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Yeah, the weather outside is awful. Anyway, here's the mock:
Cut:
Mark Barron
(Barron is obvious.)
Re-sign:
Cory Littleton (four years)
Ethan Westbrooks (one year)
Sam Shields (one year)
Malcolm Brown - RFA
Kevin Peterson - ERFA
Blake Countess - RFA
Morgan Fox - RFA
JoJo Natson - ERFA
Dominique Hatfield - ERFA
KhaDarel Hodge - ERFA
(I'd gladly give Littleton an extension, as I think he's going to blow up next year. Westbrooks and Shields are cheap depth, whom I mistakenly neglected to include in my last mock. Brown is another addition who should help with depth behind running back. Fox deserves a chance to compete for an outside linebacker/defensive end slot. Peterson deserves a chance to compete for a spot as well. I'm not a fan of Countess as a starter, but he's cheap depth, so he stays. Hatfield should never see the starting field, but he's a good special teams player, so he stays. Natson and Hodge are key special teams players. They stay.
Release:
Rodger Saffold
Ndamukong Suh
Dante Fowler
Lamarcus Joyner
C.J. Anderson
Dominique Easley
Matt Longacre
Troy Hill
Bryce Hager
Ramik Wilson
Sean Mannion
Garrett Sickels
(I'd love to keep Saffold, but he'll cost too much. Suh and Joyner ask for too much for what they're being paid. I'd love to keep Anderson, but it's not feasible with Gurley and Brown in the backfield. Fowler asks for too much and we look elsewhere. I'm not sure if Hill is an UFA or not, but he's replaceable. Easley is injury prone, Longacre is ineffective, Hager and Wilson are replaceable, Mannion isn't the answer for backup quarterback, and Sickels is practice squad material at best.)
Free Agents:
Justin Houston (three years)
(My biggest splurge of the offseason. Houston is a legitimate pass-rushing demon off the edge who also excels in run-stopping. Would I love to bring him in to not only mentor Ebukam, Okoronkwo, and Fox, but to also bring fear to a defense? You bet!)
Kwon Alexander (four years)
(I think that Alexander might cost less than one would think, as he has an ACL injury and suspension history. When on the field, though, he's one of the most talented inside linebackers there is. And I think that he'd be a huge fit in Wade's system next to Littleton. And did I mention that Alexander is only twenty-five years old?)
Luis Perez (three years)
(Yeah, I like Perez as a backup.)
Ryan Groy (two years)
(Groy provides solid depth on the interior, and can possibly start in a pinch.)
Trades:
Marcus Peters and 2020 fourth to the Indianapolis Colts for #34 overall.
(Indy desperately needs a cornerback in their secondary. We happen to have Marcus Peters. Trade makes sense.)
Josh Reynolds to the Buffalo Bills for #74 overall pick.
(Call me crazy? Perhaps. Still, the Bills have nothing at receiver. They also have nothing at offensive line, and they'll probably use draft picks on both. But Reynolds will be attractive to Buffalo because he's a veteran receiver for Josh Allen to trust.)
2019 first round pick (#31 overall) to the Jacksonville Jaguars for #38 overall and #98 overall.
(Stealing from Jrry's mock because it makes all kinds of sense.)
Draft:
#34 overall - Dexter Lawrence, NT, Clemson.
(Lawrence is a steal at this point, but with the injury he suffered while running his forty, the suspension for PEDs, and his being considered a two-down player, we get him here. Lawrence has the potential to flat-out change a game when he's on. He's a dancing bear; men his size should not be that athletic.)
#38 overall - Taylor Rapp, SS, Washington.
(Rapp is just a solid safety in every aspect. I love his reliability and tone-setting hitting. And he doesn't just go for the kill-shot in hitting; he's arguably the most consistent tackler in this class. He has the ability to blitz, play man coverage against tight ends, and sniff out the run with his top-of-the-scale instincts and football IQ.)
#74 overall - Amani Oruwariye, CB, Penn State.
(Oruwariye is a tall press-man corner who would instantly start for us. He's not a burner, but he's fast enough and technical enough to succeed despite physical limitations.)
#94 overall - Tytus Howard, OL, Alabama State.
(Howard is a sleeper prospect. He's very quietly worked his way into becoming a mid-round prospect. He's an incredibly-gifted athlete who can be molded by Kromer before starting, but I think he could be a hell of a guard.
#98 overall - Justin Layne, CB, Michigan State.
(Layne is a former receiver and still learning the nuances of the job at cornerback. He's 6'3" with long arms and excellent ball skills. He's also surprisingly sturdy against the run and will stick his nose into the fray. He can back up Sam Shields until he's ready.)
#99 overall - Kahale Warring, TE, San Diego State.
(Watch that Nevada tape throughout, and you'll see a top-notch receiver. Jrry made me notice him, and after watching film, he's on the top of my list for tight ends. Warring is a great blocker; he has to be because of the offense that SDSU runs. But he's simply so smooth as a route runner and knows how to high-point the ball. I want him in horns.)
#133 overall - Carl Granderson, OLB, Wyoming.
(Granderson is a dynamic pass rusher who struggles mightily against the run. He didn't produce huge numbers, but that was because he was oftentimes doubled and chipped and everything you can think of. With the ability to learn under Wade, I think that he could be a solid rotational player.)
#169 overall - Hakeem Butler, WR, Iowa State.
(Butler is a 6'5", 227 lbs. target who breaks tackles and just ran a 4.48 at the Combine. Why is he all the way down here, then? Drops. Not-so-good route running. Lacks short-area quickness. But I think that he could be an excellent replacement for Reynolds, all the same. He's such a gifted physical specimen that I think that playing with our receivers should do nothing but help him.)
#203 overall - Bryce Love, RB, Stanford.
(Love went from Heisman contender to afterthought after his senior year. He's certainly not a bellcow, he's likely not going to be a starting running back, but he's one of the most explosive players in this draft, he's a great third down option with his hands, and getting him here would be a steal.)
251 overall - Sione Takitaki, ILB, BYU.
(Takitaki is flying under the radar because of his off-the-field issues (has been suspended multiple times), but he plays like his hair is on fire. He showed well against Wisconsin, playing good coverage and making several key tackles. He started out as a defensive end, but moved to linebacker and put up monster stats. Also, those off-the-field issues seem to be a thing of the past, as he's married and earned the team captaincy. Overall, I'd love to see this kid in blue-and-gold.)
Roster:
QB - Jared Goff
RB - Todd Gurley
WR - Brandin Cooks
WR - Robert Woods
WR - Cooper Kupp
TE - Gerald Everett/Tyler Higbee
LT - Andrew Whitworth
LG - Joseph Noteboom
C - John Sullivan/Brian Allen (later in the season)
RG - Austin Blythe
RT - Rob Havenstein
DE - Aaron Donald
NT - Dexter Lawrence
DE - Michael Brockers
OLB - Justin Houston
ILB - Cory Littleton
ILB - Kwon Alexander
OLB - Samson Ebukam
CB - Aqib Talib
CB - Amani Oruwariye
CB - Nickell Robey-Coleman
FS - John Johnson III
SS - Taylor Rapp
K - Greg Zuerlein
P - Johnny Hekker
LS - Jake McQuaide
Cut:
Mark Barron
(Barron is obvious.)
Re-sign:
Cory Littleton (four years)
Ethan Westbrooks (one year)
Sam Shields (one year)
Malcolm Brown - RFA
Kevin Peterson - ERFA
Blake Countess - RFA
Morgan Fox - RFA
JoJo Natson - ERFA
Dominique Hatfield - ERFA
KhaDarel Hodge - ERFA
(I'd gladly give Littleton an extension, as I think he's going to blow up next year. Westbrooks and Shields are cheap depth, whom I mistakenly neglected to include in my last mock. Brown is another addition who should help with depth behind running back. Fox deserves a chance to compete for an outside linebacker/defensive end slot. Peterson deserves a chance to compete for a spot as well. I'm not a fan of Countess as a starter, but he's cheap depth, so he stays. Hatfield should never see the starting field, but he's a good special teams player, so he stays. Natson and Hodge are key special teams players. They stay.
Release:
Rodger Saffold
Ndamukong Suh
Dante Fowler
Lamarcus Joyner
C.J. Anderson
Dominique Easley
Matt Longacre
Troy Hill
Bryce Hager
Ramik Wilson
Sean Mannion
Garrett Sickels
(I'd love to keep Saffold, but he'll cost too much. Suh and Joyner ask for too much for what they're being paid. I'd love to keep Anderson, but it's not feasible with Gurley and Brown in the backfield. Fowler asks for too much and we look elsewhere. I'm not sure if Hill is an UFA or not, but he's replaceable. Easley is injury prone, Longacre is ineffective, Hager and Wilson are replaceable, Mannion isn't the answer for backup quarterback, and Sickels is practice squad material at best.)
Free Agents:
Justin Houston (three years)
(My biggest splurge of the offseason. Houston is a legitimate pass-rushing demon off the edge who also excels in run-stopping. Would I love to bring him in to not only mentor Ebukam, Okoronkwo, and Fox, but to also bring fear to a defense? You bet!)
Kwon Alexander (four years)
(I think that Alexander might cost less than one would think, as he has an ACL injury and suspension history. When on the field, though, he's one of the most talented inside linebackers there is. And I think that he'd be a huge fit in Wade's system next to Littleton. And did I mention that Alexander is only twenty-five years old?)
Luis Perez (three years)
(Yeah, I like Perez as a backup.)
Ryan Groy (two years)
(Groy provides solid depth on the interior, and can possibly start in a pinch.)
Trades:
Marcus Peters and 2020 fourth to the Indianapolis Colts for #34 overall.
(Indy desperately needs a cornerback in their secondary. We happen to have Marcus Peters. Trade makes sense.)
Josh Reynolds to the Buffalo Bills for #74 overall pick.
(Call me crazy? Perhaps. Still, the Bills have nothing at receiver. They also have nothing at offensive line, and they'll probably use draft picks on both. But Reynolds will be attractive to Buffalo because he's a veteran receiver for Josh Allen to trust.)
2019 first round pick (#31 overall) to the Jacksonville Jaguars for #38 overall and #98 overall.
(Stealing from Jrry's mock because it makes all kinds of sense.)
Draft:
#34 overall - Dexter Lawrence, NT, Clemson.
(Lawrence is a steal at this point, but with the injury he suffered while running his forty, the suspension for PEDs, and his being considered a two-down player, we get him here. Lawrence has the potential to flat-out change a game when he's on. He's a dancing bear; men his size should not be that athletic.)
#38 overall - Taylor Rapp, SS, Washington.
(Rapp is just a solid safety in every aspect. I love his reliability and tone-setting hitting. And he doesn't just go for the kill-shot in hitting; he's arguably the most consistent tackler in this class. He has the ability to blitz, play man coverage against tight ends, and sniff out the run with his top-of-the-scale instincts and football IQ.)
#74 overall - Amani Oruwariye, CB, Penn State.
(Oruwariye is a tall press-man corner who would instantly start for us. He's not a burner, but he's fast enough and technical enough to succeed despite physical limitations.)
#94 overall - Tytus Howard, OL, Alabama State.
(Howard is a sleeper prospect. He's very quietly worked his way into becoming a mid-round prospect. He's an incredibly-gifted athlete who can be molded by Kromer before starting, but I think he could be a hell of a guard.
#98 overall - Justin Layne, CB, Michigan State.
(Layne is a former receiver and still learning the nuances of the job at cornerback. He's 6'3" with long arms and excellent ball skills. He's also surprisingly sturdy against the run and will stick his nose into the fray. He can back up Sam Shields until he's ready.)
#99 overall - Kahale Warring, TE, San Diego State.
(Watch that Nevada tape throughout, and you'll see a top-notch receiver. Jrry made me notice him, and after watching film, he's on the top of my list for tight ends. Warring is a great blocker; he has to be because of the offense that SDSU runs. But he's simply so smooth as a route runner and knows how to high-point the ball. I want him in horns.)
#133 overall - Carl Granderson, OLB, Wyoming.
(Granderson is a dynamic pass rusher who struggles mightily against the run. He didn't produce huge numbers, but that was because he was oftentimes doubled and chipped and everything you can think of. With the ability to learn under Wade, I think that he could be a solid rotational player.)
#169 overall - Hakeem Butler, WR, Iowa State.
(Butler is a 6'5", 227 lbs. target who breaks tackles and just ran a 4.48 at the Combine. Why is he all the way down here, then? Drops. Not-so-good route running. Lacks short-area quickness. But I think that he could be an excellent replacement for Reynolds, all the same. He's such a gifted physical specimen that I think that playing with our receivers should do nothing but help him.)
#203 overall - Bryce Love, RB, Stanford.
(Love went from Heisman contender to afterthought after his senior year. He's certainly not a bellcow, he's likely not going to be a starting running back, but he's one of the most explosive players in this draft, he's a great third down option with his hands, and getting him here would be a steal.)
251 overall - Sione Takitaki, ILB, BYU.
(Takitaki is flying under the radar because of his off-the-field issues (has been suspended multiple times), but he plays like his hair is on fire. He showed well against Wisconsin, playing good coverage and making several key tackles. He started out as a defensive end, but moved to linebacker and put up monster stats. Also, those off-the-field issues seem to be a thing of the past, as he's married and earned the team captaincy. Overall, I'd love to see this kid in blue-and-gold.)
Roster:
QB - Jared Goff
RB - Todd Gurley
WR - Brandin Cooks
WR - Robert Woods
WR - Cooper Kupp
TE - Gerald Everett/Tyler Higbee
LT - Andrew Whitworth
LG - Joseph Noteboom
C - John Sullivan/Brian Allen (later in the season)
RG - Austin Blythe
RT - Rob Havenstein
DE - Aaron Donald
NT - Dexter Lawrence
DE - Michael Brockers
OLB - Justin Houston
ILB - Cory Littleton
ILB - Kwon Alexander
OLB - Samson Ebukam
CB - Aqib Talib
CB - Amani Oruwariye
CB - Nickell Robey-Coleman
FS - John Johnson III
SS - Taylor Rapp
K - Greg Zuerlein
P - Johnny Hekker
LS - Jake McQuaide
