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2019 Free agency Thread
We don't really have one of these yet, so figured we could use this as a place to discuss potential free agent acquisitions and what we would like to look for them to bring in.
If any of you guys are interested, heres a good place to do some research. https://overthecap.com/ |
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02-20-2019, 11:22 AM | #631 |
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Because you increase how much he’s going to want per year. DJLN has talked about this in length before. You either franchise tag someone and let them walk after that season or you just pay him now.
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02-20-2019, 11:23 AM | #632 | |
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I don't think he's really a long term answer. i don't think most people do. |
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02-20-2019, 11:24 AM | #633 | |
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If you aren't going to pay him, franchise him a year and get that year of high level effort for a contract then let him walk or tag and trade him then. |
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02-20-2019, 11:24 AM | #634 | |
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Yeah, he could get injured. But anyone could. And even if he's more likely than most to miss a few games, he's still a big part of this team potentially winning a Super Bowl in 2019. It's simple to me. If the Chiefs have to start Speaks or a rookie this year, Ford is going to help that player a lot more than Houston or any other FA will. He will attract the necessary attention to give Speaks/rookie consistent one on ones. I think it helps the defense as a whole better than keeping Houston. I don't consider getting rid of both to be a viable option. Making moves like that all at once when you are supposed to be a Super Bowl favorite will rock your locker room morale in a destructive manner. |
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02-20-2019, 11:25 AM | #635 | |
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TBH, I’m not backing off my comment either. I think he will own both of those records...maybe sooner rather than later. |
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02-20-2019, 11:26 AM | #636 | |
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If you REALLY want to start over, do it now. Cut him and be done with it. |
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02-20-2019, 11:27 AM | #637 |
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If you're gonna tag and keep him, you've gotta draft and or be developing someone to take his place next season.
I could get on board with tagging and trading and signing someone like Brandon Graham but he's already up there age wise. |
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02-20-2019, 11:27 AM | #638 |
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Since trading Peters we are running low on thugs
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02-20-2019, 11:28 AM | #639 |
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I want to see him do it more than once - something he's NEVER done - before I put that much cap into him. I'd rather sign him than tag him if they have no intention of trading him. At least then, 2019 could be padded against him getting hurt again.
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02-20-2019, 11:28 AM | #640 | |
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Although I'm not sure that Houston's better all-around play doesn't do more for your overall team defense. But it's going to be Ford, it was always going to be Ford. I have misgivings with the other half of his game, but he is a good pass rusher. |
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02-20-2019, 11:30 AM | #641 | |
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If they'd played this thought process, they'd have not given him his fifth year option and moved on last year. They wouldn't have had the season they did without Ford last season. It's a risk either way, whether you tag him, tag and trade him, let him walk etc. If you want to go to outside free agents to replace his production, fine. But for one, I don't think you're gonna be able to get 2 pass rushers for cap space he'd create. Secondly, pass rushers typically take time to develop. Especially ones drafted where we're gonna be drafting. As you've said here, they don't really have time to wait for that. So Ford on another contract year is about your most hopeful option to get an impact player this year in a super bowl push. |
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Tag him in '19, draft a replacement either this year or next because no, they should not sign him long term regardless of 2019's outcome. |
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02-20-2019, 11:31 AM | #643 | |
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A good GM should get 2 or 3 good players in this draft considering how many picks we have in the top 200. |
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02-20-2019, 11:31 AM | #644 | |
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02-20-2019, 11:32 AM | #645 |
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Gonna be playing with plenty of leads in all likelihood so I see why they'd value the superior pass rusher.
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