(02-25-2020, 05:13 PM)Caldrac Wrote:

(02-25-2020, 05:11 PM)NYC4jags Wrote: I really don't think so.  There's still quite a bit of wiggle room to release a number of players taking up space on the roster that may not be part of any long term plan. 

Marqise Lee and Abry Jones immediately spring to mind and would free 9.25 million in 2020. 

They have very little money tied up in the TE position group. I don't see the Hurst add as a major or prohibitive expenditure. 

I don't actually hate the group of Oliver, Swaim, O'Shaug, and Jones as much as many seem to. But it makes sense to add talent.  
Heck - If they cut Swaim, Hurst would slide right into that same spot at a slightly lower salary. 
It would basically just cost them the late pick.

Guess it makes sense. I just have a bad feeling with Hurst. Doesn't seem like he's worth any investment. And then it lowers the pecking order a bit at the position in the draft. Would hate to see another talent like Dallas Goedert end up on a good team. There's a few guys just like him in this draft.

You very well may be right about Hurst.  I don't claim to know if he's worth giving up a pick.  But I have seen several analysts lament how weak the TE class is this year after the first 4 or 5 guys.  So I'm assuming that's a factor here.
There likely aren't going to be any 4th or 5th round  "Kittle-esque"  steals at the position in this draft if the experts are to be believed.

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