NFL Free Agency: Bigby, Barnett, and Maybin

by Brandon on Aug 16, 2011 1:00 PM CDT in Green Bay Packers News

Atari Bigby to visit the Seahawks | ProFootballTalk. The Seahawks might be in the market for the Green Bay Packers former starting safety. It wouldn't be a big surprise because former Packer exec, and current Seahawks, GM John Schneider has signed a couple of recent Packer cast offs (Evan Dietrich-Smith, Allen Barbre). Also, after watching the Seahawks struggle with veteran S Lawyer Malloy in the playoffs, Bigby could actually provide a slight upgrade. If he can stay healthy, of course.

PFF: Bills Upgraded Replacing Paul Posluszny With Nick Barnett - Buffalo Rumblings. This isn't current free agent news, but I wouldn't be surprised if Barnett is better than Posluszny. He might even be more reliable by staying healthy. Though Barnett has missed big chunks of the 2008 and 2010 seasons due to injury, Posluszny has only made it through one NFL season for all 16 games. Barnett has played in 15 or 16 games in 6 of his 8 NFL seasons.

Chicago Bears: Bears may be interested in waived Bills linebacker Aaron Maybin - chicagotribune.com. He's not yet a free agent, but I'd be surprised if anyone claimed him off waivers. Via Pro Football Talk is the idea that the Bears might want to bring in the former 2009 draft bust. He was drafted as a pass rushing defensive end, and selected before Redskins LB Brian Orakpo and Packers LB Clay Matthews, and he's still looking for his first career NFL sack. But now he can't keep his weight over 230 lbs. and as the Bills GM says, that's really the size for a strong safety, not a defensive end or even a linebacker.

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I've got to admit

When I first saw that Maybin got cut, my joking reaction was “Hey! The Bears just got a new player!” Thanks for (potentially) being a punch line again Chicago.

Greinke: "It’s not about the guacamole itself. I just don’t want to let them win."

by GoGregGo on Aug 16, 2011 1:30 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

Ha.

That dog just won't hunt.

by Bush League All Star on Aug 16, 2011 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions

No Problemo

Compared to every other team in the NFL, the Packer’s don’t have any problems. That is not to say they can’t improve. I very much expect they will with a better OL, Burnett and even Neal in the long run. Cobb is a keeper, and Sherrod is going to be fine, although I believe Lang will beat him out at LG. At least Harrell was hurt. What was Maybin’s excuse?

by marcopo on Aug 16, 2011 4:42 PM CDT reply actions

Maybin

Never weighed more than about 240 at Penn St. And Got up to maybe 250 at the combine. BUt he was always an undersized DE or 34 OLB. He had alot of problems keeping wt on and those guys don’t cut it in the NFL. At least Maybin and Gholston will have a good time joking about how NEITHER high 1st round draft pick has even ONE sack to their credit!

You've been Stroh'd™!!!

by Strohman on Aug 16, 2011 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions