Looks like Mebane is staying in Seattle

[Mr Mojo Risin]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81e8eb4b/article/agent-seahawks-place-thirdround-tender-on-dt-mebane?module=HP_headlines

Basically it says they gave him a normal 3rd round tender and that both sides are trying to workout a long term deal. That sucks because I was really hoping we would have a good chance of getting him. Hopefully we try and bring in Cofield

[R0CKnR0LLA]

These tenders don't really mean jack. And once upon a time the Panthers and Peppers were both working hard to ink out a long term deal. Just sayin, take these type of reports with a grain of salt until a deal is official.

[Kurb]

I wasn't super impressed with him.

Honestly hard to know about Canadian teams...

[MHS831]

A little disappointing, but a third round tender is not what I would call respect. I also think this CBA thing is going to shake a lot of veterans out of the trees.

[rmoneyg35]

I would love Mebane but it wouldn't make sense why Seattle would let him go.

Coefield would be a nice addition. The Free agent DT class so far has Tommie Harris, Kris Jenkins and possibly Kemo. If we can add Coefield and Harris our D would be nasty with Landri being used as a situational player our D line would have depth that it has lacked in the past few years.

[bleys]

I didn't think any teams could negotiate contracts with a player until a CBA is in place?

unless of course they finalize this before Friday...... I'm going to assume for now that won't be the case.

[Boltergeist]

I didn't think any teams could negotiate contracts with a player until a CBA is in place?

unless of course they finalize this before Friday...... I'm going to assume for now that won't be the case.

Until March 4, teams can negotiate with 1) their players or players that were 2) released from other teams. Just within the last week there was the Routt extension (1) and NE signing Stroud (2). They just can't negotiate with players that are set to be FA on the 4th, which is the beginning of the new league year.

[bleys]

and IIRC, all of that has to stop once the CBA expires.. that's why we only get to franchise tag our players within this time frame....?

I thought all FA was going to halt after the CBA expires....?

[Boltergeist]

and IIRC, all of that has to stop once the CBA expires.. that's why we only get to franchise tag our players within this time frame....?

I thought all FA was going to halt after the CBA expires....?

that is correct

[SorthNarolina]

These tenders don't really mean jack. And once upon a time the Panthers and Peppers were both working hard to ink out a long term deal. Just sayin, take these type of reports with a grain of salt until a deal is official.

Peppers was drafted though. I don't think we'll ever sign anybody more than an above average FA because if the Richardson/Hurney plan is working then all the superstrars will be draftees of the team.

[Lout]

The question is.. is Brandon Mebane worth aquiring for a 3rd round pick? Or can we get a better DT in that round?

[bleys]

hell yeah he's worth a 3rd rounder.. we'll probly go DT in the 3rd round.. it's hit or miss.. I would take Mebane in a second if that was a realistic possibility..

[panthers55]

I would love Mebane but it wouldn't make sense why Seattle would let him go.

Coefield would be a nice addition. The Free agent DT class so far has Tommie Harris, Kris Jenkins and possibly Kemo. If we can add Coefield and Harris our D would be nasty with Landri being used as a situational player our D line would have depth that it has lacked in the past few years.

If you watch Harris he runs with a slight limp. His leg is still bothering and has slowed him down. I doubt he would pass a physical. We already let Kemo go once, I doubt we would pick him up. As for Cofield lets see if he is completely over his injury, he might be another Chuck Smith. And finally Jenkins has spent the last 2 years on IR, he is definitely over the hill at this point. He has played 7 games in the last 2 years.

These guys might be okay to take at cheap prices to see if they have anything left but honestly none of these guys come without serious questions.

[bleys]

If you watch Harris he runs with a slight limp. His leg is still bothering and has slowed him down. I doubt he would pass a physical. We already let Kemo go once, I doubt we would pick him up. As for Coefield lets see if he is completely over his injury, he might be another Chuck Smith. And finally Jenkins has spent the last 2 years on IR, he is definitely over the hill at this point. He has played 7 games in the last 2 years.

These guys might be okay to take at cheap prices to see if they have anything left but honestly none of these guys comes without serious questions.

yeah, the only one I would want that you mentioned is Cofield...