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TE, CB and WR at #2 quality in FA. Outside of that, trade down in the draft and accumulate a couple extra picks. Top of the first round picks are worth gold; bottom of the round silver. After that you are looking for copper around the scrap yard. We just have to be able to locate it. Meaning, since we don't have the lucrative first rounder, we might as well take the time to look for the value in the mid to late rounds. The more we have, the better chances of finding what we are looking for. It can be done, we haven't had the scouts and GMs to pull it off in the past. The Rams have been killing it of late finding those mid-round gems and they haven't had high picks in the past few drafts.

The Combine is becoming more irrelevant. In a few more years, it will take a back seat to pro days in terms of importance. Heck, instead of opting out of parts of it, top prospects may even skip it altogether.

It was the first attempt to roll with someone other than Thomas. Yes, many of us were happy. Hurst got cut and still was better than Thomas.

The difference one year makes. Just leave it alone.

Yup, they are going to force it even though Bryce doesn't fit.

Cool and we roll with arguably the worst TE room in the League...again. Why not, it hasn't been a priority since Olsen left. Why change things now?

Yup, too many holes to be cutting/restructuring starters already under contract.. We are at League average in cap space. I don't understand rush to create a bunch of cap space this year when all that will do is add to cap overhead in future years and/or more dead cap. Tepper will be patient this year, take advantage of it. Clean up the books as much as possible without adversely impacting future years.

A thought...could we just let him walk? I know that was a poll question, but kinda tongue-in-cheek. I didn't honestly think it was a viable option. Most of the tag targets around the League have already been addressed. However, even though talks have stalled, no word from the Panthers' camp yet.

Purely scheme related. We didn't utilize him as such last season, but he is what he is. A threat in the passing game he is NOT. A blocking back and a short yard rusher are his best traits. A gimmick pass in the red zone...sure why not, nobody is expecting it and there you get your 3 TDs a season. I mean if 10 yards a game on average is a your idea of an effective TE in the passing game, then I guess he's a stud. A TD every 7 games on average is rock star material too.

We don't need to crate a ton of cap room this year. We will suck. Take the hit this season and re-work his contract or cut him in 2025. No kicking the can down the road as Morgan said.

They have been consistent. Gesicki was buried on a 3-headed monster TE room last year with the Patriots and his stats suffered. Both guys have put up three 500+ yard seasons. Which of our TEs can boast that? None. Hurst has done it once and nobody else has even come close. Tremble is an H-back and not a true TE. He's not a threat in the passing game.

Who are his potential suitors: Falcons, Washington, Steelers or the Patriots? He's going to look to start somewhere first before taking a backup gig.

Sneed got the tag today. The Dolphins opted NOT to tag Wilkins

He knew it was coming. Apparently he's had him home in Denver with 12 bathrooms up for sale for a while now.

How about the Jags wished a player happy birthday today and then cut him hours later. Ooops! https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39653533/source-jags-release-dt-folorunso-fatukasi-birthday Oh, there's a decent DT now available!

Nearly the end of the business day. Apparently the team is going to drag this all the way out until tomorrow even though EVERYONE knows Burns is getting the tag. It's been leaked that negotiations are on hold.

If he's still on the board in the sixth round when we pick, that would be a nice selection to wrap up our draft. He had a solid combine, so his stock will rise.

Olsen was elite before injuries derailed his career. Injuries were the only reason we let him go. He couldn't replicate his pre-injury numbers. We ain't getting Bowers and there's not even another guy in the the same zip code as him. We have three options: roll with what we got, get a project TE in the mid-late rounds or upgrade in FA. None of those options other than the last one gives an immediate upgrade, even if there's no Greg Olsen-ish guy on that list. Also, Olsen was a former first rounder if you recall. Gesicki and Fant gets us much better instantly at the TE spot.

Yep and either he takes a pay cut in 2025 or be cut.

Needs to be a post June 1st designation. Nearly double the cap savings.

By that token, we need to be looking for Chuba's replacement. He's in his final year. I wouldn't mind extending him for a couple of seasons now rather than giving him a brand new 3 or 4 year deal next spring. Unfortunately, we are stuck with Sanders this year before we can cut bait.

If released, designating him a June 1 cut would save even more to the tune of $10.5M.

How so? I mean if you are looking for and elite TE, then sure. Several of those guys are very capable and we don't have to break the bank. I mean you won't ever see a Kelce or Kittle on that list, that's for sure.

I'm against a TE before round 4 just because we are draft pick poor. I want WR and RB or EDGE respectfully in rounds 2 and 3. I would like to trade back once to get an extra pick, Ideally #65, and pick up an additional 4th getting back to four picks by say, selection 120. That way we can get our WR, RB/EDGE and TE before it gets lean in round 5. Even then we can get a good CB in the 5th since it's so deep of a class. Our 6th will simply be BPA as these dudes are flyer picks. Best OL/DL left on the board.

We need a technical, savvy and gear changing WR with top end speed. Coleman is a great contested catch guy, but the point is unless there is a busted coverage, most of his catches are contested. We already have enough WRs that can't get separation.