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Known but good info. Where is the SoS in the article?

Great exercise, and is tricky. Some of these things are tough cause they are intertwined or may not the responsibility of the current GM. For example is the Marcel Dareus dead cap a negative on Beane when it was Whaley that signed him (this is less of a problem for Beane cause of the sample size but could be an issue for other GMs that youre comparing Beane too). Pro Bowls are a bit tricky cause they are so perception based. Starts also gets weird cause a GM in a rebuild will get a boost by starting late draft picks that arent really good. I do really like the idea of % non-rookies that see the end of their contract (if signed by current GM). Rather than starts per draft pick you could also do rookies that see end of contract (though you may need to normalize by round somehow). I think team success is pretty good metric. Ultimately, the job is a resource allocation position and you are on the right path in thinking about resources (draft and FA), but the metrics are a bit tricky. I really like this discussion youve started.

Appreciate that number as I was looking for it. That wouldve made him 12th highest paid (AAV) at the position. Therein lies much of the problem. You have to be top 10 at your position for the 5th year to be worth. That seems to be for most positions with QB, Edge, and WR being the only spots you can really get much of a discount. Combined with the hard cap number and it has lost a lot of its appeal.

What does the 5th year option for him cost? Probably a ton for an above average RB.

I think thats the interesting part to this pick. Multiple peeps have said his tape lining up in the box is better (and he lined up there more), but his testing says hes athletic enough to be single high. My question is do you think McD, Babich, and Danna can teach that? Feels like yes and if so then wow this is gonna be a heck of a chess piece. I agree until he learns we live with Edwards doing an ok job when were wanna go single high. Lastly I think of this as a Kelce eraser in some ways. Would love to have that

Lol which games in the playoffs don't matter? Silly take. The game in the playoffs that you lose is always the one that matters the most.

I think the basketball background has to help with body positioning and high pointing through traffic. Wasn’t who I wanted but excited to see what he can do

Im with @TheyCallMeAndy and C. So Ill say Zach Frazier Screams McD (4x wrestling state champ, Dad played in college). iOL could easily be the play if you wanna keep McGovern at LG (though Collins signing makes me skeptical).

Yes it maybe a back up role but back up 3 tech will get a lot of snaps. They will likely play ~50% of the snaps. Do we have another position where a player @ 60 could get that many snaps (let alone impactful snaps)? Safety, WR, iOL are the only ones I can think of. Safety and iOL they would have to beat a vet for the job which shouldnt be an expectation, and I would argue 70% of snaps at WR is less impactful than 50% snaps at DT because every DT snap matters and not every WR snap matters. In terms of Ed's contract, I like the idea of him and a rookie ending their contracts at similar times so we can presumably have his replacement ready to go when his extension is at an end. I dont think that would be a tough pill to stomach. I would be pumped for obvious passing downs to have Rousseau, Fiske, Ed, AJ. Thats a young group that I think could get after it (especially up the middle).

lol it was the fact that we only have 2 smaller in stature RBs in the room after FA that gave the interest away to me. Theyll def take one, but I dont think they are looking for a workhorse. Should be able to find a back that can convert short yardage and provide pass blocking. Everything else is gravy to me. Do you think we should wait until next year for that? Feel like there are a lot of those players available every year.

I agree and would add Baker to the list. Raw for sure but seems to get separation at the catch point because of his physicality.

Would be so happy with legette at 28. Such a good fit for what we need. Love how variable his assessment is

Don't want us spending a pick even. Wow. you know we have 10 picks right? You think there are 10 more pressing needs than a room that ONLY has 2 players in it (both with similar skill sets). Theres snaps to be had at this position. I expect a pick, UDFA, and probably a FA signing as well. Need bodies.

I dont think so. Draft charts I'm looking at have #17 as 950 and our #28 as 660. Our highest fourth this year #128 is worth 44. Rule of thumb is subtract around for future picks so the best next years second could be valued at is 265. Thats just enough to get it done but pick 91 (what wouldve been our third) is only worth 135 which would be well short of whats needed. I suspect Jax would value our 2nd more like pick 91 though maybe vikings 2nd we have now could get it done. https://www.drafttek.com/NFL-Trade-Value-Chart.asp?RequestTeam=buf

Would you be ok with him round 4? I think no. I would be happy with him there but round 3 does feel a bit much.