Assessing the '07 Off-season

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SI Assesses the 2007 NFL Off-season
...you be the judge...​

MATT SCHAUB - QB
ACQUIRED: Via trade in exchange for 2nd round picks in 2008 & 2009.
BEFORE: Appearing in 16 games for the Falcons in 2006, threw for 208 yds, 1 touch, 2 ints, 71.2 QB Rating. Many believed that he rode the bench way too long behind Mike Vick.
AFTER: Appeared in 11 games for the Texans this season, threw for 2241 yds, 9 touches, 9 ints, 87.2 QB Rating. Missed 5 games due to injury in 2007.

JAMAL LEWIS - RB
ACQUIRED: Signed at 1yr/$3.5M & $1.5M in incentives.
BEFORE: 2006 with Baltimore, 314 carries, 1132 yds, and 9 touches. Caught 18 balls for 115 yds.
AFTER: 2007 with Cleveland, 298 carries, 1304 yds, and 9 touches. Caught 30 balls for 248 yds, and 2 touches.

WILLIS MCGAHEE - RB
ACQUIRED: Via trade in exchange for 3rd & 7th round pick in 2007, 3rd round pick in 2008. Re-signed to 7 yr/$40.12M contract.
BEFORE: 2006 with Buffalo, 259 carries, 990 yds, and 6 touches. Caught 18 balls for 156 yds.
AFTER: 2007 with Baltimore, 294 carries, 1207 yds, and 97touches. Caught 43 balls for 231 yds, and 1 touch.

JOEY HARRINGTON - QB
ACQUIRED: Signed to 2 yr/$22.5M contract.
BEFORE: 11 games with Miami, threw for 2236 yds, 12 tds, 15 ints, 68.2 QB Rating in 2006.
AFTER: 2007 with Atlanta, threw for 2215 yds, 7 tds, 8 ints, 77.2 QB Rating. Was benched in favor of Byron Leftwich earlier in the season.

TRAVIS HENRY - RB
ACQUIRED: Signed to 5 yr/$6M contract.
BEFORE: 14 games with Titans, 270 carries, 1211 yds, 7 touches. 18 receptions for 78 yds.
AFTER: 2007 with Denver, 167 carries, 691 yds, 4 touches. 7 receptions for 65 yds. Only appeared in 12 games due to injury, was the center of failed drug test controversy late into season.

THOMAS JONES - RB
ACQUIRED: Via trade in exchange for 2nd round pick.
BEFORE: 2006 with Bears, 296 carries, 1210 yds, 6 touches. 36 receptions for 154 yds.
AFTER: 2007 with Jets, 310 carries, 1119 yds, 1 touch. 28 receptions for 217 yds, 1 touch.

AHMAN GREEN - RB
ACQUIRED: Signed 4 yr/$23M contract.
BEFORE: 2006 with Packers, 266 carries, 1059 yds, 5 touches. 46 receptions for 373 yds, 1 touch.
AFTER: 2007 with Texans, 70 carries, 260 yds, 2 touches. 14 receptions for 123 yds. Only appeared in 6 games due to injury.

RANDY MOSS - WR
ACQUIRED: Via trade in exchange for 4th round pick.
BEFORE: Jacksh*t with Oakland.
AFTER: We all know the story.

WES WELKER - WR
ACQUIRED: Via trade in exchange for 2nd & 7th round pick in 2007 draft.
BEFORE: 2006 with Dolphins, 67 catches, 687 yds, 1 touch. Primarily used as return man, emergency QB, and emergency PK.
AFTER: 2007 with Patriots, 112 catches, 1175 yds, 8 touches. Pwned the slot position in the NFL.

JOE HORN - WR
ACQUIRED: Signed 4 yr/$15M contract.
BEFORE: 2006 with Saints, 37 catches, 679 yds, 4 touches. Appeared in 10 games.
AFTER: 2007 with Falcons, 27 catches, 243 yds, 1 touch. Appeared in 12 games.

ADALIUS THOMAS - LB
ACQUIRED: Signed 5 yr/$35M contract with $20M in incentives.
BEFORE: 2006 with Ravens, 83 tackles, 11 sacks, 1 int, 1 touch, 1 safety. Voted to 2006 Pro Bowl.
AFTER: 2007 with Patriots, 79 tackles, 6.5 sacks, 1 int, 1 touch, 2 forced fumbles.

NATE CLEMENTS - DB
ACQUIRED: Signed 8 yr/$80M contract.
BEFORE: 2006 with Bills, 72 tackles, 3 int, 1 touch, 1 safety, 2 forced fumbles.
AFTER: 2007 with 49ers, 92 tackles, 1 sack, 4 ints, 3 forced fumbles.

MICHAEL LEWIS - SS
ACQUIRED: Signed 6 yr/$43.5M contract.
BEFORE: 2006 with Eages, 58 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 int, 1 touch, 1 forced fumble.
AFTER: 2007 with 49ers, 105 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 2 ints, 1 forced fumble.

JOEY PORTER - LB
ACQUIRED: Signed 5 yr/$32M contract.
BEFORE: 2006 with Steelers, 55 tackles, 7 sacks, 2 int, 1 touch.
AFTER: 2007 with Dolphins, 66 tackles, 5.5 sacks, 2 ints, 1 forced fumble.

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welker and Clements definitely the cream of the crop IMO
 

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WILLIS MCGAHEE - RB
ACQUIRED: Via trade in exchange for 3rd & 7th round pick in 2007, 3rd round pick in 2008. Re-signed to 7 yr/$40.12M contract.
BEFORE: 2006 with Buffalo, 259 carries, 990 yds, and 6 touches. Caught 18 balls for 156 yds.
AFTER: 2007 with Baltimore, 294 carries, 1207 yds, and 97touches. Caught 43 balls for 231 yds, and 1 touch.
Holy shizzle. And they're not in the playoffs? lol
 

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He didn't have the same year as last year with Baltimore but I do think Thomas will be a great addition to the LB core
 

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Moss and Welker were the top 2 signings

in total a 2nd, 4th and 7th round picks for these two amazing wide receivors.
 
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