02-28-2024, 07:01 PM
Alright, time to power through the rest of the position groups. Before I do, I want to show how I grouped them & why I am listing them in the order I do. YMMV, of course.
Top tier = Starter needed + depth: DT, OT, TE, WR
Mid tier = Starter upgrades + depth: CB, S, P, IOL
Low tier = Likely only depth: RB, LB
No real needs: QB, DE, PK, LS
When I started, we had 6 starting holes: WR2 (Higgins), WR3 (Boyd), DT (Reader), RT ( Williams), TE (I. Smith), and LS (Adomitis). With Tee tagged (and I am 99% sure he stays) and Adomitis tendered, I see only 4 holes out of 25 possible starters: DT (Reader), RT (Jonah), WR3 (Boyd), and TE (I. Smith). Though upgrades would be welcome at some spots.
I put WR first initially with 2 starters in FA + Irwin. But I'd put it 4th now. Why? Because I think it the least likely if the 4 to necessitate significant FA spending. And if utcdoes, it will be our own guys. We have possible solutions on the roster (Jones, Iosivas) and 3 guys on Future's deals. If Boyd & Irwin do not return, we may just promote from within. Plus, it is an extremely deep WR class.
Meanwhile, at DT I could see 2-3 significant FA moves: Reader + a big fish DT if we can land one, plus a lower tier NT type Tupou upgrade to fill in if Reader misses time. Plus 1-2 picks: a pass rushing DT disruptor and/or a NT type. Tupou, Carter, & Tufele could all be upgraded/PS guys if I had my way. I'd put DT at #1 in FA now.
FA pickings are slimmer at OT and the draft is extraordinary at the top. A legit long term FA (Onwenu) serms unlikely & expensive. The rest are older guys (Smith, Brown) or a tier or two below. Thought some vet depth/bridge might be useful if the pick is raw (Guyton, Mims).
TE is totally void. But I think we can retain D. Sample, Hudson, and/or Wilcox without too much difficulty or expense. Though Hudson could be iffy. Outside of Schultz, I do not like the FA class. Draft either, outside of Bowers. Sander in 2nd. Stover/Sinnott/Johnson in 3rd/4th.
So, in terms of FA priorities, I go DT, OT, TE, WR.
Top tier = Starter needed + depth: DT, OT, TE, WR
Mid tier = Starter upgrades + depth: CB, S, P, IOL
Low tier = Likely only depth: RB, LB
No real needs: QB, DE, PK, LS
When I started, we had 6 starting holes: WR2 (Higgins), WR3 (Boyd), DT (Reader), RT ( Williams), TE (I. Smith), and LS (Adomitis). With Tee tagged (and I am 99% sure he stays) and Adomitis tendered, I see only 4 holes out of 25 possible starters: DT (Reader), RT (Jonah), WR3 (Boyd), and TE (I. Smith). Though upgrades would be welcome at some spots.
I put WR first initially with 2 starters in FA + Irwin. But I'd put it 4th now. Why? Because I think it the least likely if the 4 to necessitate significant FA spending. And if utcdoes, it will be our own guys. We have possible solutions on the roster (Jones, Iosivas) and 3 guys on Future's deals. If Boyd & Irwin do not return, we may just promote from within. Plus, it is an extremely deep WR class.
Meanwhile, at DT I could see 2-3 significant FA moves: Reader + a big fish DT if we can land one, plus a lower tier NT type Tupou upgrade to fill in if Reader misses time. Plus 1-2 picks: a pass rushing DT disruptor and/or a NT type. Tupou, Carter, & Tufele could all be upgraded/PS guys if I had my way. I'd put DT at #1 in FA now.
FA pickings are slimmer at OT and the draft is extraordinary at the top. A legit long term FA (Onwenu) serms unlikely & expensive. The rest are older guys (Smith, Brown) or a tier or two below. Thought some vet depth/bridge might be useful if the pick is raw (Guyton, Mims).
TE is totally void. But I think we can retain D. Sample, Hudson, and/or Wilcox without too much difficulty or expense. Though Hudson could be iffy. Outside of Schultz, I do not like the FA class. Draft either, outside of Bowers. Sander in 2nd. Stover/Sinnott/Johnson in 3rd/4th.
So, in terms of FA priorities, I go DT, OT, TE, WR.
