Chopper0080
2021 - Prove It
We still have some holes on our roster, here are some names still available who I think could help.
Max Starks - OT
*If you want to cut either Colledge, Snyder or Sendlein, and you are comfortable with Potter as an OG option, Max Starks is a great option as a backup LT.
John Abraham - DE
*If we are going to run a 4 man front in nickel packages, Abraham can still give us quality snaps as a pass rusher. He doesn't have the athleticism anymore to play as an OLB in a 3-4, but he still can come off the edge in a 4 man front and harass the QB in passing situations.
Daryl Smith - LB
*He isn't a rush threat outside, but he is a leader and can give us a legitimate WILB option while Washington is out for the first 4 games. I believe Minter will end up putting Brinkley on the bench by the end of the year, but the start of the season matters to me. Also, if we are going to run a 3-3-5 nickel package, Smith is a better option than Brinkley or Minter or maybe even Acho as a 3rd LB.
Stanford Routt - CB
*He failed as a FA with the Chiefs and hasn't been re-signed by the Texans who picked him up last year either. However, he played really well two years ago and maybe he can return to form if he is able to focus on his game without the pressure to start. I just don't trust Powers injury history and Flemming's developement.
Charles Woodson - S/CB
*?. I don't know how much better he is than Bell, but I have to think he is. The only reason I list him is because I hate the Rashad Johnson, Yerimiah Bell and Justin Bethel group while we wait for Tyrann Mathieu to get back into football after taking a year off. Essentially, this is due to a lack of better options though I am not confident Woodson is a better option. I guess I just like the idea of Woodson on a roster with Peterson and Mathieu.
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There it is. Five potentially one-year deals that improve this roster significantly. If it was up to me, I would add Starks, Abraham and Smith today. Routt and Woodson probably look better on paper than in reality, but I still would strongly consider them.
Max Starks - OT
*If you want to cut either Colledge, Snyder or Sendlein, and you are comfortable with Potter as an OG option, Max Starks is a great option as a backup LT.
John Abraham - DE
*If we are going to run a 4 man front in nickel packages, Abraham can still give us quality snaps as a pass rusher. He doesn't have the athleticism anymore to play as an OLB in a 3-4, but he still can come off the edge in a 4 man front and harass the QB in passing situations.
Daryl Smith - LB
*He isn't a rush threat outside, but he is a leader and can give us a legitimate WILB option while Washington is out for the first 4 games. I believe Minter will end up putting Brinkley on the bench by the end of the year, but the start of the season matters to me. Also, if we are going to run a 3-3-5 nickel package, Smith is a better option than Brinkley or Minter or maybe even Acho as a 3rd LB.
Stanford Routt - CB
*He failed as a FA with the Chiefs and hasn't been re-signed by the Texans who picked him up last year either. However, he played really well two years ago and maybe he can return to form if he is able to focus on his game without the pressure to start. I just don't trust Powers injury history and Flemming's developement.
Charles Woodson - S/CB
*?. I don't know how much better he is than Bell, but I have to think he is. The only reason I list him is because I hate the Rashad Johnson, Yerimiah Bell and Justin Bethel group while we wait for Tyrann Mathieu to get back into football after taking a year off. Essentially, this is due to a lack of better options though I am not confident Woodson is a better option. I guess I just like the idea of Woodson on a roster with Peterson and Mathieu.
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There it is. Five potentially one-year deals that improve this roster significantly. If it was up to me, I would add Starks, Abraham and Smith today. Routt and Woodson probably look better on paper than in reality, but I still would strongly consider them.
