This would probably be my ideal realistic offseason. It's a bit long winded, but I've been thinking about our offseason plans recently so I may as well write them down.

 

There are a few impact free agents that I hope we target, should they actually hit the market this offseason.

 

1. Devin McCourty: He's not a ball hawk, but he a disciplined free safety who will instantly make our secondary better.

 

2. KJ Wright: We need another starting OLB to go along with Telvin Smith and it's already known that he fits our system.

 

3. Brian Bulaga: He's an above average RT and if he hits free agency we can upgrade the weakest position on the line.

 

4. Jordan Cameron: He has an injury history, but when healthy he's a talented pass catching TE.

 

I'd also hope to re-sign a couple of our impending free agents as well. Re-up with Roy Miller on a long term deal. He should be the priority of our coming free agents. Miller has played well and I don't believe he'll command a large salary. Re-sign JT Thomas to be our primary backup LB. If Thomas would go elsewhere, I'd look to offer Geno Hayes a similar deal that he got last time (2 years, $2 million) to be our fourth linebacker. I'd also sign Pastzor to compete for the starting RT position if we can't get someone like Bulaga. Pastzor has played injured this season and I think he's serviceable when healthy. I'd offer a 1-2 year deal to Alan Ball, though it would be a lowball offer. Ball has played great for us, but our future CBs on the outside are McCray and Colvin. I'd also cut Ziggy Hood or at a minimum renegotiate his salary, he's not worth $4million and I'd rather use Alualu, Abry Jones, or a late round draft pick/low level free agent signing anyways.

 

I'll only put the first three rounds of the draft since it's a crapshoot anyways this early:

 

1. Randy Gregory: I believe he's the best pass rusher in the draft and he's versatile enough that he could be used at the OTTO in some packages. Let him be a rotational end this season and have him take over as the starting LEO in his second season over Clemons.

 

2. Highest rated interior lineman: A player like Cameron Erving or Reese Dismukes could be available in the mid 30s and would immediate depth to our interior. Both would work in a zone block scheme and they could compete with Bowanko for the starting center position. If Bowanko wins out, I think either could be converted to guard and could take over at LG in their second season if Beadles doesn't improve his play.

 

3. Cody Prewitt: Ideally we would have signed McCourty to be our starting FS, but we still need depth at the position. Josh Evans is at best a hybrid safety and I believe would work best as Cyprien's backup. This draft class lacks free safety talent, so Prewitt may go earlier than the third, but if available he would definitely improve the depth in our secondary.

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