War Room Report Free Agent Preview
February 10, 2007
by Matt MacCoy, War Room Report Staff

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 (Editor's Note: This is part three in a three part series focusing on the best 2007 Free Agents, exclusive to the War Room Report)

11. Jared Allen, DE, Kansas City Chiefs (RFA) -Young DE with a big motor 

Kansas City Chiefs:  They will bring back their best Defensive Lineman.
Buffalo Bills:  The Bills will look to upgrade at DE in the off-season.
Tennessee Titans:  Young, improving DTs, meet young, improving DE.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers:  Coach Jon Gruden would love this guy.
Seattle Seahawks:  If the Seahawks can’t get Smith, they’ll try for Allen.

12. Ken Hamlin, S, Seattle Seahawks - Underrated safety. Great fit for right team.

Seattle Seahawks: A must re-sign to tighten up leaky secondary.
New England Patriots: Will be looking for Rodney Harrison’s replacement.
Philadelphia Eagles:  Need to find a counterpart for Brian Dawkins.
Cincinnati Bengals:  A secondary that needs consistency.
St. Louis Rams:  Never got over the loss of Adam Archuleta.

13. Max Starks, OT, Pittsburgh Steelers (RFA) -  Young OT with a nasty steak. 

Arizona Cardinals:  Starks could follow coaches Whisenhunt and Grimm.
Pittsburgh Steelers:  The Steelers are cap strapped, but he’s an RFA.
Jacksonville Jaguars:  Florida product could help solidify Jags O-line.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers:  Need OTs to go with improving interior line.
San Francisco 49ers:  Building an offensive line in front of young QB is a priority.

14. Eric Steinbach, OG, Cincinnati Bengals - One of the better young OGs in NFL.

Chicago Bears:  The Bears need to get younger especially at guard.
Cincinnati Bengals:  Bengals have the cap space to retain his services.
St. Louis Rams: Another team in search of a solid young guard.
Detroit Lions:  Offensive Line could use a complete rebuilding process.
Seattle Seahawks: Running game suffered from loss of Steve Hutchinson.

15. London Fletcher-Baker, LB, Buffalo Bills - Tackling machine, but for how long?

New England Patriots:  The Pats like veteran leadership and Fletcher would be a good fit.
San Fransisco 49ers:  Would add veteran leadership to young defense.
Buffalo Bills:  With the youth movement in Buffalo, will he be brought back?
New Orleans Saints:  Instant upgrade and Fletcher gets to play for a contender
Carolina Panthers:  Dan Morgan's health is still an issue

16. Leonard Davis, OT, Arizona Cardinals - Former #2 overall pick on the move. 

Minnesota Vikings:  Veteran Offensive Line seeking a right tackle.
Dallas Cowboys: Would be an upgrade over Marc Columbo.
Arizona Cardinals: Could build around him, but looks unlikely.
Houston Texans: Offensive line still needs to keep David Carr upright.
Atlanta Falcons: Vick could still use some blocking support.

17. Deon Grant, S, Jacksonville Jaguars -  Is he expendable for the Jaguars? 

Jacksonville Jaguars: Built on defense. If they let him go defense slides unless replacement found.
Green Bay Packers:  The Pack will look to address their secondary.
Denver Broncos:  John Lynch is a coverage liability and Grant would help.
Philadelphia Eagles: Would be huge upgrade over Sean Considine.
St. Louis Rams: They have plenty of cash to spend on defense. 

18. Jeff Garcia, QB, Philadelphia Eagles - Remain backup or get an opportunity to be a starter? 

Houston Texans: Potential starting QB if Carr is released
Minnesota Vikings: If Jackson falls, having Garcia there would be ideal.
Philadelphia Eagles: They want him back, but at what price?
Buffalo Bills: Would be a solid mentor for JP Losman.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: If Chris Simms can’t realize his potential? 

19. Drew Bennett, WR, Tennessee Titans -  Does he have #1 WR ability?

Atlanta Falcons: He has good hands, something Atlanta currently lacks.
Tennessee Titans: If Vince wants him back, he’ll be back.
Indianapolis Colts: Could use a slot WR. Could be nice red-zone target.
San Diego Chargers:  The Chargers like big WRs, Bennett fits the bill.
Oakland Raiders: Whoever is the QB next season needs some WRs. 

20. Chris Brown, RB, Tennessee Titans - Former 1,000 yard back looking for job.

Seattle Seahawks: If Shaun goes down again, they should be prepared.
Arizona Cardinals: Edge had a disappointing 2006 season.
San Diego Chargers: If they trade “The Burner” they will need a replacement.
Buffalo Bills: They are shopping Willis, so they must be looking elsewhere.
Tennessee Titans: With Travis Henry and LenDale White onboard, Brown looks doubtful to return. 

21. Ahman Green, RB, Green Bay Packers -  At age 30, how much longer can a running back last? 

Pittsburgh Steelers: Could split time with Willie Parker.
Green Bay Packers: May bring him back for one year.
Houston Texans: They could use another talented back.
Philadelphia Eagles: Looking for a West Coast RB to backup Westbrook.
New York Giants: They could use a versatile back to help Brandon Jacobs out. 

22. Damon Huard, QB, Kansas City Chiefs - Solid season, looking to cash in? 

Denver Broncos: If “The Snake” is on his way out, they need a backup.
San Fransisco 49ers: Would help Alex Smith’s maturation process.
Jacksonville Jaguars: Need some consistency at QB position.
San Diego Chargers: Rivers could use a solid backup.
Tennessee Titans: Young’s scrambling ways could result in injury. 

23. Mike Gandy, OT, Buffalo Bills - Young, unknown OT could be a bargain. 

Miami Dolphins: The Dolphins need to block better, for whoever is QB.
Baltimore Ravens: Need to get younger across the line.
Buffalo Bills: Should re-sign him, but attention could be elsewhere.
Kansas City Chiefs: A team that is built up front, they need rebuilding.
San Fransisco 49ers: For a young nucleus, this would be solid addition. 

24. Michael Lewis, S, Philadelphia Eagles - Promising future derailed in ’06 as he was benched.

Atlanta Falcons: Lawyer Milloy has definitely lost a step.
Carolina Panthers: The move of Thomas Davis to LB opens a hole at S.
Kansas City Chiefs: They could use someone on the south side of 30.
Washington Redskins: To say the least, Adam Archuleta didn’t work out.
New York Jets: Improving defense could help young safety regain his form 

25. Terrell Sands, DT, Oakland Raiders - DT for either 4-3 or 3-4 schemes. - UPDATE - Resigned with Oakland

Oakland Raiders: They need to keep this young player from leaving.
Miami Dolphins: Could use a DT/NT in Dom Capers defense.
Cleveland Browns: The Browns are still looking for their NT as well.
New Orleans Saints: DEs are really good; need DTs to help out the line.
Denver Broncos: Denver could use a solid DT.

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