Gronk

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(02-10-2022, 04:19 PM)casear2727 Wrote: We think alike.  If we let Bates walk this scenario could take place:


Sign a top OT:  Armstead or Brown Jr. ($16 - 19M). We could save money with Trent Brown, 28 (12M) or Germain Ifedi, 27 (7M)

Draft Zion to play RG, Spain (resign at $3-4M) & Carmen compete for LG

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Draft a Safety for the future.

Sign Safety Marcus Maye (Jets) ($6-8M) on a one year "prove I'm back flier" to groom the Rookie (Maye is an excellent Safety who was franchised tagged last year and tore his achilles).  Maye will want big money the following year, let him go.

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Sign a solid vet at Center:  Bradley Bozeman (Ravens) ($10M) only 27 years old could provide leadership as captain of the line and develop a great relationship with Joe.


$75M Cap Space (Current 58 + Waynes 11 + Hopkins 6)

17M Top OT (Armstead or Brown Jr)
9M  Bozeman (Center)
8M  BJ Hill
8M  CJ
7M  Maye (Safety)
6M  Apple
4M  Spain
3M  Huber/Harris
8M Rookie Pool

5M Balance

Draft Zion (Guard), CB, S, DT, OL

I think this is roster can make a solid run out of the gate.

A lot to like with that approach.

However, I do think:
1) Spain will get (and deserves) at least $5 mill. Maybe I'm overvaluing his contributions, but he's shown he can be a solid-or-better starting OG.
2) Hopkins is actually a better pass blocker than Spain, so if the goal is to upgrade pass blocking, it probably makes sense to keep Hopkins and get a better pass blocking OG.

It might be better to get someone like James Daniels to go with Zion Johnson. That'd be one hell of an OG tandem.

I personally think Ifedi is a solid OT, but some seem to think he is a downgrade. Given his likely cheaper price compared to Moses and even Reiff, I'd be ok with Ifedi as a consolation prize.