What FA WR do you want (and we can afford)

[shaqattaq]

Ok, at this point I think we all understand that picking up the option on Torrey Smith is basically an insurance policy until we find someone better (unless MH is a moron, which is certainly debatable). We can cut him whenever and keep the $5M. My question is this...What FA would you sign? There are obviously some that would awesome, but out of our price range, and some that would be dead weight. According to OTC, we still have $12.2 M in cap space, counting Smith. Here's a link to the FA tracker:

https://www.rotoworld.com/article/free-agency-update/2019-nfl-free-agent-tracker

I'd like to target Jordan Matthews from Philly. He's young (26), big (6'3", 215), and should be available at a low price (played last year on a 1 year $739K contract). From 2014 - 2016, he was pretty dang good, 872, 997, and 804 yards and 19 TD's. Granted, he hasn't done poo for the last 2 years, but if he can get back close to those first 3 years he could be a good fit here.

[LinvilleGorge]

I really wanted Matthews when he was coming out of Vandy, but honestly he's basically a Funchess clone. If you wanted Funchess gone, you don't want Matthews. Honestly, if we're carrying Smith this year I'd rather just look for a WR in the mid-late rounds.

[Dex]

I want Curtis & DJ getting as many snaps as possible. I believe we're set at WR to be honest. Maybe a large red zone target?

[shaqattaq]

2 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

I really wanted Matthews when he was coming out of Vandy, but honestly he's basically a Funchess clone. If you wanted Funchess gone, you don't want Matthews. Honestly, if we're carrying Smith this year I'd rather just look for a WR in the mid-late rounds.

I still think that Smith is just on the roster until we find a replacement. I'd be fine with a Funchess clone provided 2 things. We sign at $1M - $1.5M instead of $10 M, and he's behind DJ, Samuel, and Wright in the pecking order. He's a big, cheap guy with potential. 

[Waldo]

Late round pick should work. Maybe have some ST value. There should also be someone available after the draft that may bring something of value to the table.

[LinvilleGorge]

Just now, shaqattaq said:

I still think that Smith is just on the roster until we find a replacement. I'd be fine with a Funchess clone provided 2 things. We sign at $1M - $1.5M instead of $10 M, and he's behind DJ, Samuel, and Wright in the pecking order. He's a big, cheap guy with potential. 

I'm done with WRs with inconsistent effort and even more inconsistent hands. I'd honestly rather have Bersin on the roster. At least the guy actually catches balls thrown his direction.

[Untouchable]

Inman

[pantherclaw]

Have none of you been paying attention to receivers contracts the last several years? 

We're riding with what we have. 

If we add, it'll be through the draft. 

[Catufb85]

I'd Kick the tires on:

WR Jordan Matthews

WR Carlos Henderson (was big on him coming out of college)

WR Chris Hogan

[hepcat]

Just draft a smaller speedy guy to backup Samuel and they should be good.

[Peppers90 NC]

Tyrell Williams would be nice if we could actually utilize his down the field abilities

[TheSpecialJuan]

24 minutes ago, Untouchable said:

Inman

Definitely, very underrated. 

 

[BrianS]

30 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

I'm done with WRs with inconsistent effort and even more inconsistent hands. I'd honestly rather have Bersin on the roster. At least the guy actually catches balls thrown his direction.

You know, that's actually not a terrible shout.  Bersin is 6'3", he's not going to take time away from our ascending stars, from all reports was a great locker room guy, and as you said, he does catch the ball.  In a WR room with Funchess and KB, Bersin was just more of the same.  In a room with Samuel, Moore and Wright, he does offer something a little different.

Honestly, if it's a question of Damiere Byrd or Brenton Bersin . . . I almost think the answer might be Bersin.  That's scary.

[imminent rogaine]

33 minutes ago, shaqattaq said:

I still think that Smith is just on the roster until we find a replacement. I'd be fine with a Funchess clone provided 2 things. We sign at $1M - $1.5M instead of $10 M, and he's behind DJ, Samuel, and Wright in the pecking order. He's a big, cheap guy with potential. 

HaHa would be nice.

Ryan Grant as the funchess replacement or JJ Nelson as the speedster to replace smith. Both should be cheap and could bring something to the wr group.

Grant showed some flashes w washington and early w Indy. He is only 6ft so 4 inches shorter than funchess on paper and 3 inches taller than funchess on he field.

If they are big enough for a 4-3, Steve McClendon or Brandon Mebane to plug a hole as a backup DT for a year. If not, then then Sylvester Williams.

thats it. Then draft the poo out of DE, OT , OG