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Originally Posted by htismaqe
Same here.
He's got Kingsley and Wanya backwards, for one.
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Yep. I agree on Kingsley and Wanya.
Then my thoughts are...
Bolton is a 10m per max LB. 4m doesn't seem like much but that's another quality veteran next to him, honestly. He is a liability in the pass game. I wouldn't pay him that contract.
Extending Thuney into his age 34 and 35 seasons is probably the idea I struggle most with. I don't think it is a great idea to extend a lineman into those years. Maybe 1 year. I'd let him play out next season and, if he wants to play another year beyond that and you don't see his body breaking down, sign him back on a 1-year deal. The same goes for the following year. At some point, he'll start breaking down or edging towards retirement. The question is, what purpose does extending him serve? I doubt we'll keep kicking his money down the road. If you do extend him, then I'd set up his age 35 season with a team option.
I definitely don't feel like we should sign Trey Smith to a top-of-market OG contract. We're going to need that money elsewhere for much more crucial pieces in the future. McDuffie and Karlaftis are pillar positions that you do pay and you might want to jump on a defensive end opposite Karlaftis in FA or via trade. When you have to do these, Smith's money will be in full force. Let him walk, gain the comp pick (in all likelihood), and replace your offensive guards. Where we miss a lot, in the 3rd round, is the ideal place to be picking up those next tier of OTs that need to convert to OG in a zone system like ours and will be stars. Do it.
I am on board with the plan to let Taylor go after next season. Drafting a tackle in round 1 might be a good idea because of this. You plan for your Rd 1 to play one spot and Kingsley to play the other. That being said, you probably better plan to move up a ways, at least to around 20.