NFL Free Agency: Early Analysis on Minnesota Vikings, League's Acquisitions

picked up a legit corner in Drayton Florence, a nice backup for Garrard in Cleo Lemon, and they might have a legit receiving threat in Jerry Porter. 

In Cleveland, they re-signed Derek Anderson to give them depth at the quarterback position (not to mention at least two guys that are better than our top QB), picked up Donte Stallworth to help Braylon and the receiving core, acquired man-child-DT Shaun Rogers in a trade with Detroit, and signed a very underrated DT in Corey Williams. 

I can't say I like the resigning of Jailbird Lewis, but he did have a good year, so who knows.

Dogg: I agree that the Browns made the right move in signing Anderson because they will get good value for whoever they get rid of in the long haul, Quinn or Anderson. Look at the Chargers and what they got in QB-related moves. They took Eli even when he didn’t want to play there and turned him into Merriman, Kaeding, and Rivers.

I think the Pats are hurting thus far in free agency. They haven’t signed any LB to replace Colvin and Seau/Bruschi are one year away from checking into the nursing home.

Losing Samuel will kill them and they also lost Randall Gay, another CB so their defense which showed weaknesses last year is getting even weaker.

Q: I completely agree that having the two good quarterbacks is a great thing for Cleveland (in case of injury, poor play, or a trade). And since you mentioned the Chargers, don’t forget that they traded the No. 1 pick in ’01 (which turned out to be Mike Vick) and turned it into Tomlinson and Brees. Not bad.

OK, it's still early, but what team(s) have been hurt the most by free agency—either by losing players or not adding any—at this point?

Dogg: I mentioned the Pats already being hurt, but I think the Jaguars didn’t do well.

Remember signing guys doesn’t always mean good things. Jerry Porter is worthless in my mind and they lost Marcus Stroud who is a Top-5 DT and a big part of their great defense. Cleo Lemon? Come on Q. You don’t like Bernard Berrian, but you like a man named Cleo?

Q: The Patriots are getting killed. Losing defensive backs is never a good thing, especially when they are arguably your best three (Samuel, Gay, and Eugene Wilson).  Their defense is old and getting older. 

At least they were able to re-sign Moss for less money than others (Philly) were offering, so the offense should be dominant once again. I guess they'll just have to use that seventh overall pick in the draft to get some defensive help.

I forgot about the Jags losing Stroud, and that is a giant loss (both literally and figuratively). I don' necessarily like Lemon, but he is a decent backup for Garrard and they didn't pay him too much and didn't give up a top draft pick. In my mind, that's a good sign. 

And I think Porter has as much potential as Berrian and they got him for cheaper.  Although they did acquire Troy Williamson from us and everyone knows he sucks.

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