Is it fair to believe that the more time that passes by with us not having a new deal worked out with A-Rob or Colvin, the more likely that they're at least going to test the market?  From all of the reports and speculation, I'm leaning heavily towards believing that we've already decided to not use the Franchise tag.  If this is the case, I'd be very surprised if A-Rob doesn't want to test the market.  I'm a big A-Rob fan, but there will be another time, i.e. the 49ers, Bears, Browns, etc, that will overpay to bring him in, pricing us out of retaining him.  Reading through the lines of Dave's press conference at the combine, it was pretty obvious that we're not going to pay A-Rob like he's a top tier WR, which is what I'm sure he's seeking, and will probably find on the over inflated free agent market.  I know that there has been speculation about us retaining A.C., but I definitely don't think we're going to over pay for his services either.  I think the only we keep him in house is if he hits free agency, and his market is much smaller than he expected.  This just won't be the case for A-Rob because there will always be teams willing to overpay for the chance to hit it big with a top tier talent at a position of importance.  I think that A.C. will have a harder time finding a big pay day for a nickel CB.  I know that this position is much more relevant than it used to be, but teams aren't going to over him like they will a WR. Our front office recognizes all of the big contracts that we're going to have to dish out in the next couple of years, primarily on the defensive side of the ball, i.e. Ramsey, Yannick, and Jack. 

I guess what I'm getting at is that I think we're going to let both of these guys go, and will only possibly retain Colvin at our asking price.  For some reason though, I think we're going to come out of nowhere and aggressively pursue Andrew Norwell, the guard from Carolina.  I also think we'll go after Trey Burton at the TE position.  If we do let Robinson walk, I would look for us to circle back around on Marquise Lee for some continuity, and then take one of the top WR prospects in the draft. 

What do you guys think?

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