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Zadarius Smith is now available as a late free agent option.1 yr 6 mil ? I think we have one more big signing and then wait until 2 tier free agents get signed for less money. Because of abundance, we still can get contributors in the DL.

All these big contracts affect the price. 12.5 to 15 mil. I don't think he's worth it. I think a player like Evan Brown at half the cost is just a notch below Dalman and plays healthy. I expect us to draft the center of the future so he's a gap player. He can play guard and center. Played with Johnson for 2 yrs in Detroit. Zabel - Mbow - Wilson could be ready next year and you have good depth with Brown. I have read Dalman is not a good fit for our OL scheme but I don't know who's right or wrong, Johnson will.

I just listened to a podcast and heard that Joshua Grey/OG played for one of our new OL coaches last year. He was the best OL at the Shrine game stated by Eric Edholm. He is listed as the 193 ranked player in the draft. Expect us to draft him at 145. Guard or potential center.

My 3 favorite DTs are Harmon, Kenneth Grant and TJ Sanders. Harmon and Grant probably go first round.

I expect one more but , we have between 30 and 35 mil effective cap space and about 15 roster spots left to fill.

Keep seeing trade proposals and DL possibly signings. Bosa, Mack, Hendrickson, Landry. Sign someone that isn't a trade. Mack, Landry, Sweat. If we're going to pay 20 mil get Sweat that is young. I'm not sure Mack's giving you 10+ anymore. Sweat can contribute for 3 or 4 years. Prefer something like that.

I look at prospects and never noticed him. I like when members introduce you to new names. I've been watching a lot of tape on Derrick Harmon/ DT , I would love drafting him but he seems to be moving up draft boards.https://youtu.be/ivkCa_dXJlM?si=3vL7icKhJfxeIaIN

I haven't looked at all his information but he was an all pro in Detroit one year. In 45 games he has given up 10.5 sacks and 11 penalties in his 4 years. Those are not chump change numbers .

Totally agree,they don't have an Internet connection while in prison? You have been missing.

That's the best I've seen the cap explained. The total has been all over the place. So 2 strong contracts left. I suspect center and DL. If we go Midland contracts , could be 3 center, DT and edge makes the most sense. I don't think it's going to be Dalman. He will be 12.5 to 15, and he not special just the best FA available. Since he haven't cut Bates, does that mean he's healthy ? Could be Bates, Stromberg and a rookie. The upgrade at OG will raise the play of the center.

It always comes down to money. Harold Landry just became available also. With a glutten of DL hitting the market, it should drive the price down.

Of course that's not all you go by but in NFL circles they list it important or otherwise it wouldn't be so lopsided towards longer arms.

Wait and see what the free agents get, we got better players and paid less . What I would to see is what RBs get with a deep RB room in the draft. 3 mil for a starter Javonta Williams or N Harris? A j Dillion?

He's going to get more playing time. Not sure on Allen views everyone but JJ. Blackwell seems to have more playmakering ability than Terrell Smith and could backup at safety.

Edmunds played well in Baltimore that got him the big contract. If they want they.can find money but now in 3 years they are going to have to deal with Caleb money. I don't think they want to move money down the road with contracts.

Just heard a podcast and with these new signings we now have 41 mil in cap space. The out rookie money 7, operating capital 7, we now have 27 mil and we haven't extended Gordon yet. We have one 10 mil signing left plus roster filler contracts. Can they play with contracts, yes but Poles doesn't like to move cost down the road .

He still could be back, just didn't want to pay him 3.2 mil on the exclusive rights tag. He may not be a fit with Dennis Allen's defense. I heard Edmunds is a good fit and will shine under Allen. Remains to be seen. I think he blitzes a lot and Edmunds has the size.

Heard a podcast with Matt Bowen who I like and he said that Thuney will raise the play of the whole line. He's a team leader and will command accountability. I think we bring a LT in but not at 10. We're putting our free agent assets in the OL so I think we improve the DL with 2 of our top picks . Now if they add a couple free agents on the DL, that changes the draft to best player available.

I would love Zabel but can we handle a 30 mil contract ,he's going to want an extension. If he was 26 I would more understand the move but he's 31. Instead of trade 10 just draft a DL and you still have 72 to add to the trenches. No for me. Since Bengals have signing issues with several players, sign Joseph Ossai, he's 25 and had 5.5 sacks that has upside and could sign for 5-7 a year. Matt Bowen brought his name up as a potential break out player.

I think that depends on how Johnson views Swift, his actions will dictate how he feels, no one knows yet.

It's just an opinion. There's exceptions to every statement. It's easily explained once he gets drafted. As one pundit put it, he can be a good LT or a great guard. I've only watched 2 games so you may have watched more tape than me. He's the best OL player in this draft suggested by almost everyone.

Could be, I still think Campbell ends up at OG , if you look at LTs in the league, there are only a few that are short armed . That leaves Banks, Membou and Simmons' as the OT prospects.

It's hard to build your DL and OL when your first pick is a RB. A mid round pick will get us a potential lead back without grabbing Jeanty. It's different if we have no one but Swift is not garbage. I just don't think they get a RB at 10 .

I seen where we are close to signing Durham Smythe/ TE that played with the dolphins. When he was drafted, Ben Johnson was the TE coach there. Very good blocker but has small offense potential. In 7 yrs, 123 catches.