I got most of my info from Spotrac and put this into Excel so we should squeeze under the cap (it will be tight). Our free agent resignings and Richard Sherman were somewhat influenced by GAC's thread. Trades Trade 1 - Find a new home for Sam Jets Get Pick 28 from the Saints Saints Get Sam Darnold ($920K Dead Cap) and Pick #97 (top of round four) Trade 2 - Help the Dolphins get their man for a price Jets Get Picks # 3, 18 & 36 (top of Round two) from Dolphins Dolphins Get Picks # 2, 23 & 66 (top of round three) Trade 3 - Matt Stafford!!!!! ($20 mil against cap) Jets Get Matt Stafford, Pick # 7 & 72 (round three) Lions Get Pick # 3 Trade 4 - Von Miller!!!!! ($22,225 against cap) Jets Get Von Miller & Pick # 9 Broncos Get George Fant ($2 mil Dead Cap), Picks 3, 72 & Lions third rounder) & 137 (our second fifth rounder) Cuts Alex Lewis - $1,666,667 Dead Cap Henry Anderson - $1,333,334 Dead Cap Total Cap Hit for Cuts - $3,000,000 Resign Marcus Maye S - Four years ($8,300,000 cap hit) Nevill Hewitt ILB - Two years ($2,750,000 cap hit) Pat Elfein OG - Two years ($1,400,000 cap hit) Restricted and Exclusive free agents won't impact cap space (not top 51 salaries) Free Agents Trent Williams LT - Four Years ($18,200,000 cap hit) Marvin Jones WR - Four Years ($10,500,000 cap hit) Richard Sherman DB - Three Years ($7,000,000 cap hit) Jameis Winston QB - Two Years ($3,750,000 cap hit) Draft Pick # 9 Patrick Surtain II CB Alabama 6'1" 203 lbs (Rookie salary $2,667,413) Surtain possesses elite length and a high football IQ, and teams will love the person as much as the player. He projects as a boundary corner who would excel in a more zone-heavy scheme instead of a team that predominantly runs man coverage; however, he expects any team with a need at cornerback to consider him early in the first round. Teams like the Minnesota Vikings and Denver Broncos make the most sense, as they should be selecting in the 10-15 range, the sweet spot for Patrick Surtain II in the NFL Draft. Pick # 18 Najee Harris RB Alabama 6'2" 230 lbs (Rookie Salary $1,863,119) As a true junior in 2019, Harris took a massive step in his development as a runner. He was engaging defenders as opposed to avoiding them. He was finally taking full advantage of his size, and both his vision and conviction were better than ever. Najee Harris became one of the nation’s top rushers and one of the NFL draft’s top running back prospects. What many didn’t expect was that Harris would choose to return to Alabama for his senior season. Najee Harris is an interesting NFL draft evaluation because he brings a skill-set unlike really any we’ve seen recently. He’s a massive running back at 6’2 and 229 pounds, nearly the size of Titans’ star Derrick Henry, 6’3, 238 pounds. However, what Harris does that separates him from other big power backs is his amazing work as a receiver. Harris has demonstrated excellent catching ability throughout his career, and he projects as a player you can feature on every play regardless of down and distance. Pick # 28 Joseph Ossai Edge Texas 6'3" 245 lbs (Rookie Salary $1,690,152) - Not sure which front seven players will be available but we will take whichever one is best, won't necessarily be Ossai A motor that stays flaming hot, he’s able to positively impact plays even if they’re not intended in his direction. As a natural playmaker, he has a knack for being a turnover creator that can get the offense the ball back at crucial moments in games. Having powerful hands, he’s a reactionary rusher that still has room to grow as an initiator with his pass rush moves. Still figuring out how to diagnose and attack run game concepts, he’s continued to improve with the more reps that he’s experienced at a single position. Ossai is raw in pass coverage when asked to drop to certain spots and it’s an area that proves to be one of his biggest deficiencies. Pick # 34 Wyatt Davis OG Ohio State 6'4" 310 lbs (Rookie Salary $1,275,011) Wyatt Davis projects well as a starting right guard at the NFL level and it should not take him very long to work himself into that role. Davis should be expected to claim a starting role during his rookie season in the NFL — thanks in large part to impressive NFL bloodlines and the mauling presence up front that will help create ample space in the run game. Davis is at his best on inside zone where his blend of lateral mobility and functional power can combine to push and uproot defenders at the point of attack to create gaping lanes for his ball carriers. Pick # 36 Pat Freirmuth TE Penn State 6'5" 250 lbs (Rookie Salary $1,249,087) As Freiermuth has developed his body and added muscle during his time at Penn State, the assumption was that he would continue to progress as an in-line blocker; but we never really saw that leap in that chapter of his game, even once he returned for the 2020 season. But Freiermuth’s value to an NFL franchise won’t be rooted in run blocking; it will be in his versatility as a receiver and the mismatches he’ll win in coverage. That is where the value for tight ends lies anyway, so the deductions on Freiermuth’s pre-draft evaluation for blocking are only marginal. He still feels destined to be an impact player in an NFL offense. Pick # 86 Andre Cisco S Syracuse 6'0" 203 lbs (Rookie Salary below top 51) He’s a ball magnet and his ability to take away the football makes him an appealing prospect. Not only is he a ballhawk, but Cisco’s size and athleticism are also both plus traits. Unfortunately, Cisco’s game tape reveals several notable warts. While his ball production is exciting, he is a freelancer in coverage that is always looking for the big play, but that results in far too many blown coverages. In addition, Cisco is inconsistent when it comes to run fills, tackling, mirroring routes in man, and anticipating routes in zone. From a technique standpoint, Cisco has considerable room for growth Pick # 129 Chubba Hubbard RB Oklahoma State 6'0" 207 lbs (Rookie Salary below top 51) Hubbard’s lack of versatility and inconsistent elusiveness removes him from the running, but on mid-to-late Day 3, he’s still a solid role player. His straight-line speed, vision, and patience could earn him a chance as a rotational player in an offense that frequently spreads out defenses with three and four-wide sets. Hubbard’s speed allows him to make some things happen, even when players are cluttered at the line. But his lean frame dictates that he’ll need some space cultivated for him at the next level. Pick # 172 Tommy Kraemer OG Notre Dame 6'6" 319 lbs (Rookie Salary below top 51) Kraemer is very much a fit for a gap/power heavy rushing offense — he's a boxy build who offers plenty of juice on the A-level of the defense. Appreciate his ability to absorb blows and not get washed or reset into the backfield. When you try to test him with power, he'll meet you with more power than you can match. He's got a strong lower half and those who like to bull rush must do so at their own peril. Like what he can provide on the interior and if you protect him with bumpers in slide protection on either side, you've got yourself a functional plug in pass protection. Ceiling isn't great but we've seen players like this enter the league and find roles as starters before. QB Matt Stafford Jameis Winston James Morgan RB Najee Harris Chubba Hubbard La'Mical Perine Josh Adams FB Trevon Wesco WR Marvin Jones Jameson Crowder Denzel Mims Josh Docton Braxton Berrios Jeff Smith Vyncent Smith TE Pat Freirmuth Ryan Griffin Chris Herndon OL Trent Williams LT Micah Becton RT Chuma Edoga OT Connor McDermott OT Connor McGovern OC Josh Andrews OC Cameron Clark OG Wyatt Davis OG Pat Elfein OG Tommy Kraemer OG DL Von Miller Quinnen Williams Foley Fatukasi Joseph Ossai Nathan Shepherd Jabari Zuniga John Franklin-Myers Kyle Phillips LB CJ Mosely Bryce Huff Blake Cashman Frankie Luvu S Marcus Maye Ashtyn Davis Andre Cisco CB Richard Sherman Patrick Surtain II Blessaun Austin Bryce Hall Bennet Jackson Kyron Brown Special Teams Sam Ficken K (might use remaining cap space to upgrade here) Braden Mann P Thomas Hennessey LS
Love the shut down corner and a 6'-5" TE! We finally get Revis back and our own Kelce/Gronk roaming the seam. Book it!
It looks beautiful but there's too many Madden like trades. Winston isn't coming here on a discount to be a backup and Trent Williams/Marvin Jones add too much age at the backend of their careers. Same deal with Von Miller. That sort of roster turnover is the opposite of what we should be trying to build.
thanks! definitely appreciate the effort. I did one myself as well. I had a few things I don't understand if you don't mine me asking 1) why would the fins trade up to 2? makes no sense. if they want watson they have to trade their picks for him then if houston wants to move up with us they could do that. that makes more sense. no reason for miami to sell the farm to move up 1 spot to sell it again for watson 2) von miller? 1st he'd count 18mil against the cap not 22k. 2nd he's old (32) and a shell of his former self. only had 8 sacks in 2019 then missed 2020 with a leg injury. He also doesn't fit our defense at all. this move makes no sense to me? on top of that we move back 2 spots, give up our starting RT and a few later picks for a 1 year old washed up player coming off a major injury? 3) sign a LT? we have a LT no reason to move williams or beckton to RT. makes no sense. also why so many older players for big money? that's not the way you build a team. same with marvin jones. 4) winston to play QB? trade 1 bust to sign another? it's a stretch the saints trade us their pick for sam. they are in cap hell. they likely just start hill next year. they can't afford more players maybe i'm missing something but maybe you see something I don't?
Based on the history of Shanahan-style offenses turning virtual nobodies into 1000 yard rushers, I don't see us drafting RB that early. Probably the 3rd round is the earliest I expect to see a back taken. With a great 40 time. And I know it's just a mock but those trades are ridiculous.
he's made starts of the likes of brieda, mostert, and coleman I can see us signing tevin coleman cheap and I think ty fits into this offense really good too. between those 2 and perine I wouldn't use a high pick on a RB. brieda is also a FA as well
Yeah agreed. I don't think runningback is on the menu this year. Adams and Johnson are both good fits for the one cut. Coleman is entering the wrong side of his career and struggled to find playing time between last year and being hurt this year. It'll be interesting to see what the market dictates for Jamaal Williams. There are a TON of free agent backs so he might not be that expensive.
coleman i'm thinking will be 6-7 mil total for 2 years. I think he's a good signing for us. he still has 2 years left in the tank. knows the system and succeeded in SF. now i'm thinking more though brieda may be better. he's a nasty inside runner who compliments ty well. he knows the system in SF and averaged 5YPC in the system. he's also much younger and will likely be cheap as well.
Coleman had the word YPC of their three running backs last year and was replaced mid season for Breida and Mostert. I think he's shot especially coming off an injury riddled year.
yeah i'm thinking brieda may be the better option. he's also a FA and won't be expensive. miami barely used him. we can use brieda and ty. perine for depth and maybe a late round rookie depending how the draft goes (5th or later)
I do think we need more veteran presence in the team but this is too much at the wrong spots. I'm not a Stafford fan either. Good effort and work! For real. I just wouldn't be a fan of this off-season. I'll pass.
I too appreciate the effort, but this is making us older not younger....total opposite of a rebuild. Too many wild trades up top....I don’t think any of those would happen But no...this is not setting us up for long term success....it’s trading away picks and cap for older expensive players on their downside.
Hubbard does seem to be a good fit here, with his speed and shiftiness and this offensive system looking for more speed at RB, he’s not a 3rd down back, Jets would still need that, unless Perine is that.
Need to trade for Watson, if not draft Wilson or Fields....Darnold to Saints for 28 would be nice if they are that stupid
