thought about beas also.
question is did he lose a step or just was bracketed last year.
if just bracketed, then he would gain a lot from the 4wr with zeke.
or draw coverage from others.
the issue with beas is that he would be a weak blocker.
would like 2 4.3 speed guys on the outside with thompson and austin.
that leaves hurns, gallup and beas.
I think Beasley is in his prime. Not a lot of abuse, and more of a technician than an athlete. Green Bay didn't bracket him, and the had two tds.
Bracketing him largely neutralizes him, but I'll take that trade, 2-1, or even 1.5-1 coverage every play. We were hurt last year because Williams, and often Dez, could be covered 1-1 and in press.
Beas is weak as a blocker, but he's clearing guys out of the middle. That's why pairing a FB seemed like a natural. Attack between the tackles, so guys covering a slot are largely out of the play. The guys covering the WRs just don't make it back into the play in time to be a factor. Zeke and our oline, our strength, isolated against the best they can line up against them.
I wouldn't want Austin on the outside. Small guys on the edge disappear behind defenders. Better to have him in the slot to take advantage of his quickness.
I like the guys we have, and remember that when Dez was out for 3 games, we won all three. Dak could deal the ball. Getting it out of his hands quicker, to players better at getting separation, and I think we're ok.