Quote:Free Agents:

TE - Jermaine Gresham

RT - Joe Barksdale

SOLB - Akeem Ayers

FS - Devin McCourty

DE - Jason Pierre Paul


Jermaine Gresham: TE who can block and be a playmaker in the passing game. He doesn't have an injury history, but he does have some what of a fumble issue. What I have read is he fumbles when fighting for the extra yardage.

Joe Barksdale: This is up in the air for someone to target. We could very easily just try going through the draft, but we may want someone with a bit of experience.

Akeem Ayers: The reason to target him is this is a weaker draft in terms of finding a strong side outside linebacker. Ayers can fill this role pretty well.

Devin McCourty: Every team that needs a FS will be trying to target him. We will need to pay the price for him, and have Gus use some of his powers to persuade McCourty. New England probably won't want to pay for what he will end up getting, and the franchise tag will still be too much. However, Brady's new deal freed up quite a bit of cap, so they may try to keep McCourty.

Jason Pierre Paul: This would be more of a luxury option if he is allowed to test the free agency waters. The giants might try to use a transition tag here rather than franchise, so they can try to lock up one of their star players. If they don't want to match, then they have the draft which happens to be fairly loaded for DE's. However, he is young and can have Clemons rotate with him.


Draft:

Round 1 - Leonard Williams DT/DE USC

Round 2 - Eric Kendricks ILB/OLB UCLA

Round 3 - Todd Gurley RB Georgia

Round 4 - Daryl Williams OT Oklahoma

Round 5 - Josh Shaw CB/FS USC

Round 6 - Kaelin Clay PR/WR Utah

Round 7 - Michael Orakpo OLB Texas State


For those who don't know who Kaelin Clay is, the only thing you might remember was he was the player who dropped the ball against Oregon in the end zone to have it returned earlier this year. However, he is the top punt returner in college football that is eligible for the draft. He was only beat out by 1 person who was a freshman when I looked at the stats.

Eric Kendricks and Todd Gurley could have their rounds switched. Round 3 looks like they should select Best RB or OT available. If we don't get Barksdale, then perhaps Best OT in the 3rd.

If we don't get a FS via Free Agency, I would like to see Kurtis Drummond as a Jaguar. However, we could try to trade with the Browns if they wish to move up. Perhaps they would like Cooper and we could swap draft picks and possibly get Tashaun Gipson.

 

 

 Cable,  just to let you and anyone else who has interest in Kaelin Clay know,  he had a Pre-Draft Visit with the Lions earlier today:

 

 http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/201..._pre-.html

 

 According to the website link that knarnn posted in another thread,  which has been a very helpful guide for me in recent days,  this was Kaelin Clay's first Pre-Draft visit.   There's no reported workouts yet for Clay.    He seems like someone with differential return ability but probably will be limited on Offense in most games for the team that ends up with him.

 

http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2015/3/16/82...is-winston

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