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duke1861
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Now with EB on board, I thought I would take a quick stab at what a successful offseason would look like from my perspective. Will this happen? No.....not by a long shot as this relies too much on free agency. That being said, the OLine is in very poor shape IMO.
Will the drafted players be on the board, probably not.
I took free agent projected contract numbers from sportsnaut.com. I took draft player rankings from walterfootball.com and cbssports.com. These are the players I would target in free agency and in the draft.
This is assuming we free up 60+ million in cap as has been suggested by multiple posters. Under this plan. the OLine is much more talented and younger than last year. The offense will be more productive from a TE and OLine perspective. Howell will have existing weapons but will have a much better OLine and pass-catching TE to help. Howell gets his mentor in Brissett and EB gets two players familiar with his offense. Hartman could also serve as a KR if needs be.
The defense gets much-needed help at LB and CB. Depth is also brough in with mid-round picks to bolster the secondary and LB unit. Losing Payne will hurt badly, but the added talent at CB and LB will help compensate.
Free Agency
Cam Sutton (CB) = 3 years 18 million
Dalton Schultz (TE) = 4 years 48 million
Bobby Okerecke (LB) = 6 years 78 million
Kaleb McGary (RT) = 3 years 25 million
Ben Powers = (Guard) = 4 years 32 million
Jacoby Brissett (QB) = 2 years 14 million
Mecole Hartman (WR)= 1 year 5 million
Jerrick McKinnon (RB)= 1 year 4 million
Draft (first 4 rounds only)
1st round: Broderick Jones (LT) Georgia
2nd round: John Michael Schmitz (C) Minnesota
3rd round: Jarrick Bernard-Converse (CB) LSU
4th round: Eku Leota (LB) Auburn
The remaining picks would continue to be BPA at a position of need.
Projected Offensive Starters
QB: Sam Howell
RB: B. Robinson/A. Gibson
3rd down back: Jerrick McKinnon
WR: TMac
WR: Samuels
WR: Dotson
TE: Dalton Schultz
LT: Broderick Jones
LG: Ben Powers
C: John Michael Schmitz
RG: Sam Cosmi/Chris Paul
RT: Kaleb McGary
Projected Defensive Starters
DE: Young
DT: Allen
DT: Mathis/Ridgeway
DE: Sweat
LB: Davis
LB: Bobby Okerecke
CB: Fuller
CB: Sutton
CB slot: BSJ
SS: Curl
FS: Forrest
Will the drafted players be on the board, probably not.
I took free agent projected contract numbers from sportsnaut.com. I took draft player rankings from walterfootball.com and cbssports.com. These are the players I would target in free agency and in the draft.
This is assuming we free up 60+ million in cap as has been suggested by multiple posters. Under this plan. the OLine is much more talented and younger than last year. The offense will be more productive from a TE and OLine perspective. Howell will have existing weapons but will have a much better OLine and pass-catching TE to help. Howell gets his mentor in Brissett and EB gets two players familiar with his offense. Hartman could also serve as a KR if needs be.
The defense gets much-needed help at LB and CB. Depth is also brough in with mid-round picks to bolster the secondary and LB unit. Losing Payne will hurt badly, but the added talent at CB and LB will help compensate.
Free Agency
Cam Sutton (CB) = 3 years 18 million
Dalton Schultz (TE) = 4 years 48 million
Bobby Okerecke (LB) = 6 years 78 million
Kaleb McGary (RT) = 3 years 25 million
Ben Powers = (Guard) = 4 years 32 million
Jacoby Brissett (QB) = 2 years 14 million
Mecole Hartman (WR)= 1 year 5 million
Jerrick McKinnon (RB)= 1 year 4 million
Draft (first 4 rounds only)
1st round: Broderick Jones (LT) Georgia
2nd round: John Michael Schmitz (C) Minnesota
3rd round: Jarrick Bernard-Converse (CB) LSU
4th round: Eku Leota (LB) Auburn
The remaining picks would continue to be BPA at a position of need.
Projected Offensive Starters
QB: Sam Howell
RB: B. Robinson/A. Gibson
3rd down back: Jerrick McKinnon
WR: TMac
WR: Samuels
WR: Dotson
TE: Dalton Schultz
LT: Broderick Jones
LG: Ben Powers
C: John Michael Schmitz
RG: Sam Cosmi/Chris Paul
RT: Kaleb McGary
Projected Defensive Starters
DE: Young
DT: Allen
DT: Mathis/Ridgeway
DE: Sweat
LB: Davis
LB: Bobby Okerecke
CB: Fuller
CB: Sutton
CB slot: BSJ
SS: Curl
FS: Forrest