Rams43
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It’s gonna be another tricky offseason, isn’t it?
On the one hand they want to ideally retain FA’s that can’t realistically be upgraded.
On the other hand, they have to keep an eye on cap limitations, overall. Thus, several high priced current starters may be vulnerable.
On the 3rd hand, they lack a 2nd rounder in this draft.
Like I said, tricky.
My best guesses?
Joyner extended. A very high priority. No upgrade possible or necessary. Might cost $10 million per, though.
TruJo gone. He won’t sign for a cap friendly price. Replace him via draft or FA.
NRC likely extended. Good enough for now and should be affordable.
Quinn gone. Mostly because of cap, but also because of declining play impact.
Barron 50% likely gone. Salary, plus health issues reduces bang for the buck too much.
Watkins is probably 50-50 to be extended. Hopefully, for $10 million, or less.
Those are the 6 biggie offseason decisions. The lesser ones will sort themselves out. A fool’s errand to speculate on them at this point, anyway.
Don’t be surprised if a NT or edge rusher is the pick at #23.
In fact, I think only a LOT that they really like that falls would prevent one of those 2 position picks. Not very likely, IMO.
I sense that CB might wait until the 3rd round. Why? Snead has been outstanding at finding quality DB’s in mid rounds or later. Plus, our asst coaches in the secondary seem to be exceptional teachers and developers, as well.
A source of comfort is that there will be tons of cap room for replacing overpriced current starters and FA wannabes if Quinn and Barron are offloaded.
The AD contract extension? It will sort itself out over the next 3 seasons. Not gonna worry about it just yet.
Well, my crystal ball is getting dim, now, so I’ll stop climbing out on this limb. Must need new batteries.
On the one hand they want to ideally retain FA’s that can’t realistically be upgraded.
On the other hand, they have to keep an eye on cap limitations, overall. Thus, several high priced current starters may be vulnerable.
On the 3rd hand, they lack a 2nd rounder in this draft.
Like I said, tricky.
My best guesses?
Joyner extended. A very high priority. No upgrade possible or necessary. Might cost $10 million per, though.
TruJo gone. He won’t sign for a cap friendly price. Replace him via draft or FA.
NRC likely extended. Good enough for now and should be affordable.
Quinn gone. Mostly because of cap, but also because of declining play impact.
Barron 50% likely gone. Salary, plus health issues reduces bang for the buck too much.
Watkins is probably 50-50 to be extended. Hopefully, for $10 million, or less.
Those are the 6 biggie offseason decisions. The lesser ones will sort themselves out. A fool’s errand to speculate on them at this point, anyway.
Don’t be surprised if a NT or edge rusher is the pick at #23.
In fact, I think only a LOT that they really like that falls would prevent one of those 2 position picks. Not very likely, IMO.
I sense that CB might wait until the 3rd round. Why? Snead has been outstanding at finding quality DB’s in mid rounds or later. Plus, our asst coaches in the secondary seem to be exceptional teachers and developers, as well.
A source of comfort is that there will be tons of cap room for replacing overpriced current starters and FA wannabes if Quinn and Barron are offloaded.
The AD contract extension? It will sort itself out over the next 3 seasons. Not gonna worry about it just yet.
Well, my crystal ball is getting dim, now, so I’ll stop climbing out on this limb. Must need new batteries.
