If Nix is always looking to get better regardless of position...

[Super Mario]

Then he'll get on the phone and give the Giants GM a call and see what they want for Osi Umenyiora. Start by offering a 3rd and show you're serious.

[NOVABilliever]

Then he'll get on the phone and give the Giants GM a call and see what they want for Osi Umenyiora. Start by offering a 3rd and show you're serious.

Wait, replacing one of our starting DEs with Osi is getting better? That's not even factoring in his age...

[Super Mario]

Wait, replacing one of our starting DEs with Osi is getting better? That's not even factoring in his age...

He's 30 and still an elite player. We can have a rotation of 4 DE's that have at least 2 seasons of double digit sacks. You think about that for a while...... not to mention the guy has two super bowl rings beating the pats.

Mario
Osi
Anderson
Merriman

[DaBills4Life]

Nix wont trade high picks.

[NOVABilliever]

He's 30 and still an elite player. We can have a rotation of 4 DE's that have at least 2 seasons of double digit sacks. You think about that for a while...... not to mention the guy has two super bowl rings beating the pats.

Mario
Osi
Anderson
Merriman

Point taken. However, we also have a salary cap.

[mrbojanglezs]

Nope. Nix loves the waiver wire

[Super Mario]

Point taken. However, we also have a salary cap.

I think his cap hit is around 4 mil this year. The issue is he wants a long term deal and won't resign another 1 year offer.

[DaBills4Life]

Nope. Nix loves the waiver wire

I like it also, really helped our roster IMO.

[IRON SHEIK II]

Then he'll get on the phone and give the Giants GM a call and see what they want for Osi Umenyiora. Start by offering a 3rd and show you're serious.

I think they showed their intent with the 2 signings we got. Should the Pats have signed Peyton and moved up to get Luck also?

[Super Mario]

I think they showed their intent with the 2 signings we got. Should the Pats have signed Peyton and moved up to get Luck also?

That's different. There is a rotation on the D-line........

[The Wendigo]

Pros:
1) Osi is a monster.
2) Adding him could make our defense truly elite.
3) He's in a contract year so he'll be super motivated to kill every QB he sees.
4) You can never have enough pass rushers.

Cons:
1) Osi wants to be an undisputed starter and he'll have to play as part of a rotation here.
2) The Giants will probably want too much for him since they can keep him for another year and he has said that he won't hold out.
2B) If we meet the Giants' price, it my limit our ability to trade up for a QB next year if we need one.
3) Osi will probably not sign long-term, he'll want to hit FA for the big payday next year.

All things considered, I think the move would be worth it to push all-in this year. It's about time we stop setting the bar low, aiming just to make the playoffs. Our goal should be the same as the legit franchises around the league, i.e. winning a Super Bowl. Though I'm not sure that Fitzpatrick has what it takes to succeed at the highest level, it has been said and I agree that a QB of his stature is good enough if your defense is historically great. We already look pretty solid with the additions of the offseason thus far, adding Osi could be the piece that pushes us into historically great territory. Worth a shot, IMO.