MHS831

Good thought, I have never liked him, but probably for the wrong reasons. Something to keep an eye on

It all depends on the sites you visit and mocks you study, but I have seen Corley in round 2 and Washington around round 5--but who knows. I have frequently mocked these WRs to us when playing with my cyber GM machine.

I admit that I have not watched his film at all. I can say that he seems to be a one trick pony. He has been hyped up quite a bit--that is for sure. So are you saying that he should walk or we should shop him? Still mad about the Rams offer and our response.

No prob. Thought I was losing my mind--the rest of it.

Burns did not put up the numbers but he did not have a lot of heat on the other side, allowing offensive blocking schemes to focus on him. However, he has not earned elite money. I just worry that if he leaves, our CBs suddenly get worse and our D becomes a problem while fixing the offense. He is a player, but you have to think of the players you won't get if you pay him. If you transition tag him and lose him, do you still get a comp pick for him?

I did not see the last two options for some reason--I would trade him for draft capital if I could get a first for him

good question. I am torn.

If we intend to keep him and feel the open market will determine his value and not his agent, then the transiton tag might be the best move, if you are willing to wave "bye bye." I am confident some team with cap room and 1 or 2 needs might overpay. However, free agency has been rather subdued recently. I am not sure if that impacts conditional draft picks, I do not think it does, so we know we'd probably get a third for him if we play free agency right. If we want to trade him, the franchise tag is the way to go, and the way I think we go. In my opinion, he would be overpaid on the franchise tag. My answer: Franchise tag and try to trade him and get some future picks. ""

If we focus on one need, such as oline, sure, we could use an upgrade, but I do not see that happening except at G or C, and we are decent there right now. However, and this is why you and I are on the same page, you have to look at the big picture. Realistically, with picks at 33 and 65, we are lucky if we upgrade one position. With, in my view, multiple needs at WR and a draft that is as deep at WR as I have ever seen, sitting at 33 is likely that we take a WR if he falls--yes, 33 is a prime trade down spot if that does not happen. If we get an upgrade player at 65 and 33, we won the draft. But finding rookies to replace established starters on the OL in the draft (or even free agency) is probably not a wise investment this year. Do we need 3 players? I think we grab a developmental OL late, but they really drop off after the top 100 players are gone. That would be nice, but I also think we could develop Mays and Zavala, as bad as they seemed at times. I am totally down on Campen and did not see growth from any OL during his time here. Nada.

I am very concerned about the A gaps and not as concerned about Ickey as everyone else is. I think it is possible that BC and Ickey flip positions--if they do and it works out, then you have Bozeman and Corbett--can we upgrade that by next year? I do not see it happening in the draft beyond pick #33. As for depth, we have Mays, Zavala, and could use a G/C for depth. .... I think we trade back too, but if a first round talent falls to us, that could be when BPA kicks in and we can't afford not to take him. I see that happening at WR or OL, so we are in a good spot.

meant at 33. Course, we could trade up

If we take OL WR CB or Edge in the first, I will understand. If we take a long snapper, K, P, TE, or RB in the first, I will be sending Morgan an angry letter--that you can be sure of.

But we are getting two back from injury--so do you suggest replacing them or providing depth behind them? If I isolate on the OL, I totally agree. But when I step back and start examining needs, Yikes. Hard to focus 3 players on three positions. Your point is valid--I just do not see us being able to do all we need to do without a first and with so many other needs. So my thread is not ideal, it is just a perspective on realistically spreading our resources out. I think we need help at CB, TE, IOL, WR, WR, LB, Edge, etc. To your point, if injuries hit the inner OL again, we lose the season and never develop Bryce, so it throws us back to a total rebuild. And I believe in the inside out, front to back model of building a team. I wish there were easy answers. Hope you are well, Verge. Glad to see your input--would like to see more.

Sad but true--

We now know what we have at QB and the resources are going to be used to save him. Canales knows the system he has in mind and he knows the WR types he needs. He does not need 6-2 210 lb WRs--We have 3 (Theilen, Mingo, and TMJ, if he makes it). We need some slot guys who can get up field if necessary and some YAC guys--that is my GUESS. If so, we can get one or two later in the draft. It will become clearer after free agency and the combine, when we see who they are interested in.

Exactly. I am looking into some day 3 WRs. There is a potential sleeper in CMC's little brother at Rice. I have only looked at a few seconds of film, but just so you know, MHS is scouting and doing some deep water bottom feeding.

He is raw and most of his yardage came on deep balls, some breakaways. Be weary about WRs who played with an elite QB against somewhat weak competition. I do like him with a day 3 pick--worth rolling the dice then

When I mock, I find it hard to pass up on a few of these center-guards. I get it.

I think we should let him walk and hopefully get a third rounder for him. No i don't think that. Brown plays every down. Most DTs play half that--pay the man top dollar for DTs. he is worth it.

There seem to be ton of DTs in this draft not sure how good they are...

WHAT? I just noticed Chinn's snap percentage. Heck, he was in on only a few more defensive snaps than me. Does he not fit the Evero way? I think they wanted him to play big nickel--what the hell happened? Was he injured and I forgot? Hendership played much more than Chinn

Its cool. we can adjust. thanks for the original post. It helped me understand it better

MHS PRIORITY LIST (And this is based on expected costs) To focus on Offense, we need to bring back our D-- LOLB - Brian Burns (UFA) Snap Percentage (77.16) - PFF Grade 74.1 (Not worth the big bucks. I hate it, but he made it difficult for us to pay him what he wants. As you should never reach in the draft, the same applies to free agency. Tag and trade, or just tag. He is #1 priority in order to get something for him. ILB - Frankie Luvu (UFA) Snap Percentage (93.84) - PFF Grade 78.5 Seems to me that he is the underdog done good story and is now a leader. He's a dog, and we will bring him back. Elite at his position? Not really ROLB - Yetur Gross-Matos (UFA) Snap Percentage (44.17) - PFF Grade 65.4 (surprised but he played his role fairly well. Has been progressing each year. See if he returns on a budget, but I see a market for him. 4.5 sacks is not good, but 4 fumble recoveries tells he is always around the ball) LOLB - Marquis Haynes SR (UFA) Snap Percentage (13.46) - PFF Grade 71.9 Getting better with age NB - Jeremy Chinn (UFA) Snap Percentage (27.11) - PFF Grade 57.7 Was he a one-hit wonder or has he been misused? Too good to not try to keep. I would want to leave, if i were him. DT - Nick Thurman (ERFA) Snap Percentage (34.79) - PFF Grade 63.4 Pleasantly surprised. at 29 in his prime. I would try to keep him. CB - Shaquill Griffin (UFA) Snap Percentage (7.30) - PFF Grade 67.0 Why not? Bigger need than we realize. Need some depth there. Not sure about the Jackson contract or Horn's hangnail issue. 1-2 year deal WR- Ihmir Smith-Marsette (RFA) Snap Percentage (10.70) - PFF Grade 63.6 He will be 25. Plays STs. Showed flashes. Lowball him, but I would give him an offer WR - Laviska Shenault JR (UFA) Snap Percentage (8.01) - PFF Grade 67.4 This guy could be the sleeper nobody is talking about--may be nice in the new system....Wild card, and only 26. Should be cheap. He should get resigned, but the injury stuff may eliminate him FS - Sam Franklin JR (UFA) Snap Percentage (27.39) - PFF Grade 58.0 Special teamer, but does stupid stuff to get holding penalties

The candidate walks into the room and there is Morgan sitting at a table. Across from him is a chair. On the table in front of the chair, is a stainless steel bowl filled with Pedigree dog food. There is a bowl of water beside it. Morgan says, "have a seat. I don't have any questions at this time."

It depends what mock site you use, but I think you are right. I grab one. We have Thompson returning (I think) and Luvu--and I would like to see what they do with Chinn--but yeah, we could use one.