HoosierCat

Reader visiting Detroit tomorrow. https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2024/03/13/detroit-lions-free-agency-dt-d-j-reader-to-visit-this-week/72952798007/

Bengals had a sizable contingent at Georgia’s pro day. https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/news/bengals-send-multiple-coaches-to-georgia-bulldogs-pro-day

Mike Gesicki hype:

And remember who he burned? Hint: rhymes with Sick Nott…

We’re gonna miss this guy.

Just for reference, as of an hour ago, espn’s top 5 remaining FAs were: 1. Danielle Hunter, EDGE 2. Arik Armstead, DT 3. Kendall Fuller, CB 4. Tyron Smith, OT 5. Calvin Ridley, WR As of 30 minutes ago, Hunter signed with Houston.

I think that’s the case. At least at the moment, I suspect that the points made earlier in this thread about Gesicki being seen more as a Boyd replacement are accurate. They’ve re-signed Sample and notably not (yet) Hudson, and Hobs just put up a piece slobbering all over Drew for being the third best pass blocking TE in the league last year. So, theory: (again at the moment, subject to change) they may have just decided to return to the old ways of having the TE be primarily a sixth offensive lineman.

Yeah this is why I think the Bengals have to consider a trade up if they want a RT. Lots of teams looking at that position in the draft. That comp pick they just got is enough to jump to 16, while their original third would get them to 14 with a late sweetener. Combined they could get them to 12. I’d rather not give up both but would happily spend one to get a guy I loved.

I don’t think it’s an issue. Smith/Latham or Fuaga would basically be a repeat of Webb/Jones back in 2002 (I’m so fucking old).

He’s played RT just fine. Made no bones about it when the boys put him there in 2022.

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If I had my druthers I give this deal to Tyron Smith… https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/news/dallas-cowboys-tyron-smith-free-agency-deal-espn-predicts-contract-value …and draft Latham at 18. Might even use the new 97th pick to move up a couple slots so the Steelers don’t jump us.

Queen leaves Balti, goes to Pitt.

Adeniji to the clowns.

Lolololololol Chiefs sign Irv Smith.

oh joy. Baltimore signing King Henry. https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39715941/ravens-sign-ex-titans-rb-derrick-henry-sources-say

Texans don’t have a 6th but do have 3 in the seventh so likely one of those.

Yeah solid move.

Fuck it, do it. Mixon gone, Boyd gone, Higgins gone, just declare it a rebuilding year and I can commit my time to more useful pursuits until 2025.

The internet, led by Goodberry, has been shoving him out the door for months, all over cap space (negligible) and vague fears that he falls apart now that he’s 28. I am assured by them that he’s easy to replace, just like Hurst and Perine last season. I mean how tough can it be to replace a guy who touched the ball on 37% of all offensive snaps last year? He barely played! (/s) Dumb move but I’m not surprised, just disappointed.

I saw earlier today that he was talking to the Bengals, Titans and Lions. So his market is already hot, apparently.

ADG re-signed. 1 year, $3 million.

So we have a tag and trade: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39710804/giants-trading-panthers-pass-rusher-brian-burns So a second and some late round junk. I suspect any trade for Tee would be, at best, similar in terms of compensation.

Great news.

Chido to the Titans, 3 year deal.