Where is the I super agree and you tell no lies button? It kills me when people are like we need Tee Higgins, we don't need him. We need 3 OL and 3 DL.
Big fatties are sexy
Two starting tackles means you need to bring in roughly 6 players. Two vets, two rookies and two UDFA's or late round picks. If you bring in six, you increase your chances of finding two. For the sake of cleanliness here are the
F/A tackles I like assuming the medicals check out... from youngest to oldest:
Jedrick Willis (26 years) would be a good target for one tackle spot if healthy. Cleveland is in a terrible cap situation with Deshaun Watson's contract, they have a capable young backup behind Willis and can draft another as insurance.
Robert Hainsey (27) has played well for Tampa, he showed amazing versatility back when Brady was there sliding inside to play center.
Dillon Radunz (27) from the Titans is a plus athlete and would look better on an offense that has an actual QB.
Mekhi Becton (27) has had a year in a better more competent situation in Philadelphia, might be worth taking a look at on a cheap "show me" deal.
Tommy Doyle (27) suffered a bad injury early in his career, much like Becton might be worth a look on a one year "show me" deal.
Oli Udoh (28) is a year removed from serious injury and should be better prepared to contribute, play well and would be cheap.
Andre Dillard (29) is having a late career resurgence for a former #1 pick who didn't reach his potential, he has played well for the Packers.
Joe Noteboom (29) would be a great addition but he's one of the Rams few really good linemen and they're not exactly in cap trouble, he'd be an instant starter though.
I'd also bring restricted free agent Demontry Jacobs back and make sure he had his own personnel strength, conditioning and footwork coach working with him this offseason. They can cut every other tackle on the roster, they should also move Onwenu back inside to guard and make sure Sidy Sow has his head screwed on right this offseason.
Free agent DT's:
I agree we should raid the Super Bowl champs, but DE Milton Williams is a stud. I want him over Sweat or Baun... and I think both are great. Williams is a power/speed rusher who can play DT, a legit 290 pounds and stupid strong. He's a poor man's Aaron Donald, left school as a junior and his best football is ahead of him.
Sweat is a stud, but more OLB speed rusher who's not playing DT, love to have him but he'll also be really expensive. Baun is a stud, but we have a lot of strong safety/weakside LB'ers under contract and need to get bigger upfront. Love to have him, but see a bigger need on the line and he'll also get a fat contract. Christian Ellis might be a cheaper option here.
BJ Hill has been the Bengals only good DT for some time now, DJ Jones can still stuff the run if you just want a slightly older big bodied NT. There's a bunch of older guys who can still stuff the run but not much else. Ideally they would sign Williams and one of these big run stuffers.
Free agent WR's:
I'd bring Terrace Marshall in for a look. The only time he's played with an okay QB was Baker Mayfield on the Panthers in 22' who sucked as a team but he caught 490 yards at 17.5 YPR. He's also only 24 years old and might develop with a good QB for the first time in his pro career. He's big bodied at 6'3" 205 pounds and has 4.4 speed, plus he came from a factory in LSU, he just left college too early. Kick the tires.
Tutu Atwell is thin, he is light as can be, but he's really fast and has been productive and improving for the Rams. He's only 25 and maybe has better ball in front of him.
Simi Fehoko is an interesting athlete, he was a good special teams player for Harbaugh last year, he's tall, fast, mobile, great athlete but he's had some hands issues in his college past and you wonder why if they were desperate for WR help didn't he emerge last season. He did lead the team in yards per catch. Might be another kick the tires type.
Marquise Brown probably wants to run it back with Mahomes after missing most of the season with injury, but if not he's a small but fast target.
Darius Slayton would be a good cheap option to add some speed with a 6'1" frame. The Giants tried to bury him on the depth chart and he had one of the worst QB's in the league, but he kept producing on bad teams. Maybe a good team would give him a late career boost.
Chris Godwin would be my favorite signing as long as it wasn't for too long. He's already 28 and getting long in the tooth. But he has size and speed, what they need most.
There's not a lot of
blocking TE's, but Pharaoh Brown is back out there and only 30.
Big CB's:
Noah Igbinoghene has some good size, speed and mobility. He's also the youngest CB free agent available and has upside.
Marco Wilson would be worth bringing back with a better coaching crew.
Carlton Davis would be a good big #2 next to Gonzo on a short deal.
In the draft I want another LT or a DT. They need big dudes along both lines.
