(01-18-2024, 12:17 PM)jaglou53 Wrote:

(01-17-2024, 02:20 PM)JagFan81 Wrote: This is a great post. I gotta admit I'm unsure what to do with Cam and Scherff. I'm not saying any decision is wrong at the moment just not sure what's the nest route. Josh must be resigned so we are going to have to let someone walk to help with that. Do you let one go and another next offseason? If your going to let them both go eventually is it worth just taking the hit and letting them both go this offseason? Oline is top priority and I fear letting 2 starters walk, even if they had down years and replacing them and bringing in the depth and talent we already needed. This is a huge decision that Baalke needs to get right, that's why I'm not a GM!

Sadly that decision probably decides what happens with Ridley. Another really tough decision. I'd be disappointed to see Zay go as he's been solid and I think he's worth what we are paying next year. Washington got better with more snaps, Tim Jones is an unknown really and we kept a lot of WR's this year, I'd hope they think they have someone who could replace Agnew and maybe be Zays replacement down the line.

FA'S are always tough as there's names on the list you want but not sure who will actually hit the market. I more than like the names you listed and there are some vet Dline and Oline players I hope will go to FA that we could get for around $4m$7m for a year. One name I'm not sure about is Dante Fowler. He's getting $3m from Dallas and if we could have someone like that as a rotation, passing downs rusher I'd be OK with that.

I've got to be honest that I've done a terrible job keeping up with college football this year so a bit out the loop on who to go for. You've made some good recommendations across a few threads and players I'll definitely check out.

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JagFan 81, you make some very valid points. I definitely agree about keeping Zay Jones. He gets hurt too much, but he and Lawrence seem to have a great connection which cannot be said about Lawrence and Ridley. The decisions regarding the offensive lines will obviously be critical. Unless Robinson and Scherff do some major restructuring of their contracts, I'd have to let them go. That's why they drafted guys like Harrison and Walker Little. Both these players will be much less expensive next season than Robinson and Scherff. Scherff's replacement can either come from the draft (Fuaga, Fautanu) or free agency (Dotson and others). Personally, I'd love the idea of adding a first round lineman, Dotson AND a free agent center. The team could afford this after releasing Robinson, Scherff, Fatukasi, Jenkins and possibly Ridley. No doubt, it would take the new line some time to jell, but once they did you'd have a group that is much more physical in run-blocking with the necessary trait of protecting Lawrence ( pass blocking ). This line would be young and could grow together with Lawrence.

My only other thought is regarding your comment on Baalke. Unfortunately, I have little faith he will draft the right players and believe the team would be better off by firing him and replacing him with some of the posters on this thread!

I've got to say I'm loving your posts. Definitely one of the good posters who offers good ideas and debates.

I've been thinking about the Oline for a few days and my thoughts have changed a few times this season. I saw Cam as an easy cut this offseason and an easy way to save some cap. Scherff's performances worried me and I sadly don't see him being much better next year. Little offers us some good versatility but he needs to start playing one position and working on improving there and he didn't have a season where he seems a ready made replacement for Cam but I do think it may be better to let Cam and Scherff walk this offseason, bring in 2 OL in the draft, add another 2 in FA and use camp to work out your best 5 and ride with that knowing you have some depth if you have injuries or it's not working. 

It will be interesting to see who they go for as DC and not seen too many names linked yet so not really sure what direction they go in. Will they look to have the same kind of system? Go for a 4-3? Let the new DC use a system they want? We need some more quality depth all over the D and I hope we try and add some vets on reasonable deals to go with the youth we have. Dine definitely needs more talent but where we focus will depend on new DC.

I get peoples thoughts on Baalke and am no way saying they are wrong. I think that first season FA signings have been what's bought him time. Mostly they've been a success but his draft picks haven't been great. I have a lot of the same worries and concerns as everyone else does but I'm just giving him the benefit of the doubt right now but this is a make ot break offseason for him. There are a lot of big decisions he needs to get right not just to save his job but to keep this team progressing in the right direction.

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