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NFL's Top 10 2008 Free Agents

This class isn't too deep, but there's some strong talent available

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(Newser) – Free agents can mean the difference between a losing season and the Super Bowl. This year’s crop is wanting, but quality is available. Here’re 10 of the best:

  1. Patriot CB Asante Samuel: A playmaker
  2. Patriot WR Randy Moss: Stands pat?
  3. Bears LB Lance Briggs: Washington bound?
  4. Steelers OG Alan Faneca: Bear? Jet? Cardinal?
  5. Charger RB Michael Turner: In Tomlinson’s shadow

  1. Cowboys OT Flozell Adams: Not quite franchise, but close
  2. Cowboys RB Julius Jones: Squeezed out
  3. Bears WR Bernard Berrian: He’ll earn $7 mil a year elsewhere
  4. Steelers OT Max Starks: Pittsburgh hangs on
  5. Bengals DE Justin Smith: Edge speed takes him elsewhere

New England Patriots cornerback Asante Samuel is a free agent and a playmaker.
New England Patriots cornerback Asante Samuel is a free agent and a playmaker.   (Associated Press)
New England Patriots receiver Randy Moss' (81) reception attempt is broken up by New York Giants' Corey Webster (23) and Gibril Wilson, back left, in the final minute of the Super Bowl XLII. He's a free agent this year.
New England Patriots receiver Randy Moss' (81) reception attempt is broken up by New York Giants' Corey Webster (23) and Gibril Wilson, back left, in the final minute of the Super Bowl XLII. He's a free...   (Associated Press)
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive guard Alan Faneca in action during the AFC championship football game against the Denver Broncos in this Jan. 22, 2006 file photo, in Denver. Longtime star lineman Alan Faneca says he is through negotiating with the Pittsburgh Steelers, pushing them again Friday to trade him and promising...
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive guard Alan Faneca in action during the AFC championship football game against the Denver Broncos in this Jan. 22, 2006 file photo, in Denver. Longtime star lineman Alan...   (Associated Press)
Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs celebrates after the Bears beat the Kansas City Chiefs, 20-10, in an NFL football game in Chicago in this Sept. 16, 2007 file photo. Briggs, who once said he'd never play another down for the Bears, now wouldn't mind sticking around. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs celebrates after the Bears beat the Kansas City Chiefs, 20-10, in an NFL football game in Chicago in this Sept. 16, 2007 file photo. Briggs, who once said he'd never...   (Associated Press)
San Diego Chargers running back Michael Turner (33) evades Indianapolis Colts linebacker Tyjuan Hagler (56) on a 7-yard run in the third quarter of an NFL divisional playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
San Diego Chargers running back Michael Turner (33) evades Indianapolis Colts linebacker Tyjuan Hagler (56) on a 7-yard run in the third quarter of an NFL divisional playoff football game Sunday, Jan....   (Associated Press)
Dallas Cowboys running back Marion Barber celebrates with teamate Flozell Adams, right, as Detroit Lions safety Greg Blue (24) walks off in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007 in Detroit. Barber scored three times in a 28-27 win. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Dallas Cowboys running back Marion Barber celebrates with teamate Flozell Adams, right, as Detroit Lions safety Greg Blue (24) walks off in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 9,...   (Associated Press)
Dallas Cowboys running back Julius Jones (21) looks for running room against the Detroit Lions defense during the first quarter of their NFL football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Dallas Cowboys running back Julius Jones (21) looks for running room against the Detroit Lions defense during the first quarter of their NFL football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007....   (Associated Press)
Chicago Bears wide receiver Bernard Berrian (80) catches a touchdown pass in front of Oakland Raiders defensive back Chris Carr (23) in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007. The Bears defeated the Raiders 17-6. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
Chicago Bears wide receiver Bernard Berrian (80) catches a touchdown pass in front of Oakland Raiders defensive back Chris Carr (23) in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday,...   (Associated Press)
New York Jets quarterback Chad Pennington (10) is sacked by Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Justin Smith (90) in the third quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2007, in Cincinnati. Cincinnati won 38-31. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
New York Jets quarterback Chad Pennington (10) is sacked by Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Justin Smith (90) in the third quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2007, in Cincinnati. Cincinnati...   (Associated Press)
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