Back to the norm - Michael Johnson

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(11-15-2017, 01:14 PM)Synric Wrote: Would a 5th or 6th round defensive end be better than Johnson? Will there even be one available.

My point is you don't cut these guys until you see what you have at depth in training camp. Sure as hell not before the draft....Can't jump the gun.

You consider Chris Smith better, right?
He was a 5th round pick, so yes a combo of an early round DT, giving Willis and Lawson most of MJ's snaps, re-signing Smith on the cheap, and 5th round pick could be better than MJ, yes.

And you say that your point is you don't cut these guys until you see what you have, but you never once stated that or hinted at that in any way. You said don't cut him.
But the problem with that philosophy is you cannot exceed the cap even in the offseason. So holding onto MJ means that much HAS to be reserved toward the cap.
Cutting him before the draft and FA allows that cap to free up to address another position that otherwise might not be able to be addressed in FA.