Here's the list of players still available on offense and defense courtesy of the
thesidelineview.com by Adam Caplan:
I.
OFFENSE & SPECIAL TEAMS
II.
DEFENSE
Are there any interesting players on this list for the Giants in your opinion (i.e., a 4th RB, a backup interior O-Linemen? perhaps a Center? A backup OLB?).
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OFFENSE & SPECIAL TEAMS
Quarterback:
Tyler Thigpen
Matt Leinart
Byron Leftwich
Charlie Batch
John Beck
Seneca Wallace
Levi Brown
Running Back:
Willis McGahee
Michael Turner
Cedric Benson
Chris “Beanie” Wells
Brandon Jacobs
Jahvid Best
Kevin Smith
Joseph Addai
Steve Slaton (KR)
Javon Ringer
Tim Hightower
D.J. Ware (KR)
Mewelde Moore (KR/PR)
Kregg Lumpkin
Jamie Harper
Thomas Clayton
Stefan Logan (PR/KR)
Chris Rainey (KR/PR)
Rock Cartwright
Darren Evans
William Powell
John Clay
Fullback:
Lawrence Vickers
Corey McIntyre
Ahmard Hall
Ovie Mughelli
Lousaka Polite
Moran Norris
Brock Bolen
Owen Schmitt
Reagan Maui’a
Mike Cox
Eddie Williams
Wide Receiver:
Brandon Lloyd
Laurent Robinson
Devery Henderson
Mohamed Massaquoi
Steve Breaston
Mike Thomas
Michael Jenkins
Deion Branch
Early Doucet
Chad Johnson
Jabar Gaffney
Roscoe Parrish (PR)
Brandon Banks (KR/PR)
Mike Sims-Walker
Patrick Crayton
Sammie Stroughter
Jason Hill
Brian Robiskie
Ruvell Martin
Patrick Turner
Greg Camarillo (PR)
Legedu Naanee
Mardy Gilyard (KR)
Devin Thomas
Adrian Arrington
Michael Clayton
Demetrius Williams
Maurice Stovall (TE)
Jerheme Urban
Jaymar Johnson
Quan Cosby (PR/KR)
Chastin West
Lance Long
B.J. Cunningham
Tight End:
Todd Heap
Randy McMichael
David Thomas
Evan Moore
Travis Beckum
Will Heller
Brody Eldridge
Martin Rucker
Offensive Tackle:
Jammal Brown (RT/LT)
Jared Gaither (LT)
Winston Justice (RT)
Sean Locklear (RT/LT)
Frank Omiyale (RT/LT/G)
Wayne Hunter (LT)
Jeremy Bridges (RT/G)
Brandyn Dombrowski (RT)
James Lee (RT)
Jordan Black (RT)
Tony Hills (RT)
William Robinson (RT/LT)
Guard:
Travelle Wharton (RT)
Cooper Carlisle
Bobbie Williams
Brian Waters
Geoff Hangartner (C)
Deuce Lutui (4-game suspension)
Jason Spitz (C)
Leonard Davis
Derrick Dockery
Rex Hadnot (C)
Reggie Wells (RT)
Russ Hochstein (G)
Mitch Petrus
Jamey Richard
Center:
Eugene Amano
Kyle DeVan (G)
John Estes
Long Snapper:
Ken Amato
Lonnie Paxton
Joe Zelenka
Ryan Pontbriand
Matt Katula
Chris Massey
David Binn
Justin Snow
Jake Ingram
Bryce Davis
Punter:
Mat McBriar
Nick Harris
Reggie Hodges
Daniel Sepulveda
Matt Dodge
Matt Turk
Jason Baker
Ben Graham
Ricky Schmitt (K)
Tom Malone
Sam Paulescu
Ryan Tydlacka
Ryan Donahue
Daniel Power
Chris Bryan
Kicker:
Dan Carpenter
Rian Lindell
Neil Rackers
Olindo Mare
Dave Rayner
Justin Medlock
David Buehler
Rhys Lloyd
Garrett Lindholm
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DEFENSE
Defensive End:
Mark Anderson (OLB in 3-4)
Kyle Vanden Bosch
Ray Edwards
Jamaal Anderson (DT)
Jonathan Fanene (DE in 3-4/DT in 4-3)
Juqua Parker
Jacques Cesaire
Dave Tollefson
Jarvis Moss (OLB in 3-4)
Patrick Chukwurah
Nick Eason
Vonnie Holliday
Tim Crowder
Darrion Scott
Jayme Mitchell
Derrick Harvey
Greg Romeus
Defensive Tackle:
Sione Po'uha
Richard Seymour (DE in 3-4)
Corey Williams
Shaun Cody
Rocky Bernard
Spencer Johnson
Ron Edwards
Ty Warren (DE in 3-4)
Casey Hampton
Anthony Hargrove (DE in 3-4)
Ma'ake Kemoeatu
Trevor Laws
Matt Toeaina
Andre Fluellen
Ryan McBean
Myron Pryor
Shaun Smith
Brian Price
Ra’Shon “Sunny” Harris
Brian Schaefering
Inside Linebacker:
Nick Barnett (WLB/MLB in 4-3)
Bart Scott
Takeo Spikes
Paris Lenon
Bradie James
Larry Grant (suspended four games)
Barrett Ruud
Demorrio Williams (WLB in 4-3/ILB in 3-4)
Kirk Morrison
Tavares Gooden
Mike Peterson (SLB)
Brandon Siler
Brendon Ayanbadejo
Ricky Brown
Keyaron Fox
Travis Goethel
Leon Williams
Kenny Onatolu (OLB in 4-3)
Brandon Johnson
Greg Lloyd
Outside Linebacker:
Michael Boley (WLB in 4-3)
Leroy Hill (WLB/SLB in 4-3)
Thomas Howard (WLB in 4-3)
Clint Session (WLB/SLB in 4-3)
Bryan Thomas (OLB in 3-4)
Aaron Maybin (OLB in 3-4/DE/SLB in 4-3)
Chris Gocong (OLB in 3-4/ILB in 3-4/SLB in 4-3)
Mike Peterson (SLB/MLB in 4-3)
Mario Haggan (SLB in 4-3)
Keith Brooking (WLB/MLB in 4-3)
Scott Shanle (WLB in 4-3)
Tracy White (SLB in 4-3/ILB in 3-4)
Clark Haggans (OLB in 3-4)
Bobby Carpenter (SLB in 4-3, ILB in 3-4)
Matt McCoy (WLB in 4-3, ILB in 3-4)
Chris Wilson (OLB in 3-4)
Cameron Sheffield (OLB in 3-4)
Xavier Adibi
Spencer Adkins
Gerald McRath
Brady Poppinga (OLB in 3-4)
Monte Simmons (OLB in 3-4)
Jesse Nading
Brandon Williams
Safety:
Kerry Rhodes
Quintin Mikell
Sherrod Martin
Atari Bigby
Jordan Babineaux
Madieu Williams
Erik Coleman
Abram Elam
Charlie Peprah
Chris Crocker
James Sanders (suspended four games)
Sean Considine
Josh Barrett
Tyrone Culver
Eric Hagg
Nate Ness
Cornerback:
Shawntae Spencer
Sheldon Brown
Jason Allen
Terrence McGee
Drew Coleman
Cedric Griffin
Nate Clements (FS)
Stanford Routt
Jacob Lacey
Chris Johnson
Will Allen
Patrick Lee
Antwaun Molden
Michael Coe
Justin Tryon
Brandon McDonald
Justin King
Kevin Barnes
Bruce Johnson
Travis Daniels
Coye Francies
Brian Witherspoon
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Keep in mind that many of these players will be teams' "short lists" come the regular season should injuries arise. Clubs bring in players for workouts on Tuesday when the players are off all the time during the season. After week 1, it'll become easier for these guys to get jobs because at that point their contracts are not guaranteed for the season.
The Cardinals signed him, Karlos Dansby (2013 cap# of $2.25 M), & John Abraham (2013 cap# of $1.6 M) at pretty good rates compared to what they were looking for as well. Check it Winston's contractual breakdown below from overthecap.com below:
Eric Winston's contract information from overthecap.com - ( New Window )
I think they could have dug up $2 mil. in cap space.
Official Salary Cap Space for all 32 Teams – as of August 18, 2013 - ( New Window )
It's probably asking too much to get a MLB off that list and expect him to become knowledgeable enough to start in Fewell's D. Any OC free agents that can still walk might be brought in.
Patriots need a TE who will actually be on the field during games.
Remember when the Colts got Joseph Addai in the draft back when the won the SB in '06 I think? He wasn't anything special with the ball in his hands, and he was a good receiver at the position, but where he really excelled was blitz recognition and pick-up. He was like that at LSU (essentially the opposite of our guy David Wilson).
LOL about Beckum by the way. He really is useless. We're not getting any MLBs at this point. The MLB I wanted this offseason was Daryl Smith. The Outside concerns me more quite frankly.
They might as well have kept Blackburn. No Pro Bowl in his future, but he is cheap, smart, makes some big plays, and is a member of the two ring club.