Soul Rebel

McNeill-Warren or Thienemann would be a very wise move before the Scott signing. Now, I believe it is a must.

So funny you mention this. I went online recently to try and find one. I'm torn on who to get from the current roster, so was hoping to go retro. No dice on ebay.

Absolutely. Also having Lewis, Hunt and Moton as a crew will help him shine too. A true win-win. We fill a glaring hole with a guy on a prove it deal and he gets to up his stock for next offseason.

Truly blown away that we landed this young LT after the two stud defensive guys earlier in the week. 1-yr was where his deal was headed based on how the first week of FA went. The $10M salary is a steal, IMO. Absolute robbery for a 26-year old LT that gives us no drop off from Icky. After next year, we evaluate our OL. Extend Walker? Extend Icky and move him to RT? Still think we draft an OT before R3, but now we aren't forced to decide at 19. Fully onboard the Thienemann or Sadiq train if Freeling is unavailable......maybe a move back for McDonald?

I almost lost my isht because I was afraid this clown was coming back....

*Credit to jerseyxswapnfl

I do wonder how much the Moton part of the equation comes into play here with the type of T they are scouting. Super athletic swing tackle that's played both sides like Freeling and Lomu make a lot of sense. Proctor and Miller look like RGs in the NFL with the former possibly being a G. Iheanachor really intrigues me too and his comp is Taylor freaking Moton.

Good catch!

I want to like Woods more, but there's something about him that I don't think will translate well over to the NFL. I thought he and Banks had potential to be our pick at 19, but I'm moving more away from this....defintely on Banks. If Freeling isn't there at 19, I hope we move back. In the mid-20s, I'd feel more comfortable with Iheanachor or Lomu. I don't feel like Miller can play LT, though he'd be a great replacement for Moton at RT. I'm also out on Proctor for OT.

Of the two, Decker would be my choice, but not at the pricetag he would command. TBH, I'm in the Salyer camp as a competent fringe starter that is better than Yosh was, but unsure if he can hold up for 17+ regular season games. My guess is he would be a gamble like others are making on Chenal, Turk, etc. in rolling the dice on a promising young guy stuck buried on a talented depth chart.

Maybe this Dixon guy is Rickey reincarnated.....

Boom or bust here, and I'm not mad at all by the signing. He could be a piece to sandwich between TMac and Coker or he could get cut before week one. I doubt he's signed if Bryce isn't here, but I'm pulling for him. Former top-50 draft pick that has overcome a lot.

This is where I'm at. I thought he exceeded expectations mid-season, but kind of fell off. I actually liked him more than Incoom. Depth guy that could shine for a couple games here and there if he's feeling it.

A little undersized and seems like what we hope JT to be. He's younger and has more tread on his tires than the Njokus and Goederts of the world.

I hope so. Would also be sweet for Hendrickson to play Cincy twice per year after the sour taste in his mouth from the past couple of offseasons.

This + A'Shawn covers Lloyd.

If Princely can figure it out, Evero could really have some pieces. 1st and 2nd down - Phillips/Scourton 3rd down - Phillips kicks inside w/ DB, Scourton/Princely off the EDGE w/ Lloyd and Moehrig patrolling.

I do think the Phillips signing was a bit of an overpay to come to Carolina. Dan didn't want a repeat of last year and IMO, Phillips probably goes back to Philly for less. We didn't want a Milton redux, so we upped our number to make sure he came to Carolina. New England did it last year and wrote a blank check for Williams. They also went in on Carlton Davis III and Harold Landry. Look where they ended up. I think the Lloyd singing balanced the Phillips signing. I think Dan learned that pivoting from Phillips to someone else that is less of a fit in EE's system and settling for Chenal over Lloyd would've been a repeat of last year. Good on him. Decker on a fair 2-yr deal and I'm good walking into the draft with what we've got. Darnell Mooney would be another late add if his pricetag comes down a bit.

This is crazy! I went into today wanting Lloyd and did not expect Phillips. To leave with both of these guys in their prime is pretty wild. Dan just followed through on his word of getting back to what made teams fear coming to the Bank. I think our R1 pick is either OT, DT or FS....BPA of those three. I also wouldn't be surprised if we move back from 19. If somehow Monroe Freeling is there at 19, that should be our pick.

I am surprised Lloyd hasn't signed. I'm thinking he's trying to get maximum coin seeing a few guys just below him signing already. He will either get the Brinks truck backed up to him or will come in below market. If it's the latter, we might be good. Not holding my breath for Lloyd, but I could see us sign Dean, Nijman and maybe trade or sign a QB2. I think Andy could be dealt during the draft to move up ever so slightly or swap day 3 picks as a throw in. We just want to get off that $$.

Exactly.

Side comment I noticed w/ the Linderbaum signing.... I know they say they don't plan to trade him. I still wonder if we reach out to see if the Raiders truly wouldn't listen to a trade offer on JPJ.

Exactly. How many of the Phillips doubters were also unhappy with the Turk signing this past year?