Tenders, RFA's, and Benjamins: The 2016 Free Agency Thread

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bradmahn said:
There have been rumblings of a trade of DE Wilkerson and his $15.7M cap hit for a first round pick. That would open up enough space for a hypothetical Kaepernick trade.
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Seems like wishful thinking on the Jets part. I would be surprised if teams are lining up to give up a first round pick for the right to sign Wilkerson for over $15 million per year, especially with the DL depth in this year's draft.

A mid or late round pick might be feasible.
 
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Starks would be a nice sign if its short money

Competent back with a little bit of versatility in the passing game
 
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Compared to Jenkins, that is a good, if not great price and a nice two year commitment. Smith is the same age as Josh Norman (29) and at 6'3" with long arms and decent feet, is a perfect fit for the Seattle type system that Ken Norton Jr. runs.

Man, I really enjoy having Reggie McKenzie as my team's general manager. It aint quite getting the greatest QB of all time to take a 33% paycut, but he has done some nice work in the first two days. I imagine the Raiders fill the safety position, sign a left tackle like Donald Penn or Kelvin Beachum and then go bargain shopping. They still have to spend about $15M just to make the floor, so they will be signing 2-4 more players.
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Penn, Weddle and an Arian Foster type to split carries with Murray. Then go DL and CB in draft and we are in fantastic shape.
 
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great move by eagles, trading him saves a dead money hit from cutting him. I can't imagine the pick is anything of note. Like a 7th if he starts every game
 
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Keep the crazy in Florida.
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For the same reason that trading Chandler Jones for a pick makes the Pats a worse team. They are losing a GREAT player and who knows what the 2nd rd pick becomes.
 
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tims4wins said:
For the same reason that trading Chandler Jones for a pick makes the Pats a worse team. They are losing a GREAT player and who knows what the 2nd rd pick becomes.
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The Jets got nothing out the TE position last year. Complete goose egg. Bennett fills a significant need for them (53 catches and 3 TDs last season) and, as noted, the Jets have very good depth on the DL.

Wilkerson is the best player in the trade, for sure, but from a needs perspective, I think the Jets made out nicely here, especially when you factor in the second round pick.

Edit: Just read that was a fake account. Cue Emily Litella.
 
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TheoShmeo said:
The Jets got nothing out the TE position last year. Complete goose egg. Bennett fills a significant need for them (53 catches and 3 TDs last season) and, as noted, the Jets have very good depth on the DL.

Wilkerson is the best player in the trade, for sure, but from a needs perspective, I think the Jets made out nicely here, especially when you factor in the second round pick.

Edit: Just read that was a fake account. Cue Emily Litella.
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Right, I mean, I would actually make the same trade for Chandler Jones, then let Bennett walk after 2016 and get a comp pick. But that would also make the Pats worse, on paper, for 2016, and with Brady's window closing, each year is important.
 
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Right, I mean, I would actually make the same trade for Chandler Jones, then let Bennett walk after 2016 and get a comp pick. But that would also make the Pats worse, on paper, for 2016, and with Brady's window closing, each year is important.
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If the Pats did not have a viable TE, I don't agree that it would make the Pats worse on paper. That said, it's ALWAYS tough to trade the best player in the deal, so I understand your point.

And that said, are we arguing about a fake deal?
 
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MarcSullivaFan said:
Jets have alresdy lost Snacks, and Sheldon Richardson is another screw up away from a long vacation. I'm not seeing great depth there. Wilkerson was the best player on their team.
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Hear, hear. Leonard Williams is obviously talented but enormously unproven. Without Wilkerson, they would be relying on some unknowns to re-stock the clear strength of their defense. It's not out of the question, but it's a tall task.
 
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TheoShmeo said:
If the Pats did not have a viable TE, I don't agree that it would make the Pats worse on paper. That said, it's ALWAYS tough to trade the best player in the deal, so I understand your point.

And that said, are we arguing about a fake deal?
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Pretty much, yeah. Even with Gronk I'd love Bennett as a TE2
 
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