Who is the best available free agent in the NFC South ?

[michael89156]

Top 10 NFC South free agents


 March, 5, 2013
 
By Pat Yasinskas | ESPN.com

 
We’re a week away from the start of free agency, so let’s rank the division’s top 10 free agents.
 
We’re talking only true unrestricted free agents with expiring contracts and not guys that already have been released (like Michael Turner last week).
 

 
AP Photo/Scott Boehm
Brent Grimes missed most of last season with an Achilles injury but he's still expected to be a hot free agent.


1. Brent Grimes, cornerback, Falcons. Grimes’ No. 1 ranking comes partly because he’s good and partly because cornerback is a premium position. Even though he’s coming off a major injury, he’s going to get paid big money by Atlanta or some other team.
 
2. Michael Bennett, defensive end, Buccaneers. He’s an all-around defensive end who has just hit his prime. I’m somewhat surprised the Bucs haven’t already locked him up.
 
3. William Moore, safety, Falcons. He’s coming off a Pro Bowl appearance and he and Thomas DeCoud have emerged as a nice safety tandem. The Falcons need to keep Moore.
 
4. Sam Baker, left tackle, Falcons. He had a solid 2012 season. He may not be great, but I don’t see where the Falcons are going to find anyone better.
 
5. Dwan Edwards, defensive tackle, Panthers. He was a bright spot last season and the Panthers need to keep him.
 
6. Tony Gonzalez, tight end, Falcons. I’m ranking him low because it’s unclear if he wants to retire. If Gonzalez decides to play, he jumps toward the top of the list.
 
7. Captain Munnerlyn, cornerback, Panthers. He’s undersized, but plays with a chip on his shoulder. At best, he could be a starter in the right situation. At worst, he can be a quality third corner.
 
8. Jermon Bushrod, left tackle, Saints. He’s been a solid player, but the Saints have cap limitations. They also prefer to pay their interior linemen big money and get by with bargains on the outside.
 
9. Ronde Barber, safety, Buccaneers. It remains to be seen if the Bucs want Barber back. It also remains to be seen if Barber wants to play another year. If he does, someone will sign him.
 
10. Roy Miller, defensive tackle, Buccaneers. The final spot came down to a choice between Miller and New Orleans defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis. A former first-round pick, Ellis has been a disappointment. Someone will sign him because there is talent there. But I’d sign Miller first because you know the effort will be there.

[TampaBucks05]

Ronde "Rhonda" Barber.

[The Anti-Java]

I would value Bennett over Grimes.  But I have never been a huge Grimes fan.

I guess it depends on who you are, and what you are looking for, as a team.

[JasonOfthetower]

Ronde "Rhonda" Barber.

Of course, you mean "Randy Barber" as Mean Gene calls him...

[TampaBucks05]

Haha, Randy Barber..... a poster a while back made a thread and in the title they said misspelled his name as 'Rhonda', it'll forever be his nickname as far as I'm concerned.

[Oracle]

Rhonda would be a good name for Freeman.