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If I remember correctly he was on shaky ground last year with the Dolphins because he didn't want to block, essentially being a hybrid WR. Granted, he's a good pass catching TE, but if he's not willing to do the dirty work too...especially at the price he's wanting, then no thanks.

Is that cash owed the rest of the contract then? Why does it still show as dead cap beyond 2023?

Yeah, if we can rip up that old BS contract of his and get actual play out of him at a reasonable price. Do you realize we are paying him a total of $10M in voided years through 2025?

I seemed to remember that Roy was a NT in college at Baylor, but he simply doesn't have the strength in the NFL to anchor. McCall could play there, but how will he look? I doubt he's a starter, possibly a backup NT. Brown will absolutely play outside. They may move him inside on certain packages, but in base formation, he needs to be outside.

Yep, a minimum of four new DL that fits this scheme. Starters and key backups. Considering how often D-linemen rotate out, you don't want a significant drop off in talent. So just acquiring a NT with another DE opposite Brown and calling it a day won't exactly cut it.

The part that worries me. I hope Reich doesn't try to buy his way to a winning record next year and get impatient like Rhule did. Our cap for 2024 is in great shape, let's not screw that up for immediate gratification. As long as we are competitive and hover around the .500 mark, I would call that a success for a first-year staff.

If we had a ton of cap space, I'd be more inclined to pick up a few 3-4 D-linemen in FA and draft for depth. That's still likely the plan, be we have to be creative and go 'Dollar General' shopping. The last thing I want is a bunch of Ioannidis-type of contracts for short term rentals.

Ioannidis is a FA...he's still on our books due to voided* years. *I absolutely freaking HATE that accounting BS. Let's not turn into the Saints.

Kinda silly to adjust his system due to a few low-end/under performing/back up players from our old 4-3 scheme. Bite the bullet and basically retool the entire DL. The back seven will be fine, not much concern there. Don't hold up the plan because of a few miscast players.

Anderson is a FA. So that leaves Brown who is a starter at one end. Putting names into holes in the roster doesn't work. McCall/Roy are true NTs, let alone starting quality? YGM is a 5-tech? We have two starting holes and 3, possibly 4, backups spots. Honestly, I would shop YGM and see what we can get for him. Once it's all said and done, Roy and McCall may not even make the roster with this new scheme. Let's be honest here.

Yes, but it was a hybrid system. I want 3-4 players specifically for a 3-4 system, namely the DL. I'm not all that worried about the DEs moving to OLBs and our OLBs moving to the inside. That's just conceptual stuff and getting a ton of reps. What we have currently for a DL in a 3-4 scheme is vastly lacking.

The back 7 yes, but it made our thin DL that much thinner...like a complete overhaul with exception to Brown.

We will need an experienced NT in FA and draft one as well. McCall has the size, but dude was an undrafted FA. I wouldn't put too much stock into him. Again, Anderson has played in both schemes, so it would make sense to re-sign him at least for a season while these guys adapt to the 3-4. I don't doubt Brown can move to the outside, but it will take some time to get used to.

Roy and YGM seem like misfits in this system. Roy got bullied as a 3-tech, won't hold up as a NT. YGM is undersized for a 3-4 end and not fast enough to be a OLB. I'd re-sign Anderson to be an end. Luckily, our undersized DEs in a 4-3 are now perfect OLBs in a 3-4. I wouldn't mind hanging on to Haynes now. He was strictly a one down player in a 4-3. We really have to beef up our DL now. There was a need for some upgrade/depth in the 4-3 scheme, more so now even with one less linemen; we still need players here for the schematic fit. I was purely wanting to focus on offense this off season with a tweak to the defense. I like the Evero hire, but it made our needs on defense increase. Given our cap and limited draft picks, this is going to be a tough task.

Would probably have to be a promotion if someone was to take the job as OC if it is in title only. A QB coach or passing game coordinator. Not likely that a current OC would sign up for the gig, especially given that's a lateral move on paper, though actually a demotion in reality if Reich ends up calling plays.

After a solid Senior Bowl, he's crept into the top 10 QBs on my favorite draft site.

Since we are moving to a 3-4, we probably need to look at drafting a NT. Roy is big enough to do it, but did he play NT in college? McCall, could he play there?

Reich seems not to be interested being the loudest voice in the room. The smartest people in business say 'if you think you intelligent enough to do it all by yourself or surround yourself with yes men, you are doomed to failure.' The most successful people surround themselves with the best and brightest, period. Frank is assembling a freaking All-Star staff.

I'm interested in the QB coach and OC still to be named. If we score there...eww wee maen!!!!

Funny how Carolina seems like a decent place to work after Rhule left. huh?

Bump. Still my favorite scenario this draft. We should not trade up for a QB this year, Levis and Richardson have serious issues (Richardson extremely raw, Levis just not that good). Trade back a few spots, draft Mayer, pick up a couple of picks and retool the offense while adding 2-3 pieces on the defense. Next year's draft at QB is so much better and the pieces we draft this year on offense will already have a season under their belt. If we sit that guy for a year, then the players we take this draft will have TWO years under their belt. Point being, we have to eventually draft a QB, but set the guy up for success.

No to both. Both have horrible mechanics, bad touch on short-to-intermediate passes and missed reads too often. Some team is going to fall in love at their pro day flicking in 70 yards in underwear versus a college staffer doing a mock rush.

He is.

We don't have any weapons. This dude still thinks our OL sucks.