One man’s plan…if I were GM

[Kray007]

My first move is one that I’m sure will be met with Universal approval. I would sign Daniel Jones to a one year deal. I know that he was ridden out of New York on a rail, but he has skills similar to Richardsons, and if he had to come in for a few plays, a game, or even extended games, there wouldn’t be any need to make adjustments in the game plan. The question is how much does he have left after having to spend his formative years slogging through the shit show that is the New York Giants organization. Indy provides a stable offensive line, a pro bowl running back, and a solid receiving corps. it’s a great place for him to salvage his career.

Bring back Kelly, Fries, and Braden Smith. With Kelly, it’s obviously a short term move, and you hope that Tanor Bortolini is the long-term piece of the puzzle. But, there’s no question that Kelly’s presence elevates the play of everyone around him. Fries is simply a gem that you can’t allow it slip away; and Smith is insurance in case Goncalves doesn’t develop into a book end Right Tackle. At the very least, bringing them all back gives you depth on the line and lets you spend limited draft and free agent capital on other, more pressing, needs. If Goncalves lights up training camp, you could always trade Smith to a team that’s hungry for a Tackle and pick up draft picks in 2026.

Sign LB Zack Baun as a free agent. Whatever value EJ speed brings to the table, coverage isn’t one of them. Baun excels both in coverage and as a blitzer. His presence would stabilize the position and give Anarumo a versatile, veteran piece at a critical position.

Sign DJ Reed to play corner. At best, his ceiling is the kind of shutdown corner we haven’t seen since Vontae Davis packed up his bags and left on the 1:10 to Buffalo. At the least, his floor is that you don’t have to line him up 10 yards off the receiver because he couldn’t cover a man in a wheelchair if you left him alone on an island.

Grab Tyler Warren in the first round. If Anthony Richardson, or anyone else, is going to thrive at quarterback, he needs a big time clutch player who can stake a claim to the middle of the field. Warren might not be as good as Brock Bowers, but he’s in the conversation.

Second round, Xavier Watts. Watts is the kind of do it all, dominate the field Safety that Gus Bradley desperately needed to make his defense work. Bradley is gone, but the need remains.

Later in the draft, simply try to fortify the roster with talent, hoping to hit on quality pieces across-the-board. Play to the strength of the draft, don’t force a pick because of need, and don’t be afraid to trade up or down.

That having been said, at some point either in free agency or the draft, you have to find someone to split carries with Jonathan Taylor. I’m not troubled by the prospect of handing the ball off to a running back 35 times a game, but giving all those carries to one player is a recipe for disaster. Essentially, I’m looking for someone who’s not only capable of toting the rock, but can block and doesn’t have hands of stone.