I was looking at the free agency page on Nfl.com where it tells you if players have been signed or what teams are currently seeking their employment and I noticed Tomlinson has no interest right now with any teams. I also read an article where the Chargers GM said he doesn't want Tomlinson back. Personally I think he would make a great 2nd or 3rd string back who could come out on 3rd downs. He has accepted his fate as a backup at this point in his life so why not let him have some revenge on the chargers?

I was thinking about free agency and I decided to look up the free agents for this offseason. I wondered if we would switch to a 3-4 defense or remain a 4-3. Either way I think we should pursue a big name linebacker and when i say linebacker I mean a linebacker, not a defensive end turned into one. Here are a few names that sounded interesting, tell me what you think. I will put their 2011 stats below their names.

David Hawthorne MLB Seahawks

115 Tackles 2 Sacks 3 Ints (1 td)

D’Qwell Jackson MLB Browns

158 Tackles 3.5 Sacks 1 Int 1 Forced Fumble

Anthony Spencer OLB Cowboys

66 Tackles 6 Sacks 4 Forced Fumbles

Stephen Tulloch MLB Lions

111 Tackles 3 Sacks 2 Ints

E.J. Henderson MLB Vikings

109 Tackles 2 Sacks 3 Forced Fumbles

Kirk Morrison LB Bills (Had to include Captain Kirk)

7 Tackles 1 Sack

Eric Walden OLB Packers

60 Tackles 3 Sacks 1 Forced Fumble

Erin Henderson OLB Vikings

70 Tackles 1.5 Sacks 2 Forced Fumbles

Gary Guyton MLB Patriots

47 Tackles 1 Int

Ahmad Brooks OLB 49ers

50 Tackles 7 Sacks 1 Forced Fumble

Chris Chamberlain OLB Rams

80 Tackles 2 Sacks 1 Int 1 forced Fumble

Geno Hayes OLB Buccaneers

64 Tackles 1 Int 2 Forced Fumbles

Barrett Ruud MLB Titans

57 Tackles 1 Int

Rocky McIntosh LB Redskins

65 Tackles 1 Sack

I did not name anyone who was restricted or had exclusive rights. This is only a list of Unrestricted.

I think for coaches we need to fire Chuck to start things off. Then the Conditioning coaches. For players heres my list:

Jerome Boyd S

Jarvis Moss DE

Trevor Scott DE (7 tackles all season. Don't know why he wasn't used but he seems like dead weight)

Cooper Carlisle G

Quentin Groves LB

Darryl Blackstock LB

Kamerion Wimbley LB/DE (Only if we can get a good trade for him.)

Kyle Boller QB

TJ Houshmandzadeh WR

If Seymour is our starting DT next year then I'll be upset. Move Houston to the inside with Kelly and use Seymour as a backup for both the DT and DE positions.

Kevin Boss TE- Replacement for Miller if hes cheap

http://goo.gl/yJHjE

Carlos Rogers CB-A solid corner who can help teach our young corners

http://goo.gl/G0ip2

Braylon Edwards WR- Showed last year he can catch the ball with i believe only 2 drops all year.

http://goo.gl/4KIiB

Brian Waters OG- Depth for the line and also a mentor to our young line

http://goo.gl/TKXHL

Leonard Davis OG- ^^

http://goo.gl/ebTgD

Shaun O'Hara C- If we don't resign Satele

http://goo.gl/pSUCG

Derrick Mason WR - Old at 37 but can still play. Maybe help our receivers be more consistent?

http://goo.gl/vHPzp

Max Starks OT- Don't know much about him but he was the starter in Pitts for 6 years.

http://goo.gl/eE8U1

Ty Warren DE- A depth player and reunion with Seymour?

http://goo.gl/AbdoZ

Lofa Tatupu LB- Him or Kirk Morrison to challenge Groves for the starting LB spot.

http://goo.gl/zjUxt

Malcom Floyd WR- A great possession receiver who could possibly be our #1

http://goo.gl/UiygY

Terrel Owens WR- If Schilens gets hurt and Ford isn't the same after breaking his hand i would love TO here.

http://goo.gl/VwQ6m

Steve Smith WR (Giants)- If he is 100% he would be an instant upgrade and make our passing game much better.

http://goo.gl/MP62F

Rocky McIntosh LB- Another player to challenge Groves.

http://goo.gl/DcXFN

Dhani Jones LB- According to Dhani Jones he is a top 5 LB in the NFL. HUGE UPGRADE!!!!

http://goo.gl/vucaX

Any of these signings of course are only available if we get under the cap which seems to be proving difficult. Maybe next time Al will think ahead and not over pay so much? Probably not.

This is the list and beside each name is my opinion on whether or not they should stay.

Nnamdi Asomougha- If he goes our secondary becomes the worst in the league. A must keep for the Oakland Raiders.

Khalif Barnes- I like Barnes even if he is a false start machine. Keep if he doesn't ask for much.

Michael Bennett- As much as i like Bennett he was a waste of space this season. If McFadden suffers an injury in the offseason and Rock Cartwright gets injured as well i say resign him, other wise let him go.

Kyle Boller- There are better suited backups in the draft and free agency. Drop

Ricky Brown- Let Brown go and find someone better at the position to back up McClain.

Michale Bush- Another must sign player. Having a backup who can rush for a hundred yards each time McFadden gets hurt is a must keep.

Rock Cartwright- Keep for his special teams play and his leadership.

Jon Condo- The most unheard of guy on our roster and in the world of longsnappers thats a good thing. Resign.

Hiram Eugene- Drop and give more time to our younger safety's.

Charlie Frye- If we carry a 4th quarterback i'd love for Frye to return.

Robert Gallery- Best lineman on the Raiders. We have seen the line play without him and its not pretty. Resign.

Bruce Gradkowski- End any future blog arguements and game hindering wild throwing. Don't Resign.

Mario Henderson- Let this bum go.

John Henderson- I watched him play the past couple games and he was constantly hitting runningbacks and getting in in the backfield. Resign.

Thomas Howard- I don't know who Howard pissed off in the organization but he went from awesome coverage linebacker starting for the Raiders to season long bench warmer. Don't Resign.

Michael Huff- Finally showing he can play Safety. Sign if cheap.

Johnnie Lee Higgins- Don't resign and show him the door so he doesn't walk the wrong route.

Daniel Loper- Im not sure about Loper. Resign if we need a cheap backup or let go if we are filled up.

Zach Miller- If Miller doesn't return our passing game will very well go with him. Resign immediatly.

Stanford Routt- Keep if he is cheap and only as a backup/Nickel corner. I never want to see him start with Nnamdi again.

Samson Satele- Has done a good job at center even is t hasn't been amazing. Resign.

Richard Seymour- A big part of our d-line turnaround. Keep keep keep.

Langston Walker- No thanks.

Sam Williams- Al Davis' favorite. Don't resign.

Kamerion Wimbley- Had Matt Cassel Scared silly in the final game. Wrecks Havoc in the backfield. Fix his tackling ability and keep keep keep.

Thats who i think needs to stay and who needs to go. What do you guys think?

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81d172d3/article/panthers-wr-smith-says-hes-not-really-focusing-on-next-year?module=HP_headlines

Do you guys think it could be possible to get Steve Smith? He wants to play for a contender and i think we are just about at that level. Are there any other big name Receivers we could possibly grab this coming offseason? Would T.O. be a good pickup after the kind of season he had this year?

These are the players i think need to be replaced or flatout cut. And before anyone says it im not a Gradkowski hater or Jason lover.

Offense

Bruce Gradkowski or Kyle Boller (Have them battle it out for third string. Draft a backup or potential starter)

Charlie Frye- Great third string but not better than anyone we have right now.

Heyward-Bey- Bust.

Johnnie Lee Higgins- Sucks at returning, sucks at being a reciever.

Mario Henderson- Poop

Cooper Carlisle- Ancient and penalty prone.

Defense

Chris Johnson- Unless he works for free i don't want to see him being burned next year.

Stanford Routt- Never liked Stanford got routted.

Ricky Brown- Has never been impressive to me as a linebacker.

Sam Williams- Because Al Davis loves him.

Brandon McDonald was just cut by the cardinals and im thinking it may be injury. In his three years with cleveland he had 8 INTS, 37 Pass Deflections, and 1 sack. If he's healthy enough to play soon i wouldn't mind seeing him get signed even if it costs a little more than the minimum. What do you guys think?

Here is his stats on nfl.com

http://www.nfl.com/players/brandonmcdonald/careerstats?id=MCD240891

Nathan Vasher CB-  1 sack 19 INTs in 6 years

Justin Hartwig C-  95 starts in 8 years

Kelley Washington WR- 1,327 yds 11 tds 7 years

Javon Walker WR- 4,011 yds 31 tds 8 years (Probably won't want to sign with us)

Donald Thomas G- 13 starts in 2 years (Out of 17 games)

David Martin TE- 1,519 yds 14 tds 8 years (Didn't play in 2009)

Fred Bennett DB- 5 INTs in 3 years

Jacques Reeves CB- 6 INTs in 6 years (All in the last 3 years)

Justin Fargas RB

Jarvis Green DE- 28 sacks in 8 years

Matt Jones WR- 2,153 yds 15 tds 4 years (No more coke problem! I think.... Also spent a year out of football)

Al Afalava SS- 2 sacks 1 year started 13 out of 13 games last season

Demetrius Williams WR- 1,008 yds 4 tds 4 years

Willie Parker RB- 5,378 yds 24 tds 6 years

Bobby Wade WR- 2,858 yds 9 tds 8 years

Tyrone Carter DB- 5.5 sacks 9 INTs 10 years

David Clowney- 217 yds 1 td 3 years

Do you guys think we could use any of these players?