Commanders free agency thread

[FrenchSkin]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Important part of the equation, when you sign your own guys back they don't count against you in the compensatory pick formula.

That's the biggest argument against spending a lot at MLB, making sure we don't cancel out the 3rd round pick we have coming our way for Scherff.

Not saying this is not a valid argument.
But for me potentially leaving a gaping hole in the middle of our defense outweighs the value of a 3.5 round pick (compensatory picks should be called that way in my view, they come at the end of the round and before the next one).

With so many people yearning for a switch to a 4-3 defense because it would fit our roster better (which may have been overblown but was still a reasonable argument IMO), I'm surprised some seem to be ok-ish with having such a weak LB squad for a 3rd season in a row.

[sdskinsfan2001]

Originally Posted by FrenchSkin

Not saying this is not a valid argument.
But for me potentially leaving a gaping hole in the middle of our defense outweighs the value of a 3.5 round pick (compensatory picks should be called that way in my view, they come at the end of the round and before the next one).

With so many people yearning for a switch to a 4-3 defense because it would fit our roster better (which may have been overblown but was still a reasonable argument IMO), I'm surprised some seem to be ok-ish with having such a weak LB squad for a 3rd season in a row.

We did draft a LB in the 1st round last year. Turns out that it just appears to be that he is a better fit at WLB.

I still think Davis is going to be a stud. And I like Holcomb at SLB. So I think we're gonna be improved at LB next year regardless. Just need to find a MLB. I think we can find that in the draft or post draft cuts.

[FrenchSkin]

Originally Posted by sdskinsfan2001

We did draft a LB in the 1st round last year. Turns out that it just appears to be that he is a better fit at WLB.

I still think Davis is going to be a stud. And I like Holcomb at SLB. So I think we're gonna be improved at LB next year regardless. Just need to find a MLB. I think we can find that in the draft or post draft cuts.

We did, but thinking drafting one guy would be enough was a massive under-evaluation of the need at this position IMO.
Bostic, Holcomb and a rookie at one of the most difficult positions to learn in the NFL was never going to be enough.
I also think Davis can still pan out for us, he showed signs of improvement. But to me we need several additions: 1 proven starter + depth.

Holcomb, Davis in his second year, a rookie and a couple of UDFA doesn't do it for me.

Again, with so many proven vets out there, maybe some of them will indeed be available post draft and waiting would be the smart thing to do (from what I understand post draft signing doesn't cancel comp picks). I'm just freakin out right now ^^

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by FrenchSkin

Not saying this is not a valid argument.
But for me potentially leaving a gaping hole in the middle of our defense outweighs the value of a 3.5 round pick (compensatory picks should be called that way in my view, they come at the end of the round and before the next one).

With so many people yearning for a switch to a 4-3 defense because it would fit our roster better (which may have been overblown but was still a reasonable argument IMO), I'm surprised some seem to be ok-ish with having such a weak LB squad for a 3rd season in a row.

I don’t think anybody was saying we shouldn’t pick up a MLB, I think it’s a matter of trying to do so in such a way that you keep that Scherff comp pick.

[FrenchSkin]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

I don’t think anybody was saying we shouldn’t pick up a MLB, I think it’s a matter of trying to do so in such a way that you keep that Scherff comp pick.

Yeah yeah I hear that, that's fair. But to me the need is just too big, if you can sign a proven at a decent price, I say go for it.