Defensive Back

[kungfoodude]

5 minutes ago, Soul Rebel said:

This is a perfect year to be frugal on the FA market and use this deep, deep draft class to your advantage. The draft is loaded with stud, franchise players in the top-10 and you can get a 2nd round talent in the late third at some positions.

I think re-signing Cockrell, either drafting Okudah if he slips or moving back a few picks and getting an extra 2nd rounder would go a long way in re-solidifying our defense with young, cheaper talent as a core.

JB is good and was stout for us, but is in no way, shape or form worth $15M to a team with as many holes as we have. We should walk away with one of Okudah, Brown, Simmons, or Kinlaw in the first.

It could also be a depressed market if there is not an agreement on the CBA. 

[MHS831]

4 hours ago, Pantherzack179812 said:

Dontari Poe was supposed to be an upgrade over Star for 3 million less. #1 cbs are like taking away your QB of the defensive backs away, LBs are great, but CBs have been a MAJOR problem on our defense for years. I'd rather take the sure thing that is already here for 4 million more. You're not getting a comparable CB to Bradberry for 8 million.

This is an aside--not trying to derail this much-needed thread:

Star has not done that well in Buffalo.  Look at his stats.  His numbers (stats) were down (tackles, sacks) from Carolina and he was in on 46% of the offensive snaps.  Understand that he is only a 2-down player, but he was here too. I still think he made KK better--but what is it with these big DTs once they get paid?  Many get sorry.

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LotuSt00.htm 

 

[ncsfinest21]

We need to draft Okudah. He is ready. He is Bradberry but quicker and younger and less money. Save that cap space or get Simmons. But okudah would be my pick at 7th.