, 2012 12:49 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Yeah
I like the idea of getting a big fat DT in the mold of Pat Williams (Jerel Worthy please) and putting Hall at the Kevin Williams spot (i don’t know the exact name) of the D-Line on certain downs. It’s a play on the Giants 4 DE set and Worthy would be perfect in it
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by King Sam Rules! on Jan 16, 2012 1:18 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I want to:
Sign Wayne (cheaper than others I think but still really good), and then trade down to 6 or 9 or so, trade down again to around 20 and draft Upshaw. Then draft Worthy and a T/G (get the other in FA) then get Stephen Hill in the 3rd
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by King Sam Rules! on Jan 16, 2012 1:21 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
If you could give me:
Finnegan and Bartell/Fletcher with the other one in the nickel spot, Long and Quinn, Jason Jones, JL, and an Upshaw maybe…, that’s a scary good defensive group
Note to Douglas M: Remember that 99% of what I say involves BS
by King Sam Rules! on Jan 16, 2012 12:53 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Everyone who is calling him an asshole or punk, please take the time to view these links.
I used to think that too until I researched him a bit more
Good article:
http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/28038435
Fantastic atlhete and really fun to watch and hear. Mic’d up:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vASC891qLAs
And I bet you didn’t know he helps kids with disabilities:
http://www.ark31.org/
Personally, I would love to have this guy in the secondary.
Bartell/Fletcher/Finnegan…maybe Kirkpatrick….Rams are looking good back there
Yeah, he's an ass hole on the field, but a good guy off
Thats what I like
Note to Douglas M: Remember that 99% of what I say involves BS
by King Sam Rules! on Jan 16, 2012 1:39 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
The micd up video is pretty hilarious
but he would bring some fire and passion which is something we could definitely use. If we could free up the cap space this would be a great pick up.
No shock that everyone thinks Finnegan's an ass-hole.
You know you’re doing your job well when people start calling you 3 and 4 four letter words. He’s a dirty player that gets the job done. He’s no Richie Incognito. If the stars align right he’s a no brainer addition to this team. Huh? Four pillars…. where?
Mental toughness = Good
I really don’t think we need another CB in the draft or FA. I’m happy with Bartell, BFB, Gordy, Murphy, and Hood or a FA. We would have some great depth at CB with this line-up.
Any complaints against this? Anyone still think we need to take a CB high?
Id take Finnegan cause he's a top level corner
And Fletcher’s constant ACL issues scare me
Note to Douglas M: Remember that 99% of what I say involves BS
by King Sam Rules! on Jan 16, 2012 2:09 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
hes good but
I don’t think we need him. I believe we had the 9th ranked pass d w/o bfb and bartell. Spend the money elsewhere. The contract he’s going to want could be allocated to 2 decent vets.
by markg1127 on Jan 16, 2012 2:10 PM CST via mobile reply actions
I'd take him and trade either Bartell or BFB (whose ACL scares me)
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by King Sam Rules! on Jan 16, 2012 2:11 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I personally want all 3
But if he doesn’t, I’m giving him an alternative
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by King Sam Rules! on Jan 16, 2012 2:27 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Lol trading isn't easy
And no one is going to want Bartell or Fletcher, and if they do they won’t give up much for them.
The bigger thing is moving the contract if we were to trade one (I'd keep all 3)
Cause that frees up more cap space. If a corner like Finnegan wants to come here, I dont say no
Note to Douglas M: Remember that 99% of what I say involves BS
by King Sam Rules! on Jan 16, 2012 2:28 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
We need to trade king.
And I mean for anything we can get for him. Even some merchandise from the team he goes to. Either that or somehow get him and Mike bitch-walker to workout together so he can blow out kings knee.
by markg1127 on Jan 16, 2012 2:27 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
When other teams can run on you at will ...
… your pass def stats are misleading.
Alex Song - Krunk as Fuck!
Sweet!
Not that we didn’t know already…
by x Nightwing x on Jan 16, 2012 2:46 PM CST up reply actions
We signed greg williams
Official
by Ram_Redemption on Jan 16, 2012 3:01 PM CST via mobile reply actions
DT, LB, G, T, WR........ I HATE DEVANEY
Note to Douglas M: Remember that 99% of what I say involves BS
by King Sam Rules! on Jan 16, 2012 4:21 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
seriously Finnegan is talented but also expensive and its not like we have no starters at CB
Yea I know they all were hurt and stuff but we still have a solid Bartell who is cleared to play, Fletcher who has talent if he can hold up, Murphy who looked good as a rookie but a freak accident took him out last yr but should be fine, and then we have Gordy who was stellar in his starting duty this past season when no expected much he along with al harris played solid so im sure he will be back. thats 4 CB’s right there so we should go through the Draft to find #5 with potential to take over if need be down the road. 3-4 rounds should present a good guy.
"Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory there is no PLAYOFFS."
Winston Churchill
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