2010 NFL Free Agency: Top Five Per Position
By on April 13, 2010
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With a little less than two weeks until the NFL Draft, teams will have an eye on what veterans are available in free agency in case they do not address their needs via the draft.
The following is a list of the top five free agents at each position, and what positive and negative aspects they can bring to a potential suitor.
Quarterback
1. Marc Bulger
Positive: veteran leadership
Negative: injuries
2. Daunte Culpepper
Positive: chip on his shoulder
Negative: declining
3. Josh McCown
Positive: athletic
Negative: career backup
4. Brian St.Pierre
Positive: strong arm
Negative: limited experience
5. Kyle Boller
Positive: experience
Negative: poor Stats
Running Back
Positive: athletic, production
Negative: injuries
2. Jamal Lewis
Positive: production
Negative: declining
3. Justin Fargas
Positive: ability
Negative: limited experience as main back
Positive: good change-of-pace
Negative: career backup
5. Aaron Stecker
Positive: role player
Negative: limited ability
Fullback
1. Justin Griffith
Positive: receiving threat
Negative: limited blocking ability
2. Brad Hoover
Positive: experience
Negative: injuries
3. Dan Kreider
Positive: run blocker
Negative: limited athleticism
4. Jeremiah Johnson
Positive: run blocker
Negative: limited athleticism
5. Jason McKie
Positive: ability
Negative: inconsistent
Wide Receiver
Positive: ability, career production
Negative: declining, locker room distraction
2. Kevin Curtis
Positive: speed
Negative: limited role
3. Torry Holt
Positive: veteran leadership
Negative: decline
4. Josh Reed
Positive: solid hands
Negative: limited role
5. Laveranues Coles
Positive: experience
Negative: decline
Tight End
1. Billy Miller
Positive: production as backup
Negative: limited starting experience
2. Randy McMichael
Positive: receiving threat
Negative: inconsistent
3. L.J. Smith
Positive: past production
Negative: decline
4. Quinn Sypniewski
Positive: youth, ability
Negative: limited experience
5. David Martin
Positive: down-field threat
Negative: injuries
Offensive Tackle
1. Damion McIntosh
Positive: experience
Negative: “wanderer”
2. Flozell Adams
Positive: ability
Negative: discipline issues
3. Mike Gandy
Positive: experience on winning team
Negative: decline
4. Levi Jones
Positive: ability
Negative: disappointing production
5. Orlando Pace
Positive: veteran
Negative: decline, injuries
Offensive Guard
1. Shawn Andrews
Positive: great ability, strength
Negative: disappointing production
2. Bobby Williams
Positive: experience
Negative: decline
3. Chester Pitts
Positive: experience
Negative: plateau in development
4. Jamar Nesbit
Positive: experience
Negative: lost starting job
5. Montrae Holland
Positive: strength
Negative: limited athleticism
Center
1. Kevin Mawae
Positive: veteran leadership, production
Negative: decline
2. Ben Hamilton
Positive: experience
Negative: decline
3. John Wade
Positive: experience
Negative: limited playing time last season
4. Dennis Norman
Positive: young
Negative: limited experience
5. Seth McKinney
Positive: size
Negative: lack of production
Defensive End
1. Adewale Ogunleye
Positive: experience, career production
Negative: decline
2. Leonard Little
Positive: experience, career production
Negative: decline
3. Derrick Burgess
Positive: production
Negative: disappeared last season
4. Raheem Brock
Positive: role player on winning team
Negative: limited experience as starter
5. Greg Ellis
Positive: experience
Negative: decline
Defensive Tackle
1. Cornelius Griffin
Positive: size, ability
Negative: decline
2. Vonnie Holliday
Positive: production, veteran leadership
Negative: age
3. Marques Douglas
Positive: experience
Negative: plateau in development
4. Rob Meier
Positive: experience
Negative: decline
5. Bryan Robinson
Positive: size
Negative: lack of production
Outside Linebacker
1. Keith Bulluck
Positive: production, veteran leadership
Negative: injury
2. Jason Taylor
Positive: career production, veteran leadership
Negative: age
3. Angelo Crowell
Positive: athleticism
Negative: lack of production
4. Danny Clark
Positive: experience
Negative: plateau in development
5. Tracy White
Positive: youth
Negative: lack of experience
Inside Linebacker
1. Antonio Pierce
Positive: leadership, production
Negative: injury
2. Akin Ayodele
Positive: experience
Negative: plateau in ability
3. Ryan Fowler
Positive: size, ability
Negative: lack of recent starting experience
4. Jeremiah Trotter
Positive: veteran leadership
Negative: decline
5. Nick Greisen
Positive: role player
Negative: limited starting experience
Cornerback
1. Lito Sheppard
Positive: experience, ability
Negative: lack of production
2. Fred Smoot
Positive: experience, ability
Negative: on-field discipline issues
3. Ken Lucas
Positive: experience
Negative: lack of recent production
4. Deshea Townsend
Positive: veteran leadership
Negative: decline
5. Adam Jones
Positive: athleticism
Negative: off-the-field issues
Safety
1. Darren Sharper
Positive: veteran leadership, production
Negative: age
2. Ken Hamlin
Positive: physical play, ability
Negative: plateau in development
3. Mark Roman
Positive: coverage skills
Negative: limited role
4. Jermaine Phillips
Positive: run stopper
Negative: cover skills
5. Aaron Rouse
Positive: youth
Negative: lack of production
Kicker
1. Shayne Graham
Positive: production
Negative: missed field goals in playoffs last season
2. Matt Stover
Positive: career production
Negative: decline
Punter
1. Hunter Smith
Positive: strong leg
Negative: decline
2. Mitch Berger
Positive: experience
Negative: decline
3. Chris Hanson
Positive: experience on winning team
Negative: decline
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