01-15-2024, 03:44 AM
(01-14-2024, 10:16 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: We must run a lot of 1 LB defenses, too, then.
Logan Wilson: 97.54%
Germaine Pratt: 89.06%
ADG: 9.02%
Markus Bailey: 2.64%
Joe Bachie: 0.91%
Devin Harper: 0.09%
199.26% of the defensive snaps from all of our LBs combined. Last year they combined for 190.92%.
ADG was hurt early on. Our Run D is usually 524. They take out a corner and put in a 3rd NT/DT instead of another LB.
I agree than an LB with more speed who is a thumper would be great. But I think it is kinda far down our list of issues at the moment.
1. We are down a WR2 and WR3.
2. Our run D was awful and our top 2 NTs are both FAs.
3. We need a starting RT.
4. Our entire TE room are FAs with a TE1 nowhere in sight.
5. We don't get a lot of consistent pass rush outside of Hendrickson, especially inside.
6. Our newbie DBs (Hill & Turner) made a lot of mistakes. With Chido a FA, Ivey hurt, and Anderson also coning off IR, our healthy reserves are Jalen Davis & Scott.
That is 6 issues I'd rate above LB depth, and some of them (WR, DT/NT, TE, DB depth) likely require at least 2 players. OL depth and a possible RB upgrade (Henry) would also be nice As would a punter upgrade.
Now, leaps from Murphy, Dax Hill, & Turner would help with some of that. Re-signing some of our own low proced FA's will help with others (D. Sample, Hudson). Tee will be back, so take WR2 off the board.
Barring a cut/renegotiation, we are looking at the following holes with around $35 mil left, post Higgins.
1. NT1 (Reader brings it down to $20-$25).
2. RT: Round 1 pick (-$2.6 mil) or FA
3. WR3: Rd 2-4 or FA
4. TE1: Rd 2-4 or FA
5. DT who can pass rush: Rd 2-4 or FA
6. NT to fill in for DJ: Rd 2-4 or FA
7. DB help: Rd 1-5 or FA (at least 2)
That is a lot of holes/upgrades. I love Sweat but letting DJ go without landing Sweat in the draft means a huge dropoff. Way risky.
I bring back DJ & Tee & try to fill 2-3 of those other holes in FA with smaller moves. Though I would not be opposed to a big swing for a real difference maker, especially at DT or RB (Henry).
