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Most are watching the Superbowl right now, but I have no interest. I'm still in pissed-off mode over Rams loss to the Falcons. My intent is to upgrade the Defense, especially the LB Corp. The offense was so good in 2017 that it masked many of the weaknesses of the Rams defense. The run defense has to improve in order to get past the Wild Card or Divisional rounds in the future.
Cuts:
ILB Mark Barron
WR Tavon Austin
RE-Sign/Extend:
DT Aaron Donald
DT Tryrunn Walker
CB Nickell Robey-Coleman
S Lamarcus Joyner
S Cody Davis
C John Sullivan
WR Sammy Watkins
CB Troy Hill ERFA
Matt Longacre RFA
RB Malcolm Brown ERFA
LS Jake McQuaid
Free Agency:
DT Beau Allen (Eagles) 6'4" - 327 lbs ; per PFF, highest ranked DT against the Run of UFA's but can also Push the pocket, unlike MItch Unrein from the Bears. Immediate starter at NT.
CB Rashaan Melvin (Colts) 6'2" - 195 lbs ; per PFF, has one the lowest QB rating against among available UFA's, is also a solid run defender and good tackler. He has the same size as Trumaine and becomes his replacement.
ILB Anthony Hitchens (Cowboys) 6'1" - 235 lbs ; Hitchens was one of the best LB'ers defending the run this past season. As much as the Cowboys want to keep him, they have bigger fish to fatten, ie Demarcus Lawrence, David Irving, and Zack Martin. I think he can be locked up for a little more than 3-Mil guaranteed per season. He will be the starter in the Base defense.
SS Bradley McDougald (Seahawks) 6'1" - 209 lbs ; Mc Dougald is a UFA again after spending 1 season with the Seahawks. He has almost the highest Run-Stop percentage among UFA Safties. He will be a solid back up for John Johnson
NFL Draft:
I have 2 trades proposed:
1) Trade down with the Giants ; #23 & #151 for their 2nd Rnd #34 & 3rd Rnd #66
2) Trade down with the Jets ; #66 for their 3rd Rnd #72 & 5th Rnd # 148
2nd Rnd - #34 Rashaan Evans LB Alabama
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWryYBBAylE
3rd Rnd - #72 Lorenzo Carter OLB/Edge Georgia
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDlSjTe0zuE
3rd Rnd - #87 James Daniels C Iowa
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n06fJ5U-CH8
4th Rnd - #119 Duke Dawson CB Florida
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25sNQ5KK6I8
5th Rnd - #148 Ian Thomas TE Indiana
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MF_CgpnRBnM
6th Rnd - #180 Darius Leonard LB South Carolina St
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AWMn2kZ3r0
6th Rnd - #181 Kameron Kelly CB San Diego St
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nqT9eyIU7c
PRojected Starters:
Offense same as before
Defense:
SDE: Michael Brockers
NT: Beau Allen
DT: Aaron Donald
WOLB: Robert Quinn
WILB: Alec Ogletree
SILB: Anthony Hitchens / Rashaan Evans (situational)
SOLB: Lorenzo Carter
LCB: Rashaan Melvin
RCB: Kayvon Webster / Duke Dawson
SLCB: Nickell Robey-Coleman
FS: LaMarcus Joyner
SS: John Johnson III
Cuts:
ILB Mark Barron
WR Tavon Austin
RE-Sign/Extend:
DT Aaron Donald
DT Tryrunn Walker
CB Nickell Robey-Coleman
S Lamarcus Joyner
S Cody Davis
C John Sullivan
WR Sammy Watkins
CB Troy Hill ERFA
Matt Longacre RFA
RB Malcolm Brown ERFA
LS Jake McQuaid
Free Agency:
DT Beau Allen (Eagles) 6'4" - 327 lbs ; per PFF, highest ranked DT against the Run of UFA's but can also Push the pocket, unlike MItch Unrein from the Bears. Immediate starter at NT.
CB Rashaan Melvin (Colts) 6'2" - 195 lbs ; per PFF, has one the lowest QB rating against among available UFA's, is also a solid run defender and good tackler. He has the same size as Trumaine and becomes his replacement.
ILB Anthony Hitchens (Cowboys) 6'1" - 235 lbs ; Hitchens was one of the best LB'ers defending the run this past season. As much as the Cowboys want to keep him, they have bigger fish to fatten, ie Demarcus Lawrence, David Irving, and Zack Martin. I think he can be locked up for a little more than 3-Mil guaranteed per season. He will be the starter in the Base defense.
SS Bradley McDougald (Seahawks) 6'1" - 209 lbs ; Mc Dougald is a UFA again after spending 1 season with the Seahawks. He has almost the highest Run-Stop percentage among UFA Safties. He will be a solid back up for John Johnson
NFL Draft:
I have 2 trades proposed:
1) Trade down with the Giants ; #23 & #151 for their 2nd Rnd #34 & 3rd Rnd #66
2) Trade down with the Jets ; #66 for their 3rd Rnd #72 & 5th Rnd # 148
2nd Rnd - #34 Rashaan Evans LB Alabama
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWryYBBAylE
3rd Rnd - #72 Lorenzo Carter OLB/Edge Georgia
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDlSjTe0zuE
3rd Rnd - #87 James Daniels C Iowa
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n06fJ5U-CH8
4th Rnd - #119 Duke Dawson CB Florida
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25sNQ5KK6I8
5th Rnd - #148 Ian Thomas TE Indiana
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MF_CgpnRBnM
6th Rnd - #180 Darius Leonard LB South Carolina St
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AWMn2kZ3r0
6th Rnd - #181 Kameron Kelly CB San Diego St
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nqT9eyIU7c
PRojected Starters:
Offense same as before
Defense:
SDE: Michael Brockers
NT: Beau Allen
DT: Aaron Donald
WOLB: Robert Quinn
WILB: Alec Ogletree
SILB: Anthony Hitchens / Rashaan Evans (situational)
SOLB: Lorenzo Carter
LCB: Rashaan Melvin
RCB: Kayvon Webster / Duke Dawson
SLCB: Nickell Robey-Coleman
FS: LaMarcus Joyner
SS: John Johnson III