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Post by Bavarian on Dec 23, 2014 6:11:59 GMT -5
I'd fuckin love Iupati which sorts the left side of the line out. As for the right, I'm not sure Breno is an above average tackle, the right side of that line would scare the shit out of me. You get Iupati and either another top notch G or tackle for that right side. I think Breno is decent and is fine at RT for the time being, but I'd be all in favor of drafting a developmental OT to groom and replace him by either 2016 or 2017. Someone like Havenstein or Lefeld in the later rounds. Agreed. I think Breno's fine and the right side will sort itself out next year and beyond with Aboushi, Winters and Dozier at both positions. The right side doesn't concern me at all and is why my #1 target is Iupati in FA with a backup plan of going hard after Orlando Franklin. Both would upgrade the OLine significantly IMO. But they need that LG. The draft doesn't have many options at that position and it's always very rough on even the elite rookies playing LG anyway.
I think if I had a FA wish list it would go like this based on the returning players (Harrier - I agree with nearly every player you decided on but I'd bring back a few of those WR's for camp fodder and Cunningham as well), based on a 4-3 projected base defense:
OG Mike Iupati/Orlando Franklin ILB Mason Foster OLB Danny Lansanah CB Tramon Williams S Rahim Moore WR Denarius Moore QB Sam Bradford/Matt Moore/Brian Hoyer
This would lead me to selecting a DE, WR and RB with our first 3 picks. Go for another OLB, blocking TE, P on day 3.
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Post by Redlichtie on Dec 23, 2014 7:05:55 GMT -5
Not in a rush to get rid of Harris personally
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Post by Bavarian on Dec 23, 2014 7:06:54 GMT -5
Hmm...looks like a 3-11 roster to me. Actually, it's a 3-12 roster currently.
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Post by Harrier on Dec 23, 2014 7:12:10 GMT -5
Not in a rush to get rid of Harris personally Good time served tackle machine, I want a quicker more rangey player whose better in coverage, another Davis really.
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Post by Redlichtie on Dec 23, 2014 13:39:22 GMT -5
Not in a rush to get rid of Harris personally Good time served tackle machine, I want a quicker more rangey player whose better in coverage, another Davis really. Think he's fine in either a 4-3 or 3-4 and with Demario Davis I think ILB has not been the issue in 2014...should also come cheaper under a new contract.I say keep both ilb's and spend some serious coin on the OLB position which sorely needs an upgrade.Very underrated player Harris in my view
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Post by Sonny Werblin on Dec 26, 2014 9:19:16 GMT -5
How do you figure? When he has been on the field, he has done well. Is it the injuries?
Ellis and Harrison are both UFA this off-season. The decision on signing either or both may come down to "value" for the money. IMO, Snacks is preferable because he is slightly younger and does not have Ellis' injury history which includes an "achy" back. But, I would not break the bank to keep Harrison.
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Post by HawkeyeJet on Dec 26, 2014 10:48:23 GMT -5
I also agree that Ellis should not go into the "bust" category. He's been decent when he has played and was a 3rd rounder.
Some think Harris is a 4-3 fit, and I can't argue to heavily one way or the other, but I personally don't see it. If we get a 4-3 coach, Harris would be a trade candidate I would think. Depending on what the new coach envisioned out of Mo, they could let both Harrison and Ellis walk, but I think Mo could slim down just a touch and play 4-3 DE just fine.
The thing I'm most interested to see out of the current roster is how Milliner and McDougle bounce back. We are due for a pleasant surprise, Milliner being healthy and McDougle being at minimum a servicable nickel back would go a long way to fixing our defense fairly quickly(with some other secondary additions obviously)
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Post by Lithfan on Dec 26, 2014 11:43:55 GMT -5
How do you figure? When he has been on the field, he has done well. Is it the injuries? Ellis and Harrison are both UFA this off-season. The decision on signing either or both may come down to "value" for the money. IMO, Snacks is preferable because he is slightly younger and does not have Ellis' injury history which includes an "achy" back. But, I would not break the bank to keep Harrison. Isn't Harrison an RFA this season. If he is, then we can give him a 2nd round tender -- which would probably mean around $2.25MM salary and we would at least be protected with the pick if he decides to sign elsewhere. Anyone know how an original round tender would work for someone like Harrison who was undrafted.
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