Bailey Rumors

[Wile_E_Coyote]

Originally Posted by Rausch

Let's pretend that's what we do. We sign Vincent. That contract will be the LAST contract he ever signs. He's got 2-3 years left in this league before he retires or Joins Rod Woodson at FS. He's going to want us to show him the money. Bailey would likely be CHEAPER at this point because we could back-load a longer term (5-7 year) contract. See Holmes or Green's contracts for similar approach. We don't have that option with Vincent because he KNOWS he won't ever be around to see that late-year payday...He's a good player though, and would be a solid addition.

THEN who do we target? What IMPACT LB or DL are out there? Is there a Warren Sapp talent at DT?

No....

Is there a Jevon Kearse at End who ISN'T always injured?

No...Winstrom is likely the most solid DE available. He's good, but no stud. I'll pretend we somehow land BOTH Vincent and Winstrom. Our defense is better. This year. But that's it. We've blown our wad.

This is just MHO but I'd rather improve our WR's and sign a STUD CB...We take a step up on offense AND on defense. A CB like Bailey allows us to blitz (making up for a lack of pass rush on from the D line) and we won't get burned with him locking up on his guy.

I agree with everything you stated. I don't buy into the window, teams rebuild to some extend every year. My problem was with the dollars & draft picks to land Bailey. This I understand is his first big payday & will be going to a new team anyway so he will go for the bucks, I would. The back loaded deal sounds good. But with Gonzo & Priests deals, the O line is not cheap. QBOTF is needed to groom. We really do need a good WR, maybe through draft. Is all this doable & Bailey too?