arKnaD7's Post-Senior Bowl Mock

arKnaD7 · Joined: 16 Mar 2006 Posts: 1443

This is my first mock off-season ever. I plan on doing one after the combine and just before the draft or after any major trade/FA signing.

2013 Free Agents (bold = signed)

Devin Aromashodu
Joe Berger (1 year) - Knows the system, fights for a reserve spot in training camp
Jasper Brinkley
Jerome Felton (3 years)
Erin Henderson - I'd guess that one of the FA LBs signs a 1 year deal, I'd prefer Henderson if that happens
A.J. Jefferson (RFA, 1 year)
Troy Kropog (RFA, 1 year)
Phil Loadholt (4 years) - No reason to create another hole
Marvin Mitchell
Jamarca Sanford (3 years) - Solid reserve S and a good special teams guy
Geoff Schwartz - I'd guess he signs in Philadelphia or Cleveland
Andrew Sendejo (ERFA, 1 year)
Marcus Sherels (ERFA, 1 year)
Jerome Simpson - Maybe on a 1 year, minimum deal

QB Matt Moore (2 years) - Insert generic backup QB here
WR Brian Hartline (3 years) - Only if the price is right, no reason to overpay for a guy that won't be featured
WR Ramses Barden (1 year) - No risk, high reward signing, was buried on Giants' depth chart
DT Sammie Lee Hill (2 years) - Third year in a row looking for a run stuffer (Ayodele, Guion), I think Hill can be effective with Evans
LB Larry Grant (2 years) - Blocked by 2 of the best ILBs in the game, Grant was productive when filling in for an injury in 2011
CB Bradley Fletcher (1 year) - See a trend? Fletcher is a starting quality CB that got buried on the depth chart in St. Louis after they signed Finnegan and drafted Jenkins and Johnson

Percy Harvin – Contract Extension
Everson Griffen – Contract Extension
Jared Allen – Contract Extension/Restructure
Kevin Williams – Contract Restructure

Notable Cuts

WR Michael Jenkins - I don't see any way he gets the roster bonus he is due, maybe they restructure again?
DT Letroy Guion - failed as a NT, a rotational DT at best

2013 NFL Draft

- Minnesota trades Joe Webb for a 7th round pick
- Minnesota trades #23 overall to a QB needy team that didn't select one at the top of the 1st round, they receive a 2nd and 3rd round pick
- Minnesota trades their 5th round pick for a 6th and a 2014 6th

2 – LB Arthur Brown, Kansas State

Short, not small. He would start from day 1 at WLB or MLB.

2 – WR Markus Wheaton, Oregon State

The deep threat this ofense needs. Not quite as explosive as Mike Wallace or DeSean Jackson, but is much more polished coming out of college.

3 – OL Menelik Watson, Florida State

Came to America, from England, as a basketball player. He is raw and older (25 I believe), but is super agressive as a blocker, something this coachig staff seems to covet.

3 – DT Bennie Logan, LSU

An early entry who could have been a 1st rounder had he stayed one more year.

4 – CB Leon McFadden, San Diego State

McFadden has questionable long speed, but could excel in a zone heavy scheme. In the same mold as Casey Hayward from last year.

4 – LB DeVonte Holloman, South Carolina

A former safety that bulked up to play LB. I like him a lot as a WLB.

6 – S Dexter McCoil, Tulsa

Has the size (6' 4", 220 lbs) and production (18 career INTs, 25 PBUs) you want. If he tests well at the combine he will be a late riser.

7 – DE Quanterus Smith, Western Kentucky

Always tough to project injured players (Smith tore his ACL in November), but Smith has high upside as a pass rusher.

7 – RB Dennis Johnson, Arkansas

A receiver and returner out of the backfield in college. That would be his role in the NFL.

7 – WR Darrin Moore, Texas Tech

Robbroy45 · Joined: 06 Aug 2009 Posts: 1875 Location: Rochester, NY

I think we should bring back one of Brinkley or Henderson, preferably the former, and I doubt Matt Moore would come in to be a backup. However, I love the Hartline, Grant, and Hill signings plus Brown and Logan, I'd be pretty happy with this offseason. Well done!
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rpmwr19 · Joined: 23 Dec 2006 Posts: 16992 Location: Stillwater, MN

Brinkley was in his first year as a starter and would likely be the cheaper option to retain considering he plays 15? 20 plays at most a game.

You said it yourself, Henderson wasn't good this year either, but he's going to cost more.
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Nzd07 · Joined: 13 Nov 2010 Posts: 1045

Yeah Henderson is still living on his past seasons, which were just flashes of potential anyway.

I can see some LB-desperate team giving him a 2-3 year deal... hoping a "change of scenery" will turn him into a starting caliber LB.

Nzd07 · Joined: 13 Nov 2010 Posts: 1045

As for the mock, I love it except for Wheaton. I'd rather get a bigger #1 reciever like Hunter or Patton with that pick. Those Free agent pickups would be ideal, and I love Brown as a prospect.

Purple Faithful · Joined: 11 Mar 2009 Posts: 2688

We hit on first rounders. even ones around 23. we miss on second rounders. take loadholdt, (please) he gave up 10 sacks last year, had his usual record number of penalties and gave up a huge number of hurries. He's a bust. No idea why most seem enamored of the run blocking. he's fine at it when not getting a 15 yard PA foul, but 10 sacks? we don't pass that often. But, it's loadholdt's usual output of sacks, hurries & stupid penalties. Sorry, got carried away there.

anyway, why not give our 2nd & 3rd for a second late first? Two great players is better than 3 mediocre. or trade them all for round 4 picks, lol, spielman does ok there, too.
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AQuintus · Joined: 16 Oct 2012 Posts: 657

SteelKing728 · Joined: 23 Aug 2008 Posts: 10876 Location: Pittsburgh

Whats the love for Brian Hartline?

We desperately need a #1 WR, and he's never shown that. He best fits as a #2.

Not sure how I feel about this mock. I think it helps in the long run, but provides little immediate help, which, yes, we still need.
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arKnaD7 · Joined: 16 Mar 2006 Posts: 1443