2017 Free Agency thread anyone?

[lee909]

Dont want Reggie back


I want speed

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[jeanpierre]

This signing would have me guarded as Bouye has had only one productive season...

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It's the coaching Raymond, not the players...

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[rezburna]

I've been giving it a lot of thought. We have relatively $30 million in cap this off-season. These would be the 3 moves that would be imperative to make if it were up to me.

1. Kevin Zeitler, Guard

Signing Zeitler is going to eat up at least $10 million of the salary cap, but it would definitely be worth it to sure up the RG position for the next 5 years. Zeitler should be priority #1 for the Saints. We need a better push up the middle to aid in our running attack as well as to protect Drew Brees. As it's been stated time and time again on the forum, a Quarterback who makes his living stepping up into the pocket. Zeitler is a beast as a run blocker. We need him to be our new Jahri Evans.

2. Jabaal Sheard, EDGE

Even if we do sign Sheard, I still think it's imperative we draft a pass rusher in this years NFL Draft. However, picking him up gives us flexibility to address other needs or go best player available in instances where we would normally be trying to fill a need. Sheard would be a great addition coming off the edge opposite of Cameron Jordan.

3. Dre Kirkpatrick, Cornerback

He had a rocky start in the NFL, but after a solid performance last year where he had 3 interceptions, 10 passes defended, and close to 50 tackles, I think we should take a chance on the former first rounder out of Alabama. He's 6'2", which is important in our division when we play the likes of Kelvin Benjamin, Mike Evans, and Julio Jones twice a year. Not to mention he's a man to man specialist, which fits the scheme we want to run. I don't think he'd come at a steep price either.

Those 3 signings would fill 3 of our 4 biggest positions of need. We're weak at Linebacker, but I feel as though improving our pass rush and coverage on the outside could mask the deficiencies of that position. More than anything I believe we just need more speed there. We can address it in the draft by selecting Reuben Foster. Here's a few depth signings I would also push for as well:

Barkevious Mingo, EDGE
Robert Woods, WR
Eddie Lacy, RB
Reggie Bush, RB
Jordan Cameron, TE
Kelvin Sheppard, LB
Sean Spence, LB


If we could couple these moves with a solid draft, I'd say we'd be contending for a championship this season. I'd most certainly trade Brandin Cooks to the Tennessee Titans for pick #5 and both of their 3rd rounders.

Pick #5: Marshon Lattimore, Cornerback, Ohio State
Pick #11: Reuben Foster, ILB, Alabama

Anything after that is just icing on the cake. I'd keep an eye on Patrick Mahomes though.

[lee909]

Not even sure Titans bite on the 5th pick for cooks let alone 3s aswell.

I think any deal for Cooks is coming post FA starting

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Trumaine Johnson signs $16.7 million franchise tender | ProFootballTalk

[lee909]

I do laugh when people say you dont want tagged as your career could end and you won't get paid

You've got issues if you cant live off Franchise tag money for the rest of your life

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Bills release Dan Carpenter, Nickell Robey-Coleman | ProFootballTalk

I'd bring in Robey.