Offseason Roster Moves Thread

If we could only sign one outside free agent, I'd take Austin Hooper.

Then in ideal world, I'm drafting Chase Young, a swing tackle, a CB, a FS, and another young TE.

Hooper was known as a ST and blocker before breaking out as a pass catcher this year. I really want a do everything TE vs a Jordan Reed/Davis catch only type.

I think Atlanta and Chargers resign their guys. They are young, impact position and teams fans seem to really like them. Lots of interest around the league.

Unless one of these guys rejects their current teams reasonable offers bc they want to get the biggest contract they can ... I dont see them being available. Then if they do become available, it might be a feeding frenzy.

I think we need to come up with a plan B, bc while id love a Hooper or Henry, I just dont see it being realistic.

Hooper was known as a ST and blocker before breaking out as a pass catcher this year. I really want a do everything TE vs a Jordan Reed/Davis catch only type.

I think Atlanta and Chargers resign their guys. They are young, impact position and teams fans seem to really like them. Lots of interest around the league.

Unless one of these guys rejects their current teams reasonable offers bc they want to get the biggest contract they can ... I dont see them being available. Then if they do become available, it might be a feeding frenzy.

I think we need to come up with a plan B, bc while id love a Hooper or Henry, I just dont see it being realistic.

Plan A, B, C, and D...We just need to be smart and prepared. Last year going into the draft the plan was grab a TE, but we failed to do so. Keim stated that's the one position they really wanted to grab someone, but smartly, kept to their board.

We cant sit and wait for the draft...gotta have a plan in FA and draft for Tight End.

Plan A, B, C, and D...We just need to be smart and prepared. Last year going into the draft the plan was grab a TE, but we failed to do so. Keim stated that's the one position they really wanted to grab someone, but smartly, kept to their board.

We cant sit and wait for the draft...gotta have a plan in FA and draft for Tight End.

I believe the Chargers and Falcons resign their TEs

Eric Ebron in FA and Thaddeus Moss in the draft for TE

More on Hooper:

Austin Hooper, tight end

Notable numbers: 75 receptions, 787 yards, six touchdowns, 96 targets, one drop, 313 yards after the catch, 41 first downs in 2019.

2019 earnings: $2.025 million

Quoting Hooper: “I’m not going to speak on [the contract situation] too much. It’s a business. Obviously I would like to be here. I’m open to coming back here. But I know that I haven’t received an offer yet. If I do, I’d definitely like to be here."

Projecting the outcome: The Falcons, with so much money tied up in top players such as Ryan, Julio Jones, Jarrett, and Deion Jones, will pass on signing Hooper to a lucrative extension and let him sign elsewhere. And Hooper will exceed $10 million per year with his new team. Meanwhile, the Falcons will see what they have in Jaeden Graham, who filled in nicely when Hooper was hurt this past season and is due to make $585,000 in 2020. The Falcons also will look hard at the draft class to find a potential pass-catching threat.

https://www.espn.com/blog/atlanta-falcons/post/_/id/34943/falcons-face-hard-decisions-on-austin-hooper-other-in-house-free-agents

Austin Hooper said he is open to coming back next year but acknowledged it’s a business. We’ll see if the Falcons are able to re-sign him. #Falcons
https://twitter.com/FalconsKelsey/status/1211685996049371138/photo/1

Falcons fans responding to the tweet seem positive the team will Tag him if needed.

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Ebron -- hes not a blocking TE from what I have seen and read, on top of having 50/50 hands ... there is nothing I like about Ebron tbh.

hard pass for me (thats knows little to nothing)

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2806903-the-improbable-renewed-swag-of-eric-ebron

^^ good comprehensive article on Ebron

I'm not stressing about the TE position. Rivera knows it's importance so I think that will be addressed not only in the draft but in free agency as well.

I'm hoping we see the rebirth of a Fullback/H-back on the team.

I'm not stressing about the TE position. Rivera knows it's importance so I think that will be addressed not only in the draft but in free agency as well.

I'm hoping we see the rebirth of a Fullback/H-back on the team.

Norv offense used it...could come back fo sure.

I believe the Chargers and Falcons resign their TEs

Eric Ebron in FA and Thaddeus Moss in the draft for TE

Are we drafting Moss because he's a quality player who wouldn't cost a premium draft pick or are we drafting him because of his last name? I don't know anything about him but if we're drafting him because of his last name he better be a genetic freak like his dad was.

Are we drafting Moss because he's a quality player who wouldn't cost a premium draft pick or are we drafting him because of his last name? I don't know anything about him but if we're drafting him because of his last name he better be a genetic freak like his dad was.

Have watched him, he is a quality player who wouldnt cost a premium draft pick, he has great hands. 4th or 5th round he should be there. The fact that he is Randy Moss's son is just a bonus. He's 6'3" 250lb, he can run well enough.

Ebron would be a solid pick up but at the right price, I'd also like Hooper.