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NFL Offseason Schedule

Since there are two months left until actual football is played, I thought it would be a good idea to present a list of Restricted Free Agents that are left out there.  Today is the deadline for old clubs to send tender to unsigned unrestricted free agents to receive exclusive negotiating rights for rest of season if the player is not signed by another club by July 22.  This is also the deadline for old clubs to send tender to their unsigned RFAs or to extend an offer to retain exclusive negotiating rights.  This is what the St. Louis Rams are up against in regards to Safety O.J. Atogwe.  The Rams have been in constant talks with the safety, but if they don't place a high tender or sign him to an extension by midnight, he will become an unrestricted free agent.  

June 1-11 begins all of the Organized Team Activities, while June 15th starts mandatory mini-camps across the NFL.  Late July is when training camps begin, and Preseason starts in August. 

Here is a list of remaining unsigned RFAs team by team:

2010 NFL Draft

3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-13)

DT Gerald McCoy (Oklahoma)  

A lot of talk around the media saying that Tennessee DB Eric Berry would go here.  Personally, I always felt that Gerald McCoy would be the ideal pick for the Bucs.  He brings toughness to the middle of a defense that has been soft at that position since Warren Sapp left.  McCoy has the ability to stuff the run, as well as rush and disrupt the pass.

Why he's good for the Bucs:

With the worst rush defense in the league, the Bucs must help themselves out by drafting McCoy.  This is the spot on the defensive line that makes the whole defense work.  McCoy will definitely step right in and help this defense.

2010 NFL Mock Draft

2010 NFL Mock Draft

2010 NFL Mock Draft

3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-13)

DT Gerald McCoy (Oklahoma)  

Gerald McCoy is a great fit for the Tampa Bay Bucs.  The Bucs are desperate for help on the defensive side of the ball, and McCoy fits into their style of defense.  McCoy brings athleticism to the defensive line, something that has been missing ever since Warren Sapp donned the uniform years ago.  With a defense that surrendered 158 yds/game on the ground, this is the easiest pick in the draft.

Inside the NFL Combine- Part 2

Just a recap of some news happening today at the NFL Combine:

Head Coach Mike Shanahan informed the media that the Washington Redskins will tender an offer to QB Jason Campbell, and that we will find out what value the tender will be next week.  There are different levels that teams can offer tenders at, with the higher tenders receiving higher compensation.  

Detroit Shopping Draft Pick

According to Jason La Canfora of NFL Network, the Detroit Lions appear to be in the process of listening to offers for the number 2 overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.  There have been rumors circulating around the St. Louis Rams and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who hold the number 1 and 3 picks respectively, but this is the first news of the Lions entertaining offers.  Yesterday, I wrote that the GM Matt Mayhem was interested in taking a best player available approach to the draft, but it may be in the Lions best interest to move down a few spots in the draft and just stockpile draft picks.

As I say time and time again, it is always better to have more picks than players. This is the best option for the LIons who have so many holes in their team, and by trading out of the no. 2 spot, they still have the ability to draft best defensive player available or quite possibly still get a stud OT, either Russell Okung or Anthony Davis.