(12-23-2022, 11:23 AM)NYC4jags Wrote: Circling back to this thread to get a bead on who we keep or let walk from OUR OWN roster. 

Griffin - gone - no question
Engram - Gotta keep this guy around - chemistry with TL is strong - spend the money
Taylor - God only knows - gonna be expensive and Little looks ready to go - prolly have to let him walk
Smoot - Love the guy's ethic - the injury may spell his doom or let us keep on the cheap - not sure
Key - I'd try to keep the guy - could be a numbers game tho
Marvin -  Could go either way - but he'd have to be cheap as hell if he stays - unlikely IMO
Arnold and Manhertz -  Again - would have to be cheap - should be relatively replaceable
Beathard - I think the mentoring is probably done at this point - hard to know his value 
Wingard - vet minimum or let him walk 
Patterson - ERFA - sign him 

Only other names of note are Hasty, Herndon and Gotsis and I doubt they are part of the plan moving forward unless they are dying to stay on the cheap -  
If things go right in the offseason - they won't make cuts anyway. Maybe Hasty.

Griffin-agreed,

Engram-agreed.

Taylor-Agreed.  Walker Little is good enough to make Taylor expendable, but the part of me that values continuity wants him to stay.  I think he has thrived in Pederson's offens and Rauscher's coaching.

Smoot- Outstanding role player,  Young teams need guys like him.  The achilles make things uncertain, however, people seem to heal/return successfully these days.

Key-wanna keep him too.  Much like Smoot in the analysis.

Marvin-He has made some clutch catches for TL and has been dependable.  But due to age and the Ridley trade, I doubt he returns. 

Arnold/Manherts-Agreed.  I think the team will find a TE in this draft and they will replace one.  My guess is Arnold is replaced.  I think the TE they draft will be more of a receiver, and that fits Arnold's skill set.  Manhertz' skills at blocking won't be replicated by the drafted guy.

Bethard-Haven't given him much thought.  Since we are an ascending and contending team with a young, talented, and now experienced QB, is it time to consider upgrading backup QB in case TL is somehow sidelined for a game or two?

Wingard, has evolved into an important role player.  I would orefer to jeep hum.

Patterson-Aside from the Kansas City game, has been consistent for us this year.  Keep him.

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