We don't really have one of these yet, so figured we could use this as a place to discuss potential free agent acquisitions and what we would like to look for them to bring in.
If any of you guys are interested, heres a good place to do some research.
Interesting take on Antonio Brown market from a league source, as of early this morning (in their opinion): "one team race...I think the other teams decided the price was too high."
Originally Posted by Chris Meck:
He's a great player. Center is a bit of an undervalued spot I think; they're really important. Morse is good, but Paradis is another level.
I'm not sold either way on it, but that's the only spot I'd spend this offseason on offense when the defense needs so much.
The market for Matt Paradis might be too rich for Broncos' blood
As much as some fans love Matt Paradis, if the buzz is any indication, the Denver Broncos had better start making other plans for the center position. According to Jason Fitzgerald of Over The Cap, Paradis is on deck for a massive payday.
Centers don’t usually bring home the bacon, comparatively speaking. If you look at what offensive tackles and guards command on the free-agent market, centers are a drop in the bucket.
But there are exceptions that prove every rule and Paradis could be one them. Fitzgerald projects a market on the open market for Paradis to be around $32.1 million over three years, which averages out to $10.7 million per season.
Does that sound like a number Broncos’ GM John Elway could live with for a center? Probably not, especially with the array of interior offensive line talent the Broncos have on the roster.
When Matt Paradis went down last year with a fractured bone in his leg, Connor McGovern kicked over from right guard to start in his place. McGovern started seven games at center in 2018, and while he wasn’t perfect, he played surprisingly well.
At 6-foot-4, McGovern has an inch on Paradis and a lot more strength to contend with nose tackles at the point of attack. Where McGovern falls short, compared to Paradis, is in the experience department.
Paradis snapped the ball for Peyton Manning, and won a Super Bowl. In his four years as Denver’s starting center, Paradis has seen just about everything the NFL has to throw at an offense.
Comprehensive preview to NFL free agency . Which teams are in which players . Which position groups are about to break the bank . https://t.co/eLFblMwpBY
Ware gonna price himself out of KC, Chiefs aren't likely to cut Berry, Chiefs looking at slot WRs.
Also, the safety market could settle at 9-10 per
If the Chiefs are going to keep Berry, then they should go after Earl Thomas and not Landon Collins. Berry and Collins are both better in the box. Thomas is the better center fielder. [Reply]
Originally Posted by In58men:
Interesting take on Antonio Brown market from a league source, as of early this morning (in their opinion): "one team race...I think the other teams decided the price was too high."
Did Gruden give up a 1st?
Can you imagine Crybaby Carr and headcases like Gruden and Brown in the same locker room?
Originally Posted by T-post Tom:
If the Chiefs are going to keep Berry, then they should go after Earl Thomas and not Landon Collins. Berry and Collins are both better in the box. Thomas is the better center fielder.
Honestly, if they're dead set on keeping Berry, there are good single high prospects in the draft.
Try to spend that money on the front 7 or on a CB if they can work a trade. [Reply]