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Just pointing out that your argument of "there are not any other players worth re-signing" is a strawman argument.
The extra cap can be used in so many ways. Trades, FA, etc...
So relax. They know what they are doing... most of the time.
I don’t think you’re being pissy at all.Please don't be that way; I know damn well we're likely signing other free agents. I still believe in building through the draft - and that requires picks.
For the Troy Reeders and Christian Rozebooms of the world? I understand that Speights is likely starting, and he damn well should. My question is when, and the answer should be "Immediately over Reeder and Rozeboom," - although I wouldn't be shocked if Reeder and Rozeboom were the starters beginning Week One.
Sorry, I know I shouldn't sound so pissy. I just think we should've pressed our advantage while we had it.
Boom is already better.He had a season saving INT last season.I like EJ. I really like his talent for blitzing.
I think he can be replaced at a very good level between the tackles.. and that his replacement will be better than him in coverage.
I don’t think you’re being pissy at all.
We had a hole at ILB for years that was finally filled.
I have a hard time believing that Speights won’t be the starter.
Our defense is looking younger by the day.
I just hope it works out
You don't know that. If they sign a guy that offsets his contract then they get squat.
It doesn't matter what we think. It matters what the Rams think. Probably not that many takers. They think they will be better off without Jones. Or at least can compensate for the loss.I mean, I get it that this isn't Ray Lewis, but you don't think Jones is worth more than a mid round pick swap 2 drafts from now?
I expect it will be Speights behind this young DL. And we'll probably see a lot of Rozeboom and Hummel splitting time next to him in base.
As an aside I find myself wondering how much base we'll see. Because Hummel has better speed than many safeties and with Speights who covers more ground than Jones we may have a very active duo back there.
In hindsight entering this season with a new DC who coached offball backers it's not too big a surprise I suppose that he wants to rethink that ILB group. This is not to say that Reeder and Rozeboom don't factor in. But I seriously doubt any of this has to do with either of them. Speights is what I suspect changed the equation here.
What will suck is if Speights can't sustain what he's shown. But I suspect this defensive front is going to be very energetic.
Are we willing to put Tooley on the 53?I hope Speights and another young linebacker we get off of waivers (that kid from the Texans, Max Tooley is interesting; I'd love to get him, Dallin Holker, and Bailey Zappe) are our starters. I'm sorry, I don't like Troy Reeder. Yes, he tries hard, but that's literally about it. He's not even good at special teams anymore, and he's almost thirty.
Are we willing to put Tooley on the 53?
It’s seems he would stay on team he was playing with all season if practice squad were his only option.
100% agree with you on BB3 and White.I guarantee you we're not re-signing any of those players. A-Jax has probably used his last bit of good-will from the team, BB3 is replaced by Tyler Davis, and White is nearing thirty with multiple injuries.
Unfortunately it's 2026.2026 sixth. Skowronek's pick is 2025.