03-12-2023, 03:54 PM
(03-11-2023, 04:53 AM)schroomytunes Wrote: I'd like them to focus on our own guys first namely:
1) Bell-SS
2) Hurst-TE
3) Perine-RB
4) Apple-CB
5) Flowers-CB
Get comp Picks for:
1) Bates and Pratt
Outside FA's:
1) Melvin Ingram (Dolphins)-Edge- I think he could be used as an asset in passing situations as an additional rusher, and wont command a large salary due to age.
2) Josh Wells(Bucs)- he's a better backup T than Adeniji, and could fit our salary concerns while we draft a replacement RT, if Collins is still a ?
3) Daniel Brunskill (49ers)- comes in and competes for the LG spot, with the loser becoming first man off the bench thus upgrading from D'ante Smith
I think these depth pieces will be the key to building a solid roster and not having holes in key areas in case of injury, and they shouldnt command top salary either, but are upgrades.
I too want us to keep most of our own besides Bates...
Nice thoughts on Ingram, Wells and Brunskill. Still want Eluemunor or Jawaan Taylor at RT, we need a starter there, not a backup.
(03-11-2023, 11:35 AM)samhain Wrote: I was hearing somewhere that Ngakoue's numbers were fairly deceiving in terms of sacks. His pass rush win rate has been in decline for years, and he's not getting any younger.
I wouldn't hate him as a rotational rusher on a bargain contract, but the sack numbers might keep that from being likely. I wouldn't pay him a ton to come to Cincinnati.
Well if that is being taken into account with Ngakoue he shouldn't be quite as spendy.
(03-12-2023, 12:59 PM)ochocincos Wrote: I understand that sentiment, but pass rushing is valued at a premium in the league.
Spotrac seems to think the same, as they have a calculated market value at $14.8 mill APY for Ngakoue.
PFF has just slightly lower value at $12.5 mill APY.
That is too much, would be a no for me if Ngakoue was asking THAT much. Like I said, he has been mentioned going to us, doubt
we pay a backup pass rush specialist who cannot stop the run or set the edge 10+ mil, let alone 12.5 plus.
