BobDigital
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Obviously we all want the Pats to sign him but lets say some team just goes crazy and way over pays an unjustifiable amount. What now?
Looking at the best options I don't like them
Zach Brown? Played great last year on a "prove it" deal and will get a big money long term deal. I hate to invest long term in guys who really only have 1 really good year and had it on a contract year. Gerald Hodges? I like him him and he has been successful for years but is a bit small for BB's taste and might make them change their scheme which requires a bigger LB to run well. Kiko Alonso? Always injured. Perry Riley? May make sense but he has been banged up a good amount recently too and I question his pass rush ability. Rolando McClane? PED issues are worrying. Kevin Minter? Another guy who stepped up only in the last year of his contract. Sean Spence? Too small for our scheme.
After that you have potential RFAs and start to scrap the bottom of the barrel for who are legit starters. Maybe a trade could be the best option but that is not something you can 100% control. So is the plan to get 2 of these guys if Hightower walks and figure they combined will give you enough or trade for someone or rely on a rookie?
I just don't love any option. If I had to pick one I'd say sign Zach Brown but that is a long term big money investment in a guy who might regress from the past year. You don't get him on another 1 year contract like last year.
Looking at the best options I don't like them
Zach Brown? Played great last year on a "prove it" deal and will get a big money long term deal. I hate to invest long term in guys who really only have 1 really good year and had it on a contract year. Gerald Hodges? I like him him and he has been successful for years but is a bit small for BB's taste and might make them change their scheme which requires a bigger LB to run well. Kiko Alonso? Always injured. Perry Riley? May make sense but he has been banged up a good amount recently too and I question his pass rush ability. Rolando McClane? PED issues are worrying. Kevin Minter? Another guy who stepped up only in the last year of his contract. Sean Spence? Too small for our scheme.
After that you have potential RFAs and start to scrap the bottom of the barrel for who are legit starters. Maybe a trade could be the best option but that is not something you can 100% control. So is the plan to get 2 of these guys if Hightower walks and figure they combined will give you enough or trade for someone or rely on a rookie?
I just don't love any option. If I had to pick one I'd say sign Zach Brown but that is a long term big money investment in a guy who might regress from the past year. You don't get him on another 1 year contract like last year.