Yes, we all want to see the front office change their philosophy of just building through the draft and paying their own, but it is not happening this offseason. Based on past history, we know the team likes to cover their holes with low cost veteran talent prior to the draft and they are willing to bring back players already in their program. My hope for the rest of free agency would look like this:
Players I try to resign
-Tyron Smith-find a way to come to a middle ground, perhaps an incentive laden contract based on playing time. This would cover a huge hole at the position at least for another season.
-Stephon Gilmore-we have no idea how Trevon Diggs will look year 1 post acl injury. Gilmore is a good insurance policy that would allow Diggs to work back in slowly. It also gives more time to develop a young prospect like Scott at the position.
-Jonathan Hankins-team invested a 1st rd pick for his eventual replacement, but Mazi just isn't ready. Not only on the field, but he has to put on all that weight he lost during the season. Who knows what happened there, but he was drafted to be a run stopper, anything else was gravy.
Outside Free Agents
-RB-Dalvin Cook, Foreman, Harris, Hunts, Edwards-Helarie are all unsigned. They all are quality veterans that should come cheap and work well as a tandem with any running back the team decides to draft. Yes, they will definitely draft one this year.
-DE-team just lost a ton of depth to Washington in Armstrong/Fowler, which makes them awfully thin at the position. Remember they are looking for another weakside pass rusher, such names available: Carl Lawson, Ngakoue, Barnett, Ogbah.
-Center-team doesn't want to have to force a pick in the draft. Not a great free agent class, but a player like Bozeman from Carolina, McGovern from the Jets. Could also bring back Conner Williams.
-More depth at LB/DT-probably just wishful thinking on my part.
Skill wise, best bet maybe Dalvin Cook, .. but maybe some teams would prefer him in more 2nd back role than featured at his point of his career. And they won't spend that much on him.
Foreman and Hunt as 2nd back rotation, but let's face it.. if just 4 million is too much for Zack Moss, ..it doesn't sound likely for us to sign these aforementioned vet backs. ... we're gonna draft a RB per 2nd round, and add that rookie with backs like Rico and Malik Davis types. ..cheaper the better per Cap Boy Stephen.
- I'm thinking we could have kept Tyron
if Stephen really wanted to... but if his camp were not onboard with
the Money Ball price discount,.. then even future HOF Tyron is out the door.
Zack Martin got his new contract just in time, otherwise he could have been at odds too.
- i think with the contracts of Dak, Lamb and Parsons looming very near- Stephen is panicking and paranoid that the
club funds will be so depleted, and thus already very high conservative, Stephen Cap Boy is now doubling that rep.
- Lewis was returned on a very cheap tag. Like 2.8 for 1 year. I'm surprised there wasn't as much interest from other NFL teams.
- If Cowboys show no interest in re-signing Gilmore to a 1 year like deal in a range he believes fair, then he'll likely sign up with a SB contender.
- Could he sign with a say KC Chiefs, should they trade Sneed ?
- per Money Ball outage, i think we'll lose Hankins as well.
- yes, expect McClay to be asked to scrap the bottom of pot bargain vets, who won't be near as effective as a
Hankins or Fowler. And coaches will be asked to make smoke/mirrors with practice squad guys like Tyrus Wheatley, etc.
