(02-17-2023, 06:17 PM)rufftime Wrote: The next 2 years represent a fantastic opportunity to push for the super bowl.  I would push some chips in and go for success now.  I am not worried about losing Tlaw or failing to sign him after year 4.  There is no possibility that he will walk.

I would cut Griffin
I would entertain trade offers for RRH
Restructure Kirk
I would let Taylor go or if possible attempt to transition tag.  If he plays out the tag with strong results he would be resigned the next year with Cam likely being cut or traded.

100% resign Engram
Try to bring back Key
Try to bring back Smoot on a rehab 2 year deal
Bring back Patterson since he will be cheap
Consider Wingard, Herndon, Gotsis, Hasty, Manhertz on depth deals

Extend Allen with a deal that is team friendly, but short enough to give him a second chance at FA if he blows up.

Fill depth in FA, but unlikely to make upgrades due to cap space

Target OG, backup T, IDL, TE, CB, S, backup RB in the draft.  However, this should be a good year to stick with best available player.  Other than nickel CB, I don’t think we need to get significant snaps out of this class.

I'm in agreement with most of your recommendations. The only thing I don't agree with is that nickel is the only position in which we need to get immediate improvement (via draft picks/free agents) from. The pass rush (from IDL or Edge) needs to improve significantly and we can't expect Walker to become an 8-10 sack guy based on his rookie season. Drafting an Edge or IDL in the 1st 3 rounds with the intent of getting an immediate upgrade in pass rush should be a goal of this draft. The same can be said of the guard position. I'm not sure that they are sold on Bartch and we can expect Schereff to miss some games every year due to injury. At the least, I'd want them to draft a guard who is capable of playing immediately in case Bartch continues to disappoint or continues to be injury-prone. Due to the nature of the position, it's possible they could find this guy as late as round 4, but I wouldn't be averse to finding an immediate upgrade like Torrence in round 1.

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