02-22-2024, 02:57 PM
Alright time for the position by position stuff as the tag period begins on Tuesday.
I am going to start with the spots I think are the greatest areas of need. For me, WR, DT, OT, TE, and CB are clearly the top 5.
1. Wide Receiver
A. Signed
Player, Cap, Dead Cap, FA Yr, PFF L3, Snaps
1. Chase, $9,806,250, same, '26; 85.3/83.3/82.8, 890 O
--------Starter line-------
2. Iosivas, $954,846; $119,538, '27, 61.2/x/x, 266 O, 217 ST
3. C. Jones, $1,084,694, $509,082, '27, 65.8/x/x, 44 O, 52 ST
----------Reserve line--------
4. Jackson, $915,000, $0, '25 ERFA, 60.7/x/x, 5 O, 38 ST
5. Lassitter II, $795,000, $0, '25 ERFA, 58.4/x/x, 5 O
6. Pryor, $915,000, $0, '25 ERFA, x/x/x, Zero.
---------Future's/PS Line---------
B. Unsigned/Free Agents
1. Higgins, UFA, 72.1/77.1/84.5, 573 O, 1 ST
2. Boyd, UFA, 59.5/71.1/72.6, 824 O, 1 ST
---------Starter line
4. Irwin, FA?, 57.0/68.0/58.3, 429 O, 22 ST
------------Reserve Line--------
5. Morgan Jr, UFA, NR/66.4/55.2, 4 O, 52 ST
------PS/Future's Line--------
C. Analysis
We have 2 starters hitting FA (Higgins, Boyd) and our reserve who played the most snaps of any of the backups (Irwin). We have 2 guys signed who showed flashes last year (Iosivas 4 TDs, Jones return TD), but neither looks ready to be a starter to my eye. Certainly not at WR2. We have 3 guys signed to Future's conteacts who were PS last year and all have $0 Dead Cap (Jackson, Lassitter II, Pryor).
For me, tagging Tee is a no-brainer. We have lots of cap space. Yes, Chase's extension is looming, but can be put off for at least one more year, and the 5th year option is still 2 years away. And letting Tee walk for nothing would be insanely stupid.
I would tag him early. $20.1 mil. If a long term deal can be worked out for less than that APY, fantastic. If not, he plays under the tag & we re-assess next year. Which I think most likely, as Tee's agent values him above $20.1 APY, but his play last year did not justify it.
Now if somone come knocking with 2 FRPs for Tee? Yeah, that is a trade I make. But there are only 4 WRs I think likely to replace Tee's production this year, and 3 will be long gone (Harrison, Nabers, Odunze) and 1 is iffy (Thomas). Any team who is WR hungry can just pick 'em instead of paying $20 mil for Tee. We are hunting a SB. Tee is a top 5 guy on our team. Keep if we can, and we can.
Boyd is tricker. He slipped last year. Maybe if we have $$ left after signing Higgins and addressing the trenches (+ maybe TE & CB) in FA, we could circle back to Boyd if he is willing to take a haircut. But there a good WR prospects likely on the board on Day 2. Slot or wide.
Irwin is a min salary guy to me. Fine if he is back, but with little to no Dead Cap so we can cut/PS him if necessary.
I am going to start with the spots I think are the greatest areas of need. For me, WR, DT, OT, TE, and CB are clearly the top 5.
1. Wide Receiver
A. Signed
Player, Cap, Dead Cap, FA Yr, PFF L3, Snaps
1. Chase, $9,806,250, same, '26; 85.3/83.3/82.8, 890 O
--------Starter line-------
2. Iosivas, $954,846; $119,538, '27, 61.2/x/x, 266 O, 217 ST
3. C. Jones, $1,084,694, $509,082, '27, 65.8/x/x, 44 O, 52 ST
----------Reserve line--------
4. Jackson, $915,000, $0, '25 ERFA, 60.7/x/x, 5 O, 38 ST
5. Lassitter II, $795,000, $0, '25 ERFA, 58.4/x/x, 5 O
6. Pryor, $915,000, $0, '25 ERFA, x/x/x, Zero.
---------Future's/PS Line---------
B. Unsigned/Free Agents
1. Higgins, UFA, 72.1/77.1/84.5, 573 O, 1 ST
2. Boyd, UFA, 59.5/71.1/72.6, 824 O, 1 ST
---------Starter line
4. Irwin, FA?, 57.0/68.0/58.3, 429 O, 22 ST
------------Reserve Line--------
5. Morgan Jr, UFA, NR/66.4/55.2, 4 O, 52 ST
------PS/Future's Line--------
C. Analysis
We have 2 starters hitting FA (Higgins, Boyd) and our reserve who played the most snaps of any of the backups (Irwin). We have 2 guys signed who showed flashes last year (Iosivas 4 TDs, Jones return TD), but neither looks ready to be a starter to my eye. Certainly not at WR2. We have 3 guys signed to Future's conteacts who were PS last year and all have $0 Dead Cap (Jackson, Lassitter II, Pryor).
For me, tagging Tee is a no-brainer. We have lots of cap space. Yes, Chase's extension is looming, but can be put off for at least one more year, and the 5th year option is still 2 years away. And letting Tee walk for nothing would be insanely stupid.
I would tag him early. $20.1 mil. If a long term deal can be worked out for less than that APY, fantastic. If not, he plays under the tag & we re-assess next year. Which I think most likely, as Tee's agent values him above $20.1 APY, but his play last year did not justify it.
Now if somone come knocking with 2 FRPs for Tee? Yeah, that is a trade I make. But there are only 4 WRs I think likely to replace Tee's production this year, and 3 will be long gone (Harrison, Nabers, Odunze) and 1 is iffy (Thomas). Any team who is WR hungry can just pick 'em instead of paying $20 mil for Tee. We are hunting a SB. Tee is a top 5 guy on our team. Keep if we can, and we can.
Boyd is tricker. He slipped last year. Maybe if we have $$ left after signing Higgins and addressing the trenches (+ maybe TE & CB) in FA, we could circle back to Boyd if he is willing to take a haircut. But there a good WR prospects likely on the board on Day 2. Slot or wide.
Irwin is a min salary guy to me. Fine if he is back, but with little to no Dead Cap so we can cut/PS him if necessary.
