12-23-2020, 08:19 PM
(12-23-2020, 07:35 PM)Synric Wrote: Unless they are going to target a TE early in the draft it is not a great year to cut CJ Uzomah. Now 2022 Free Agency TE class is deep.
Market price currently being set for Hunter Henry is around 8 mil per. Would be a huge upgrade for only a couple mil more.
And I'm not so sure we can't replace Uzomah's production with a 3rd or 4th round rookie either. Uzomah is a guy who's had 1 400 yard season (super low bench mark) in 6 years. Now he's coming off an achilies tear.
To each their own, but I'll take eithe of the following alternatives:
1.) Spend 2 or 3 million more on the position and get a huge upgrade in Hunter Henry.
2.) Use a mid round pick on a TE and use the savings to spend elsewhere. Production most likely a wash
3.) Trade for someone like Cameron Brate, OJ Howard, or David Njoku. (Draft pick most likely in the 4-6 round range)
*Note both Howard and Njoku are going into their last years of their deals, and they're each due the cap savings we'd gain by cuttin Uzomah (6 mil). You could easily entice them with a nice little signing bonus to restructure their deals and give you a lowered priced on a 2 or 3 year deal.
To each their own, but I always have one simple question when it comes to guys who get brought up like Uzomah: Would any other team pay this player as much as what we'd save by releasing them?
---Would anyone pay CJ Uzomah 6 mil on the open market on a 1 year deal?
---Would anyone pay Geno Atkins 10 mil on the open market on a 1 year deal?
---Would anyone pay Gio Bernard 5 mil on the open market on a 1 year deal?
If your answer is no, or "hell no" in Uzomah's case, then why should we?
