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Free Agents thread
Rather than bounce back and forth between sites, maybe we can continue discussing free agents on this board now, especially now that we have a new GM.
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I'll just throw out some FAs that I think would be worth looking at based on what the team needs.
Defense: Dontari Poe, NT, Chiefs. Age: 27. Only if his back is healthy. His down season could mean he's not as expensive, and the connection to Ballard is obvious. At his best he is a dominant NT. Kawann Short, DT, Panthers. Age: 28 It depends on what style of defense this team will have going forward, but Short is explosive and disruptive on the line. I thought we had all this DL depth but we're back to needing good linemen. Calais Campbell, DE/DT, Cardinals. Age: 31. See above. I think Campbell probably fits what Pagano supposedly wants to do moreso than Short. Age is a factor here though. Brandon Williams, NT, Ravens. Age: 28 He has that Baltimore connection, and has played at a high level for the Ravens as a starter at NT. We need a NT. I like Parry as more of a rotational player. Johnathan Hankins, NT, Giants. Age: 25 Not sure what he'll cost. He can be a load in the middle. Transition to 3-4 NT might not be worth it. -- Chandler Jones, DE/OLB, Cardinals. Age: 27. I'm not that sold on Jones, but we need pass rushers and there's a lot to not like in the draft at that spot. I'm guessing he'll sign long-term with the Cardinals, but if he doesn't the Colts should take a look. Melvin Ingram, DE/OLB, Chargers. Age: 28 This is another OLB I'm not sold on, but we need pass rush. I see him as a complimentary pass rusher, not a guy you build around. Dont'a Hightower, ILB, Patriots. Age: 27. Injuries are an issue but he's a talented ILB/MLB. Zach Brown, ILB, Bills. Age: 27. This was a no-brainer sign last offseason. Thanks for nothing Grigson. I think he'd be a good fit here if we keep the 3-4. -- Eric Berry, S, Chiefs. Age: 28. There may be some skillset overlap between him and Geathers but he'd instantly be the most-talented player on our defense. Obviously there's the Ballard connection too. Trumaine Johnson, CB, Rams. Age: 27. He's about as talented as Vontae in coverage. Not nearly the same level of tackler though. Corners seem pretty overvalued right now, he'll probably get paid. Stephon Gilmore, CB, Bills. Age: 26. Young and a solid cover corner. Morris Claiborne, CB, Cowboys. Age: 27. One-year wonder but he's always been talented. Offense: Kevin Zeitler, G, Bengals. Age: 27. The left side of the line is set, but the right side isn't complete even with the end-of-season improvement. Zeitler is durable and talented and only 27. He's been consistently good since his rookie season. Larry Warford, G, Lions. Age: 26. Great rookie year, solid career so far, and he's still very young. Andrew Whitworth, OT, Bengals. Age: 35 Old but still good. He'd be a stop-gap at one of the OT spots but he's still playing well. -- Le'Veon Bell, RB, Steelers. Age: 25. Injury is a concern, but he's still young and is arguably the best RB in the NFL when healthy. Not sure Pittsburgh will let him go. Last edited by FatDT; 01-30-2017 at 11:59 AM. |
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Wow, you could build a dominant DL with Poe, Short, and Campbell. Jones and Berry are worth looking at as well.
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I am sure the cap numbers would make this impossible. But it would completely revamp the defense. I'm guessing all three DL will make $10+ million per year on their next contract. And we would still need LBs.
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Yeah, a world where the Colts get all three of them is likely a fantasy land, but it's nice to think about. As for LBs, sign Jones, resign Ayers, and draft (minimum) 3.
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Chandler Jones won't be available:
Speaking Monday, Cardinals coach Bruce Arians said the team will franchise tag impending free agent Chandler Jones if a long-term deal is not reached. Calais Campbell and Tony Jefferson are also headed to the open market, but the Cardinals want to keep 27-year-old (in February) Jones after he tallied 11 sacks his first year in the desert. A long-term deal is the most likely outcome. Jan 2 - 1:23 PM Source: Darren Urban on Twitter |
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