PFT/Denver Post-Broncos unlikely to pick up Okung option

[Nails]

Okung likely a FA.

Not only the choices but the PRICE continues to drop the more options are available.  

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/02/16/russell-okungs-option-a-weighty-decision-for-broncos/

[RoaringRiot]

But doesn't this also mean the demand is going up?

[Mr. Scot]

1 minute ago, RoaringRiot said:

But doesn't this also mean the demand is going up?

Maybe some teams will be dumb and overdraft bad tackles.

 

 

 

(I can dream)

[d-dave]

2 minutes ago, RoaringRiot said:

But doesn't this also mean the demand is going up?

That would be interesting if several of these "named" OTs just swapped teams.  I wonder how much actual change is happening?

That being said, while everyone gets excited for FA season, there's a reason these guys are either allowed to walk or getting out while they can.  Let's all try to remember that before we get into heated FA debates. =)

[imminent rogaine]

11 minutes ago, RoaringRiot said:

But doesn't this also mean the demand is going up?

Maybe but its also possible that teams replace from within. I don't know specifically what the backup situation is on any of these teams but maybe "the answer is already on the roster".

[Nails]

10 minutes ago, RoaringRiot said:

But doesn't this also mean the demand is going up?

I think like the poster above said, the question of "why" said player is available only helps the buyers.

Even if our target is Thomas, Staley, or Peters, the price drops since those are losing teams and/or teams that need picks after the trade to get Wentz (Eagles).  I still want Staley-quality on and off the field for three years until age 35, the last two years at a reasonable $7.7.  The 49ers are desperate for younger assets and have openly dangled him.  They can't demand as much with news like this.

The more options are available the better for us.

[RoaringRiot]

1 minute ago, Nails said:

 

The more options are available the better for us.

Completely agree with this. 

But I think understanding the plans for these teams that are releasing their Ts is a good move and of course like you guys said why is that player not in their plans any longer.

[Catufb85]

This is a good sign, Okung, Clady, Bleachum, all these guys going to be Free Agents and are "Big" names in the FA market just helps us go out and get someone like Ricky Wagner or Reiff which teams will hopefully forget about.

[pantherclaw]

This definitely is a good thing.

[My Goodness My Guinness]

5 hours ago, d-dave said:

That would be interesting if several of these "named" OTs just swapped teams.  I wonder how much actual change is happening?

That being said, while everyone gets excited for FA season, there's a reason these guys are either allowed to walk or getting out while they can.  Let's all try to remember that before we get into heated FA debates. =)

A lot of this can be attributed to a combination of age and injury problems mixed with a contract that the team doesn't think is worth the risk/hassle. The same argument can be seen by some on here about Stewart. He has a high salary for a runningback, injury problems and is getting old. It's not that Stewart isn't a good runningback, he just doesn't seem worth the money to some people. 

[CPF4LIFE]

LOOLL...all these options but we will still walk Remmers sorry ass out on the field next season.

[beastson]

51 minutes ago, CPF4LIFE said:

LOOLL...all these options but we will still walk Remmers sorry ass out on the field next season.

There will be no excuses next season

[emhoward]

7 hours ago, imminent rogaine said:

Maybe but its also possible that teams replace from within. I don't know specifically what the backup situation is on any of these teams but maybe "the answer is already on the roster".

Miami, for example, Is replacing from within with Tunsil.

[SOJA]

2 hours ago, CPF4LIFE said:

LOOLL...all these options but we will still walk Remmers sorry ass out on the field next season.

do you want to bet that?