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Acquire Gardner Minshew – Trade 2021 4th round comp pick from Littleton. Jacksonville is drafting Trevor Lawrence which makes Minshew expendable.This is where alot of the trade Goff guys and I will go our separate ways. I get Minshew's appeal. He's a gunslinger with swagger. But he is physically limited. Whats my point? I think if you are going to jettison Goff, you a) better have a good QB to replace him, or b) are confident you can get 1 in the draft or c) Ride with the Wolf. The reason I say those are your options is because you might lose that team if you trade Goff and bring in Minshew and draft Kellen Mond. It looks like you aren't trying to win. Whats my solution? I'd ride with Wolford next year and draft your QB in the 1st next.
PLAYERS LET GO:
Johnson, Reynolds, Everett, Blythe, Hill, Brown, McQuaide, Rivers, Fox, Ebukam, Mundt. Maybe I keep Fox or Hill in a normal year but with the Covid salary cap reduction, they’re all given pink slips. Johnson probably gets a big offer which nets us a high comp pick in 2022.
I'd keep Fox and McQuade, McQuade will be cheap and Fox is vastly under rated IMO. McQuade made a mil last year, vet min isn't much less than that. And he is good.
DRAFT:
Our draft picks would look like this:
2nd (Goff trade)
2nd (Rams original)
3rd (Rams original)
3rd (Comp pick from Fowler)
3rd (Comp pick from Brad Holmes)
6th (Rams original)
7th (Rams original)
I would target QB and Center early. Maybe they get a Mac Jones with the first 2nd to compete with Minshew. And then draft Humphrey, C, with the second 2nd. I would target edge, ILB, CB, and deep threat WR with the three 3rd round picks.
If I cannot get a top 4 QB, I'm pulling the chute, because Trask and Jones don't do it for me. Unless Jamie Newman tears it up.
I'd go ILB/Edge and OC in the 2nd, unless a talent slides thats too hard to pass up like a deep threat WR or a OT. The 3rd is then ILB/Edge and whatever else works.
Really nice job, a ton of effort that is really appreciated. I cannot find any real issues at all. A fun read and it will be fun to revisit often as FA and the draft come around.
I was looking forward to your feedback especially on the draft options.
I agree with your three options if they decide to trade Goff. #1 isn't happening unless they trade for Watson. On #2, I'm not that confident they can get one in the draft. Personally, I like Jones but he might already be gone. I would stay away from Trask. I can see the logic of simply waiting until 2022. But on #3, I'm not sure about just rolling with Wolford. Why not at least bring in another vet (doesn't have to be Minshew) or a draft pick to compete? Wouldn't that give off the impression they're trying to win more than just rolling with the Wolf?
I am curious about Newman. Where do you think he will go?
I agree Fox is underrated. I'd love to see them resign him but I think he'll be looking for a starting role and starters money.
