With an eye on the off-season, started to think what teams outside of us have an even longer path to success thus might consider off loading some talent in exchange for future pick(s). Or who may be looking to trade due to cap restrictions.
I would have loved Montez Sweat from the Commanders.. feel Chicago got an absolute steal, and a franchise building block…but Washington is obviously in a complete rebuild with no road map of success in the near future. Using this as an example of teams/players I am thinking about.
Panthers - Brian Burns and Derrick Brown. Panthers are going nowhere next year, and likely the year after with no #1 pick. I think they are stuck in a position where they need to off-load for draft capital. Both of these players are huge needs for us and absolute studs. I would give our 2025 1st for either player. Far better than any player we could get via draft or free agency at either position. Would the cost be more? Probable in my opinion.
Chargers - $34mm over the cap for next year.. I am in the bucket, that the cap doesn’t mean much as teams manipulate it all the time. However, non-contending teams it doesn’t make much sense to do so. I love Joey Bosa.. but it seems he is injured way too often. Wonder what it would take to pull him away at this point?
Saints - over the cap enormously every off season it seams (projected $74mm). This team isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Wild to see they have $80mm tied up next year alone in Carr/Winston/Hill!!! Ooof! I’d take edge Carl Granderson off their hands. First year being a consistent starter and is providing results (8.5 sacks).. also love his contract for an edge with upside. Prob not a player they are looking to move with such a good contract in place.
Lmk who else you all are thinking as possibilities!
I would have loved Montez Sweat from the Commanders.. feel Chicago got an absolute steal, and a franchise building block…but Washington is obviously in a complete rebuild with no road map of success in the near future. Using this as an example of teams/players I am thinking about.
Panthers - Brian Burns and Derrick Brown. Panthers are going nowhere next year, and likely the year after with no #1 pick. I think they are stuck in a position where they need to off-load for draft capital. Both of these players are huge needs for us and absolute studs. I would give our 2025 1st for either player. Far better than any player we could get via draft or free agency at either position. Would the cost be more? Probable in my opinion.
Chargers - $34mm over the cap for next year.. I am in the bucket, that the cap doesn’t mean much as teams manipulate it all the time. However, non-contending teams it doesn’t make much sense to do so. I love Joey Bosa.. but it seems he is injured way too often. Wonder what it would take to pull him away at this point?
Saints - over the cap enormously every off season it seams (projected $74mm). This team isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Wild to see they have $80mm tied up next year alone in Carr/Winston/Hill!!! Ooof! I’d take edge Carl Granderson off their hands. First year being a consistent starter and is providing results (8.5 sacks).. also love his contract for an edge with upside. Prob not a player they are looking to move with such a good contract in place.
Lmk who else you all are thinking as possibilities!
