Free Agent WRs

[jcp]

Originally Posted by chuck

This is one reason why when anyone suggests that the team go find a #2 receiver I keep thinking, Well, how about trying to find a #1 receiver? I fully realize that there are only so many people on the planet who have the basket of skills that Andre has but I would hope the team is looking for someone in the draft who will be a monster for years to come rather than a marginally less stupid version of Jacoby Jones.

This is my point...AJ is a premier WR1 when healthy but his health has begun to fade. I don't by any means want to get rid of him, but we must start looking for a WR1b that can step in when required.

I have no desire to lose Mario either...he provides premier depth at the OLB position...we need a 3-man rotation there. I'm clearly in the minority but I don't see the secondary as a need position this year. The two balls caught against KJ in BAL were exceptionally well covered but good throws and excellent catches. He has improved dramatically this year with some good coaching and I think he and Allen make a pretty good CB2 going forward with a developing rookie in Harris (and Carmichael) waiting in the wings.

[Nconroe]

So obvous thing is draft 2 WR fairly early this year.

[jcp]

Originally Posted by Nconroe

So obvous thing is draft 2 WR fairly early this year.

Not necessarily opposed to this idea...but I'd say we should start drafting for WR3 replacement who could grow into WR2 role but drafting WR is very inexact science...moreso than most positions. For once we are real close and could be that one player away we've always dreamed of...I trust they can make the money work if a solid WR1b is available and wants to come collect some rings.

We aren't exactly in cap hell...challenging but doable

[angrydre]

I'm not understanding all this garbage about getting rid of Mario. The kid plays through pain, and while looking only marginally comfortable (if even that) standing up, he still registered 5 sacks in 17 quarters. Get him comfortable, and he's got the potential to be sackmaster the likes of which the league has never seen. His cap number in 2011 was over $15 mil. and the cap is expected to jump around $10 mil. A backloaded deal isn't anywhere near prohibitively expensive. Besides, he came to a 2-14 football team and watched us grow up from the sidelines. You don't think a deep run into the playoffs is something he wants to be a part of, when it's something he's helped build from the ground up? I just can't see a scenario where we don't have everyone back next year. My gut says it won't happen. Angry Dre literally cried in public over the amount of money McNair gave him. I'm pretty sure he'd be willing to give a little back if it meant keeping Arian or Mario around and happy.

As for the actual point of this thread, I'd love a DeSean Jackson (if he can get some big boy pants), or Stevie Johnson, but I think a guy like Robert Meacham is gonna me more our speed. I've got a feeling Jason Allen walks, so we're gonna have to replace him, though Brice McCain did make strides in the second half.

[Nconroe]

Seems as I watch these playoff games a lot of WR drop catchable balls.

On DeSean Jackson
After the Eagles' season finale on Sunday, Jackson said he wanted to return to the team, and apologized for letting uncertainty about his contract affect his play this season. He had 58 receptions for 961 yards and four touchdowns in 2011.

Jackson was benched one game after missing a team meeting and sidelined late in another for dropping several passes.

This year Jackson had 58 catches with 4 TD, some big plays.

Last year he had 47 catches.

In 4 years he fumbled 12 times.

He was drafted 49th in second round.

He is 5 ft 10 inch, 175 lbs.

He wants a new contract at 10 mil a year.

Just me , think I'd try draft and save the money.

[itssharif]

I know this thread is technically FA WR but was wondering.

Assuming we do a trade to get into the top 5 how much would we technically have to give up draft picks wise and whatever this amount is would it be worth it for Blackmon? The one thing I like about drafting from here on out is that they affect a team's cap a lot less after the way they handled it in the CBA. So it might as well be a hell of a lot more beneficial that we find out next stud WR through the draft. Just wondering.

[popanot]

Originally Posted by itssharif

Assuming we do a trade to get into the top 5 how much would we technically have to give up draft picks wise and whatever this amount is would it be worth it for Blackmon? The one thing I like about drafting from here on out is that they affect a team's cap a lot less after the way they handled it in the CBA. So it might as well be a hell of a lot more beneficial that we find out next stud WR through the draft. Just wondering.

Here's the closest measuring stick... The Falcons moved up 21 spots to #6 last year to select Julio Jones. To do so, they gave up their 2011 #1, #2, #4, and their 2012 #1 and #4. IMO, we'd have to go higher than that to get Blackmon. That is a steep price to pay and I don't think there's any way the Texans would do it, nor should they.

Just as an FYI, Torrey Smith was taken at pick 26 in the 2nd round and who wouldn't love to have him right now...?? You don't have to give up your draft to find a good player.