First, I just love these dz. well thought out, realistic, and with a true grasp of actual Ram needs and cap restrictions. Plus, it’s entertaining as can be.
Second, I pulled up your provided post from last year and found it to be quite solid. Impressively so, tbh.
Now, to this year’s masterpiece...
I think Minshew is a realistic strategy. A placeholder until a long term stud is acquired via draft, yet capable of deep playoff runs and a possible SB with our surrounding cast. I’m serious. Might be another QB, but the principle would be the same strategy-wise.
Moving Goff seems quite likely based on reading Ram tea leaves and trading for two 2nds seems quite doable if not conservative.
I have no problem with moving Hav and his salary and have posted as much. The deal breaker for me is that Hav is a poor pass blocker and too often requires TE help which hobbles our passing game threats. That, in turn, limits a struggling Goff and our overall O. Truly a vicious circle.
I’ve become semi-conflicted on whether to extend Floyd. There was a time that I prayed for it, but now I’m leaning toward bringing in a less expensive and hungry vet that’s eager to become the 3rd consecutive player to take advantage of the ‘AD effect’.
I think that Fox will be affordably extended because he’s just too much value. Hill will be a goner, I hope. I agree with all your other names to be let go.
Your Ben Garland suggestion has merit. They may choose a different name, but the strategy seems quite sound. I liked your point about Snead not liking to enter a draft with a gaping hole.
As to your draft priorities, I agree. I see QB, C, and Edge as our biggest targets in one order or another depending on who falls. I would NOT advocate bundling the two 2nds to move up for a QB UNLESS McVay was absolutely convinced that he was ‘the guy’ and slobbering over him. Minshew would make that move unnecessary. They can get really good players with those two 2nds.
Terrific post, man.
