MichaelWeston Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 These are the locks I see. 5 starters are definitely back on offense and 8 back on defense. Hill, Volson, and Turner will all likely start but can't lock them in with their play this year. QB Burrow 29 Browning 24 RB Brown 27 WR Chase 26 Iosivas 27 WR WR Jones 27 TE LT Brown 27 LG Volson 26 C Karras 25 RG Cappa 26 RT K McPherson 25 P LS Adomitis 24 LE Hubbard 26 Sample 25 LT RT Hill 25 RE Hendrickson 26 Murphy 27 WLB Pratt 26 MLB Wilson 28 SLB S Battle 27 Anderson 27 S Hill 27 CB Taylor-Britt 26 Turner 27 CB Ivey 27 NB Hilton 25 Davis 25 That's 27 of a 53 already locked in. Add 9 draft picks and you have 36 of the 53. If you take into account who I assume is back it jumps to 40 and 49 QB Burrow 29 Browning 24 RB Brown 27 WR Chase 26 Iosivas 27 WR Higgins 24 Irwin 24 WR Jones 27 TE Sample 24 Hudson 24 Wilcox 24 LT Brown 27 Carman 25 LG Volson 26 C Karras 25 Scharping 24 RG Cappa 26 Ford 24 RT K McPherson 25 P LS Adomitis 24 LE Hubbard 26 Sample 25 Ossai 25 LT RT Hill 25 Carter 26 RE Hendrickson 26 Murphy 27 WLB Pratt 26 Bachie 24 Harper 26 MLB Wilson 28 SLB S Battle 27 Anderson 27 Scott 26 S Hill 27 CB Taylor-Britt 26 CB Turner 27 Ivey 27 NB Hilton 25 Davis 25 I was certain Hurst, Bell, and Perrine were back. That proved wrong. We are likely to start the offseason with this as our roster QB Burrow 29 Browning 24 RB Mixon 25 Brown 27 Evans 25 Felton WR Chase 26 Lassiter Jackson WR Iosivas 27 Morgan WR Jones 27 Pryor TE LT Brown 27 Carman 25 Cochran 24 LG Volson 26 C Karras 25 Hill 25 Gilliam RG Cappa 26 Kirkland 26 RT Smith 25 K McPherson 25 P Robbins 27 LS Adomitis 24 LE Hubbard 26 Sample 25 Ossai 25 LT Tufele 25 Bell 25 Maxwell 26 RT Hill 25 Carter 26 Davis RE Hendrickson 26 Murphy 27 Gunter WLB Pratt 26 Harper 26 Johnston MLB Wilson 28 Heyward SLB S Battle 27 Scott 26 S Hill 27 Anderson 27 CB Taylor-Britt 26 Ivey 27 Jones CB Turner 27 George NB Hilton 25 Davis 25 Needs get a little more clear here. QB-No Need RB-Mixon back or do we save 5.75M WR-Way too much youth TE-The room is empty but I expect all of them back OL-We haven't developed any depth through the draft DE-Room will be tough to break into DT-Room will be easy to break into LB-Depth S-Will add a veteran CB-Probably 5 of the 6 spots are locked down for next year 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sparky151 Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 On offense we're missing starters at 2 WR positions, TE, and RT. I doubt Mixon is back. Given our other holes, I don't think there is any doubt that Volson starts against next season at LG. On defense, we need a NT and a CB to replace Reader and Awuzie. We could also use depth at DT and LB. My guess is they tag Tee, and re-sign Irwin, Hudson, D Sample, Adomitis, Bailey, and Bachie without much trouble. They'll make Jones or Iosivas the replacement for Boyd, and Turner a starter to replace Chido. Dax Hill will certainly be a starter. Brown will likely replace Mixon as the starter. That leaves RT, NT, and maybe CB where we need new players of starter quality. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelWeston Posted January 9 Author Report Share Posted January 9 4 hours ago, sparky151 said: That leaves RT, NT, and maybe CB where we need new players of starter quality. I would add in FS because I think they want to let Hill range more. So they will want a starting capable player. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claptonrocks Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 42 minutes ago, MichaelWeston said: I would add in FS because I think they want to let Hill range more. So they will want a starting capable player. Range more? Like in the slot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelWeston Posted January 9 Author Report Share Posted January 9 15 minutes ago, claptonrocks said: Range more? Like in the slot? I think all over. Slot, LB etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claptonrocks Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 1 hour ago, MichaelWeston said: I think all over. Slot, LB etc. Ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricket Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 Why, when I see this thread title, do I think of Jake Browning’s girlfriend ??? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saphead Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 I can't stop thinking about that little snow bunny outfit to even think about a roster right now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Elflocko| Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 35 minutes ago, saphead said: I can't stop thinking about that little snow bunny outfit to even think about a roster right now. But you’re still thinking about holes to fill though… #giggity 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stryker57 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 and this is why we cant have nice things around here..... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claptonrocks Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 28 minutes ago, stryker57 said: and this is why we cant have nice things around here..... Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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T-Dub Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 2 hours ago, Elflocko said: But you’re still thinking about holes to fill though… #giggity Beats getting mad because an attractive twentysomething has a relatively modest (by modern standards) social media presence. Like.. Have you tried not looking at it? Maybe not scrolling through every pic? As an option. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claptonrocks Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 7 minutes ago, T-Dub said: Beats getting mad because an attractive twentysomething has a relatively modest (by modern standards) social media presence. Like.. Have you tried not looking at it? Maybe not scrolling through every pic? As an option. But can she block?...,😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky151 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 14 hours ago, MichaelWeston said: I would add in FS because I think they want to let Hill range more. So they will want a starting capable player. Hill is a free safety, he just had some issues with his tackling this season. Though not as many as Nick Scott at strong safety. It seems clear that Battle will be starting at the strong side next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claptonrocks Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 9 minutes ago, sparky151 said: Hill is a free safety, he just had some issues with his tackling this season. Though not as many as Nick Scott at strong safety. It seems clear that Battle will be starting at the strong side next season. It wasn't just his tackling. His issues were where he was on the field during pass plays. Seemed lost alot. I watched him all year and didn't see improvement from game 1 to the finale. I think with his speed (4.28) he could move into the slot if Hilton leaves. If not then see how he looks in camp to determine if he's right for the FS spot. I'm assuming Bengals will draft another FS type to challenge him and add depth.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky151 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 Hilton is under contract for 2024 and unlikely to be cut IMO. I could see the team drafting his replacement though. I'd take Mikey Sainristil in round 4 if he lasts that long. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelWeston Posted January 9 Author Report Share Posted January 9 24 minutes ago, sparky151 said: Hill is a free safety, he just had some issues with his tackling this season. Though not as many as Nick Scott at strong safety. It seems clear that Battle will be starting at the strong side next season. His angles and decision making were terrible at times. He gave up both browns tds and Anarumo said that he was at fault on the big gain for the Chiefs. Anauromo was very frustrated stating that it was a scheme they had run a ton and he just went the wrong way. An easy read 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claptonrocks Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 1 hour ago, MichaelWeston said: His angles and decision making were terrible at times. He gave up both browns tds and Anarumo said that he was at fault on the big gain for the Chiefs. Anauromo was very frustrated stating that it was a scheme they had run a ton and he just went the wrong way. An easy read Still say it they'll look for a FS in the draft. I just don't trust his play . yet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Dub Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 Filling all these needs with starter-quality rookies is entirely unrealistic. I think the Brown family etc are going to have to come to grips with spending close to the cap if they want to go anywhere other than extended ski vacations in the Alps come December. Frankly not convinced they're all-in like that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claptonrocks Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 26 minutes ago, T-Dub said: Filling all these needs with starter-quality rookies is entirely unrealistic. I think the Brown family etc are going to have to come to grips with spending close to the cap if they want to go anywhere other than extended ski vacations in the Alps come December. Frankly not convinced they're all-in like that. Part of me still thinks they intend to ride Burrow for as long he can keep them relevant. If he somehow Supermans them into a Superbowl win that's great, but I can't shake the impression they're always weighing that against Ivy League tuition for the great-grandkids. Fact is owning an NFL franchise is how the entire extended Brown/Blackburn/Whoever clan intend to support their 1% lifestyles indefinitely and it's hard for me as a fan to trust that. There's a finite number of jobs and league matching funds to go around, but every generation gets larger. Hill will be 3rd year Battle yr 2 Anderson injury prone Scott gone. See no reason not to add youth to the unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 2 hours ago, sparky151 said: Hilton is under contract for 2024 and unlikely to be cut IMO. I could see the team drafting his replacement though. I'd take Mikey Sainristil in round 4 if he lasts that long. There is absolute zero chance the team cuts Mike Hilton. He may have started the season off slow, but he was the best CB on the field by the end of it. He and Britt are basically the leaders in the 2ndary. I have no idea how anyone could think this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Dub Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 1 minute ago, claptonrocks said: Hill will be 3rd year Battle yr 2 Anderson injury prone Scott gone. See no reason not to add youth to the unit. Sure but they also need a starting RT, starting DT, have to consider Tee's replacement, another starting LB, possibly a starting TE, punter's questionable... Then we want to add one or more DB's to the list? They'd be lucky to get any 2 of those in the draft. Unless someone's offering 3 first round picks for Browning it just ain't happening. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claptonrocks Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 10 hours ago, T-Dub said: Sure but they also need a starting RT, starting DT, have to consider Tee's replacement, another starting LB, possibly a starting TE, punter's questionable... Then we want to add one or more DB's to the list? They'd be lucky to get any 2 of those in the draft. Unless someone's offering 3 first round picks for Browning it just ain't happening. Agree on all.. Katy will be at candlelight late nights trying to put it all together. I trust she will. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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