#1 Target in the Free Agency [2016 Sign the Beast thread #006]

MrNathanDrake said:

The biggest target is locking up our own guys.

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Why? The biggest target should be the players who can have the biggest impact on your team, regardless of whether they're currently on the team or not.

I would say O-Line depth and a possession outside WR. Too be honest, we don't need that much. Our glaring holes int he playoffs, were the O-Line, WR and RB. Dion Lewis and Blount should address RB

Just a question, it's not something I'm necessarily advocating but does anyone think it worth having James White take Amendola's spot as WR. Amendola is fine and worth bringing back if they can get his cap cost down but White is playing, for all intents and purposes as a WR now - he certainly isn't worth much as a runner but he might be good enough to be a #3 receiver. Just a bit of lateral thinking which would allow us to roster a better receiver/runner at RB to cover Lewis (Josh Ferguson of Illinois for example).

manxman2601 said:

Just a question, it's not something I'm necessarily advocating but does anyone think it worth having James White take Amendola's spot as WR. Amendola is fine and worth bringing back if they can get his cap cost down but White is playing, for all intents and purposes as a WR now - he certainly isn't worth much as a runner but he might be good enough to be a #3 receiver. Just a bit of lateral thinking which would allow us to roster a better receiver/runner at RB to cover Lewis (Josh Ferguson of Illinois for example).

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As a back, he gets safety or LB coverage...as a WR, he'll get a corner. Big difference.

If we could land some kind of vertical threat, that would make our offense truly unstoppable. But even before that we need to shore up the offensive line...which was our downfall this season. We need more than just having Solder back, the interior line is trouble.

And finally a RB. Sorry but it is time. We'll always be a pass heavy team but some semblance of a run threat would be a welcome addition. From our roster top down there is only one guy who can make plays in the running game: Dion Lewis. Blount is just average. I'd rather find someone new to take on that role.

Get rid of Scott Chandler, Dobson and LaFell (maybe).

Offense is a main priority in the draft and FA

The thing thats sucks with James White is that he's offers Nothing as a runner. But I like manman idea of him being groomed into a WR he already have the hands and some agility.

I would like to add the following in FA (realistic at cheap prices)
TE - Allen - strong blocking TE with solid hands. A better version of Hooman
Veteran Guard - for depth (Mathis?)
LB - Shea M (Bears)

Bill needs to make a deal with Macy's to bring in a mannequin to replace Cannon. Same production but a lot cheaper.

Make a deal with Quinn and bring in Calvin Johnson? But in all seriousness, need Oline depth and another WR that can get separation when Edelman and Gronk are double covered. Lafell was good at that last year I don't know what happened to him.

SalemPats said:

I would say O-Line depth and a possession outside WR. Too be honest, we don't need that much. Our glaring holes int he playoffs, were the O-Line, WR and RB. Dion Lewis and Blount should address RB

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Blount looked like a walking corpse out there this season.

RT Mitchell Schwartz (Browns)

RB Matt Forte (Bears) if he'd take a team friendly deal

I really can't help but think that between the Bengals and Hue Jackson's Browns, there are two Bengals free agent wide receivers and two teams with a lot of interest. I've been preaching value forever so I might as well not stop now, and getting into a bidding war with two teams with intimate knowledge of the players doesn't seem like it's a situation where a player is going to be undervalued. It sounds like a scenario where the #2 WR gets paid like a #1 and the #3 gets paid like a #2.

Some sort of witch doctor with lots of healing potions.

ArchAngel007 said:

Make a deal with Quinn and bring in Calvin Johnson? But in all seriousness, need Oline depth and another WR that can get separation when Edelman and Gronk are double covered. Lafell was good at that last year I don't know what happened to him.

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Don't wink. I was seriously thinking the same thing about a week ago. It's a possibility. If CJ wants to play on a serious contender in the twilight of his career I think BB and BQ can swing a deal.
The league will never approve of this deal but they can try.

borisman said:

Don't wink. I was seriously thinking the same thing about a week ago. It's a possibility. If CJ wants to play on a serious contender in the twilight of his career I think BB and BQ can swing a deal.
The league will never approve of this deal but they can try.

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It just wouldn't be fair man. Gronk, CJ, Edelman, and Lewis out of the backfield???

50-yard-line said:

As a back, he gets safety or LB coverage...as a WR, he'll get a corner. Big difference.

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Fair point.

2 veteran OG/OT (andre smith, Russel Okung)

sean smith, cb.

Ricardo Lockette, WR

SalemPats said:

I would like to add the following in FA (realistic at cheap prices)
TE - Allen - strong blocking TE with solid hands. A better version of Hooman
Veteran Guard - for depth (Mathis?)
LB - Shea M (Bears)

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We don't want any part of this guy... trust me, he is nothing but Bantha fodder...

rochrist said:

Right. Cause you want to invest time in a guy who's liable to get another year long suspension five minutes into the season.

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if that happens, then cut him. boom

To help, got link below, I was in and out stealth like. Didn't stumble across anything regarding what happened and what may happen in 2 weeks. Don't try it at home kids.

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