WFT Free Agency

I voted B on our FA after 3 additions.
Because all the signings we made makes absolute perfect sense and the team is improved.
But the gaping hole at LB worries me, and I really don't see what was wrong with giving KPL 3.5M/yr.

I see your concern. However, the same thing was being said after they let Darby walk and didn't match the offer he got. Soon after that we have Jackson III.

Being former LBs, I'm sure they have Plans A - C for how to address the LB position before the 2021 season begins.

I love the Samuel signing as long as he is in the slot.

Yep. Still need an outside WR opposite McLaurin. Maybe that will be Gandy-Golden, Sims, or Harmon...

This would be nice:

Rashod Bateman - 4.39
Curtis Samuel - 4.31
Terry McLaurin - 4.35

I love the Samuel signing as long as he is in the slot.

He'll be everywhere. He is one of the more versatile players in the league.

I see your concern. However, the same thing was being said after they let Darby walk and didn't match the offer he got. Soon after that we have Jackson III.

Being former LBs, I'm sure they have Plans A - C for how to address the LB position before the 2021 season begins.

That's a quite fair point. But I the past few seasons proved us it might not be that easy to find 2 quality LBs, we only have one currently on the roster.

Not saying I don't think they'll find a solution. Just saying as of now our FA is not an A without a start of solution at the weakest position on our roster.

https://www.profootballrumors.com/2021/03/browns-to-re-sign-wr-rashard-higgins-2

Rashard Higgins back to Cleveland. That was one guy I liked as fall back if we didnt land Samuels.

No Jayon Brown, no Rashard Higgins ... oh well.

I love the Samuel signing as long as he is in the slot.

He’s play outside and slot...him in motion to get single match ups, flooding zones or carrying the ball on sweeps is his best use.

Speed and his versatility is what got him here

I voted B on our FA after 3 additions.
Because all the signings we made makes absolute perfect sense and the team is improved.
But the gaping hole at LB worries me, and I really don't see what was wrong with giving KPL 3.5M/yr.

Understood, but the poll reads "so far" and to me, that makes it an A. Hard to expect a better start to FA than they've achieved, IMO. I'm confident that they have a plan for LB.


*Edit - I see Chief already made pretty much the same comment. Sorry, didn't read page 13 before responding.

Samuel will move all over the place. Backfield, slot, outside, he'll be motioned all over. We're not going to snap the ball in too many formations where we have two WRs flanked out wide. They may start there, but the ball won't be snapped in that formation.

I'd have my eye on Cam and Kelvin Harmon to battle it out for the #3 role, playing mostly on the outside in 3WR sets. I like Harmon's chances, good player who may still develop some more, so long as that knee allows.

Or the #3 may come by way of the draft. Pretty deep class. But Steven Sims can GTFO.

Steve Sims who?

He was such a disappointment last year.

Samuel will move all over the place. Backfield, slot, outside, he'll be motioned all over. We're not going to snap the ball in too many formations where we have two WRs flanked out wide. They may start there, but the ball won't be snapped in that formation.

I'd have my eye on Cam and Kelvin Harmon to battle it out for the #3 role, playing mostly on the outside in 3WR sets. I like Harmon's chances, good player who may still develop some more, so long as that knee allows.

Or the #3 may come by way of the draft. Pretty deep class. But Steven Sims can GTFO.

YEP!

He's shown flashes, but overall he's been a disappointment. I cringe every time he's back returning punts, and he seems to have acquired a case of the dropsies on offense too. With Samuel in the fold, it's hard to imagine a place for Sims Jr on the roster.