03-02-2024, 07:28 PM
(03-02-2024, 12:10 AM)sandwedge Wrote: Why do you think that will be a problem?
What, getting impact guys to come here?
I just don't think there will be that many to actually hit FA at spots we need. I mean, we can get guys to come. But guys who really move the needle? I'd be ecstatic with Reader + 1. We can easily afford that. Reader +2 seems VERY unlikely but could be done with some restructures or cutting Mixon. Reader + 3 would be unaffordable. But SUPER unlikely. I think paying guys like Fant & Eluemunor $15 mil total is far more likely. Unfortunately. Or Boyd & Chido.
Don't get me wrong. An average/mediocre starter type player is necessary at many spots. It can represent an upgrade or provide needed depth. Karras & Cappa are fine. BJ Hill. I'd rather have 2 studs at $15 mil than 3 Cappas at $10. Or one stud at $20 and one Cappa.
I don't see one needle mover at OT outside of Onwenu, and I will be pretty surprised if the Pats let him escape with $100 mil in cap space.
The only real imact NT is Reader. I do expect him back.
The only real impact DT I see hitting the market is L. Williams. Assuming we sign him, and Reader, we still have $20 mil or so to play with. I think it is all Cappas from here.
I do not see a FA TE I'd pay big money for. Especially in our offense. Dalton Schultz is closest. But he is a Cappa. I'd rather use a Day 2 pick, save the $$, and try for a needle mover at another spot.
I think the chances we pay anything close to big $$ on a FA WR is close to nil given the price on Chase/Tee and a strong draft class.
I don't think any of the needle movers/shutdown guys at CB actually hit the market (Johnson, Sneed, etc). And again, strong draft class. And unless you are paying/drafting a shutdown corner, this is likely CB4 for us. Not paying big for that.
Reader + L. Williams + another big time FA (Onwenu, Winfield, etc) would start to max us out. But we could just restructure a couple guys (or Burrow) or bite the bullet on Mixon.
For most teams, having the space does not equate to signing elite FAs. Your own guys are far more likely. And you usually overpay for those. A bird in hand and all.
But I think a scenario where elite guys are availabe & want to come here but we don't sign them becausexee are out of cap is SUPER unlikely. We'll end up with mostly Cappa/Karras types.
Hell, a Karras type at FS is a huge upgrade over Scott/Hill. Ditto TE over Irv.
