03-11-2025, 01:32 PM
(03-11-2025, 12:39 PM)The D.O.Z. Wrote: I’m pretty disappointed thus far, even with the Gesecki and Hill extensions. I’m *meh* on Perine coming back. And I’m underwhelmed by the Slayton and Oren signings, but understand their depth and needed for filling out a roster. But the Big 3 situations are handicapping us from going out and signing a GOOD guard. Or making a move for a rotational Edge for LDE. Or planning for *worst case scenario* in the event Trey is traded or held to his current contract and holds-in / out and finding a guy who can play RDE. Their inability to get some of these things done LAST season is really coming back to bite them in the ass big time.
I am largely with you. I do like the Burks deal a LOT. I like Perine. Slaton is a starter. They did not pay him $15 mil for 2 years to be the 2nd string 2 down NT. Thought we overpaid slightly for Gesicki, Hill, & Ossai, but not by a ton. And we needed all three back. Gesicki & Hill played atca good level and Ossai came on late.
I never expected us to play in the deep end of the pool at DE/DT in FA. I would have preferred Campbell to Slaton, but he is 38. It is a good/deep draft for pass rushing DTs and EDGE guys. I will be shocked if we don't take 1 of each by round 4.
DT: Hill, Slaton + pick + Jenkins & Jackson
DE: Hendrickson + pick + Ossai & Murphy + C. Johnson.
I think that is what we are looking at. At #17, I think we want to take BPA if a stud guy falls (Walker at LB/Edge, Warren at TE, Johnson at CB, Jeanty at RB, or even Campbell/Membou if they think they are G's).
Absent that, the just take BPA. Nolen/Harmon/Grant at DT. Emmanwori at SS. Starks at FS/slot. Stewart or Williams at DE (though I'd avoid both). A more productive Edge (Green, Pearce, Scourton). Booker or Jackson at G. Loveland at TE. Campbell at LB.
You could trade down & get most of those guys. And I am OK with any of them save the traits but little production guys.
But we need a starting G in FA. At least 1 if not 2.
