"Chirs Ivory is a guy that has run very hard, and very effectively at times. And it will be interesting to see his value. Bilal Powell is a guy that a lot of teams like, and has been undervalued for awhile. And I think the Jets saw last year, fans at least, he flashed about some of the things he can do. I think some teams recognized that. He might not be so simple to hold onto." -Adam Schefter 2016 UFA running backs: http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/free-agents/running-back/ 1) Matt Forte, AGE 30, TEAM CHI, 2015 CAP HIT $9.2M 2) Joique Bell, 29, DET, 3.5M 3) Chris Ivory, 27, NYJ, 2.75M 4) Reggie Bush, 30, SF, 2.4M 5) Doug Martin, 27, TB, 2.15M 6) Bilal Powell, 27, NYJ, 2M 7) James Starks, 30, GB, 1.8M 8) Lamar Miller, 24, MIA, 1.6M 9) Alfred Morris, 27, WAS, 1.57M 10) Bobby Rainey, 28, TB, 1.5M 11) Lance Dunbar, 26, DAL, 1.5M 12) Stevan Ridley, 27, NYJ, 1M 13) Legarrette Blount, 29, NE, 949k 14) Ronnie Hillman, 24, DEN, 942k 15) Chris Johnson, 30, ARI, 870k 16) Matt Asiata, 28, MIN, 800k 17) Chris Polk, 26, HOU, 747k 18) Bernard Pierce, 25, JAC, 660K 19) Jaquizz Rodgers, 26, CHI, 625K 20) Fred Jackson, 35, SEA, 615K 21) C.J. Anderson, 25, DEN, 589K ...
I saw some buzz that Forte won't get more than $3-4 million in free agency. That would be a nice bargain bin signing; a proven veteran that can pass protect and be a threat out of the backfield for half of what Ivory would cost. The catch is that he says he wants to play for a contender, and I'm not sure we necessarily qualify as that.
Although I love the way Ivory runs, his best value is exactly where the Saints were using him, as a rotational back. He just can't stay healthy. We need to draft a back in rounds 1-4 this year.
Bills just cut Boobie Dixon, he was pretty much buried on Buffalo's depth chart, but he might be worth looking as a rotational back as Ivory, Stacy, and Ridley are all gone. We will need someone to fill that bruiser back role.
interesting.... i know he can play special teams, and maybe he can even be depth at both Halfback and Fullback. worth a look for sure.
Restructure Revis and Dbrick and bring Ivory back,Cut Kerley and resign Powell.Why hasn't Kerley been cut yet?
