Free Agency first thoughts (Defense)

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(01-08-2017, 06:13 PM)NATI BENGALS Wrote: Dontari poe replaces peko and thompson and sims
Jabaal sheard replaces gilberry and hunt
Kiko alonso replaces dansby and maualuga

Would like any of these players. I think Jabaal Sheard might be the most realistic since he's been losing playing time this year in favor of Trey Flowers.
He's only 27 years old, so he still should have a few good years left in him.

Any of these players may also come with too hefty of a price tag though ($5+ mill a year?), and this draft is heavily favored for defense, so I'd think the team looks to FA for offense and drafts more defensive players. Plus, they need to try to retain Whitworth, Zeitler, and Kirkpatrick, plus maybe LaFell, Peko, Peerman. They also will likely consider saving some $$ for extending another player or two who is entering a contract year.