Late night with CFV (and jersey orders) :) FA Thread Join in this evening

I'll get it over with. If you want to place a jersey  order this will be my last for a month or 2. Write me at vgerkovich@yahoo Thanks for all your help guys.

I didn't spell check as I wanted to get his on B4 BF and his BS come on TV.

NOW! If your going to stay up and watch BSPN free agency hoopla tonight. Drop in here and give your thoughts and updates as you get them. Below is a list of the top 20 as NFL .com sees it. Note our man Chester is up there. He is a must for us to sign. I can bet someone is going to offer him big $. He is older but has not taken the beating most guys his age have. All the more reason to give him a contract similar to what he has now. Fair deal, but someone will really want him. Then what?

I say skip on the Westborook idea until you talk to Thomas Jones. If Westy can quit with the concussion syndrome I would love it. Tommy Jones will come to play and be a good replacement for Chester. Which again, I hope we don't need to do.

Next. Dump Madueu Williams contract and go after Dunta Robinson. Wonder if Sharper would even talk with us. Robinson is a cover and hit corner who is not going to make stupid mistakes going after an impossible interceptions. He will make a guy pay for it in the flats. Love to see him in purple. Maybe we consider Pennington if Favre would out and out say something. All the more reason I think Favre is ready to come back and watch for the Vikes to move up in the 2nd round to grab McCoy to tutor under BF.

LB's? How bout Fajta or Okafour? With EJ a big question and Brinkly still learning  could one of these 2 or Joey Porter come in and allow Greenway or Leber to take the MLB.

Let us know your thought tonite. One of the few highlights until draft day.

Tier 1

1. Julius Peppers, DE, Carolina Panthers: Peppers has 81 sacks in 122 games and fits in any defense. At 30, he's young enough to play for four years. Like him or not, he had 10.5 sacks last season.

2. Karlos Dansby, LB, Arizona Cardinals: If he hadn't been franchised twice, the Cardinals could figure a way to keep him. He's still close to a 100-tackle-a-season linebacker in any scheme.

3. Gary Brackett, LB, Indianapolis Colts: I have to think Indianapolis figures out how to keep the leader of the defense.

4. Thomas Jones, RB, New York Jets: The Jets opted to part with the veteran, but he has gained more than 1,100 yards on the ground in each of the last five seasons.

5. Chester Taylor, RB, Minnesota Vikings: He's been a situational player, but at 30, he has fresh legs from a limited workload. He can do more, and someone will see him as the answer to their running back woes.

6. Darren Sharper, S, New Orleans Saints: At 34, he may be old, but he tied for the league lead in 2009 with nine interceptions and took three back for touchdowns. He also averaged 41.8 yards a return per pick.

7. Dunta Robinson, CB, Houston Texans: Cover corners are just hard to find. He has been franchise tagged in the past, but is out of the team's price range and also has a medical history.

8. Ryan Clark, S, Pittsburgh Steelers: A heads-up free safety who could step in for a number of teams.

9. Darren Sproles, RB, San Diego Chargers: While he may not be an every-down back, he offers big-play capability.

10. Antrel Rolle, S, Arizona Cardinals: Rolle was due a $4 million roster bonus this month. He is a safety with corner skills. He can match up on wide receivers and hybrid tight ends that cause problems in the slot. He is excellent at baiting quarterbacks and playing the 'robber' role.

Tier 2

11. Derrick Mason, WR, Baltimore Ravens: Would be entering his 14th season and threatens to retire, but what he really wants is a multiple-year contract. He had 73 receptions for 1,028 yards and seven touchdowns last season.

12. LaDainian Tomlinson, RB, San Diego Chargers: He's not the same back he was a few years ago, which is why the Chargers opted to go in a different direction. With his work ethic, he can still be a 1,000-yard rusher in the right situation.

13. Kevin Mawae, C, Tennessee Titans: The veteran made the Pro Bowl on a team that's in a youth movement. A playoff-type club could get a year or two out of him.

14. Leigh Bodden, CB, New England Patriots: The organization tried to get a long-term deal done with him a year ago and it didn't work. He had five picks this season and could start for a number of teams.

15. Chad Pennington, QB, Miami Dolphins (M): There's no denying he's a medical risk, but his name came at the combine. He's still better than a few starters out there.

16. Kevin Faulk, RB, New England Patriots: It's hard to imagine Faulk in any other uniform. He's still a terrific third-down back, and tough to blitz or cover.

17. Brian Westbrook, RB, Philadelphia Eagles (M): The Eagles decided it was time to cut ties with the versatile threat. He may not clear a physical, but if he does, he will have choices. While he needs to be treated with a conservative practice regime, he's not a bad role player.

18. Kyle Vanden Bosch, DE, Tennessee Titans: He went to the Pro Bowl last season and still plays with great intensity. His production dropped to just three sacks without Albert Haynesworth around, but a team like Detroit might love to have him line up next to possible draft choice Ndamukong Suh and teach the rookie pro football.

19. Ben Watson, TE, New England Patriots: Not many tight ends with upside in free agency. He can still flex his alignment and stretch the field.

20. Keith Bulluck, LB, Tennessee Titans (M): The veteran says he'll be ready for the season, or maybe closer to mid-September. However, if you are willing to wait, he can still play the run and attack an offense. It would be great to see him return to the Titans. Coach Jeff Fisher told me he would like to see Bulluck finish his career in Tennessee.