Joe Person: Ickey is expected to be extended, Mays is someone we want to keep long term, TE, LB and OLB are our biggest needs heading into the offseason

[kungfoodude]

21 minutes ago, SmokinwithWilly said:

From what I had read, and I could be mistaken in my understanding of reading the language, it could be done, although very rarely, with very specific language written into the contract. The passing of a physical was to determine any unknowns. The Achilles tear would be a known commodity going in, so the physical wouldn't apply to that aspect at least, from what I read. This was the very least likely of scenarios, but from what I understood, wasn't totally out of the realm of possibility. 

Who would sign a 30 year old backup OL with an Achilles tear under those conditions? It's just pointlessly flushing cap money.

He didn't garner any free agency interest last offseason so why would be suddenly a hot commodity with a blown Achilles?

This makes zero sense.

[SmokinwithWilly]

2 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

Who would sign a 30 year old backup OL with an Achilles tear under those conditions? It's just pointlessly flushing cap money.

He didn't garner any free agency interest last offseason so why would be suddenly a hot commodity with a blown Achilles?

This makes zero sense.

I was just listing the possibilities that were available, even the unlikely ones. 

[ColumbusCounty]

Aiight... 1st... Dowdle is good and all but I don't think he's getting a long term contract here. Noone seems to remember how good Chubba actually  was before that injury. I do think he's actually the better back "for us" in the long run. Go back to the first quarter of the season and watch them split carries. 

2nd.. JT Sanders is still an unknown imo. He shouldn't have dropped that weight in the offseason. Tremble should be the floor at what we want in a TE. 

Edge will definitely be on the radar again. If we want results quickly then free agency is our best option. Scourtin and Princely still need a couple of years to develop. 

ILB should be upgradable. Wallace and Rozeboom are usable but can be upgraded. I do like Wallace though. 

The Oline is getting too expensive to be sustainable unless we get another QB on a rookie contract. Moton is coming to his end and Icky would fit in nicely as a replacement. With as much $ as we already have on the line though, that would leave LT needing to br addressed. 

 If I'm Morgan @ draft time I'm looking at Tackle(Moton insurance), MLB, FS, CB and QB. Guard/Center depth also. Probably in that order too, maybe take ILB in the first and RT 2nd. 

TE and OLB  should be targeted in free agency as we need the experience.... + Add a backup QB. 

[mrcompletely11]

35 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

When you have a QB who cannot throw the ball unless the pocket is perfect that's what you have to do. I don't think a lot of fans grasp how fuged we would be with Bryce on a franchise QB deal. You can't put the pieces in front of and around Bryce that ge has to have to succeed if you're paying him $50M+ a year. Hell, we struggle to do it with him on a rookie contract and it's forced us to duct tale a defensive roster together. 

how fuging sick would cam be with this line?  goddamnit

[SmokinwithWilly]

8 minutes ago, mrcompletely11 said:

how fuging sick would cam be with this line?  goddamnit

Probably the first 2k rushing QB. 

[LinvilleGorge]

16 minutes ago, ColumbusCounty said:

The Oline is getting too expensive to be sustainable unless we get another QB on a rookie contract. Moton is coming to his end and Icky would fit in nicely as a replacement. With as much $ as we already have on the line though, that would leave LT needing to br addressed. 

 

Not just expensive but aging. Moton will be 32 next year, Hunt 30, and Lewis 29. It's an OL built to win right now, not built to build around.

[mrcompletely11]

Just now, LinvilleGorge said:

Not just expensive but aging. Moton will be 32 next year, Hunt 30, and Lewis 29. It's an OL built to win right now, not built to build around.

the moton ext was dumb as fug

[Stuart Smith]

3 hours ago, kungfoodude said:

Signing Mays to a long term deal to be a long term starter at C is a bad idea.

Signing Mays to a reasonable deal to be a long term RESERVE is a very smart idea.

Swiss Army knife, yes. 

[TLGPanthersFan]

3 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

Same room? Strongly doubt it.

Same starter?

Then the offense will be the same up and down underperforming offense they are this year and our FO are filled with idiots.

Edited 57 minutes ago by TLGPanthersFan

[Mr. Scot]

11 minutes ago, TLGPanthersFan said:

Then the offense will be the same up and down underperforming offense they are this year and our FO are filled with idiots.

 

[PappyMay]

If we do extend Mays I'm sure Morgan/Tilis could structure so first year isnt as bad? Buy them another year of current Oline with healthy Hunt. Punt and 2027 offseason have to let Lewis, Moton, or Hunt go. Save $15million with Moton cut that year, $14million with Hunt ,and $13 million with Lewis cut. But that Lewis cut only saves 3.75mil so don't think it would be him.