05-02-2023, 05:56 PM
I think the priority will be getting Burrow/Higgins/Wilson extensions done. We have around $16+ mil in cap space, according to my calculations. Burrow ($7.5) and Higgins ($5) have pro-rated signing bonuses that eat a chunk of that (guessing on the numbers). Throw in, say, $3 mil for Wilson, and it is all gone.
If we get all three done, we are right at the cap. Maybe we can open up a bit more with Collins on PUP & a move here or there, but it won't be a ton. If all 3 get extended, we probably roll with what we have. If one falls through, we'll have some $$ to use on vets one 1 year deals. Apple & a QB would be at the top of my list.
The CB room is: Awuzie (inj), CTB, Hilton, Turner, S. Jones, J. Davis, Ivey, George, and Tell. That is 9. Plus Hill can play some slot, but is starting at FS. We usually go with 4 boundary guys and 2 slots.
Starters: Chido, CTB, and Hilton (slot). Chido on schedule to be good to go was a great update. While we think Turner has some slot characteristics (he is smaller), he's overwhelmingly played outside, as I understand it. He is CB4 and the first boundary corner off the bench in nickel. All 4 are stone cold roster locks.
The #4 boundary corner role and backup slot ate where the competition lies. Jones has real NFL experience at corner and some pretty well regarded PFF seasons. 51.3 last year was poor, 70.3 in 2021, 68.1 in 2020, 63.5 in 2019). The only year he played more than 321 snaps was 2021. Jones has played some slot, but has mostly been an outside corner, and has had a lot of injuries over his career, 8ncluding an Achilles that caused his draft slot to drop.
Davis is a straight slot guy we re-signed this year to a two year deal.
IDK much about the outside/slot distribution of the other guys. But, realistically, Ivey, George & Tell are competing with Davis for the last spot, maybe best case with Jones, but are most likely PS guys. In any event, none have started a Super Bowl. Apple is a big upgrade from them.
Likely Jones as well. Eli is durable. And maybe even Turner for his rookie year. The question is is this where we want to spend the last bulit of cap space? How the extensions go, what other vets are available, and what Eli will sign for all factor in.
If we get all three done, we are right at the cap. Maybe we can open up a bit more with Collins on PUP & a move here or there, but it won't be a ton. If all 3 get extended, we probably roll with what we have. If one falls through, we'll have some $$ to use on vets one 1 year deals. Apple & a QB would be at the top of my list.
The CB room is: Awuzie (inj), CTB, Hilton, Turner, S. Jones, J. Davis, Ivey, George, and Tell. That is 9. Plus Hill can play some slot, but is starting at FS. We usually go with 4 boundary guys and 2 slots.
Starters: Chido, CTB, and Hilton (slot). Chido on schedule to be good to go was a great update. While we think Turner has some slot characteristics (he is smaller), he's overwhelmingly played outside, as I understand it. He is CB4 and the first boundary corner off the bench in nickel. All 4 are stone cold roster locks.
The #4 boundary corner role and backup slot ate where the competition lies. Jones has real NFL experience at corner and some pretty well regarded PFF seasons. 51.3 last year was poor, 70.3 in 2021, 68.1 in 2020, 63.5 in 2019). The only year he played more than 321 snaps was 2021. Jones has played some slot, but has mostly been an outside corner, and has had a lot of injuries over his career, 8ncluding an Achilles that caused his draft slot to drop.
Davis is a straight slot guy we re-signed this year to a two year deal.
IDK much about the outside/slot distribution of the other guys. But, realistically, Ivey, George & Tell are competing with Davis for the last spot, maybe best case with Jones, but are most likely PS guys. In any event, none have started a Super Bowl. Apple is a big upgrade from them.
Likely Jones as well. Eli is durable. And maybe even Turner for his rookie year. The question is is this where we want to spend the last bulit of cap space? How the extensions go, what other vets are available, and what Eli will sign for all factor in.
