C Matt Birk: Not a FA but was considering retirement. He returned to what has been his healthiest and most productive season in recent years.
WR Jacoby Jones: Constantly criticized and run out of Houston, this season has been one of personal redemption for Jones who has done nothing but make huge plays. Fast as _ _ _ _.
CB Corey Graham: Quietly shedding his 5 year label as a special teamer Graham has proved to be much more, one of the unlikely heroes of the postseason.
NT Ma'ake Kemoeatu: After weighing in some 415lb in a workout two years ago he returned after dropping 70lb, signed a one year deal and replaced Terrence Cody as the starter at NT.
SS James Ihedigbo: Signed in September after being cut by the Pats in August. Enjoyed a win over his previous team in the AFC Championship.
LB Brendan Ayanbedejo: The 35yo special teamer is still the fastest linebacker on the team. Re-signed for three years.
S Sean Considine: A special teams standout who thought his career could be over two years ago. Now he's spending $15,000 on SuperBowl tickets "You don't get a lot of opportunities to play a game like that"
Unlucky:
CB Lardarius Webb: Signed a 6 year $50 million dollar extension before tearing his ACL in week 6.
ILB Jameel McClain: Signed for 3 years $10.5 million, was put on IR after suffering a spinal contusion late in the season.
Losers:
LG Evan Mathis: "Good meeting with the Ravens. I think it's a good fit." Hosted by the FO to replace Ben Grubbs, only to find he was drumming up leverage to re-sign with the Eagles.
Evans posted this on twitter:
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C/G Jason Brown: Was offered a one year deal to fill the vacated LG spot. Brown decided to wait until after the draft and ultimately was not signed by any team.
OLB Jarrett Johnson: Said he wanted to finish his career here but the writings were on the wall with Kruger. Signed a 4 year $19 million dollar contract with San Diego.
LG Ben Grubbs: “We’re in negotiations of offering a lot of money,” Harbaugh said in February. Grubbs signed a 5 year 36 million dollar deal with the Saints in March.
DE Cory Redding: After revitalizing his career he followed Pagano to the Colts for $17.5 million over 3 years. "This is a business, I did my job so chill out!"
S Tom Zbikowski: "I need to prove myself and show people the kind of football player I should have been there, and I'm not gonna be [that] guy who lost his job." Signed a 3 year deal to start for the Colts.
NT Brandon McKinney: Buried under the Terrence Cody project for two years he also followed Pagano to the Colts. Ends his season early on IR.
S Haruki Nakamura: Signed a 4 year deal with Carolina so he could compete for a starting spot. Got his first start in week 11, ended the season on IR.
K Billy Cundiff: Mr Shank himself, currently a FA, almost found himself in the SB with the Niners.
WR Lee Evans: Injures slowed him down and he was cut early in the offseason, then from the Jags in August. Attempting to make a comeback next season
OLB Sergio Kindle: Cut recently. An unfortunate sequence of events but those are the breaks, sometimes literally.
CB Chris Carr: Overachieved and was overpaid, cut in March. Bounced from Vikings to Chargers.
CB Domonique Foxworth: Failed a physical after being plagued by injuries. Retired after being cut.
Edited by BloodRaven, 23 January 2013 - 01:26 PM.
