The Good News? Free Agency

[TheMaulClaw]

The saving grace of the CRAP that is our roster right now is the upcoming free agent market.  There are some solid OL that will be available.  We may be in position to draft a top tackle, but I think we could also go for a few big signings in the trenches that could help transform our team from the inside out.  Scherff, Norwell, Solder, Kelce, and Armstead are all FA's this year.

In no world does it make sense to bring back Jackson with our depth in the secondary.  I'd like to see the team do something it hasn't done in a long time. Spend some money on some nasty guards.  Not this soft Trai Turner type of stuff, but the Todd Steussie kind of stuff. 

If we're going to be stuck with the CMC contract than lets get a fuggin line for God's sake!   Make it happen!

Wanna better defense?  Offensive line.

Wanna better offense?  Offensive line.

Want entertaining Cam presser's?  Offensive line.

 

Edited December 4, 2021 by TheMaulClaw

[4Corners]

Agree - Jackson is gone. He will get a bag from somebody but he will not be worth the $$$$. Good player but not a great player. 

[onmyown]

After Reddick and Gilmore get paid, we keep a couple other of our own FAs, and sign the draft…I’m not sure exactly what you have left out of 30m…but it most definitely won’t be enough for any kind of splash at. And that’s not even factoring a QB.

I have to break it to peeps, I’m not sure where this ‘we have tons of cap’ came from but it’s actually 2023 that is the magic year with tons of cap we can ultimately start looking options.

Dumpster diving next year.

[BrianS]

The trick to having a good line is only paying on or two guys top dollar and finding other guys who can not suck while doing their job.  In particular, it's far more common to find teams paying most of their OLine money on the tackles than the interior. 

This is why I've been such a proponent of Brady Christiansen.  Not because I am convinced of his ability, but because it's CRITICAL that we find out if he has it.  If the guy is a LT, we need to KNOW going into free agency.

Likewise, we spent a draft pick on Deonte Brown.  The dude needs to play.  If he's an NFL guard, we need to KNOW going into the offseason.

If both BC and Brown turn out to be NFL players, our entire offseason takes on a different complexion.

[musicman]

Who knows. A really good line would help Cam or Sam if we have them next year. 

[Cdparr7]

We have 30m right now. Everyone is forgetting the cap is probably increasing 20 mil or so. Then there is always an easy 5-10 million in cuts. 
 

So probably looking at 55 million. Minus 8 for draft picks.

47 million.

minus Gilmore and Reddick (15 mil a piece roughly) 

Gives us 17 million.

So still broke. Might be the smartest move to only resign Reddick OR Gilmore if we want to fix the OL. 

[CarolinaNCSU]

I think we could also see some extensions that piss some of us off, starting with Darnold. I don't think Rhule/Fit will be willing to admit & eat the cap for their mistake, so congrats on your 2 year extension, Sammy.  He's our backup for the next 3 years. 

Going to take the 18 mil for next year, turn it into a contract for 25 total, and spread it over 3.  Granted, I doubt Sam would agree to that, but I think it's our most likely option to put lipstick on that pig unless the FO surprises us and is willing to move on. 

[Martin]

I really like the idea of bringing back Norwell. Outside if his play at LG (probably the weakest of all the weak spots), he sets the tone and attitude on the line, and that is something sorely missing today.

[joemac]

2 hours ago, onmyown said:

After Reddick and Gilmore get paid, we keep a couple other of our own FAs, and sign the draft…I’m not sure exactly what you have left out of 30m…but it most definitely won’t be enough for any kind of splash at. And that’s not even factoring a QB.

I have to break it to peeps, I’m not sure where this ‘we have tons of cap’ came from but it’s actually 2023 that is the magic year with tons of cap we can ultimately start looking options.

Dumpster diving next year.

So you structure guys contracts where the big money starts in 2023? Give them big signing bonuses with voidable years on the back end and make the actual cap hit for the first year manageable for the team.

[Shocker]

I would love to keep Gilmore but we might let him walk and try for the comp pick.  Jackson as well.  Lots of tough decisions coming up but agree Reddick needs to be resigned 

[ncguy2184]

Free agency means jack if you dont have the right coaches, if tepper waits to next year to fire rhule then all the money they spend on free agency this off season will be a waste because the new coach will want his type of players on the team. 

[Waldo]

We need to part with some wasted cap first. I haven't looked at the numbers but we will be dumping some dead weight to get that 30 million higher.

No idea who but depending on who is here and in charge will set that pace.

No Armstred, his injury history is just a repeat of the last 2 guys we brought in. Great value in the 3rd but he isn't healthy enough to rely on any more. 

Getting just adequate help would be such an improvement, that and healthy.

[Captain Morgan]

contracts can be structured to easily fit into next year's cap with bigger payouts coming the two following years when we have 300 million to play with, and that doesn't include the expected cap rises.  .

No need to worry about the cap next year.  We need to worry about giving contracts to the right players. 

[rayzor]

Armstead has to be priority #1. Followed by whoever the best FA center is, then Norwell or someone of that caliber.

Basically quit fuggin around get that OL fixed for real. Throw as much money as you can at it to get the best possible OL.