Free Agents Discussion

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From an NFL.com article titled "Best team fit for notable remaining free agents."


Johnathan Hankins, defensive tackle

NFL fans don't know Hankins well after his first four years in the league, but it's surprising to see NFL teams share the apathy. The defensive tackle market has been slow to develop throughout free agency, with Dontari Poe also still available and Bennie Logan not signing a contract until Monday. Turning 25 years old at the end of the month, Hankins boasts impressive upside and experience as a three-year starter for the Giants. How many 320-pound run stuffers have a seven-sack season on their résumé?

Our No. 3 free agent still available, Hankins has generated suboptimal buzz. He looks destined to wind up on a short-term deal with a team looking for value. The Falcons, Colts, Dolphins and Packers should be in the market for a defensive tackle like Hankins, with the first three teams meeting with Poe. The Colts already have shown an eye for value early in free agency. Getting Hankins at a discount rate would make a lot of sense.

BEST FIT: Indianapolis Colts



While I don't think that he is a true 3-4 NT, he is available, probably cheaper than Poe and would help stabilize the position for a year or two along with perhaps a rookie draft pick and/or Parry if he is retained.

We need someone with beef manning the middle and while Hankins is not ideal, he is a 3-year NFL starter with talent who would be a plus for our defense.

I don't know why this deal and a deal for an ILB is not getting done TODAY.

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