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Jeremy Igo

By Jeremy Igo,
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My initial thoughts so far, since we won't be active in the early phase of FA...

 

 

We've brought the band back together for the most part. The only player of note from last year's team we're losing is Bell. We've at least signed another one in Oher, who "could" be an upgrade. We've kept all of our other guys, some who could have a bright future like Fozzy. Continuity could be nice, especially on the DL by bringing back both vet DTs for spot duty. We've also brought back Ginn, who at least instantly upgrades Special Teams (a damn achilles heel last year if there ever was one) and if nothing else, offers a fast guy to stretch the field and open up the middle for Olsen, KB, and check downs. 

 

All small potatoes? Sure. But last year, we couldn't retain our own...so there's a silver lining of progress in there, although granted, last year's FA crop from the team was better. But just bringing back last year's team, which finished on a high note, while continuing to get healthy (Cam never was) and having the young guys improve is enough to win this division IMO. Now, hopefully adding some gems in the draft or a surprise Mike Mitchell level guy in FA (#2 WR perhaps?), it's time to leave no doubt on the road to 3 straight division titles. Get it done, Gettleman. 

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Hardy signs Panthers mega-deal at 4:05p. Huddle crashes. All-Pros get to keep Huddling. All-Pro subs go up 2000%.

Igo has been playing you guys this whole time. [emoji111]️

 

Don't get their hopes up. But this place would be much quieter without the kids. During the season we should have an AP Monday and lock out the kids.

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