Some interesting options to consider….
Option A: pay a top 5-10 WR $30m+ (I don’t think this is ideal)
Option b: pay a mid to low tier WR1 low $20m. Offset by not keeping juju and Mvs. Cost neutral. Fill their spots with draft and value guys. I love the idea but market may be dry in 2023.
Option c: find a great value WR1 by looking at WR2s. Aggressively draft a WR1 to bump this WR down, so we end up with an elite WR2. Tyler Boyd is a great and realistic example.
Option d: draft a guy you legit think can be WR1. Knowing Andy’s resistance to playing rookies consider: 1) short term contract to older vet or injured vet
Option e: I might like this best. Consider something like option D but wait out the WR market. Payrolls are going to explode the next 1-2 years. WR market should normalize. If our 2023 draft WR doesn’t work out then go after a good free agent WR in 2024. We may be able to buy not low, but reasonable.
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