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Hello All,
Free Agency decisions will need to be made for the Fins at some key positions:
At Oline: The Fins have to make good choices because they led the league in sacks with the group from last year. OT Z Strief 30 yrs old is the best avail but he will prob re-sign with the Saints, E Monroe is next best at 27 (yrs old) but will prob re-sign too with his team. B Albert is a solid LT, 29 yet with his injury issues the Fins have to have depth at that important position in case his back causes him to miss time. Re-signing LT McKinnie is another option for a short term contract. He played well early before all of the changes happened at guard. Clabo at RT seemed to play better as the year went along, maybe a short term contract could be a good option for the team.
At G KC has the two best avail. G Swartz , 28 & J Asamoah, 26 . The Chiefs may not be able to keep them both. One of them could be avail to the Fins at the right price. Shelley Smith, 27 is another option.
At S TJ Ward, 27 D Whitner 29, J Byrd 27 are options for the team.
At CB re-signing Brent Gimes is a must in my opinion. Hopefully one of the rookie CB's from last year can step up & claim a spot & stay healthy. Also, the team was better with Patterson on the field. With the increase in the salary cap, instead of cutting him I'd keep him & hopefully he can stay healthy & stay on the field. Michael Thomas is intriguing. Was he a one game wonder or does he have consistent skills? He had an INT to seal the victory vs the Pats in a spur of the moment performance in a big game.
At RB L Blount 27 is a good option, along with K Moreno 27, Also the draft has good talent in the 2nd & probably even 3rd round.
At DT the Fins could re-sign R Starks (if his middle finger pointing at the coaches days are behind him) & pick a run stuffing DT in the middle rounds or pick Soliai & pick from the avail free agent DTs or draft another quality DT. GM D Hickey knows the importance of this position (see Warren Sapp & TB Championship in 2002)
The Fins have the 4th most salary cap money avail, S. FL sunshine year around, & are one of the 7 states with no state income tax. (Texas & Wash are the only other states with pro football teams with no state income tax) I think the Fins have some selling points hopefully they land some top FA talent in needed positions. Also, they seem committed to having a good locker room culture. I'd be interested to read your thoughts about potential free agents that the Fins could sign.
Free Agency decisions will need to be made for the Fins at some key positions:
At Oline: The Fins have to make good choices because they led the league in sacks with the group from last year. OT Z Strief 30 yrs old is the best avail but he will prob re-sign with the Saints, E Monroe is next best at 27 (yrs old) but will prob re-sign too with his team. B Albert is a solid LT, 29 yet with his injury issues the Fins have to have depth at that important position in case his back causes him to miss time. Re-signing LT McKinnie is another option for a short term contract. He played well early before all of the changes happened at guard. Clabo at RT seemed to play better as the year went along, maybe a short term contract could be a good option for the team.
At G KC has the two best avail. G Swartz , 28 & J Asamoah, 26 . The Chiefs may not be able to keep them both. One of them could be avail to the Fins at the right price. Shelley Smith, 27 is another option.
At S TJ Ward, 27 D Whitner 29, J Byrd 27 are options for the team.
At CB re-signing Brent Gimes is a must in my opinion. Hopefully one of the rookie CB's from last year can step up & claim a spot & stay healthy. Also, the team was better with Patterson on the field. With the increase in the salary cap, instead of cutting him I'd keep him & hopefully he can stay healthy & stay on the field. Michael Thomas is intriguing. Was he a one game wonder or does he have consistent skills? He had an INT to seal the victory vs the Pats in a spur of the moment performance in a big game.
At RB L Blount 27 is a good option, along with K Moreno 27, Also the draft has good talent in the 2nd & probably even 3rd round.
At DT the Fins could re-sign R Starks (if his middle finger pointing at the coaches days are behind him) & pick a run stuffing DT in the middle rounds or pick Soliai & pick from the avail free agent DTs or draft another quality DT. GM D Hickey knows the importance of this position (see Warren Sapp & TB Championship in 2002)
The Fins have the 4th most salary cap money avail, S. FL sunshine year around, & are one of the 7 states with no state income tax. (Texas & Wash are the only other states with pro football teams with no state income tax) I think the Fins have some selling points hopefully they land some top FA talent in needed positions. Also, they seem committed to having a good locker room culture. I'd be interested to read your thoughts about potential free agents that the Fins could sign.
