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  1. FLASH21

    FLASH21 Heart O' Champs

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    Crazy part is how many solid to good safeties are still out on the market:

    Justin Simmons
    Jordan Poyer
    Budda Baker
    Jamal Adams
    Micah Hyde
    Eddie Jackson
    Jordan Whitehead
    Chauncey Gardner-Johnson

    It wouldn’t surprise me if they tried Okudah at Safety ala Kareem Jackson, either. He’s a willing tackler with size and has a decent amount of speed.
     
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  2. J.R.

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    https://www.espn.com/nfl/insider/in...gles-panthers-dolphins-contracts-deals-trades

    Winner: The Texans' defense

    While I'd expect Houston to add a running back to replace departed free agent Devin Singletary, general manager Nick Caserio added two of my favorite free agents to the roster Monday. Both deals appear to be reasonably priced and even take a pair of free agents away from a division rival in Tennessee.

    The Titans weren't a great team a year ago, but two things they did well were stop the run and generate pressure up the middle. Some of that was star tackle Jeffery Simmons, but he was aided by the wildly underrated Denico Autry, who posted a career-high 11.5 sacks in his age-33 season. Autry was never going to have a wild market given his age, but I was surprised to see him sign for two years and $20 million this early in free agency. That's a great deal for a player who has been remarkably consistent and can play outside on early downs and rush from the interior in passing situations.

    Houston added to the mix by upgrading at linebacker and signing Azeez Al-Shaair on a three-year, $34 million pact. Al-Shaair has always been rangy, but he never seemed to get his just due in San Francisco behind Fred Warner and Dre Greenlaw. Given a chance to lead in Tennessee last season, he had his best season as a pro. He posted one of the NFL's lowest missed tackles rates for an off-ball linebacker and recorded nearly 25% of Tennessee's tackles on run plays when he was on the field, the second-highest rate of any player. In reuniting with former 49ers coordinator DeMeco Ryans, Al-Shaair gives Ryans some much-needed speed and quickness at the position.
     
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    Might be, but need someone to step up this year.
     
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    Every season requires a leap of faith somewhere. I'd rather take it at WR than anywhere else. JMHO.
     
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    Given the Texans' propensity for missing tackles, I bet this was a huge selling point for Demeco.
     
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    Sounds to me the panthers weren’t trying to deal with us after they mistakenly took the wrong qb lol
     
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    But they most likely wanted the Texans #23....and Caserio rightfully said nah
     
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    No way we could outbid the Giants. Their 2nd round pick was way higher than ours and no one was going to give to up a 1st for Burns.
     
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    Agreed, it was his first year in that blocking scheme and the line sucked. I think he can still be a good rb for us
     
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    If we can get a bosa or chase young. That would be great
     
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    Sounds a lot like Daryl Morey
     
  15. evo8lover

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    Smart by nick
     
  16. FLASH21

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    I realize he had a down year but he’s still only 26 years old, seems like he’s been around the league for so much longer, but any chance we make a move to sign Devin White.

    He and AAS would be solid in run D and even most coverage situations.
     
  17. Fulgore

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    Lol with the panthers luck Brian Burns comes here and turns into Lawrence Taylor
     
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    Definitely Bosa. All pro talent if he can stay on the field.
     
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    If we would add Hunter, add a S and resign Nelson I’d be happy. Gotta feeling Nick is waiting on SD cutting Bosa and Mack.

    Could also see Clowney or Chase Young on 1 year deals because Nick.
     

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