My way too early offseason/draft scenarios

[JawnyBlaze]

I haven't done much research yet, just using names of guys I've watched a few videos on and where I believe Gettleman should focus in FA and the draft.  I'll try to keep it realistic.  In all scenarios I think we should address CB in FA.  Verner or Vonte Davis.  Also a cheapish reliable vet G (if Wharton still has anything in the tank it might as well be him).  I feel we need two WRs or a WR and a TE.  So I'm just going to lump them together as pass catchers with the understanding that when I say multiple pass catchers one of them is a WR.

 

Scenario #1:  The Dream

 

This scenario will be the least realistic of them all.

 

Tag and trade Hardy plus our 3rd round pick to the Raiders for #5 overall and take Sammy Watkins.  With our #28 take an OT.  Kouandjio or Antonio Richardson probably.  In rounds 2 and 4 BPA from pass catchers or CB.  From 5th on try to target a RB if possible, but BPA overall.  If there's a good looking DE prospect anywhere from 2 on, go for it.  We don't NEED two elite pass rushers, but it certainly helped our D this year.

 

Scenario #2:  Realistically ideal

 

At #28 take Kelvin Benjamin (or whatever top pass catching prospect is available).

#60 take the top OT.

In the 3rd take another pass catcher.

From the 4th on take BPA targetting CB, S, RB.

 

Scenario #3:  Oh no!  No good value pass catchers available at #28

 

Try to trade down to a high 2nd and pick up a 3rd for it.

With the high 2nd take Jordan Matthews or another good value pass catcher.  If none available take the BPA among OT and CB.  With our 2nd take another pass catcher.  With the high 3rd we got in the trade take OT or CB (not doubling up if we took one earlier).  With our 3rd take OT, CB or S.  From 4th on take BPA targetting CB, S, RB (assuming we already got two pass catchers).

 

In essence, my strategy revolves first and foremost around getting us two more pass catchers for Cam.  Second priority is finding a way to sit Bell's ass on the bench.  With Silatolu coming back LG is settled.  I feel Gross will return for at least one more year, so I think LT is settled.  At RG hopefully either Kugbila will be ready or Wharton will have another year in him.  If no to both I'd go for a RG in FA.  I think the line will be fine with people returning from injury and a new RT.  Give Captain a ~3 year deal at around $1.5-2 mil a year and I think we only need one new CB (which I hope we'll get in FA).  I'd still spend a pick on a CB somewhere between rounds 2 and 4 to cover for Florence's likely departure and Melvin White probably not being ready.  Better to have some competition (FA, Captain, White, draft pick).  At S, Godfrey and Mikell are both likely gone, so we'll likely need to draft a S but we could also possibly sign another cheap vet like we did with Mikell or even keep Mikell for another year so I'm not thinking it's a high pick priority.  I'm assuming we resign Mitchell.

[carolina-chuck]

I haven't done much research yet, just using names of guys I've watched a few videos on and where I believe Gettleman should focus in FA and the draft.  I'll try to keep it realistic.  In all scenarios I think we should address CB in FA.  Verner or Vonte Davis.  Also a cheapish reliable vet G (if Wharton still has anything in the tank it might as well be him).  I feel we need two WRs or a WR and a TE.  So I'm just going to lump them together as pass catchers with the understanding that when I say multiple pass catchers one of them is a WR.

 

Scenario #1:  The Dream

 

This scenario will be the least realistic of them all.

 

Tag and trade Hardy plus our 3rd round pick to the Raiders for #5 overall and take Sammy Watkins.  With our #28 take an OT.  Kouandjio or Antonio Richardson probably.  In rounds 2 and 4 BPA from pass catchers or CB.  From 5th on try to target a RB if possible, but BPA overall.  If there's a good looking DE prospect anywhere from 2 on, go for it.  We don't NEED two elite pass rushers, but it certainly helped our D this year.

 

Scenario #2:  Realistically ideal

 

At #28 take Kelvin Benjamin (or whatever top pass catching prospect is available).

#60 take the top OT.

In the 3rd take another pass catcher.

From the 4th on take BPA targetting CB, S, RB.

 

Scenario #3:  Oh no!  No good value pass catchers available at #28

 

Try to trade down to a high 2nd and pick up a 3rd for it.

With the high 2nd take Jordan Matthews or another good value pass catcher.  If none available take the BPA among OT and CB.  With our 2nd take another pass catcher.  With the high 3rd we got in the trade take OT or CB (not doubling up if we took one earlier).  With our 3rd take OT, CB or S.  From 4th on take BPA targetting CB, S, RB (assuming we already got two pass catchers).

 

In essence, my strategy revolves first and foremost around getting us two more pass catchers for Cam.  Second priority is finding a way to sit Bell's ass on the bench.  With Silatolu coming back LG is settled.  I feel Gross will return for at least one more year, so I think LT is settled.  At RG hopefully either Kugbila will be ready or Wharton will have another year in him.  If no to both I'd go for a RG in FA.  I think the line will be fine with people returning from injury and a new RT.  Give Captain a ~3 year deal at around $1.5-2 mil a year and I think we only need one new CB (which I hope we'll get in FA).  I'd still spend a pick on a CB somewhere between rounds 2 and 4 to cover for Florence's likely departure and Melvin White probably not being ready.  Better to have some competition (FA, Captain, White, draft pick).  At S, Godfrey and Mikell are both likely gone, so we'll likely need to draft a S but we could also possibly sign another cheap vet like we did with Mikell or even keep Mikell for another year so I'm not thinking it's a high pick priority.  I'm assuming we resign Mitchell.

 

 

Scenario #1:  The Dream

 

This scenario will be the least realistic of them all.

 

Tag and trade Hardy plus our 3rd round pick to the Raiders for #5 overall and take Sammy Watkins.  With our #28 take an OT.  Kouandjio or Antonio Richardson probably.  In rounds 2 and 4 BPA from pass catchers or CB.  From 5th on try to target a RB if possible, but BPA overall.  If there's a good looking DE prospect anywhere from 2 on, go for it.  We don't NEED two elite pass rushers, but it certainly helped our D this year.

 

 

OMFG. I love this idea. ''ajax4132'' just right now offered me the same scenario except giving up our 2nd instead of 3rd to move up into the no.5 spot. If this happens, I'm going to really change my last name to Gettleman. jk But, really it'd be a hell of a trade and Gman would be looked at as a genius after just two drafts.

 

(1.5) Sammy Watkins

(1.28) Calvin Pryor / Best CB

(Probably 3rd) Morgan Moses / Best OT

(4) Andre Williams

 

 

 

[JawnyBlaze]

Yea I was thinking it might require our 2nd instead of 3rd. I'd be fine with that too.