02-14-2022, 05:03 AM
(02-14-2022, 02:46 AM)casear2727 Wrote: I go with the proven path ala Brady. Great QB, great protection get a couple go to guys and fill in everywhere else. Joe will eventually take up $40-50M of cap space.
Not sure why you are ok taking the chance with an average line and a $10M slot who is rarely the 3rd option over the best protection possible for Joe with Chase, Higgins and Mixon?
When we have Bill Belichick scouting talent and coaching for us I'll buy into cutting guys who have consistently produced based on a single down year because of a ROTY performance from another guy.
But I don't think your characterization of Bellichick is accurate. For many years he tried to stack talent at WR three deep. That became unnecessary once they had a future first ballot HOFer who was uncoverable down the field at TE. You got that in your back pocket, too?
The disruption and risk that you're proposing to create at WR is not worth the money you would save. There's dead cap and the cost of someone who is capable of filling that role to consider. Also, it's unlikely that the market is going to align with our needs in a way that will allow that *maybe* $4M net savings to make a difference. We're not going to remake the line in one off season.
No, keep the security blanket this coming year. If they need the money to continue making progress on the OL in 23 then I'd ask him to restructure and extend in a very cap friendly way to have the opportunity to stick with Joe.
