03-13-2023, 11:33 AM
I haven't talked to anyone this year like I had before last year, so this is more gut than sources. I think we spend the tampering period letting our guys test the market then negotiating with them after they see what their market is. I then think once FA actually opens we will bring in some outside guys in waive two either as depth or even replacements.
I do think there is a chance that Bell follows Bates out the door but this safety class has enough interesting pieces I think we could plug another FA in and be okay. Hurst will probably get a solid deal elsewhere but I think they'd like a chance to talk to him once he has seen his market. Pratt is one where they have a number in mind and if he gets more I think they will move to a FA (very deep LB FA group). Any play at OL will come after the intial run when the value makes more sense.
I do think there is a chance that Bell follows Bates out the door but this safety class has enough interesting pieces I think we could plug another FA in and be okay. Hurst will probably get a solid deal elsewhere but I think they'd like a chance to talk to him once he has seen his market. Pratt is one where they have a number in mind and if he gets more I think they will move to a FA (very deep LB FA group). Any play at OL will come after the intial run when the value makes more sense.