Ghostnote Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 These are potential free agents that could be had for low cost role fillers. RB - Jeremy Hill Prior Bengal RB that never lived up to his hype. RB - Christine Michael A solid back up that could garner some playing time. Better option than Bibbs or Marshall at this point. TE - Luke Willson Prior Seattle TE who was reliable when Jimmy Graham was not. Still young but could be cheap and a solid blocking TE. LB - Navarro Bowman If Zach Brown is not back, Bowman could fill the role for a year and would be relatively lower costing than what Brown is asking for. G - Jack Mewhort Mewhort was a 2nd round pick in 2014 but had 2 knee injuris and a triceps injury that has hindered his progress with the Colts. If the Colts dont bring him back, he could be a solid rotational guy or back up, and if he can stay healthy, compete at LG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Quote RB - Jeremy Hill Prior Bengal RB that never lived up to his hype. RB - Christine Michael A solid back up that could garner some playing time. Better option than Bibbs or Marshall at this point. I get that he did well under Gruden in 2014 (222 carries, 1124 yards, 5.1 YPC in 16 GP/8 GS). But that was the only year he did well. He fell off significantly after that (3.6, 3.8, and 3.1 YPC). Still, it's either him, Thomas Rawls (a RFA who wasn't tendered by the Seahawks so he's a UFA), or Orleans Darkwa for young RBs. If you want to go older, you can look at guys like DeMarco Murray, Doug Martin, LeGarrette Blount, Adrian Peterson, and (even though he won't come back) Alfred Morris. I wonder if we'd better served getting one of the older guys on a one-year deal. Doug Martin, maybe? Saying that Michael is a better backup option than a guy who has never taken a snap for us and a guy we added in December isn't saying a lot. That kind of feels like making a move to make a move. Quote TE - Luke Willson Prior Seattle TE who was reliable when Jimmy Graham was not. Still young but could be cheap and a solid blocking TE. Eh, I'd rather give Sprinkle another chance to be that cheap, young blocking TE. Quote LB - Navarro Bowman If Zach Brown is not back, Bowman could fill the role for a year and would be relatively lower costing than what Brown is asking for. Upside: great player when healthy. Downside: health has been a serious issue for the past couple of years. NFL.com lists him as a two down thumper. Still, not the worst option. I'd be willing to go for a one year reclamation deal here. Only other (non-Zach Brown) options are Jerrell Freeman (older, multiple PED suspensions), Derrick Johnson (even older than Freeman), Brian Cushing (not as old as the other two, but multiple injuries and PED suspension in his past), and three guys who didn't live up to their draft pick (but are in their mid-twenties): Jon Bostic, Kevin Minter, and Gerald Hodges. 1 hour ago, mike23md said: G - Jack Mewhort Mewhort was a 2nd round pick in 2014 but had 2 knee injuris and a triceps injury that has hindered his progress with the Colts. If the Colts dont bring him back, he could be a solid rotational guy or back up, and if he can stay healthy, compete at LG. With Josh Sitton signing with Miami and the Redskins not considering Justin Pugh, I would on board with giving Mewhort a three year deal that could be escaped after one. Of the players listed, Mewhort would be my preference as the #1 target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeT14 Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Didn't we have Michael and cut him? I'd consider Hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 26 minutes ago, Woz said: Doug Martin, maybe? So much for that. Martin signed with the Raiders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 1 minute ago, MikeT14 said: Didn't we have Michael and cut him? I was going to say, no, we didn't, but then doublechecked myself and found that in fact he was on our practice squad for a month in 2015. He obviously made such an indelible impression on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtle28 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 On 3/15/2018 at 2:22 PM, MikeT14 said: Didn't we have Michael and cut him? I'd consider Hill. Yes, McCloughan signed him in 2015 and then didn’t keep him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtle28 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 We also need to add depth at FS too. Nicholson had the shoulder injury and concussion last year, we can’t just roll with him and an unproven udfa like Smithston. We need to get vet competition on a vet minimum deal and hope that Smithston bears that vet out. If not, no harm, Smithston can go on the practice squad again. https://www.google.com/amp/www.sportingnews.com/amp/nfl/news/nfl-free-agency-2018-best-players-available-remaining-left-market/qaqobi49q71c1hkjfe9be1115 Here is a list of the best available free agents in positions we need: RUNNING BACKS Player Age Eddie Lacy 27 Damien Williams 25 Terrance West 27 Alfred Morris 29 Orleans Darkwa 26 Kenjon Barner 28 Bishop Sankey 25 Tyler Gaffney 26 Mike Davis 25 Alfred Blue 26 Kerwynn Williams 26 Thomas Rawls 24 WIDE RECEIVERS Player Age Mike Wallace 31 Markus Wheaton 27 Jeremy Maclin 29 Jarius Wright 28 Kamar Aiken 28 Kendall Wright 28 Michael Floyd 28 Jordan Matthews 25 Brice Butler 28 Brandon Tate 30 Cody Latimer 25 Justin Hunter 26 Bennie Fowler 26 Ryan Grant 27 Jeff Janis 26 Eli Rogers 25 Brandon Coleman 25 GUARDS Player Age Luke Joeckel 26 Shawn Lauvao 30 D.J. Fluker 27 Jonathan Cooper 28 Xavier Su'a-Filo 27 Oday Aboushi 26 Alex Boone 30 Jack Mewhort 26 Amini Silatolu 29 Joe Looney 27 Billy Turner 26 Adam Gettis 29 Michael Person 29 Marcus Martin 24 Jeremiah Sirles 26 Dakota Dozier 26 Anthony Steen 27 Kevin Pamphile 27 CENTERS Player Age Mike Pouncey 28 Evan Smith 31 Joe Hawley 29 Wesley Johnson 27 Jonotthan Harrison 26 Brian Schwenke 26 Tony Bergstrom 31 Tim Barnes 29 Travis Swanson 27 Russell Bodine 25 Zac Kerin 26 Luke Bowanko 26 DEFENSIVE ENDS Player Age Charles Johnson 31 Benson Mayowa 26 Jared Crick 28 Kerry Wynn 27 Marcus Smith 25 Kony Ealy 26 Justin Trattou 29 John Jenkins 28 David Bass 27 Billy Winn 28 John Hughes 29 Lavar Edwards 27 Geno Grissom 25 Brandon Copeland 26 Xavier Cooper 26 Ryan Russell 26 Terrence Fede DEFENSIVE TACKLES Player Age Ndamukong Suh 31 Bennie Logan 28 Alan Branch 33 Clinton McDonald 31 Sharrif Floyd 25 Karl Klug 29 Dominique Easley 25 Courtney Upshaw 28 Sealver Siliga 28 Ahtyba Rubin 31 Arthur Jones 31 Ricky Jean Francois 31 Jordan Hill 27 Quinton Dial 27 Cedric Thornton 29 Tyrunn Walker 27 Phil Taylor 29 Jay Bromley 25 Tenny Palepoi 27 David Parry 26 Daniel McCullers 25 Shamar Stephen 27 Rodney Coe 24 Montori Hughes 27 Stefan Charles 29 Joe Vellano 29 OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS Player Age Pernell McPhee 29 Willie Young 32 Koa Misi 31 Elvis Dumervil 34 Keenan Robinson 28 Erik Walden 32 Jonathan Casillas 30 Arthur Moats 30 Kyle Wilber 28 Dwight Freeney 38 James Harrison 39 Lamarr Houston 30 Najee Goode 28 Junior Galette 29 Gerald Hodges 27 Michael Mauti 28 Andrew Gachkar 29 Jelani Jenkins 26 Akeem Ayers 28 Jonathan Freeny 38 INSIDE LINEBACKERS Player Age Kevin Minter 27 Jerrell Freeman 31 Navorro Bowman 29 Michael Wilhoite 31 Kelvin Sheppard 30 Chris Carter 28 Terence Garvin 27 Bruce Carter 30 Steven Johnson 29 Sean Weatherspoon 30 Sean Spence 27 Ramik Wilson 25 Audie Cole 28 CORNERBACKS Player Age Bashaud Breeland 26 Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie 31 Jeremy Lane 27 Marcus Sherels 30 32 Marcus Cooper 28 Justin Bethel 27 39 Davon House 28 33 Brice McCain 31 32 Marcus Sherels 30 30 Ross Cockrell 26 Leon Hall 33 Alterraun Verner 29 Byron Maxwell 30 Sterling Moore 28 28 Brandon Boykin 27 27 Phillip Gaines 26 Bene Benwikere 26 27 Dontae Johnson 26 28 FREE SAFETIES Player Age Mike Mitchell 30 Ron Parker 30 Nate Allen 30 Darius Butler 31 Michael Thomas 28 Robert Golden 27 Tre Boston 25 Antone Exum 27 STRONG SAFETIES Player Age Morgan Burnett 29 Kenny Vaccaro 27 Eric Reid 26 Shamarko Thomas 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtle28 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 I’d sign Hankins or Logan first, but after that if we have money I’d either re-sign Breeland or sign Scandrick because we need a reliable slot corner. I’d sign Luke Wilson, Mewhort and Bowman for the reasons that Woz talked about. I have to say though it probably makes more sense to sign Kevin Minter than Bowman because of Minter’s age and he still can improve. Either would be good competiton for Foster for the starting position opposite Brown. We should talk to Thomas Rawls and Marcus Wheaton to see if we can get them on the cheap and re-sign Phil Taylor to a vet minimum deal too. All 3 of these players are still under 30 and have starter talent, they’ve just had bad luck with injuries the last few years, if we get them on vet minimum deals and they help us as depth players it will be worth it. Wheaton can also return punts and kick offs so we won’t have to have Crowder and Thompson do that anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSID412 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Breeland would be hard to resign as he signed with the Panthers. I would like Hankins and Scandrick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtle28 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 1 hour ago, PSID412 said: Breeland would be hard to resign as he signed with the Panthers. I would like Hankins and Scandrick. He failed his physical because he cut his foot in the Dominican Republican Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THESKINSFAN21 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 I wonder if Luke Jockel would work as a part of our line. Young and talented,just hasn't been good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus21 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 We need a guard and back up center considering it’s March and we don’t have one on our roster.... I hope the plan is not to reach for a guard at 13!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsin2013 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Hankins... 3rd ranked run stuffer according to PFF.com. Played 31 games the past two seasons. Yes please. No thank you on Orlando Scandrick. Both are in on visits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtle28 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 3 hours ago, THESKINSFAN21 said: I wonder if Luke Jockel would work as a part of our line. Young and talented,just hasn't been good? It’s worth a shot, and he’s versatile enough to play G & OT. If we get him, hopefully Callahan can develop him like he did Moses, Long, Scherff and Roullier. I think if anyone could get more out of Jockel it would be Callahan. It’s worth a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtle28 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Marcus21 said: We need a guard and back up center considering it’s March and we don’t have one on our roster.... I hope the plan is not to reach for a guard at 13!!! We still have Kouandjio, Cantalina and Kalis. Yes, I know we need more, they should be just depth players but still it’s not like cupboard is totally bare at back up G and I’m sure they could groom Kalis to be the back up C, perhaps that’s the plan. They also gave a guy on the roster they signed names Demetrius Rhaney listed as a back up center. He’s a 5th year pro from Tennessee State who I don’t know much about but they must have added him for a reason. I would think Callahan likes him or liked his potential coming out of the draft while he was scouting OL to draft at Dallas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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