Free Agency Predictions

[Flatlyner]

With free agency starting tomorrow, I thought it might be fun to make some predictions. Either make predictions on the top guys or come up with some of your own.

QB - Kirk Cousins
DL - Christian Wilkins
Edge - Danielle Hunter
LT - Tyron Smith
CB - Kendall Fuller
DL - Leonard Williams
Edge - Bryce Huff
RB - Derrick Henry
RB - S.Barkley

Who do you think is the top free agent that the Rams sign?

 

[Flatlyner]

My guess:

QB - Kirk Cousins - Falcons
DL - Christian Wilkins - Texans
Edge - Danielle Hunter - Rams
LT - Tyron Smith - Jets
CB - Kendall Fuller - Eagles
DL - Leonard Williams - Hags
Edge - Bryce Huff - Commodes
RB - Derrick Henry - Ravens
RB - S.Barkley - Texans

Who do you think is the top free agent that the Rams sign? Hunter

My hope is signing Van Ginkel at a reasonable deal.

Would not be mad if this came true. Looking forward to tomorrow, gonna be hard to work while refreshing X.

 

[OldSchool]

QB - Kirk Cousins Atlanta
DL - Christian Wilkins Washington
Edge - Danielle Hunter Tennessee
LT - Tyron Smith Jets
CB - Kendall Fuller Rams
DL - Leonard Williams Indianapolis
Edge - Bryce Huff Washington
RB - Derrick Henry Patriots
RB - S.Barkley Eagles

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

I hope the Rams sign Hunter. He’s still very productive and is well worth losing a comp pick over. But Snead is addicted to those 5th and 6th rounders every year. Who needs a top ten edge when you can draft a special teams player instead. So, it’s not likely.

 

[Ram Ts]

I’d love to get Hunter. He’d be a perfect fit for this team in 2024.

However, he’s gonna cost a lot - like $25M. That’ll basically use up all our available FA cap space and we’d be left with minor/cheap acquisitions.

Now imagine spreading that money around for a few spots to help the depth. Getting a real safety like Simmons (or Poyer, etc). Plus a vet edge/olb like Ginkel (or Floyd…or a waived guy like Mack). Plus a decent vet CB similar to Witherspoon last year.

Are we better with Hunter alone or multiple lower FA pieces? Idk. Food for thought. Either way, I trust Snead.

 

[Flatlyner]

I’d love to get Hunter. He’d be a perfect fit for this team in 2024.

However, he’s gonna cost a lot - like $25M. That’ll basically use up all our available FA cap space and we’d be left with minor/cheap acquisitions.

Now imagine spreading that money around for a few spots to help the depth. Getting a real safety like Simmons (or Poyer, etc). Plus a vet edge/olb like Ginkel (or Floyd…or a waived guy like Mack). Plus a decent vet CB similar to Witherspoon last year.

Are we better with Hunter alone or multiple lower FA pieces? Idk. Food for thought. Either way, I trust Snead.

With the way contracts are set up nowadays, they could differ a lot of that contract to later years I believe. So maybe it averages 25m/year, but the cap hit this year might be more managible like 10-15m. But I do agree, I'd rather have a combo of Van Ginkel (who I think we have a real shot of signing) and Simmons then just Hunter. But, I'd LOVE to see Hunter and Donald getting after the QB's. That alone would boost our secondary.

And after further thought, Van Ginkel might be the guy I'm hoping we sign. He's pretty perfect for our scheme and his salary projections is 2 years 6.5m. That is a BARGIN. He's also the highest graded edge on the free agent market.

 

[den-the-coach]

QB - Kirk Cousins Atlanta
DL - Christian Wilkins Washington
Edge - Danielle Hunter Tennessee
LT - Tyron Smith Jets
CB - Kendall Fuller Rams
DL - Leonard Williams Indianapolis
Edge - Bryce Huff Washington
RB - Derrick Henry Patriots
RB - S.Barkley Eagles

This is really freaking good!

 

[muggmeister]

With the way contracts are set up nowadays, they could differ a lot of that contract to later years I believe. So maybe it averages 25m/year, but the cap hit this year might be more managible like 10-15m. But I do agree, I'd rather have a combo of Van Ginkel (who I think we have a real shot of signing) and Simmons then just Hunter. But, I'd LOVE to see Hunter and Donald getting after the QB's. That alone would boost our secondary.

And after further thought, Van Ginkel might be the guy I'm hoping we sign. He's pretty perfect for our scheme and his salary projections is 2 years 6.5m. That is a BARGIN. He's also the highest graded edge on the free agent market.

I'm definitely on board with Van Ginkel and Simmons. Might even allow us to resign Shelton and Jackson. I wanted Hunter all along but with the money paid to Dotson I don't think that's reasonable anymore.

 

[muggmeister]

QB - Kirk Cousins Atlanta
DL - Christian Wilkins Washington
Edge - Danielle Hunter Tennessee
LT - Tyron Smith Jets
CB - Kendall Fuller Rams
DL - Leonard Williams Indianapolis
Edge - Bryce Huff Washington
RB - Derrick Henry Patriots
RB - S.Barkley Eagles

Why would Washington sign Wilikns when they already have DeRone Payne and Jonathon Allen making top money at the same position?

 

[dang]

I’d love to get Hunter. He’d be a perfect fit for this team in 2024.

However, he’s gonna cost a lot - like $25M. That’ll basically use up all our available FA cap space and we’d be left with minor/cheap acquisitions.

Now imagine spreading that money around for a few spots to help the depth. Getting a real safety like Simmons (or Poyer, etc). Plus a vet edge/olb like Ginkel (or Floyd…or a waived guy like Mack). Plus a decent vet CB similar to Witherspoon last year.

Are we better with Hunter alone or multiple lower FA pieces? Idk. Food for thought. Either way, I trust Snead.

My heart says big splash like Hunter or trade for Burns. My head says get 2-3 FAs for that same $$$.

 

[Flatlyner]

My worst case scenario is trading for Burns, unless its a reasonable trade (i.e. not involving our 1st). Yes, Hunter is older but he is far more impactful and does not cost any draft picks. He also might be less $ per year on top of that.

 

[WestCoastRam]

Only 4 of these guys will get contracts in the 1st wave of FA.

 

[Memphis Ram]

Little to no idea, but I'll play:

QB - Kirk Cousins - Falcons
DL - Christian Wilkins - Bears
Edge - Danielle Hunter - Lions
LT - Tyron Smith - Back to Cowboys or retires
CB - Kendall Fuller - Patriots
DL - Leonard Williams - Back to Seahawks
Edge - Bryce Huff - Eagles
RB - Derrick Henry - Ravens
RB - S.Barkley - Texans

Rams - Someone who hasn't been cut yet.

 

[PhillyRam]

I’d love to get Hunter. He’d be a perfect fit for this team in 2024.

However, he’s gonna cost a lot - like $25M. That’ll basically use up all our available FA cap space and we’d be left with minor/cheap acquisitions.

Now imagine spreading that money around for a few spots to help the depth. Getting a real safety like Simmons (or Poyer, etc). Plus a vet edge/olb like Ginkel (or Floyd…or a waived guy like Mack). Plus a decent vet CB similar to Witherspoon last year.

Are we better with Hunter alone or multiple lower FA pieces? Idk. Food for thought. Either way, I trust Snead.

Hunter does save you a high draft pick because I don't see them taking an edge in the first 5 rds with now having Young & Hunter.

So it opens up more possibilities for a WR or an OT taken high...even with a small trade up, although I would avoid that.

 

[El Chapo Jr]

Hunter does save you a high draft pick because I don't see them taking an edge in the first 5 rds with now having Young & Hunter.

So it opens up more possibilities for a WR or an OT taken high...even with a small trade up, although I would avoid that.

If we can get Hunter and draft Mitchell......fuck that would be insanely good.

 

[Allen2McVay]

If we can get Hunter and draft Mitchell......fuck that would be insanely good.

That would make my balls tingle. Hunter is going to be very expensive; and, I can't see Mitchell lasting to 19.

 

[Merlin]

Still think Smith fits best with us. Dotson signing makes it unlikely, granted. But the Rams should be thinking of maximizing their chances for the next couple seasons with Stafford. They have a strong swing OT in Jackson or Boom. And Smith may be somewhat affordable due to age and injury background.

Then sign a cheap edge rotation piece.

Then go get speed at WR and hit defense in the draft.

 

[OldSchool]

Why would Washington sign Wilikns when they already have DeRone Payne and Jonathon Allen making top money at the same position?

That was meant to be corrected to Jacksonville

 

[dang]

My worst case scenario is trading for Burns, unless its a reasonable trade (i.e. not involving our 1st). Yes, Hunter is older but he is far more impactful and does not cost any draft picks. He also might be less $ per year on top of that.

I struggle with this as well but I’ll remember Hunter has peaked and Burns probably hasn’t. And has more gas in the tank. For the record I want Josh Allen but no indication of that happening.

 

[El Chapo Jr]

I struggle with this as well but I’ll remember Hunter has peaked and Burns probably hasn’t. And has more gas in the tank. For the record I want Josh Allen but no indication of that happening.

I'd be all in on Josh Allen for sure if the compensation wouldn't be so crippling for a young stud edge.