Plan with the leftover money should be cut FA's or Burkhead

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(03-11-2017, 07:34 PM)Bengalholic Wrote: On the O-line, Mangold, Fluker, Vollmer (not sure about his health) and Giacomini could be options from released players, that should all be affordable.

On defense, maybe Dumervil as a pass rusher or Paul Soliai as a cheap vet backup to Billings.

Some other released players of note that are still out there: RB's Peterson and Charles, CB/S's Revis and Webb, and DL Odrick. Looks like the slot corner Roby-Coleman is still available as well. He's still young at 25, and has played pretty well at times but is very small guy.

As to the oline, I think Johnson and Hopkins have looked good in the times I've seen them on the field, and Westerman should be given an opportunity as well.  So in my mind it all comes down to whether Ced can play LT.  In his limited snaps at it last year he looked comfortable there.

As for the dline I see no reason to add anyone via FA.  Sims, Atkins, Billings, Hardison, and Williams are fine on the interior, and we still have Dean and Thompson on the roster if needed.  On the outside we'll be adding at least one in the draft, including most likely the 9th pick.  If we want another veteran swing guy, go back to either Hunt or Gilberry for one more season as a stop gap.