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2004 Free Agent Wide Receivers
updated 3.11.04

Color Code: UFA Unrestricted Free Agent, RFA Restricted Free Agent, EFA Exclusive Free Agent, ? on FA status
CS Rating Huddle Rating Insider rating Name Roster Status Status 2003 Team Draft Info
yr/rd-#		 Physical Stature NFL
Exp.		 Team Exp. Comments Health
588.13   5 star David Boston #1 WR Permission to seek trade San Diego 99/01-008 6.1"/256#-25yrs-4.42 6yr exp AZ, SD A head case Lots of injuries in last 2 yrs ... bulked up, too much stress?
562.62 4.85 4 star Kevin Dyson #2 RWR UFA Carolina 98/01-16 6'1"/208#-28yrs-4.37/40 6yr exp Ten, Car came off PUP: Achilles Has huge health concerns
535.36 4.85 3 star Edward Dezmon White WR UFA Chicago 00/03-069 6'1"/215#-24yrs-4.38/40 4yr exp Chi  IR-ed: sprained ankle Was #1 LWR, but not expected to be high priority
515.68   ? star Curtis Conway #1 WR UFA: cut NY Jets   6'0"/193#-??yrs-4.46       Getting older, but Jets personnel management is questionable.
514.27   3 star Bill Schroeder WR UFA: cut Detroit   6'1"/208#- yrs-4.47/40    GB, Det heart Most hated man in Detroit
488.50   3 star Alex Bannister #2 LWR RFA: 5th Seattle 01/05-140 6'5"/207#-24yrs-4.43/40 3yr exp Sea Nothing in 2003  Interesting player & possibly good value.
479.09   3 star Darnerian McCants #2 LWR RFA: 5th Washington 01/05-154 6'3"/212#-26yrs-4.48/40 3yr exp Was knee Fell down depth chart from #1 LWR. Interesting player and possibly good value.
471.21 4.50 3 star Cedrick Wilson #2 LWR RFA: 6th San Francisco 01/06-169 5'10"/183#-24yrs-4.39/40 3yr exp SF hammy/bruised knee On the short side.
449.92   3 star Patrick Johnson #2 RWR, #1 KR/PR UFA Washington 98/02-042 5'10"/196#-27yrs-4.35/40 6yr exp Bal, Jax, Was   CS value dropped, was 457.64/ down depth chart, was #1 WR. Too short.
504.56 4.75 2 star James McKnight WR UFA: cut Miami 94/FA 6'1"/198#-32yrs-4.24/40 9yr exp Sea, Dal, Mia Minor injuries: oblique, toe, ankle, back, concussion etc (played thru) WCO experience
498.37   2 star Andre King #3 RWR RFA: 7th Cleveland 01/07-245 5'11"/195#-29yrs-4.52/40 3yr exp Cle Nothing in 2003 Jamaican, Man
468.62   2 star Dedric Ward #3 LWR UFA New England 97/03-088 5'9"/185#-29yrs-4.48/40 7yr exp NYj, Mia, NE, Bal, NE   Too short.
455.60   2 star Eddie Berlin #3 RWR RFA: 5th Tennessee 01/05-159 5'11"/194#-25yrs-4.45/40 3yr exp Ten backup KR Titans were rumored to be willing to let him go because of his fumbling. The tender is a surprise.
475.65   2 star Reggie Barlow #2 RWR UFA Tampa 96/04-110 6'0"/190#-30yrs-4.42/40 8yr exp Jax, Oak, TB   CS value dropped, was 477.78.
428.89   2 star Matthew Hatchette #3 LWR UFA Jacksonville 97/07-235 6'3"/202#-29yrs-4.47/40 6yr exp Min, NYj, Oak, Jax   CS value dropped--was 461.38, dropped on depth chart was #2 RWR
421.89   2 star Antonio Freeman #2 LWR UFA Green Bay 95/03-090 6'1"/198#-31yrs-4.53/40 9yr exp GB, Phi, GB   CS value dropped, was 493.96. WCO experienced. Questionable character, and slow.
406.75   2 star Randal Williams #3 LWR RFA: ROFR Dallas 01/FA 6'3"/220#-25yrs-4.28/40 3yr exp Dal   CS value dropped, was 433.93. One of the fastest players in NFL.
402.51   2 star Shawn Jefferson WR: IR UFA Detroit 91/09-240 5'11"/180#-34yrs-4.35/40 13yr exp Ten, SD, NE, Atl, Det knee DET: IR-ed. If he was ever 4.35/40, he's not anymore. Age is huge red flag.
394.20   2 star Ron Dixon WR UFA New York Giants 00/03-073 6'0"/200#-27yrs-4.43/40 4yr exp NYg PUP-IR: pcl surgery (11/12/03 surgery to reconstruct pcl: 4-5month recovery) Interesting player.
389.35   2 star Chris Cole WR: IR UFA Denver 00/03-070 6'0.5"/191#-25yrs-4.34/40 3yr exp Den IR-ed: shoulder/ribs CS value was 481.28, was #2 LWR/KR before injury. WCO experience.
316.95   2 star Scotty Anderson LWR RFA: 5th Detroit 01/05-148 6'2"/194#-23yrs-4.53/40 3yr exp Det ankle DET: IR-ed, I think he's faster than 4.53. Flashed some big-play capability before he got hurt. Consistency a question.
0   2 star Curtis Jackson WR UFA Kansas City ?/FA 5'10"/194#-30yrs-x.x/40 4yr exp KC   Waived from team that needed WR help. Hmm.
519.14   1 star T.J. Houshmandzadeh #2 RWF RFA: 7th Cincinnati 01/07-204 6'1"/197#-26yrs-4.54/40 3yr exp Cin hammy CS value up & down, was 522.14, then 456.85. Moved up depth from #3. Interesting player. Possession type? Good hands.
506.63   1 star Kevin Swayne #2 RWR UFA: NT NY Jets 97/FA 6'1"/191#-28yrs-4.52/40 3yr exp Chi, Phi, SD, NYj  None CS values him higher than do any other ratings. Possession WR?
426.54   1 star Kevin Kasper #3 LWR RFA: 6th Arizona 01/06-190 6'0"/193#-25yrs-4.41/40 3yr exp AZ   CS value dropped slightly.
424.96   1 star Michael Bates #1 KR UFA Dallas 92/06-150 5'10"/215#-33yrs-4.35/40 11yr exp Sea, Car, Cle, Bal, Car, Was, Car, NYj, Dal   NYJ: IR-ed Hand, Dallas picked up because no salary cap during playoffs
 .n/r   1 star Scottie Montgomery WR UFA Oakland   6'1"/195#-26yrs 4yr exp   Neck, knee WCO experience & some KR experience
523.67     David Givens #2 RWR EFA: tendered New England 02/07-253 6'0"/212#-23yrs-4.53/40 2yr exp NE hammy CS value dropped then rose, was 505.63 then 335.86. rumor is NE was very happy with his contributions
481.31     Terrence Wilkins  #3 RWR UFA Indianapolis 99/FA 5'8"/178#-28yrs-4.43/40  5yr exp Ind, StL, Car, Ind   CS value rose, was 317.92. Small.
459.41 4.70   Dane Looker #2 RWR EFA: tendered St. Louis 00/FA 5'11"/193#-27yrs-4.57/40 2yr exp StL, NE, StL   CS value rose slightly.
456.41     Orande Gadsden #4WR UFA Miami 95/FA 6'4"/217#-32yrs-4.62/40 6yr exp Dal, Pit, Dal, Mia  feet Great hands, possession WR. Slow.
448.02     JaJuan Dawson #4 RWR UFA Indianapolis 00/03-079 6'1"/197#-26yrs-4.57/40 4yr exp Cle, Hou, Ind   CS value rose, was 392.54. Speed may be an issue
445.72     Jimmy Redmond #3 RWR EFA: tendered Jacksonville 01/FA 6'0"/190#-26yrs-4.48/40 2yr exp Ten, Jax    
434.65     Ken-yon Rambo #4 RWR RFA NY Jets 01/07-229 6'1"/195#-25yrs-4.34/40 3yr exp Oak, Dal, NYj   No report of being tendered, no contract for 2004: ? on status
420.31     J.J. Moses #3 LWR EFA: ? Houston 01/FA 5'6"/173#-24yrs-4.40/40 1yr exp KC, GB, KC, GB, Hou   No report of being tendered, no contract for 2004: ? on status
417.95     Lawrence Hamilton #3 LWR EFA: ? NY Jets 03/FA 6'2"/200#-23yrs-4.42/40 R exp AZ, Cin, NYj   No report of being tendered, no contract for 2004: ? on status
415.10     Ahmad Merritt #2 RWR EFA: tendered Chicago 00/FA 5'10"/195#-26yrs-4.48/40 3yr exp Chi   CS value dropped slightly
399.94     Jonathan Carter WR: IR RFA NY Jets 01/05-162 6'0"/180#-24yrs-4.38/40 2yr exp NYg, NYj knee NYJ: IR-ed, was #2 LWR
No report of being tendered, no contract for 2004: ? on status
398.68     Reggie Swinton #1 KR/#2 RWR RFA: ROFR Detroit 98/FA 6'0"/173#-28yrs-4.48/40 3yr exp Jax, Sea, Dal, GB, Det   CS value dropped. Con: not sudden, Pro: good straight line speed.

Arizona looking at him.
391.18     Micah Ross #4 LWR UFA: NT San Diego 01/FA 6'3"/220#-27yrs-4.61/40 2yr exp Jax, SD    
387.81     Eugene Baker #3 LWR RFA: tendered Carolina 99/05-164 6'0"/183#-27yrs-4.37/40 2yr exp Atl, Buf, StL, Car   CS value dropped--was 394.90
381.69     Kevin Lockett #2 RWR UFA NY Jets 97/02-047 6'0"/182#-29yrs-4.38/40 7yr exp KC, Was, Jax, NYj   I don't think he runs a 4.38...more of a possession kind of WR w/gGood hands from prior years' rumor..
371.68     Randy Hymes WR: IR EFA: ? Baltimore 02/FA 6'3"/211#-24yrs-4.62/40 2yr exp Bal Torn ACL BAL: IR-ed. No report of being tendered, no contract for 2004: ? on status
371.23     Nate Poole #3 LWR EFA: ? Arizona 01/FA 6'1"/197#-26yrs-4.58/40 2yr exp AZ    No report of being tendered, no contract for 2004: ? on status
438.93     Eric Parker #3 RWR EFA: tendered San Diego 02/FA 6'0"/180#-24yrs-4.43/40 2yr exp Hou, SD   KR/WR: Reportedly tendered, but no contract for 2004: ? on status
361.22     Tim Baker #5 LWR: EFA: NT San Diego 01/FA 6'4"/215#-26yrs-4.59/40 1yr exp Pit, Car, SD off IR for knee Not good when a WR poor team releases you
374.18     Dondre Gilliam #4 RWR EFA: NT San Diego 01/FA 6'0"/185#-26yrs-4.47/40 2yr exp SD   Not good when a WR poor team releases you

Rumors

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yr/rd-#

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Exp.		 Team Exp.

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 Comments Health
498.34     Frank Sanders pending Baltimore 95/02-047 6'1"/202#-30yrs-4.54/40 9yr exp Arz, Bal will have to take pay cut or be cut lost a step no injury I know of
547.02     Muhsin Muhammad pending Carolina 96/02-043 6'2"/217#-30yrs-4.46/40 8yr exp Car base sal-$4.4M may have to take paycut production doesn't match $ - couch scout over-rates speed IMO
465.55     Derrius Thompson pending Miami 99/FA 6'2"/220#-26yrs-4.39/40 5yr exp Was, Mia Miami salary cap strapped due roster bonus disappointment on production
449.27     David Patten pending New England 97/FA 5'10"/190#-29yrs-x.x/40 7yr exp NYg, Cle, NE 1 yr left on contract knee NE: IR-ed, contract jumps to 1M base...too much
354.84     Keyshawn Johnson pending Tampa 96/01-001 6'3"/216#-31yrs-4.56/40 8yr exp NYj, TB will be cut CS Rating was 449.23 big mouth, locker cancer rumor is that Dallas & TB are working on a Keyshawn for Galloway swap
      Joey Galloway pending Dallas           Dallas trying to trade him to Bucs for Keyshawn Feels he can get more $ if he's released

 

Signed/No Longer Available

CS Rating Huddle Rating Insider rating Name Roster Status Status 2003 Team Draft Info
yr/rd-#		 Physical Stature NFL
Exp.		 Team Exp. Comments Health
911.31   5 star Terrell Owens #1 LWR traded for 2nd round pick San Francisco 96/03-089 6'3"/226#-29yrs-4.32/40 8yr exp SF groin (P), broken collarbone CS value was 838.16 - was limited by groin strain all season-one practice per week. Then, 629.48 and up again. permission to seek trade.
593.14   5 star Stevonne Smith #1 RWR re-signed: 6yr/26.5M Carolina 01/03-74 5'9"/185#-24yrs-4.46/40 3yr exp Car bit of a headcase, but their best WR right now  
543.24 5.90 5 star Darrell Jackson #1 RWR re-signed, 6yr/25M Seattle 00/03-080 6'0"/201#-24yrs-4.45/40 4yr exp Sea sprained ankle CS value dropped, was 586.52, 565.97. WCO experience. Will command top WR FA $.
578.21 4.85 4 star Marcus Robinson #1 LWR signed 4yr/9M Minnesota 97/04-108 6'3"/215#-28yrs-4.39/40 6yr exp Chi, Bal leg/chest CS value rose, was 485.96, 40 time looks inflated to me. Very interesting player
505.18   4 star Dennis Northcutt #2 LWR Snafu on voiding contract Cleveland 00/02-032 5'10"/175#-25yrs-4.48/40 4yr exp Cle Chest, knee, clavicle CS value dropped slightly, was 510.90
524.64 5.10 3 star Tai Streets #1 RWR signed 1yr/1.5M San Francisco 99/06-171 6'1"/207#-26yrs-4.48/40 5yr exp SF tendonitis in knees/quad(P) CS value dropped, was 540.70. WCO experience. Will command top WR FA $.
506.45 5.05 3 star Justin McCareins #1 RWR traded for 2nd rd pick

RFA: 1st rd

NY Jets 01/04-124 6'2"/218#-24yrs-4.47/40 3yr exp Ten  Nothing in 2003 CS value rose-was 469.83...improved route running. Shared time with Drew Bennett, #1PR,#2KR
502.61 4.60 3 star Drew Bennett #3 RWR Signed contract 3yr extension Tennessee 01/FA 6'5"/203#-25yrs-4.62/40 3yr exp Ten calf CS value rose-was 398.09 split #2 WR with McCariens. Rumor is a multi-year deal is in the works.
489.86   2 star Alvis Whitted #2 LWR re-signed Oakland 98/07-192 6'0"/185#-29yrs-4.24/40 6yr exp Jax, Atl, Oak Nothing in 2003  
422.74   2 star Chris Doering #3 Flanker re-signed 1yr deal Pittsburgh 96/06-185 6'4"/199#-30yrs-4.65/40 6yr exp Jax, NYj, Ind, Cin, Den, Was, Pit   CS value dropped, was 432.59. Slow, but good worker.
N/A   2 star Quentin McCord WR-Rel signed 1 yr contract in offseason Detroit 01/07-236 5'10"/188#-25yrs-4.42/40 3yr exp Atl, Det   Atl: Released, , was #2 LWR at 463.23. Interesting player...a little short, though.
471.33   1 star J.J. Stokes LWR: Rel Re-signed with Pats NE 95/01-010 6'4"/218#-31yrs-4.72/40 9yr exp SF, Jax, NE, NE   Jax & NE: Released in 2003. Was 451.60 with Jax. Slow, and may have lost another step.
453.69     Bryan Gilmore* #2 RWR Signed contract ext. thru 05 Arizona 00/FA 5'11"/194#-25yrs-4.38/40 3yr exp AZ   CS value dropped was 494.68
445.08     Ronald Curry #2 RWR EFA: tendered, 1yr contract Oakland 02/07-235 6'2"/220#-24yrs-4.62/40 1yr exp Oak   CS value dropped slightly
427.46     Mike Furrey #3 LWR EFA: tendered, 1yr contract St. Louis 00/FA 6'0"/185#-26yrs-4.55/40 1yr exp Ind, NYj, StL  also P Return CS value rose, was 364.87
374.20     Eddie Drummond #2 KR/#4 LWR EFA: tendered, 1 yr contract Detroit 02/FA 5'9"/185#-23yrs-4.32/40 2yr exp Det hi ankle Has good suddenness. Very good KR/PR. Potential to play 3rd down RB...if healthy. Short for WR.
372.02     Reggie Newhouse #4 LWR EFA: tendered, 1 yr contract Arizona 03/FA 6'1"/189#-22yrs-4.52/40 R exp Arz    
362.07     Nate Jackson #4 LWR EFA: tendered, 1yr contract Denver 02/FA 6'3"/217#-24yrs-4.66/40 1yr exp SF, Den   WCO experience.
355.56     David Kircus #2 LWR EFA: tendered, 1 yr contract Detroit 03/06-175 6'1"/185#-23yrs-4.49/40 R exp Det   Needs to bulk up and show consistency
348.12     John Lewis #2 LWR EFA: tendered, 1 yr contract Atlanta 03/FA 6'0"/195#-23yrs-4.35/40 R exp Atl    
---.--     Chas Gessner WR EFA: Tendered, 1 yr contract New England 03/FA 6'4"/215#-22yrs-x.x/40 R NE leg & PSQ NE: PUPed him
---.--     Brad Pyatt KR/WR: IR signed thru 2005 Indianapolis 03/FA 5'11"/195#-23yrs-x.x/40 R Ind Back  KR
                         

Information Compiled:

Sources Used:

Ratings and Measureables:

Couch Scout
 

The Huddle Report
 

Bernie's Insiders (Cleveland's Insider page)

Roster Status, Draft Info, NFL & Team Experience

Ourlads

Health/Injury Status:

KFFL
 

Sports Illustrated

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

Unranked 2004 FA Lists:

NFL Draft Blitz (Notables Only)
 

Netrat's NFL FA & Lion's FA