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2011 NFL Free Agents: Safeties




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2011 NFL Free Agency: Star rating is out of five. Age listing as of Sept. 1, 2011.

  1. Eric Weddle, S, Chargers. Age: 26.
    Re-signed with Chargers

    Eric Weddle is due for a massive contract. Excluding Ed Reed and Troy Polamalu, Weddle might be the best safety in the NFL (though Nick Collins may have something to say about that).



  2. Dawan Landry, SS, Ravens. Age: 28.
    Signed with Jaguars

    Already a terrific run-support safety, Dawan Landry improved his coverage skills this past season.

  3. Danieal Manning, SS, Bears. Age: 29.
    Signed with Texans (4 years, $20 million; $9 million guaranteed)

    In addition to being a solid strong safety, Danieal Manning averaged 24.7 yards on his kickoff returns this year.

  4. O.J. Atogwe, FS, Rams. Age: 30.
    Signed with Redskins (5 years, $26 million)

    Despite being 30 years old, O.J. Atogwe is still one of the better free safeties in the NFL. He's solid in coverage and excels as a blitzer.

  5. Quintin Mikell, SS, Eagles. Age: 30.
    Signed with Rams (4 years, $28 million)

    A Pro Bowler who excels both in both run support and pass coverage, Quintin Mikell will be offered a big contract this offseason.

  6. Michael Huff, S, Raiders. Age: 28.
    Re-signed with Raiders

    Michael Huff was torched in the opener against Tennessee, but bounced back to have an incredible season.



  7. Gerald Sensabaugh, SS, Cowboys. Age: 28.
    Re-signed with Cowboys (1 year, $2.5 million)

    Gerald Sensabaugh was Dallas' best defensive back in 2010. That's not saying much, of course, but Sensabaugh's a pretty solid player.

  8. Bob Sanders, SS, Colts. Age: 30.
    Signed with Chargers (1 year)

    Despite being 30 years old and coming off multiple injuries, Bob Sanders is a 4-star talent. The problem is that he has 1-star durability. I just averaged the two together to get 2.5 stars. Sanders is a huge risk, but he's worth taking a chance on at the right price.

  9. Donte Whitner, SS, Bills. Age: 26.
    Signed with 49ers (3 years, $11.75 million)

    Donte Whitner plays well against the run, but tends to struggle in coverage - though he did improve slightly in that department as the 2010 season progressed.

  10. Dashon Goldson, FS, 49ers. Age: 26.
    Re-signed with 49ers (1 year)

    Dashon Goldson really struggled at times in 2010, but that might be because he played through so many injuries. Coming off a down year, Goldson could be a bargain in free agency.

  11. George Wilson, S, Bills. Age: 30.
    Re-signed with Bills (3 years)

    George Wilson had the misfortune of playing behind Jairus Byrd this year. Wilson is a talented safety who could start for numerous teams. He needs to get out of Buffalo.

  12. Roman Harper, SS, Saints. Age: 28.
    Re-signed with Saints (4 years, $28.5 million)

    This may seem like too many stars for a guy who was torched in a playoff loss, but Roman Harper was playing out of position with Malcolm Jenkins injured. Harper had a solid season otherwise (except for the instance when Sam Bradford chased him down following a turnover.)

  13. Brodney Pool, S, Jets. Age: 27.
    Re-signed with Jets

    Brodney Pool has a dubious history of concussions, but he has proven to be a solid player for the Jets at both safety positions this season.

  14. Atari Bigby, SS, Packers. Age: 29.
    Signed with Seahawks

    Atari Bigby is an above-average safety who always seems to be hurt.

  15. Melvin Bullitt, SS, Colts. Age: 26.
    Re-signed with Colts (multi-year)

    The Colts lost Melvin Bullitt to a season-ending shoulder injury in early October. He's a marginal strong safety.



  16. Tom Zbikowski, S, Ravens. Age: 26.
    Tom Zbikowski did a decent job filling in for Ed Reed before suffering an injury of his own (back).

  17. Bernard Pollard, SS, Texans. Age: 26.
    Signed with Ravens (2 years)

    Bernard Pollard is a tremendous run-stuffer, but really struggles in coverage at times.

  18. Abram Elam, SS, Browns. Age: 29.
    Signed with Cowboys (1 year)

    Abram Elam had his moments - particularly against Jacksonville - but struggled at times this past season, mainly in run support.

  19. Husain Abdullah (RFA), S, Vikings. Age: 26.
    Tendered by Vikings

    Husain Abdullah did an OK job at strong safety this season. He's still a liability in coverage, however.

  20. Courtney Greene (ERFA), SS, Jaguars. Age: 24.
    Courtney Greene plays the run well as an in-the-box strong safety, but really struggles in coverage.

  21. DeAndre McDaniel, S, Clemson. Age: 23.
    Signed with Saints

    DeAndre McDaniel would have been drafted if it weren't for character concerns.

  22. Paul Oliver, SS, Chargers. Age: 27.
    Signed with Saints

    Paul Oliver performed very well while filling in for Steve Gregory at strong safety this season.

  23. Madieu Williams, S, Vikings. Age: 29.
    Signed with 49ers (1 year)

    Madieu Williams is a liability in coverage. He's experienced and could provide solid depth at defensive back, but he can't be a starter anymore.

  24. Renaldo Hill, S, Broncos. Age: 32.
    Renaldo Hill is still solid in run support, but at 32, he's a liability in coverage.

  25. Roy Williams, SS, Bengals. Age: 31.
    Roy Williams is more valuable to the Bengals than he would be to anyone else; he's a good fit in Mike Zimmer's defense.

  26. Corey Lynch (RFA), FS, Buccaneers. Age: 26.
    Despite being the team's third-string free safety, Corey Lynch did an admirable job filling in for Tanard Jackson and Cody Grimm at the end of the year.

  27. Charlie Peprah, SS, Packers. Age: 28. -- Re-signed with Packers (2 years, $2.3 million)
  28. Chinedum Ndukwe, S, Bengals. Age: 26.
  29. Deunta Williams, FS, North Carolina. Age: 23.
  30. Eric Smith, SS, Jets. Age: 28. -- Re-signed with Jets (3 years)
  31. Jordan "Big Drop Babs" Babineaux, S, Seahawks. Age: 29. -- Signed with Titans (1 year)
  32. Darren Sharper, FS, Saints. Age: 35.
  33. Reed Doughty, S, Redskins. Age: 28. -- Re-signed with Redskins
  34. Alan Ball (RFA), FS, Cowboys. Age: 26. -- Tendered by Cowboys (no compensation)
  35. Haruki "Hiro" Nakamura, S, Ravens. Age: 25.
  36. Jarrad Page, S, Patriots. Age: 26. -- Signed with Eagles
  37. Erik Coleman, SS, Falcons. Age: 29. -- Signed with Lions (1 year)
  38. Joe Lefeged, SS, Rutgers. Age: 23. -- Signed with Colts
  39. Jerrard Tarrant, FS, Georgia Tech. Age: 22.
  40. Jeron Johnson, SS, Boise State. Age: N/A. -- Signed with Seahawks
  41. Eugene Wilson, FS, Texans. Age: 31.
  42. Brandon McGowan, S, Patriots. Age: 27.
  43. Usama Young, FS, Saints. Age: 26. -- Signed with Browns
  44. Ryan Mundy, S, Steelers. Age: 26.
  45. Sean Considine, SS, Jaguars. Age: 28. -- Signed with Panthers (1 year)
  46. Deon Grant, SS, Giants. Age: 32. -- Re-signed with Giants
  47. Aaron Francisco, S, Colts. Age: 28.
  48. Marcus Hudson, S, Panthers. Age: 28.
  49. Josh Bullocks, FS, Bears. Age: 28. -- Signed with Raiders
  50. James Ihedigbo, S, Jets. Age: 27. -- Tendered by Jets (no compensation)
  51. C.C. Brown, S, Lions. Age: 28.
  52. Tyrell Johnson, S, Vikings. Age: 26.
  53. Josh Barrett (RFA), SS, Patriots. Age: 26. -- Re-signed with Patriots (2 years, $1.75 million)
  54. Eric Frampton, S, Vikings. Age: 27. -- Re-signed with Vikings
  55. Hiram Eugene, S, Raiders. Age: 30. -- Re-signed with Raiders (4 years, $10.25 million)
  56. Tyron Brackenridge, S, Jaguars. Age: 27.
  57. Michael Johnson, S, Giants. Age: 27. -- Signed with Lions
  58. Jon McGraw, S, Chiefs. Age: 32. -- Re-signed with Chiefs (1 year)
  59. Nick Sorensen, S, Browns. Age: 33.
  60. Gibril Wilson, S, Bengals. Age: 29. -- Re-signed with Bengals
  61. Matt Ware, S, Cardinals. Age: 28. -- Re-signed with Cardinals
  62. Hamza Abdullah, S, Cardinals. Age: 28. -- Re-signed with Cardinals
  63. Sabby Piscitelli, S, Browns. Age: 28. -- Signed with Chiefs
  64. Jamie Silva (RFA), S, Colts. Age: 26.
  65. Al Afalava (ERFA), S, Colts. Age: 24.
  66. Donnie Nickey, S, Titans. Age: 31.
  67. Anthony Smith, S, Packers. Age: 27. -- Signed with Titans
  68. Tom Nelson, S, Bengals. Age: 24.
  69. Jon Corto (RFA), S, Bills. Age: 26. -- Re-signed with Bills
  70. Matt Giordano, S, Saints. Age: 28. -- Signed with Raiders
  71. Chris Reis, S, Saints. Age: 27.
  72. Reshard Langford (ERFA), S, Chiefs. Age: 25.
  73. Antoine Harris, S, Eagles. Age: 29.
  74. Lawyer Milloy, SS, Seahawks. Age: 37.
  75. Pierson Prioleau, S, Saints. Age: 34. -- Re-signed with Saints
  76. Tyrone Carter, S, Chargers. Age: 35.




2011 NFL Free Agent Positions:
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will allen didnt sign with the steelers, hes about to sign with dallas
keehner87 03-22-2013 09:05 am xxx.xxx.xxx.193 (total posts: 1)
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I thought I read the Ed Reed deal was three years. Could be wrong and I don't think it really matters as I think Reed plays 2013 and maybe 2014 but I doubt any more than that anyway.
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see name
Rams 03-12-2013 12:31 am xxx.xxx.xxx.162 (total posts: 1)
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Delmas will be a Ram. So many ties to St. Louis
joey 02-22-2013 07:02 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.146 (total posts: 1)
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Walt ca you mark which ones are free and which ones are strong safeties? this way we know which teams could be interested in different players? thanks
Lions fan 02-03-2013 04:59 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.155 (total posts: 1)
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I say ask Delmas to take a pay cut to try and sign someone to pair him with and if he says no say fine and go for Moore, and pair him with Bell on the back end
BrownsFan 01-29-2013 11:53 pm xxx.xxx.xxx5.24 (total posts: 1)
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the browns better sign jairius byrd or kenny phillips. it would improve their secondary vastly.
Joebbb 01-23-2013 03:17 pm xxx.xxx.xxx5.85 (total posts: 1)
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Surprised at Landry getting 3 stars, he was able to keep healthy and saw one of his best seasons where everything else around him in the Jets organization was disastrous.

I promise you he will not be the 10th most pursued Safety
@kickers 01-22-2013 05:30 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.197 (total posts: 2)
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Not as obsessed with Walt to follow his website every-year as you are... Or should I say as Walt is? Hi Walt! In fact, it's the first year I've ever really looked at this garbage site, or the Walt's "intelligent" rankings of college players and/or free agents.
Sherm13 01-21-2013 09:46 am xxx.xxx.xxx2.21 (total posts: 1)
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Are you eating Millen's kielbasa? Patrick Chung is a *** star safety? He is so bad he lost his job to Steve Grgeroy and is behind Tavon Wilson, a rookie, on the depth chart. He has a lwo football IQ and the only things he can do consistently are get flagged for penalties and leave the game with an injury. Do you even watch the Patriots play?
@kickers 01-20-2013 01:08 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.106 (total posts: 1)
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He's not doing all positions on the same day, he's rolling out a couple positions at a time. Which you should have noticed, also you should have noticed he's included kickers every year so again common sense would preclude you from making your statement.
Logan 01-20-2013 12:45 pm xxx.xxx.xxx5.51 (total posts: 1)
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@Inconsistancy from Walt as usual

So by that logic, Tom Brady is a nobody 6th round pick... Right?
Kickers? 01-20-2013 02:56 am xxx.xxx.xxx.197 (total posts: 2)
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Where's your list of free-agent kickers Walt? Kickers are "foot"ball players too ya know.
Inconsistancy from Walt as usual 07-14-2012 03:44 pm xxx.xxx.xxx8.33 (total posts: 1)
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Last year, Walt said that Isaac Sopoaga and Ray McDonald were backup caliber players...and now they are part of the amazing front seven Goldson has in front of him.


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