Don Banks, SI, NFL Insider

" Helping us as we follow all the NFL comings and goings the most recent. Announcement was that Derek Anderson is re signed with the Cleveland Browns hours after rejecting. We thought was the latest offer apparently there was some movement there as well. And helping us sick keep track of all of this stuff is our friend from Sports Illustrated and SI dot com Don banks Don Baylor and -- in Lori in for Michael tonight how aria. It well it's it's a little hectic I know but as best as you can tell this media availability for us on pace ambulance Philadelphia. Is that the normal ham on my way through town and I'm going to see the next operas this maybe they got a deal done."

" I kicked it hit the inside track pole position I don't think the deal is. Sealed and delivered at this point but I think eagles certainly while wanted to jump out of the box it gets get post position on the start to -- sweepstakes. I would only say be careful what you wish for people fans because while I he's a great player I think it's really dangerous to get into. -- financial commitment that they're likely to pass to make it to break him and quarterbacks are very rarely difference makers of -- at the front seven. That create the pressure that make pats covered a little easier in today's tennis so."

" Well yet look also -- things that the patriots have been doing in letting him go also Eugene Wilson and Randall gay going there. I doesn't look like either of them will be back the pats seem to kind of be Latin there deep into backcourt go out and test the market wet what do you see them doing two to make up for that."

" It I don't think they're going to get into free agency anywhere near like we saw last year that would tend to think they're going to use the draft. To replace some of the body I'm a little surprised about the Randall gay because -- thought he might be a candidate to get me. -- but it might -- shot to replace -- angle but I can't beat -- put a dollar debt now what they're thinking it is. Where you know we're going to replenish that position. In the draft ups also expect the -- linebacker position in the draft but you know -- go back pocket and they'll. Picky he's -- to -- the biggest deal agency I don't argue that that's not deserve but I I would say that. Did take climate example really stick should stick everyone's mind last year at 8000008 year -- dollar deal. They didn't do it -- to prove that consistent -- that as one a long time medical personnel guy told me. Last weekend -- Suck it said -- really -- order and he's. He's one of the better corners but he gets a lot and I expect that you really have to have a pass rush to make a cornerback like that really work. Effectively not a big contact guy I don't know eagles at that pass rush maybe maybe there in the process of acquiring or building it. Like if they land them it gives him the kind of money that we expect it to be technical here. I think it's pretty pretty unlikely that he'll walk get convicted big impact -- that."

" your opinion that the patriots have a deal done with Randy Moss."

" You know. I thought so but do you cheer -- people that that's not the case I do believe they've played this right I think it would have been wrong movements at the wrong message. It just franchise because I think that would have. Already a little bit and I know how -- exit I think T want to be here he said it openly at the Super Bowl. Take it to -- that works Tom Brady obviously threw his support same ideal where egos at least on the cheek. I think the patriots realize that this is a good buried they don't want to. Make this step it while it's not their MO to tread lightly around contract situation with even a high profile players I think to deal with this on the right way I think this is -- gets done between the patriots are but as far as the deal already cooked. I expected that but it doesn't sound like that decay."

" Do you think they would let him go out and -- other guy other teams at this point or do you think that that is they're trying to keep it -- in house is possible."

" Well let me choice I have to go down two at this point go out and and received. Interest and at least make contact it and it's possible that. Part of what he wanted to do at least listen. But I think he's pretty committed the the biggest dollar amount is really not what you look for. I think in some ways the Super Bowl loss -- exceed that are likely they eat the patriot no way to try to get the job done. It did happen."

" There's a report on fox sports dot com that the Miami Dolphins who were the most aggressive at 12:1 early this morning. Might be on the verge of silent signing cardinals linebacker Calvin pace to basically the same kind of deal they gave Joey Porter a year ago. That doesn't seem to make a lot of sense to me financially and a salary cap --"

" Well they've got at times I think you're forty billion dollar over the cap. They obviously have many needs and it -- Calvin pace that -- best player who. I think is still in the middle his career at the Jerry Porter signing was classic case. Going for the big name of the big splash it's created deep but the players are any kind of headed on the down slope of this career so. I think probably if if that if that deal get done. It's a better use of those dollars you can overspend you've got the money to overspend. There's just not enough talent in this free agency -- to eighteen great job. Resigning -- players in the larger cap -- sixteen -- very feasible to keep your best players. So those are the type of players in this market -- you have to overspent for the ghetto in the middle that career -- now on the --"

" A lot of people fought a year ago when porter signed that Jason Taylor wasn't very pleased that his contract wasn't. Amended if you get another player that the same position as porter at the same kind of money that porter got. How's Taylor going to take."

" Well it's a good point I mean I I still think. Jason Taylor's future -- is certainly far from. Finalized in the Bill Parcells. Football our era. So was it bears watching dale I don't I don't know I would I would think that he's going to have something it was similar reaction that the contract can't. And it really you know makes his position as well secondary contractual but I I think we don't know yet a lot of things that are sort out we still don't know what they think that's on -- Or if they're going to be in the market to draft a quarterback I kind of doubt it I think it's much more ourselves demoted though. Find a veteran cornerback that he feels comfortable with the only problem is. Currently because two birdies on Tyler."

" At a bathroom yup well until October November out there had not that -- you mentioned the pats are probably going to I don't bulk up in there. Cornerback in -- situation with the draft not looking at your latest mock draft you have them trading the seventh pick which has been you know logically logical thought that many people -- get more picks for that one -- DC that is as something that will perhaps happen between now and that that April dates."

" Oh lord keep in mind to have to abuse definitely this is number three is only Arnie what I it would -- come by and after afford this stay last week -- obviously -- to work out that. At people talking not. I usually keep -- top top 567 pick. I get to that spot among board on Thursday and I still not at their well. I believe in my article was going to try to deal or spot and that's public that is likely why. But I didn't have that deal happening. So by the time -- get to seven we know the pats don't mind -- down. We know they don't like acquiring extra picks we also don't Jerry Jones likes to make a splash like the Arkansas running back. -- together like a lot of people have. And it went -- and pull the trigger on that deal to looked out -- them before might have a different scenario but. That's why we do so but he."

" that's the fun part. Patriots picked seventh overall at the moment the team that picked sixth overall as the New York Jets and we know what a great relationship those two organizations have. I thought that that Eric Mangini was going to be in the -- on -- Samuel sweepstakes. It doesn't look like that's going to be the case here --"

" I mean there was interest but not the level that we were all braced for you know at this stage -- obviously it's just it's. -- eagles again seem like they've got the early position maybe. -- AGB. Knows so much about us not think they'll that he knows it's foolhardy to go to that big for a quarterback because it is the system. In some ways that extra quarter looks successful. And perhaps is inside knowledge of the organization number 22 in this case -- you know what it at the numbers you're hearing. It's it's not the best use our money in other eat they upgraded defensive tackle other look at that move Jonathan Vilma so maybe they just couldn't prioritized and all played in the the ballpark that look like the eagles in the states will play."

" Now dot if does not -- a dozen deep end up in Philly what does that this mean for the Lido -- it's a case where he could then be on the trading block."

" Well that's that is these speculation that makes an awful lot of sense I I would think it. His availability is going to draw some interest around the league get more than one person is that -- do it would be interested in it it's a that it betrayed."

" You think he's a good fit for knowing --"

" You know I think he's he's had doubt he's heading consistency problems in his career but I think he's. He's the talent and people around the league. Respect is coverage skills I don't know what the patriots think about it but I know that he has. He has some personnel mentally -- talk to taking -- better player than most people most people think."

" The the jets have apparently made the Chris Jenkins deal they've acquired Carolina's Chris Jenkins opera a couple of draft picks. -- they needed nose tackle -- I didn't understand I didn't understand the Shaun Rogers talk with Detroit. You just undo much forming anyway Chris Jenkins I think makes a lot of sense that a."

" Yeah I I would agree with that. You know Robertson never really. It's in New York and I think ticket is a guy can still play but he was obviously very happy camper. Charlie go move to two to try to I'd. What's that I kept trying to get a one for a -- that. Today's NFL. JD have to have a certain type of those -- he felt like Jake is the best available it could detect it want to play. You know he's he's happy that he's content Eastern Europe as -- an impact player in -- that -- what -- Carolina."

" Well Allen -- be next on Eric shopping list."

" Certainly seems that way yet I guess you know we're going to be going to -- something approaching eight million dollars earmarked for a part which is absolutely. Silly money but want to speak such a deal that two years ago Minnesota and next ritual that look at Annika at some people's estimation I'd tolerate. Also a credit and as I believe he's on the down at his career so it's a bit of a dangerous -- but also want but -- you know. It gives you good solid play it. Wait their thirties so -- jets feel at 31 play left."

" The Derek Anderson soap opera so far has been interesting in and of itself first DA -- a long bad multi year deal then he takes one for awhile there it looked like the Brady Quinn an aero was going to be beginning now -- how do you see that situation playing out."

" Well I can't say and I said -- trouble on the radio yesterday that -- common sense of prevail at the browns were going to get something done their -- that in. Indeed it looked like that this an aerial. After years trying to get to respectability finally find a quarterback and picked the pocket and here division rivals Baltimore Ravens want happy Derek Anderson 2005. You developer and he plays he played far better than they want to actions. He goes to the pro albeit not -- six and -- as the you've got to break -- back. I understand -- drew huge drastic pretty well at number twenty -- last year but he is still hadn't known in Derek Anderson. Is now -- oddity the tricky part was it doesn't want here so -- keep. I think there were pretty generous I don't know what the deal what -- got it done yet I think the browns -- keep Garret Anderson there is the strongest possible position brilliant season. With Derek Anderson -- number one in Brady Quinn. Number two offense how. Very quickly in this week's things change very quickly but for now that's the right order. And let's see what seed Derek Anderson to build here who knows six in his seat that we might be seen Brady Quinn debate. Debated smart."

" One of the patriots to veteran free agent linebackers is apparently come to terms with word that Tedy Bruschi well -- will re sign here. We've learned that Junior Seau had arthroscopic rotator cuff surgery after the season. What's your gut feeling on whether he's got any football left in that tank."

" I -- the patriots would probably. Have impact but they're certainly not counting on. All seat and perhaps descent again at he played well enough at times last year. But I don't think it would -- on the field as much -- at -- on the field where oh injury occurred in November so my guess is that let the door open for a but it's gonna obviously be at their price it's going to. D -- At linebacker I think it they know it got it under there. That was stick about it gave them. Gross Auburn is that it. Project 34 outside linebacker at 22 and I -- I -- them. It didn't and stayed inside linebacker could play inside and outside to divvy it creates a trade with Dallas. They don't take linebackers in the draft very I hit -- in the ultimate Garrett but I figured situation where -- maybe exception."

" Well -- reports are that Tedy Bruschi has site is about to signing multi year contract although he'll be 35 in June as well. Getting up there as say alleys do you think he has multiple years left of the steam."

" An eight year by year proposition they may be multiple years because cap purposes but. I don't think that that means that he should. Consider Tedy Bruschi patriots for a long term I think -- security here proposition. To consult style in Torre decided he wanted to play it again -- an -- It is going to retire really. And at this point I think he has. He stepped -- level where. He is going to stop each and every year to make sure he's still getting it done in severe like. You know he hit that level -- senate expected to act at elk much -- opposition at this."

" In your opinion will most of the big name free agents be gone by the end of the weekend."

" Well probably although there's just not that many. You're talking about -- Atlanta break in the pocket and they'll. -- title but are very rises the level big it's created so there's just not -- committee in this particular market. Seems to be to -- you know actually the trade that could happen as we can. I'd be more interest in the -- talked about it -- the -- to tackle. Restricted the jets as we talked about yours Charles Rogers trade talks is well some of those might end up having. As much as an appeal."

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