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I really wanted Brown last year and the Chiefs didn't even sniff in his general direction. I wouldn't expect it... I will say, all of Washington's inside backers are FA's next year, including Foster and Compton (the starter prior to Brown coming in), and they have a shitload of FAs to sign so Brown might not be retained. He's the one guy I'd spend a bit of money on at ILB, but he's not going to call the defense for you. More on Washington, not only do they have to decide on what to do at QB, but they have to decide what to do with Trent Murphy at OLB, Shawn Lauvao at LG, Spencer Long at C, Bashaud Breeland at CB, and Deshazor Elliott at SS. If they let Trent Murphy walk, I'd go hard after him. He might be coming off an ACL, but he looked really good in 2016.
Vaccaro might cost a few bucks, he's been pretty damn productive. That, and safeties don't come as cheap as they used to. I bet he gets 12 per.
Never been all that high on Claiborne so I'd probably take a pass here. It's difficult to get marked improvement at CB without spending significant coin in FA. If Vontae Davis comes cheap enough, then that would be the guy I'd look at. Other than that, probably looking at needing to take one early in the draft.
I'd have to think Denver is going to not try and repeat their mistakes at ILB and try to retain Davis.
LB Michael Wilhoite, if he wants to come home, wouldn't be a bad low-key signing on a 1 or 2 year deal IMO. He's a fundamentally sound player that could certainly help the young guys play assignment football. He was always solid for the 49ers at ILB.
The Packers have alot of important free agents to sign, so they are going to have to be choosy. Quinton Dial is a guy that could also be a nice low-key signing for a low salary at NT given that he chose to be a back-up there after looking pretty damn good as a 3-4 nose in San Fran.
Beau Allen of the Eagles is also a solid NT type that would be a good signing on the cheaper end of the spectrum. He's not going to get you sacks, but he's a tough run defender.
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