Ahman Green (no im not saying sign him)

hydro51 · Feb 20, 2007

Ahman Green is expected to be one of the hottest names out of a lean group of top-tier free agent running backs. And he recently said that four teams are on his radar in addition to the Packers. Find out what teams are involved and the likelihood that he'll be leaving Green Bay.

During a recent interview on Sirius NFL Radio, Packers RB Ahman Green was asked about some teams that will likely be in the market for a running back of his caliber and whether or not he thought they were a good match for him. He agreed that four of them - Denver, Houston, the New York Giants and the New York Jets - were places he could see himself playing next year.

"They're on the radar from a business standpoint," he said.

The versatile and talented back had played in just five games in 2005, rushing for 255 yards and catching 19 passes for 147 yards when he ruptured his quadriceps tendon, ending his 2005 season. Some wondered if he'd even be ready to play football again by the start of the 2006 season. So when he was an unrestricted free agent last year at this time, no one was beating his door down. But the Packers offered up a one-year deal estimated at roughly $2 million to keep him in Green Bay.

Green paid them back with 1,059 rushing yards while averaging 4.0 yards per carry over 14 games. Missing just two games due to a hamstring injury, he also pulled in 46 catches, second-best on the team, for another 373 yards.

Although he'll be 30 years old by the end of this week, Green still has what it takes to be the featured back on an NFL team. And although Green Bay is expected to make a strong bid to retain him, he's been waiting for almost two years to test his full market value.

The good news for the Packers is that their cap situation is in their favor with an estimated $24.8 million to spend even before paring their roster of any overpaid players. Based on figures published at Scout.com last weekend, there are only six teams with more cap room than Green Bay, and none of them are the four that were referenced during the Sirius interview.

While the Packers are rumored to covet California RB Marshawn Lynch as their top pick in this year's NFL Draft, there's no guarantee he'll still be on the board when they pick. And if they lose Ahman Green, they'll likely have to overpay for another free agent running back who won't necessarily provide the same level of production or his well-rounded skill set.

Just how aggressive will the other four teams that are likely to be in bidding against the Packers be?
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thoughts? i personally dont think he is a fit.

PRPitbull · Feb 20, 2007

hydro51 said: ↑

thoughts? i personally dont think he is a fit.
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maybe the Giants so Coughlin can fix his fumbling problems, make him into a superstar, then retire in his peak and then throw Coughlin under the bus.

ollie · Feb 20, 2007

damaged goods with a bad attitude...

Mantana Soss · Feb 20, 2007

He's getting towards the back end of his career, but there's no doubting he's a fast powerful runner.

King Koopa · Feb 20, 2007

I would take him at a contract that allows us to dump him after next season without hurting our cap.....the rb's predicted in next year's draft are amazing......might as well get a nice 1 year fix and get a stud in next year's draft for the future

JetFanInPA · Feb 20, 2007

I think he'd make a nice fit in New York, with the Giants that is.

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