2023 Free agency and trade thread

[The Q]

Rams reportedly offered first rd picks in 2024 and 2025 for Carolina pass rusher Brian Burns. Panthers declined.

That seems like a very Rams thing to do. They don't care about picks

And a very Carolina thing to do to decline it

 

[shopson67]

Is D'Ernest Johnson available via trade? Might be more in the Rams price wheelhouse...

 

[Shanemansj13]

Is D'Ernest Johnson available via trade? Might be more in the Rams price wheelhouse...

Haven't heard anything about Johnson but I think if a RB is moved, it's Hunt. Johnson could be used as a backup this year and maybe next year...a lot cheaper than Hunt too. Really the rookie is the future backup RB, Jerome Ford.

 

[shopson67]

Haven't heard anything about Johnson but I think if a RB is moved, it's Hunt. Johnson could be used as a backup this year and maybe next year...a lot cheaper than Hunt too. Really the rookie is the future backup RB, Jerome Ford.

The Browns still seem to want to keep Hunt, and I understand after the win last night. Kept them in reach.

 

[Shanemansj13]

The Browns still seem to want to keep Hunt, and I understand after the win last night. Kept them in reach.

Yeah but devil’s advocate he is 29. Do you want to give a soon to be 30 year old backup RB a decent big contract? Or they could lose him in FA for nothing. It’s only probably a 4th round pick but still idk. I want them to keep him

 

[Clayton]

Vikings and Lions are pretty chummy. Vikings gave the Lions Jameson Williams in the draft and the Lions just gave the Vikings TJ Hockenson.

TJ Hockenson could be in the league for another 8+ years unless he is physically broken in some way. Maybe the best all around TE prospect coming out of college in the past decade or so. Pitts the better receiver prospect but...man...no idea how you trade these type of players like Williams and Hockenson to division rivals

 

[Shanemansj13]

 

[HaroldSeattle]

 

[shopson67]

The 2nd rounder is the one they just got from Baltimore.

 

[VikingFan2k2]

WTF are the Bears doing? Sell, sell, buy? And an overpay too. I'd be furious if the Vikings traded a 2nd for Claypool.

 

[Clayton]

Hey, that actually looks like a big win/win. Steelers get a Bears 2nd round pick? a TON of value. (edit - not their 2nd rounder. So just good value)

Justin Fields needs someone, though. Badly. An actual receiver could change the narrative on him pretty quickly and it already seems to be turning around a bit

 

[shopson67]

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I disagree with the take about Mooney. Completely different (and complementary) WR, much like Dionte and Claypool were in Pittsburgh.

 

[VikingFan2k2]

The 2nd rounder is the one they just got from Baltimore.

Still an overpay.

 

[shopson67]

Hey, that actually looks like a big win/win. Steelers get a Bears 2nd round pick? a TON of value. (edit - not their 2nd rounder. So just good value)

Justin Fields needs someone, though. Badly. An actual receiver could change the narrative on him pretty quickly and it already seems to be turning around a bit

It's Baltimore's 2nd though.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

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Fucking hell...

 

[shopson67]

Still an overpay.

Depends on which version of Claypool you get moving forward.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Vikings and Lions are pretty chummy. Vikings gave the Lions Jameson Williams in the draft and the Lions just gave the Vikings TJ Hockenson.

TJ Hockenson could be in the league for another 8+ years unless he is physically broken in some way. Maybe the best all around TE prospect coming out of college in the past decade or so. Pitts the better receiver prospect but...man...no idea how you trade these type of players like Williams and Hockenson to division rivals

This one too. Fucking hell...

 

[shopson67]

Hey, that actually looks like a big win/win. Steelers get a Bears 2nd round pick? a TON of value. (edit - not their 2nd rounder. So just good value)

Justin Fields needs someone, though. Badly. An actual receiver could change the narrative on him pretty quickly and it already seems to be turning around a bit

A big guy with speed and a large catch radius seems like a great fit in Chicago.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Depends on which version of Claypool you get moving forward.

If it's the one who played last Sunday it's a beast.

 

[Clayton]

It's Baltimore's 2nd though.

Yeah, I didnt see that until you posted. I think if you're the Steelers you're happy with anything over a third rounder