Key FA losses:
Rogers- Too much money to give a 31 year old corner
Brooks- We cant have a star at every position. He's not a star , but someone will pay him like one
Let Walk:
Rachal
Resign;
Goldson (Franchise Tag)
Morgan- When healthy might beat Crabs or be our 3rd guy
Ginn- He sholud be our 5th WR and concentrate on KR
Spillman- Could be future starting safety
Costanzo- Won't cost much, ST DEMON
Gooden- In addition to ST, he can play all LB spots
Snyder- If we bring in someone that beats him out great, if not we stay intact
Alex- How much we pay him will be interesting/ Is CK the future?
Grant- 3rd round tender will keep him around
Restructure:
Haralson- He's due 2.7 million I think but is only a 2 down player, or a backup
Spencer- Everyone assumes he's gonna get cut, might be wise to keep him around if Rogers walks even at 3.2M
Key Additions:
WR Vincent Jackson- A true verticle threat that improves the whole WR core. Teams 2nd CB would be covering Crabs/Morgan. Money saved from letting Rogers walk.
OLB Manny Lawson- He's not Aldon but doesn't need to be. Might be a pipe dream but an effective affordable option. He played in 2011 on a 1yr 3.5M
CB Richard Marshall- Has had several solid yet unspectacular seasons, kinda like Rogers before 2011. Can also play Safety
DL Abrayu Franklin- Didnt fit Saints 4-3, career winding down, provide depth to our DL
Draft:
Trade our 1st (#30) to Dolphins for their 2nd (#42) and 3rd (#73) Dolphins move up to draft Ryan Tannehill QB Texas A&M
2. #42 Chase Minnifield CB Virginia 6'0 190- Eventual starter
2. Bruce Irvin OLB West Virginia 6'2 245- He has been well mentioned on the zone
3. #73 Ladarious Green TE Louisiana-Lafayette 6'6 240- After addressing the needs on defense we add a huge target to our offense
3. Brian Quick WR Appalachian St 6'4 222- Adds youth/size to the position and isnt needed to start right away
4. Lucas Nix OG Pittsburgh 6'5 310- Competition for Snyder
5. Derek Wolfe DT/DE Cincinnati 6'5 290- Justin Smith type, also well mentioned on the zone
6. Marc Tyler RB USC 5'11 230- Short yardage back to compete with Dixon
7. Traded for 2013 5th rounder
[ Edited by davidboutte on Feb 7, 2012 at 5:45 PM ]