Merged: Giants out of bidding for free agent Dansby? Erroneous report

Seems more and more likely every day. Let's do it!

Cmon to Miami Mr Dansby :yes:

Come on doooowwwwnnnn

he provides great flexibility since he can play both ILB and OLB ..... so gives us options in the draft ....

Yes! Come on midnight!

Less leverage for Dansby means a better chance of the Dolphins signing him.

After Midnight, we gonna let it all hang out...do do do!!!! hahahaha Who sung that song??? First one to answer gets to smell Dansby's socks after the first practice...

"PHINANALYST wrote:

he provides great flexibility since he can play both ILB and OLB ..... so gives us options in the draft ....

My point as well. He gives us so much flexibility and allows us to get our NT, safety or Spiller in the 1st round.

Great news for the Dolphins. Dansby had stated that he would like to play in NY and the Giants pulling out of the sweepstakes is a big bonus for us. However, I wouldn't be surprised if they are spreading these rumors in order to lower the price tag on him if he truely does want to play for the Giants.

"finyank13 wrote:

After Midnight, we gonna let it all hang out...do do do!!!! hahahaha Who sung that song??? First one to answer gets to smell Dansby's socks after the first practice...

Eric Clapton. And, I ain't smellin' no stinkin' socks FY13! :tongue2:

NYG out of the running for Dansby

Team sources tell the NY Daily News that the Giants will not be serious bidders for free agent LB Karlos Dansby.

The Giants looked like frontrunners in the Dansby sweepstakes at one point, but are no longer expected to be active in the first wave of free agency. GM Jerry Reese has decided to get back to building through the draft after a high-priced 2009 offseason that went sour when the real games started.

-New York Daily Times

Hope this is true.

I'd say this narrows it down to us and Washington for Dansby. Washington will probably throw more money his way, but if he's serious about playing for a contender and coming home, we have the edge.

Aaaaaaand I type to slow/don't read well enough.

Sorry about that. Merge please.

"The G Man wrote:

Eric Clapton. And, I ain't smellin' no stinkin' socks FY13! :tongue2:

and I thought you were a dedicated fan G??!?!?:cry:

Here's hoping that Washington decides signing Julius Peppers is a bigger priority than Dansby.

I really think that if we can be the first team to bring him in, he doesn't leave without a deal.

"Rdrunn004 wrote:

Great news for the Dolphins. Dansby had stated that he would like to play in NY and the Giants pulling out of the sweepstakes is a big bonus for us. However, I wouldn't be surprised if they are spreading these rumors in order to lower the price tag on him if he truely does want to play for the Giants.

He wont lower anything....maybe if the Giants are out of it....he lowers the legnth or overall money, but I think the 30 milly guaranteed is the number...

"Tuna Owns! wrote:

My point as well. He gives us so much flexibility and allows us to get our NT, safety or Spiller in the 1st round.

If Miami gets Spiller with the first as opposed to getting Marshall...I'll off myself....

"finyank13 wrote:

If Miami gets Spiller with the first as opposed to getting Marshall...I'll off myself....

If we get Spiller while Brown is still on our roster, I'll be second behind you.

BUT, pick up an extra 1st for Brown, grab Spiller with the one, and then do Bryant or Marshall, we'll have a pretty well off Offense.

"SeanP wrote:

If we get Spiller while Brown is still on our roster, I'll be second behind you.

BUT, pick up an extra 1st for Brown, grab Spiller with the one, and then do Bryant or Marshall, we'll have a pretty well off Offense.

Man I love that!!!! but don't see it with Ronnie's durability issues...

Yeah, the more I thought about it, the more sense it makes (to me anyway). Signing Dansby means we don't have to look at ILB in the draft (we can, but don't have to). And, certainly not at #12 where one of the top FS, OLB or WR might be sitting there for the taking. Honestly, I still hope we make a draft day deal and move down from #12. Anywhere between 15-24 or so should still net us a real good player. In doing so, we can pick up another 2nd rounder. And, if someone comes along and takes Fasano off our hands, we could be looking at three 2nd round picks! How schweet would that be?! :yes:

Hold your horses

I actually read the article Rotoworld based that blurb on.

And nowhere does in that article does it say they won't bid on Dansby. Actually, Floyd Reese says contrary.

Publicly they haven't ruled anything out - including a run at top free agents such as linebacker Karlos Dansby and defensive end Julius Peppers. But privately, team sources say: Don't count on it. Not in this watered-down free agent market. "We'll spend where we have to spend," Giants GM Jerry Reese said. "I still believe you do what you do to fill the spots in your roster you need to fill. We have a budget. We'll try to stick to our budget. But if we have to spend on a guy, we'll do that."

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/2010/03/04/2010-03-04_giants_may_hold_the_peppers.html#ixzz0hExwVjC5

There's a reason why I read the actual articles when Rotoworld is the proxy source. They're a repeat offender.

I don't know how this person deduced what he did from the NYDN article.

"Muck wrote:

I actually read the article Rotoworld based that blurb on.

And nowhere does in that article does it say they won't bid on Dansby. Actually, Floyd Reese says contrary.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/2010/03/04/2010-03-04_giants_may_hold_the_peppers.html#ixzz0hExwVjC5

There's a reason why I read the actual articles when Rotoworld is the proxy source. They're a repeat offender.

I don't know how this person deduced what he did from the NYDN article.

That article sounds exactly like how our FO approaches FA as well.

Dansby would provide veteran leadership from the ILB position that Crowder doesn't and he is just a good consistent linebacker.
However I really don't see us getting into a bidding war with NY or especially Washington with their spending habits. Ireland and Parcells both know we are weak at linebacker and I am sure they will address it in the draft and maybe free agency. I just hope its enough.

"Muck wrote:

I actually read the article Rotoworld based that blurb on.

And nowhere does in that article does it say they won't bid on Dansby. Actually, Floyd Reese says contrary.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/2010/03/04/2010-03-04_giants_may_hold_the_peppers.html#ixzz0hExwVjC5

There's a reason why I read the actual articles when Rotoworld is the proxy source. They're a repeat offender.

I don't know how this person deduced what he did from the NYDN article.

I see your point Muck. Looks like Rotoworld may have exercised some creative analysis in connecting the dots from that NYDN article (to what they then reported). Although, the author (Ralph Vacchiano) did say:

They prefer, however, to bargain hunt, according to a source familiar with the team's plans.

which would seem contrary to the idea of signing Dansby, simply based on what he is reportedly looking for in the way of a contract. Then again, it could just be smoke and mirrors. Dunno. But, hey...it sure makes for interesting conversation the day before FA begins, don't it? :wink2:

Anyways...reckon we'll find out soon enough.

"Muck wrote:

I actually read the article Rotoworld based that blurb on.

And nowhere does in that article does it say they won't bid on Dansby. Actually, Floyd Reese says contrary.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/2010/03/04/2010-03-04_giants_may_hold_the_peppers.html#ixzz0hExwVjC5

There's a reason why I read the actual articles when Rotoworld is the proxy source. They're a repeat offender.

I don't know how this person deduced what he did from the NYDN article.

I love but hate this time of year I swear!!!!!! yes no yes no yes no...I was all happy when they said we got Pace last year, went to bed, woke up and he was a Jet......like figure it out or dont print it!!!