Legal tampering period

[WVUHomer]

(03-13-2023, 11:33 AM)Au165 Wrote: I haven't talked to anyone this year like I had before last year, so this is more gut than sources. I think we spend the tampering period letting our guys test the market then negotiating with them after they see what their market is. I then think once FA actually opens we will bring in some outside guys in waive two either as depth or even replacements.

I do think there is a chance that Bell follows Bates out the door but this safety class has enough interesting pieces I think we could plug another FA in and be okay. Hurst will probably get a solid deal elsewhere but I think they'd like a chance to talk to him once he has seen his market. Pratt is one where they have a number in mind and if he gets more I think they will move to a FA (very deep LB FA group). Any play at OL will come after the intial run when the value makes more sense.

Malik mentioned on Bengal Jim's podcast last night a top tier RT said if the Bengals called, he'd sign for below market price but we aren't.

If I had to speculate, this would be about McGary:
- Topish tier RT
- Coming from a team not in/close to SB contention
- Wouldn't fit our team exactly as he's a better run Block RT instead of Pass.