Free Agents Discussion

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Originally Posted by Dam8610

I think getting Zach Brown or Gerald Hodges would elevate the overall talent level of the ILB position and the LB corps in general.

That is the signing that I am waiting on.

Brown, Hodges or Minter (along with bringing Butler back) would round out what I think we will be doing in free agency prior to the draft.

Not that I think we signed world-beaters at any position but:

NT Addressed = Woods upgrading Kerr in the NT rotation
DE Addressed = Hunt adding to the mix of Anderson, Langford, Jones, Ridgeway and McGill
OLB[EDGE] Addressed = Simon upgrading on Walden
OLB[RUSH] Addressed = Sheard, Mingo upgrading on Mathis, Cole
ILB Addressed = No
CB Addressed = Not really but re-signing Butler will help
Safety Addressed = Again, no but re-signing Butler will help
O-Line addressed = Schwenke replacing Harrison as primary depth pushing for starting at RG
Punter addressed = Locke

Of our needs, ILB and CB are wide, gaping holes that need veteran talent thrown at it to stabilize them.

Brown / Hodges / Minter do that at ILB

Butler does that at CB (and Safety)

Get it done, Ballard!

Cheers,