Seymour
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....forget it
massari":3a9t1xjr said:You missed the part where trading ET, Sherman and Bennett, Lane, Avril will open up cap room to bring in top free agents while acquiring more draft capital. So Jackson, Wilhoite, Hill ect won't be relied upon as starters. You're also forgetting Dion Jordan and Malik McDowell.Own The West":3a9t1xjr said:Your suggestion puts our starting defense at:
LDE - Branden Jackson
LDT - Jarran Reed
RDT - Nazair Jones
RDE - Frank Clark
OLB - Michael Wilhoite
MLB - Bobby Wagner
OLB - KJ Wright
LCB - Byron Maxwell
RCB - Shaquill Griffin
SS - Delano Hill
FS - Bradley McDougald
Which is a worse lineup than we fielded the last 8 games of the season (when Sherman got hurt) that allowed 22.8 points/game which puts them in the bottom half of the league.
Now, assuming we draft genius and come up with 5 blue chippers. Is that going to be enough to put this defense in the top 10 again?
And that's ignoring we'll still need to fix our OL and RB situation.
ET is a free agent after next season and will likely want a lot more money if he signs with a team other than the Cowboys.Own The West":1qh6m1lg said:I don't think it's a miss at all.
There isn't another ET or Sherman, so you will not replace them -- and even if there were, FA would be more expensive, not less.
And let's say Jordan and McDowell come back and play at a high level. We'll have no depth. Mike B played 84% of defensive snaps this year and S.Rich about 60%. Those are huge shoes to fill and nobody behind them.
Own The West":3ph95hip said:Whether or not those trades are realistic, let's say you get the 15 picks by trading away the players you suggest and trading down, etc.
Your suggestion puts our starting defense at:
LDE - Branden Jackson
LDT - Jarran Reed
RDT - Nazair Jones
RDE - Frank Clark
OLB - Michael Wilhoite
MLB - Bobby Wagner
OLB - KJ Wright
LCB - Byron Maxwell
RCB - Shaquill Griffin
SS - Delano Hill
FS - Bradley McDougald
Own The West":3ph95hip said:I think we let Kam and Avril go, by choice or not. Resign KJ and Brown. Resign Graham OR S. Richardson; Resign P. Richardson OR Lockett. Keep Earl, Sherm and Bennett, but look for their replacements in the draft (again).
LudwigsDrummer":3fdxy34z said:If we can sign BMax and Shead, I'm good with trading Sherm. No way we get a high pick, maybe a 5th at best. Whoever trades for him is taking a big risk so value is limited.
Bennett's guarantee doesn't save us much cap relief in 18 but does in 19. Maybe he stays if no traders.
Trade ET next year before the deadline.
lukerguy":262i5yjn said:I'm all for that with the exception of Earl for 19.
I think the defense falls apart without Earl.
lukerguy":1q35l9mi said:We don't need to wager, really, just look at the 2nd half of 2016.
massari":qfvc5oxx said:McDougald+Eric Reid+1st round pick > Earl Thomas