01-24-2023, 01:23 PM
The thing is, while Apple is the guy, personality wise, I would not mind losing, we may still need him next year.
Even with CTB ballin', Chido is coming off injury and may not be ready to start next year. There is no guarantee a starting quality corner will be available at 29-32 in round 1. Flowers is also a FA, as is Davis. Hill is a slot guy.
CTB and Allan George couod be our only healthy boundary corners going 8nto the draft if we let Apple walk.
For my money, here's how I'd prioritize our 5 FA starters, in terms of bringing them back.
1. Bell. I don't want to lose both starting safeties at once.
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2. Hurst. We shoukd draft a TE even if wekeep him, without him MUST take a TE early.
3. Pratt. Only because we have better LB depth in ADG.
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4. Apple. When we are fully healthy, he may not even be a starter. Only if price is right. But if one of the top 3 gets away, paying him a little more gets easier.
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5. Bates. Am assuming he is gone and Hill will take over. We can pay 2 of the others for his tag price (Apple + Hurst) and 3-4 for the $20 mil he wants. Plus, the replacement is already in house.
Even with CTB ballin', Chido is coming off injury and may not be ready to start next year. There is no guarantee a starting quality corner will be available at 29-32 in round 1. Flowers is also a FA, as is Davis. Hill is a slot guy.
CTB and Allan George couod be our only healthy boundary corners going 8nto the draft if we let Apple walk.
For my money, here's how I'd prioritize our 5 FA starters, in terms of bringing them back.
1. Bell. I don't want to lose both starting safeties at once.
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2. Hurst. We shoukd draft a TE even if wekeep him, without him MUST take a TE early.
3. Pratt. Only because we have better LB depth in ADG.
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4. Apple. When we are fully healthy, he may not even be a starter. Only if price is right. But if one of the top 3 gets away, paying him a little more gets easier.
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5. Bates. Am assuming he is gone and Hill will take over. We can pay 2 of the others for his tag price (Apple + Hurst) and 3-4 for the $20 mil he wants. Plus, the replacement is already in house.
