Antonio Cromartie?

by craggt on Feb 17, 2011 12:00 AM EST

According to PFT Jets are thinking of letting Antonio Cromartie hit free agency http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/16/report-jets-plan-to-let-antonio-cromartie-walk/

What would you guys think of signing Cromartie? He has a tendency to shoot his mouth off but at the same time who really likes Tom Brady? Plus I don't think there's anything wrong with his attitude a stern talking to by Kyle Vanden Bosch won't fix. I think signing Cromartie would be huge, and that way we would be free to pursue a LB or OL in the draft without having to reach for a CB.

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Should the Lions pursue Antonio Cromartie?

Yes

85 votes

No

35 votes

J-E-T-S JETSJETSJETS

1 votes

Punch Rex Ryan in the face

79 votes

200 votes | Poll has closed

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If I recall correctly...

didn’t the Lions consider pursuing him last off-season but decided against it because of his attitude/tackling?

by Forward Down The Field on Feb 17, 2011 12:07 AM EST reply actions

One of Mayhews first projects was trying to trade for Antonio out of SD

Not sure if it was the price or if they decided they didn’t want him but it never got far.

P.S everyone should vot punch rex ryan in the face…This one is for PHONZ!

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by The Profiler on Feb 17, 2011 12:15 AM EST up reply actions

vote

by The Profiler on Feb 17, 2011 12:16 AM EST up reply actions

i did

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by lionsfan_772 on Feb 17, 2011 1:16 AM EST up reply actions

He offered Mo Morris and a late round pick before they drafted Matthews

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by CapitolLions on Feb 17, 2011 7:57 AM EST up reply actions

No one knows why

except for Mayhew and the chosen few sworn to secrecy…but the fact that they targeted him right out of the gate would suggest there is legitimate interest if the price is right…

by rames on Feb 17, 2011 12:21 AM EST up reply actions

that

sounds about right.

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by Ee Oulo on Feb 17, 2011 3:14 AM EST up reply actions

Punch Rex

Rah Rah Rah

by rames on Feb 17, 2011 12:22 AM EST reply actions

It would just be money, not picks

But we don’t have a lot of cap space, how much was chris houston paid this year? Anyone know how much Cromartie would command on the open market?

by craggt on Feb 17, 2011 12:23 AM EST reply actions

cap is a non issue at this point

until a new CBA is done. plus we were at like 95mil last season WELL under the cap we got lots of room.. if memory is correct the cap was around 125mil give or take…ya know pocket change.. (that I would love to get my hands on) :)

by lionsfan_772 on Feb 17, 2011 1:19 AM EST up reply actions

Sean posted that we have 113.8 in committed money for 2011 already...

by rames on Feb 17, 2011 2:41 PM EST up reply actions

i was posting as for the 2010 season

and i was truly just going off memory so that number was not purely fact… i just looked up here and saw for 2010 we were at 125mil and the 09 season was 128mil

by lionsfan_772 on Feb 17, 2011 8:12 PM EST up reply actions

here is the site i saw

http://www.footballnewsshare.com/112614-by-the-money-detroit-lions-player-salaries-in-2010-and-fun-facts/

by lionsfan_772 on Feb 17, 2011 8:13 PM EST up reply actions

467k

is what he made last year. This was the finale for his rookie contract. I don’t expect him to get more than 4m a year and I think that’s generous.

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by Ee Oulo on Feb 17, 2011 3:28 AM EST up reply actions

that 467 is Houstons '10 wage

I bet Cro will end up in the 8m a year area, but I’m guessing ofc.

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by Ee Oulo on Feb 17, 2011 3:29 AM EST up reply actions

i would take him for a desent price... but i dont fell we need CB as bad as most

by det32 on Feb 17, 2011 12:49 AM EST reply actions

We do need help

So he may be useful. I don’t see him as a long term solution though.

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by Hyperion Ecta on Feb 17, 2011 4:26 AM EST reply actions

+1

by rames on Feb 17, 2011 2:42 PM EST up reply actions

I am not in favour of the Lions pursuing a Corner in FA.

Outside of Houston and Vasher. Drafting a corner somewhere in the first three rounds is my preferred way to build some depth.

I would much rather see Mayhew get a veteran Safety to shore up that position. Right now we only have Delmas, Spievey, Wendling, and Phillips.

by NorthLeft12 on Feb 17, 2011 7:21 AM EST reply actions 1 recs

I agree

How many years have we suffered through bad secondaries??? A lot (by my exact count) and last year it was average. I’d rather we keep the pieces we have, develop Phoze and Berry and get a good kid in the draft so that we are at the very least, an average secondary for the next 3-5 years or so. Why gamble, or spend a ton of money on a FA that probably won’t be here in 2013?

by rames on Feb 17, 2011 2:44 PM EST up reply actions

I think he would be great

But I also think that he wont play here. I see him as wanting to be in the spotlight more. He is going to either go to a playoff team (Jets, Giants, Eagles, Ravens are some I can think of) or to a team that massively overpays for him (ala the Raiders, but I think the raiders are close to tapped out with that Seymour contract).

Either way, Cro is the poor mans Asamoungh (?) and will have to sit on the FA shelf until he is signed. I see the top 3 FA CBs as Asamoungh, Cromartie, Champ Bailey. I think they will be signed in that order.

by ATL Lion on Feb 17, 2011 9:19 AM EST reply actions

Champ Bailey coming to Detroit is not looking so good:

check this link.

Vice president of football operations John Elway confirmed the renewed negotiations in a series of Tweets and in a statement released on the team’s website on Thursday. He said in part that keeping Bailey is one of the team’s priorities.

I’d love to have him (as far as I’m concerned, the more Georgia Bulldogs the better) but it doesn’t look like its gonna happen. Looks like he might sign BEFORE the other two.

by UndaDawg on Feb 17, 2011 4:59 PM EST up reply actions

i dont think we will get any of them

Too expensive, too flaky, and too old in that order.

Quick, Robin! To the draft!

by ATL Lion on Feb 17, 2011 7:17 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

How did I miss option 4

What a wasted vote

by GTlions on Feb 17, 2011 9:51 AM EST reply actions

Voted No

But Punching Rex in the face should of been the pick, i have to say No right now give me Houston back. I would Detroit to go after Eric Wright or Richard Marshall.

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by SmittyJ on Feb 17, 2011 11:03 AM EST reply actions

WASTE of the MONEY

Cromartie is waaaaay overrated, move along Mayhew and all of you Arm-Chair GM’s

by dezznutz1001 on Feb 17, 2011 12:49 PM EST reply actions

JETS stands for :

J – Just
E – End
T – The
S – Season

by KevinZ418 on Feb 17, 2011 1:00 PM EST reply actions

or...

Just Effin’ Teenagers: Sanchez

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by Forty Handz on Feb 17, 2011 3:56 PM EST up reply actions

SIGN HOUSTON

this is absolutely essential. he played very well last year. then let’s draft 2-3 defensive backs.

by x$pcents IV on Feb 17, 2011 1:01 PM EST reply actions

Just
Eat
The
Sausage

by KevinZ418 on Feb 17, 2011 1:01 PM EST reply actions

Jump
Every
Toe
Sucker

by The Profiler on Feb 17, 2011 5:32 PM EST reply actions

nice

by ATL Lion on Feb 17, 2011 7:19 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

J DUMB
E DUMB
T DUMB
S REALLY DUMB

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by Lionsfan8 on Feb 17, 2011 9:38 PM EST reply actions

eh... no.

I think introducing a guy who talks all kinds of shit yet who hasn’t really accomplished shit and who has character issues to a young up and coming team like ours is just plain ol’ crazy/stupid. “Cromartie to Detroit?” is gonna hold the number two spot on my worst ideas of the month list right behind “Drafting Mark fucking Ingram in the first round”.

Seriously, adding an “asshole” (get it?) like Cromartie to our young team sounds like all kinds of bad news.

by motown313 on Feb 17, 2011 10:47 PM EST reply actions