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vegas492 · Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 10:53 am Post subject:

Arizona has stated that they will franchise Chandler Jones. Doubtful that he hits free agency. That's the bad news. The good new is that their monster DT, Calais Campell, should hit free agency. Stuffs the run and gets sacks, and is just 30.

Perry will be a minimum of $7M year in my book, and given that my book is typically 33% under where contracts come in, that would mean he will be closer to $9M.

If Lang comes back, that's a lot of coin, too.

As far as the draft picks? I don't like the first round kid. More of an athlete right now than a corner. Betting on the upside is fine, but I'd rather not do it in the first round. There will be better corners and better overall players there.

But, I love reading stuff like this, thanks for the thoughts!
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HorizontoZenith · Joined: 03 Mar 2016 Posts: 5911

^Yes, I prefer giving free agent contracts out to "over the hill" veterans hungry for a ring that won't get that "only 25-27" free agent money.

We have had incredible returns on those third contract type players. Peppers, Cook, Woodson, Pickett... No reason to deviate away from what's worked.

vegas492 · Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 12:50 pm Post subject:

daintrain28 · Joined: 04 Feb 2005 Posts: 19897 Location: Bettendorf, Iowa

Alright guys, point taken on Perry and Chandler Jones. As it relates to Perry, I greatly undervalued his production and I acknowledge that. He likely will replace Peppers as the starter opposite CM3.

I guess as it relates to Chandler Jones, I'm of the opinion that as close as this team is to winning another championship, it'd be wise to invest in FA to get us "over the hump." While I have been a HUGE TT fan, one thing that excites me about a John Dorsey or Elliott Wolf talking over is that we likely are going to start seeing some of these dips into the FA market.

Jones was my thought as that guy, those are probably right it is a pipedream. I do think we'll see a little bit of these dips with the new regime. Just MO.
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daintrain28 · Joined: 04 Feb 2005 Posts: 19897 Location: Bettendorf, Iowa

Also, as it relates to Adoree Jackson, that's about as good as it gets at #32. This is a top 10 pick who is going to drop, and that late I dunno if you are going to find a better option.

Jackson would play the slot (which is where Sam Shields played). Those receivers are typically smaller, faster and shifter. It's a rare skill set to be able to match up on the Wes Welker or Randall Dobbs of the world and I think Jackson is one of the few who could handle it, he may be the most athletic CB prospect in the entire draft and unlike most CBs that are this quick he is not lacking height.

Think a more playmaking version of Sam Shields...
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CWood21 · Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 1:17 pm Post subject:

vegas492 · Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 2:21 pm Post subject:

daintrain28 · Joined: 04 Feb 2005 Posts: 19897 Location: Bettendorf, Iowa