NFL Offseason - Teams other than the Northeast Three

[Husky25]

Because the NFL is a coast-to-coast league, the calendar is year round, and folks are fans of teams outside their local region, it might be helpful to have a central repository instead of hijacking the Patriots, Giants, or Jets threads from time to time.

 

[Husky25]

I'll start with Washington.

They've traded for Deebo Samuel and only gave up a 5th. Then traded for Laremy Tunsil for a legit rock at Left Tackle. I thought they gave up too much (2 2025 picks and 2 2026 picks, including a 2nd rounder), but this one trade solidifies two positions along the OL, because it frees up 2024 3rd rounder DitR, Brandon Coleman, from playing out of position. I'm also feeling a little better after listening to Logan Paulsen, who feels that Adam Peters can compile draft capital through other means.

Besides their own (Bates, Wagner, Ertz so far), the first FA signed was Javon Kinlaw, DL. Big body who did not work out for the Jets. He will be a rotational piece along with Payne, Newton, Baptiste, and whoever they pick up in the Draft.

Washington lost Cornelius Lucas, swing tackle, to the Browns for $10M. Short money for a quality piece, but I think playing time was a significant factor in him leaving.

Safety Jeremey Chinn's name seemed to always be in the game recaps last year, and it wasn't for negative reasons. He went to Las Vegas for double the money/year he made last season, but half the money LV was paying the guy he is replacing. Tough to see him go, but Washington's defense, particularly against the run, was not good enough to run it back with the same personnel. Logan Paulsen seems to think Chinn is replaceable.

 

[HuskyHawk]

I'll start with Washington.

They've traded for Deebo Samuel and only gave up a 5th. Then traded for Laremy Tunsil for a legit rock at Left Tackle. I thought they gave up too much (2 2025 picks and 2 2026 picks, including a 2nd rounder), but this one trade solidifies two positions along the OL, because it frees up 2024 3rd rounder DitR, Brandon Coleman, from playing out of position. I'm also feeling a little better after listening to Logan Paulsen, who feels that Adam Peters can compile draft capital through other means.

Besides their own (Bates, Wagner, Ertz so far), the first FA signed was Javon Kinlaw, DL. Big body who did not work out for the Jets. He will be a rotational piece along with Payne, Newton, Baptiste, and whoever they pick up in the Draft.

Washington lost Cornelius Lucas, swing tackle, to the Browns for $10M. Short money for a quality piece, but I think playing time was a significant factor in him leaving.

Safety Jeremey Chinn's name seemed to always be in the game recaps last year, and it wasn't for negative reasons. He went to Las Vegas for double the money/year he made last season, but half the money LV was paying the guy he is replacing. Tough to see him go, but Washington's defense, particularly against the run, was not good enough to run it back with the same personnel. Logan Paulsen seems to think Chinn is replaceable.

My sense with Washington is urgency. They need to catch the Eagles. They filled some holes and should be very good. But I think deals like the Tunsil trade will shorten their window. I understand they need to do it while they have Daniels on a rookie contract.

 

[Deepster]

2 teams that have been surprisingly quiet.

1) Kansas City. The only news of note has been backup type bench strength guys. Kelce's tank is just about empty and Worthy just made headlines for the wrong reasons. Hopkins signed in Baltimore. They've gotten away with piecemealing parts together and being very successful, but I feel like the league is catching up to them and they need to get some real talent.

2) Dallas. What are they doing? They dropped the bag of money on Dak and Ceedee and now for the 2nd straight year have been quiet in FA to surround them with anything. Oh and the Eagles and Redskins are now noticeably ahead of them in talent and future. And there's no way Jerry ever will do a rebuild at his age. It feels to me like now would have been the time to make a huge FA spending spree and focus hard for something in the next 2 years. Jerry is 82 right now.