Post by vikingbill on Jan 25, 2020 14:05:54 GMT -6
The DB situation is dire considering 4 are hitting FA and one isn't even close to being worth his salt.
I think we should certainly re-sign Alexander. Slot CB's don't command as much salary as outside CB's and he is the better performing player of the 3 CB's.
I'd kick the tires on Waynes but I don't think we can nor should match what he might get on the open market.
Any long term contract would be expensive and regrettable.
Dumping Rhodes is a given. I don't want him back under any circumstances. I think the fact that Zim continued to trot him out there despite his failures was a tumor for the defense. Addition by subtraction and some salary cap relief.
So if we let both Waynes and Rhodes go we'll more than likely need to draft a CB capable of being an outside starter opposite Hughes. Hill is a luxury if he can keep clean but in no shape or form can he be counted on. His next suspension would be for a full season.
Additional players are also going to be need for depth and competition in the CB ranks.
Depending on how far we purge high priced players off the roster I can't see us being able to afford Harris. Not when your paying his running mate Smith big money. I'd certainly consider trading Smith and signing Harris. Either way we're more than likely going to need to draft a S as well. Winfield Jr would certainly be a breath of fresh air here if we could land him.
I like Kearse but it sounds like he wants to walk. We should re-sign him but it appears there may be a rift between him and Zimmer.
Waynes and Harris will yield us 2 3rd picks if they walk. Kearse probably a late comp pick. But this will help with restoring the cupboard.
Thoughts?
I think we should certainly re-sign Alexander. Slot CB's don't command as much salary as outside CB's and he is the better performing player of the 3 CB's.
I'd kick the tires on Waynes but I don't think we can nor should match what he might get on the open market.
Any long term contract would be expensive and regrettable.
Dumping Rhodes is a given. I don't want him back under any circumstances. I think the fact that Zim continued to trot him out there despite his failures was a tumor for the defense. Addition by subtraction and some salary cap relief.
So if we let both Waynes and Rhodes go we'll more than likely need to draft a CB capable of being an outside starter opposite Hughes. Hill is a luxury if he can keep clean but in no shape or form can he be counted on. His next suspension would be for a full season.
Additional players are also going to be need for depth and competition in the CB ranks.
Depending on how far we purge high priced players off the roster I can't see us being able to afford Harris. Not when your paying his running mate Smith big money. I'd certainly consider trading Smith and signing Harris. Either way we're more than likely going to need to draft a S as well. Winfield Jr would certainly be a breath of fresh air here if we could land him.
I like Kearse but it sounds like he wants to walk. We should re-sign him but it appears there may be a rift between him and Zimmer.
Waynes and Harris will yield us 2 3rd picks if they walk. Kearse probably a late comp pick. But this will help with restoring the cupboard.
Thoughts?
... and neither is this Chris guy.