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All these folks listing three, four and five FA signings that will be paid near the top of the league at their positions are in for disappointment.


Think one or two of those guys plus 3 or 4 mid-tier players.

 

Agreed, it is very optimistic to think we will haul Vernon, Jackson, Irvin, Gipson, S.Smith, Osemele, etc.

 

If Jax can pull off a FA class centered around Olivier Vernon, Tashaun Gipson, and Jeff Allen I would be thrilled.

 

I prefer Vernon to Jackson because we need edge rushers and this is a very deep draft class at DT. I truly believe Vernon could be had and he would probably be happy to stay in FLA. John Idzik was hired specifically for cap-related issues, let's seem him earn his paycheck and form a contract Miami can't match. I also think Jackson will end up going to Oakland or Chicago to reunite with one of his old coaches.

 

Dave and Gus have talked about how important the FS position is and last year it was reported we were sniffing around Tashaun Gipson. We bring him to be the centerfielder that we have been lacking since Gus got here.

 

Jeff Allen is a young, talented G that could play almost any position on the line. This also allows Cann or Linder to move to C, which has been hinted heavily by Bradwell.

 

Still also think Bruce Irvin will end up in Atlanta, but my plan B would be to take a shot on Zach Brown. He has all the tools and then some to play the OTTO spot or MLB.

 

In short my realistic FA class would be:

Olivier Vernon

Tashaun Gipson

Jeff Allen

Zach Brown

 

Then come draft we could either draft Jalen Ramsey (as a CB) or Myles Jack in the 1st round, get one of the stud interior guys in the 2nd, and then Jaylon Smith to redshirt (if we draft Ramsey) or a secondary guy (if we go Myles Jack).

 

Our D would then look like:

 

LEO - Vernon, Fowler, Davis, McCalister

DT - Marks/2nd rounder, Bennett

NT - Miller, Jones

DE - Odrik, Alualu

WLB - Smith, Tripp

MLB - Poz, J.Smith/M.Jack

SLB - Brown, Skuta

CB - House, Colvin (NB), McCray

FS - Gipson, Evans

SS - Cyp/Sample

CB - Ramsey/3rd, Marshall

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