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2004 Free Agent Safeties
updated 3.23.04

Color Code: UFA Unrestricted Free Agent, RFA Restricted Free Agent, EFA Exclusive Free Agent

2004 Lion Safeties on Roster
CS Rating Name CS Vet Rating Physical Stats Comments
507.61 Brock Marion #36 of 173 5'11"/205#-?yrs-4.57/40 This CS ranking seems a little bit low.
492.02 Brian Walker #48 of 173 6'1"/195#-31 yrs-4.52/40 Should be better at SS than FS, upgradable
479.07 Bracy Walker #65 of 173 33 yrs Good intensity and effort on special teams and backup
381.31 Terrence Holt #135 of 173 23 yrs Nice Surprise. This ranking is unusually low.
357.26 Charles Drake #155 of 173 22 yrs Practice Squader 2003
317.00 Julius Curry #167 of 173 22 yrs Practice Squader 2003

CS Rating

Huddle Rating

Insider Rating

Name

Roster Status

FA Status

2003 Team

Draft Info
yr/rd-#

Physical Stats

NFL
Exp.

Team Exp.

Health

Comments

596.50 5.15 2 star Sam Garnes #1 SS UFA: cut NY Jets 97/05(6th) 6'3"/225#-29yrs-4.56/40 7yr exp NYg, NYj   NYJ released 3.1.04
523.78 4.55 2 star Adrian Wilson #1 SS RFA: 1st Arizona 01/03-064 6'2"/223#-24yrs-4.54/40 3yr exp AZ bone chips in rt hand CS rating was 520.16. Started out poorly, but gained some momentum.
506.15   2 star Corey Harris #1 SS UFA: cut Detroit 92/03-077 5'11"/213#-35yrs-4.48/40 12 yr exp Ten, GB, Sea, Mia, Bal, Det   CS rating was 446.62. Not good in coverage at all, and missed a lot of important tackles. Very disappointing. Good intensity, practice and locker room presence.
505.75   .n/r Brent Alexander #1 FS UFA: cut Pittsburgh FA 5'11"/194#--32yrs-4.58/40 10yr exp Car, Pit   released by Pit 3/23/04 to clear 950K. Started all 64 gms since 2000; 85tkls/61solo, 4ints in 2003.
497.61   2 star Anthony Dorsett #2 SS UFA Oakland 96/06-177 5'11"/205#-31yrs-4.45/40 8yr exp Ten, Oak getting more playing time with Derrick Gibson (neck) hurt CS rating was 499.95. Behind Rod Woodson...may depend what Rod winds up doing (retirement or cut?) Viewed as a bust in Oakland.
496.33 4.70 2 star Ifeanyi Ohalete #1 FS RFA: ROFR Washington 01/FA 6'1"/222#-25yrs-4.62/40 3yr exp Was   CS rating was 489.33. Redskins may be too salary cap handicapped to match a good offer. Smart, hard hitting, high energy style.
495.07   3 star Jason Sehorn #2 FS UFA St. Louis 94/02-059 6'2"/213#-33yrs-4.48/40 10yr exp NYg, StL Coming off fractured foot--really slowed him down CS rating was 543.57. Was #3 FS as worked way back up. Cover-2 D
488.59   3 star Victor Green #2 SS UFA New Orleans 93/FA 5'11"/210#-34yrs-4.43/40 10yr exp NYj, NE, NO   CS rating was 554.00, 505.58. Projected #1 fs in preseason
467.34   2 star Travares Tillman #2 SS RFA: 2nd Carolina 00/02-58 6'1"/194#-27yrs-4.50/40 3yr exp Car   CS rating was 464.49. Was #3 FS. 
464.38   1 star Kevin Kaesviharn #2 FS RFA: ROFR Cincinnati 01/FA 6'0"/190#-28yrs-4.53/40 3yr exp GB, Cin   CS rating was 460.43. Was #1 SS.
458.77   2 star Johnnie Harris #1 SS UFA NY Giants 99/FA 6'0"/215#-32yrs-4.62/40 5yr exp Oak, NYg hammy Replaced Shaun Williams. Secondary was not very good for Giants. Also #2 FS
456.94 4.60 2 star Marlon McCree #1 FS RFA: 7th Houston 01/07-233 5'11"/196#-27yrs-4.57/40 3yr exp Jax, Hou    
448.75   1 star Steve Gleason #2 SS RFA: ROFR New Orleans 00/FA 5'11"/215#-27yrs-4.55/40 3yr exp Ind, NO   CS rating was 450.39. Projected FS in preseason.
443.99   .n/r Clarence LeBlanc #3 FS UFA: NT NY Giants   6'3"/205#-4.72/40       Looks like speed was the issue. Giants did not offer a tender.
435.53   1 star Scott McGarrahan #2 SS UFA Tennessee 98/06-156 6'1"/200#-30yrs-4.55/40 6yr exp GB, Mia, GB, Ten ankle Has played FS in nickel defense
431.81   .n/r David Gibson #2 SS UFA Tampa 00/06-193 6'1"/210#-26yrs-4.42/40 4yr exp      
425.97   .n/r Michael Hawthorne #2 FS UFA Gr.Bay 00/06-195 6'2"/200#-29yrs-4.55/40 4yr exp NO, GB   CS rating was 423.00, 408.29. Was #2 RCB & #3 FS. Insider rating is for CB.
423.56   2 star Jarrod Cooper #3 SS RFA: 5th Carolina 01/05-143 6'0"/215#-26yrs-4.44/40 3yr exp Car Suspended 4 games for violating NFL Substance Abuse policy/DUI. CS rating was 446.79. Was #2 SS. Special-teams standout, but Panthers fed up with his off-field behavior.
421.56   3 star Antwan Harris #2 FS UFA New England   5'9"/192#-27yrs-4.49/40 4yr exp NE    
412.53   1 star Jason Doering #2 FS UFA: NT Indy 01/06-193 5'11"/201#-26yrs-4.61/40 3yr exp Ind ankle CS rating was 442.50, Cover-2 D. Colts did not offer tender.
407.67   3 star Gerald McBurrows #2 SS UFA Atlanta 95/07-214 5'11"/208#-31yrs-4.48/40 9yr exp   knee CS rating was 360.19, projected as #3 SS next year
407.19   2 star John Howell #3 SS RFA: 4th Tampa 01/04-117 5'11"/200#-26yrs-4.57/40 3yr exp   IR--hammy CS rating 444.06 from last year at FS. Cover-2 D
400.25   1 star Lynn Scott #2 FS RFA: ROFR Dallas 01/FA 6'1"/221#-27yrs-4.60/40 3yr exp     Behind Roy Williams on depth chart, obviously
394.91   2 star David Terrell #2 SS/#3 LCB UFA Washington 98/07-191 6'2"/190#-29yrs-4.58/40 4yr exp     Value may be as Reserve, can play SS or FS
389.24   1 star  Matt Stevens FS UFA: cut Houston    6'0"/205#- 31yrs- 4.58/40 8yr exp   Ended '03 on IR  Cost cutting move
379.57   1 star Lyle West #3 SS UFA Kansas City 99/06-189 6'0"/210#-28yrs-4.55/40 4yr exp NYg, KC    
368.86 4.55 3 star Antuan Edwards #1 SS UFA Gr.Bay 99/01-025 6'0"/212#-27yrs-4.52/40 5yr exp GB hammy (missed @ last month of f-ball)  CS rating was 486.38
failed exit physical: hamstring
354.32   .n/r Than Merrill FS UFA: NT Tampa 01/07-223 6'2"/220#-25yrs-4.65/40 2yr exp TB, Chi, TB NFI/EL CS rating 329.88 from SS as Bear. Cover-2 D
305.21   1 star Trent Gamble #3 FS UFA: cut Miami   5'9"/195#-27yrs-4.48/40 3 yr exp Mia   cut 3.2.04. Retirement expected
229.51   .n/r Antwoine Sanders S UFA: cut Miami   6'1.5"/202#-4.48/40        
.n/r   .n/r  Reggie Stephens DB UFA: NT NY Giants 99/? 5'9"/200#-29yrs-?/40 3yr exp NYg   Giants did not Tender former Rutgers player an offer. Did not play in 2001 or 2003.
.n/r   .n/r Bobby Jackson #3 SS UFA: NT Gr.Bay 02/FA 6'0"/214#-24yrs-?/40 1yr exp NYj, Ind, GB Waived-injured Failed exit physical: knee. Packers did not Tender and offer.
.n/r   .n/r Keyon Nash #3 FS UFA: NT Oakland 02/06-189 6'3"/215#-24yrs-?/40 1yr exp   Waived-Inj Oakland did not tender.

Player Signed/Unavailable

CS Rating Huddle Rating Insider Rating Name Roster Status FA Status 2004 Team Draft Info
yr/rd-# 		Physical Stats NFL
Exp. 		Team Exp. Health Comments

625.31

.n/r

.n/r

John Lynch

SS

Signed 3yr/9M

Denver

93/03-082

6'2"/216#-32yrs-4.66/40

12yr exp

TB   Shoulder is chronic stinger situation. 6M Sal/1M bonus: March
586.36 5.15 4 star Greg Wesley #1 SS Re-signed Kansas City 00/03-085 6'2"/203#-27yrs-4.55/40 4yr exp KC  02-Shoulder CS rating was 589.38. Good work ethic.
578.42 5.75 4 star Donovin Darius #1 SS Signed 1 yr/4.1M Jaxville 98/01-025 6'0"/215#-28yrs-4.36/40 6yr exp Jax   CS rating was 564.99, 558.67. Malcontent in Jax.
561.42 5.20 3 star Reggie Tongue #1 SS Signed 4yr/5.4M NY Jets 96/02-058 6'0"/203#-30yrs-4.49/40 9yr exp KC, Sea    
541.51 4.60 3 star Arturo Freeman #2 SS Signed 2yr Miami 00/05-152 6'0"/198#-27yrs-4.47/40 4yr exp Mia   New young gun in town. Probably moves to FS.
532.37 4.70 3 star Rogers Beckett #1 SS Re-signed 3yr Cincinnati 00/02-043 6'1.7"/205#-27yrs-4.52/40 4yr exp SD, Cin   CS rating was 504.25.
530.01 5.00 4 star Deon Grant #1 FS Signed 4yr/10M Jaxville 00/02-57 6'"/210#-24yrs-4.53/40 4yr exp Car, Jax   CS rating was 486.54, then 540.69
507.61 5.35 3 star Brock Marion #1 FS Signed 4yr/ Miami 93/07-196 5'11"/205#-34yrs-4.57/40 11yr exp Mia   CS rating was 522.47. Getting older and making too much $$, and (RFA) Arturo Freeman was coming on.
504.26  4.55 2 star Mike Logan #1 SS Re-signed 3yr/3M+ Pittsburgh 97/02-050 6'0"/210#-30yrs-4.46/40 8yr exp Jax, Pit 1yr off from knee injury; '03-foot (^) CS rating was 512.55. Srength is in his cover skills. Len "50/50" Pasquarelli says he'll move to FS.
498.15   .n/r Brian Russell #1 FS EFA: Tendered Minnesota 01/FA 6'2"/204#-25yrs-4.63/40 2yr exp Min   CS rating was 453.93, 1st year starting...started out hot with 6int/6gms, missed some tackles
491.99   2 star Keion Carpenter #2 FS Re-signed 1yr/560K Atlanta 99/FA 5'11"/205#-27yrs-4.49/40 5yr exp Buf, Atl hammy CS rating was 465.02, was supposed to be the starting FS
486.62    2 star Tyrone Carter #1 FS Signed Minnesota   5'8"/190#-28yrs-4.48/40 4yr exp NYj   released 3.1.04. Quite short for FS
482.98   2 star Jerry Wilson #2 FS Re-signed 1yr San Diego 95/04-105 5'10"/190#-31yrs-4.38/40 8yr exp TB, Mia, NO, SD bruised hip  
481.35   3 star Shawn Wooden #2 FS Re-signed 1yr/655K Miami 96/06-189 5'10.4"/205#-30yrs-4.48/40 8yr exp Mia, Chi, Mia knee/hammy CS rating was 489.25
479.07   1 star Bracy Walker #2 SS Re-signed Detroit 94/04-127 5'10"/200#-33yrs-4.66/40 10yr exp KC, Cin, Mia, KC, Det   CS rating was 454.26. Backup/special teamer
477.46   2 star Nick Ferguson #1 FS Signed thru 2007 Denver 96/FA 5'10"/200#-30yrs-4.55/40 4yr exp Cin, Chi, Buf, NYj, Den Season ending wrist surgery (Dec 21, 03) Won starting job at SS but injury pushed him back the next week and ended up playing FS. Hustles every play. Recovering nicely from wrist injury 90%
477.17   .n/r Michael Green #1 SS Signed Chicago 00/07-254 6'0"/195#-26yrs-4.46/40 4yr exp   groin CS rating was 401.91. Extension to 2008.
474.72  4.55 3 star Mark Roman #1 FS Signed 3yr/2.75M Gr.Bay 00/02-034 5'11"/184#-27yrs-4.42/40 4yr exp Cin   CS rating was 480.41
472.20   .n/r  Will Demps #2 FS EFA: Tendered Baltimore 02/FA 5'11"/205#-24yrs-4.55/40 2yr exp Bal   This is the guy who made Harrington look silly as rookie QB.
451.25   2 star Kim Herring S Signed Cincinnati   6'5"/203#- 5yr exp      
442.03   2 star Ronnie Heard #2 SS Re-signed 1 yr San Fran 00/FA 6'2.2"/215#-27yrs-4.61/40 4yr exp   knee CS rating was 321.07,325.07. Was #3 FS.
432.72   .n/r Chris Young #2 SS EFA: Tendered Denver 02/07-228 5'11.7"/207#-23yrs-4.56/40 1yr exp Den    
432.21   .n/r Deke Cooper #1 FS EFA: Tendered Jaxville 00/FA 6'3"/215#-26yrs-4.64/40 2yr exp Az, Cle, Car, Jax groin CS rating was 428.95. Off waiver wire, impressed coaches
429.45   1 star Cory Bird #3 SS Signed 3rd Rd Tender Indy 01/03-091 5'10"/213#-26yrs-4.41/40 3yr exp Ind sep. shoulder, groin CS rating was 435.13, cover-2 D
427.95   .n/r Pat Dennis #3 FS Re-signed Houston 00/05-162 6'0"/203#-25yrs-4.51/40 4yr exp KC, Dal, Hou   Was SS
427.30   2 star Je'Rod Cherry #2 SS Re-signed 1yr New England 96/02-040 6'1"/210#-31yrs-4.41/40 8yr exp NO, Phi, NE knee CS rating was 438.90
425.82   1 star Chris Akins #3 S Signed Miami 99/07-212 5'11"/200#-28yrs-4.35/40 5yr exp GB, Dal, GB, Cle, NE, Mia   CS rating was 427.34 (at FS)
424.09   .n/r  Shaunard Harts #2 FS Re-signed 1yr/455K Kansas City 01/07-212 6'0"/207#-25yrs-4.52/40 2yr exp KC   CS rating was 415.60. Can play SS. ????Not sure about FA status????
413.50    .n/r Lamont Thompson #2 FS Re-signed 1yr/380K Tennessee 02/02-041 6'0"/220#-25yrs-4.43/40 2yr exp Cin, Ten   CS rating was 419.14. Has been pleasant surprise, nickel corner, good coverage skills, run-stuffing abilities
412.71   2 star Justin Lucas #2 SS Re-signed Arizona 99/FA 5'10"/196#-28yrs-4.42/40 4yr exp  AZ   CS rating was 392.89, then 350.75
411.33   .n/r Quentin Harris #3 FS EFA: Tendered Arizona 02/FA 6'0"/214#-26yrs-4.59/40 2yr exp AZ   Was #2 FS 
403.33   2 star Rich Coady #2 SS Re-signed 1yr/560K St. Louis 99/03-068 6'1"/210#-28yrs-4.51/40 5yr exp StL, Ten, Ind, StL groin CS rating was 420.68. Cover-2 D
399.99   .n/r  Todd Franz #3 FS EFA: Tendered Washington 00/05-145 6'1"/202#-27yrs-4.55/40 2yr exp Det, NO, Cle, NYj, GB, Was    ???? not sure about status
394.11   .n/r Jack Brewer FS Claimed off waivers NY Giants   6'0"/194#-4.59/40   Min    
389.45   1 star Curtis Fuller #3 FS Signed 1yr Gr.Bay 01/04-127 5'10"/191#-25yrs-4.43/40 3yr exp Sea, GB    
385.88    .n/r Ray Perryman #3 SS Signed EFA Tender Jaxville 01/05-158 5'11"/210#-25yrs-4.35/40 1yr exp Oak, Bal, Jax    
377.73   .n/r  Siddeeq Shabazz #3 FS EFA: Tendered Atlanta 03/07-246 5'11"/201#-22yrs-4.43/40 R exp Oak, Atl    
371.87   .n/r Vernon Fox #2 SS Re-signed 1yr San Diego 02/FA 5'9.5"/200#-24yrs-4.62/40 2yr exp   groin CS rating was 373.50. Could be speed issues. SD did not offer him a tender, but did re-sign him. Wierd.
.n/r   .n/r Shawn Mayer #2 FS EFA: Tendered? New England 03/FA 6'0"/201#-24yrs-?/40 R NE    
 

Information Compiled: Sources Used:
Ratings and Measureables: Couch Scout
Roster Status, Draft Info, NFL & Team Experience Ourlads
Health/Injury Status: KFFL
Contract Status: NFLpa
  Print version of PFW
  FanHome Message Board
Comments: CBSSportsLine's Elite 11 (article by Jay Glazer 12/10/03)
  KFFL , PFW
  NinerFanatic Transactions
Other 2004 FA Lists: NFL Draft Blitz (Notables Only)
  Netrat's NFL FA & Lion's FA
  The Huddle Report (top 10 Pos.)