(04-16-2024, 12:32 PM)Mikey Wrote:

(04-16-2024, 11:02 AM)Jaguarmeister Wrote: There's a distinct possibility Scherff's replacement is drafted in a couple of weeks.  Scherff's current restructured deal has him making about $10M this year at age 33 with only void years left following this one. He may very well start the season, but I expect someone to be on the roster to replace him by next year if not at some point this upcoming season.  It seems very much like a potential pass the torch type of deal to me.  He'd be fantastic as depth if we indeed do find a replacement in this draft that is able to outperform him by some point in the season.  Given his exhausted looking posture in games last season, I think it may wind up being foolish if we don't draft his replacement this year.

Also, if we go Tackle in the 1st, as I've said before, I'd ideally like to see Cam shipped immediately for another pick in this year's draft if we can swing such a deal for a high 4th or thereabouts. I'd be ecstatic with such a turn of events.

I see two potential opportunities for changes along the starting o-line this year, so I'd hesitate at this point to call it set.

JPJ to replace Scherff at RG this year and eventually take over at C would be dope, ideally in a trade back scenario.

I think it's just as likely that if we go OT early that we ship Little off and let the rook be the backup/starter in waiting. Cam's got enough injury history for us to assume that at some point the newb will be called into the fold.

Some folks might not want Cam at his price tag, unless they plan to stretch the deal out over a few more years. Little is cheap, capable, and certainly has upside if a team wants to put effort into coaching. We can save Cam for this season, then let him walk at season's end.

My fear of trading up is that instead of picks this year, it costs us early picks next year. I want to start stockpiling, we are going to have to gather a bunch of talented youth to replace the aging and expensive, and that's at all sorts of positions, not just the line or WR.

Yeah, ideally if "take Tackle at 17 and ship Cam for additional 2024 pick" is a conversation being had in the building, you probably have preliminary talks leading up to the draft with some Tackle needy teams that also hold a pick in this draft that you are interested in.  I think any team trading for him would be extending him if only to reduce his cap hit this year.

Little could hypothetically be the one if there is one to be traded.  Though, Little probably also has more value to us so the team's preference should be to deal Cam over Little because of age, injury, PEDs and cap space considerations.  If said team wants Little and not Cam and our intention otherwise is to re-sign Little, it better be for a decent 3rd or better in this draft.

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