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Originally Posted by Chico23231

I think we should give Laron another shot, I think the franchise tag would mitigate the risk fairly nice. Last season before the injury, which has obviously lingered, he was clearly having a pro bowl caliber season. He has struggled this year, but he has been injured.

Take a look at safety free agents and the draft class, not a lot out there. I think we need young talent at safety, but I dont believe its as pressing as Guard/Center, Tackle, WR, CB and obviously QB. I think we should spend another 4th/5th round on a safety in the draft.

OJ, as disappointing as he has been has been knicked up as well, and will return next year and will be better. Gomes is showing promising depth and you can tell he is not up to 100% speed in our system. Reed needs to be cut, period.

"But Chico, the franchise tag is alot of money." Who gives a f*ck, its one year? Rather be locked in one year than locked in 5 years with 18-25 mil guarenteed and its turns out Laron will never be 100% again due to injury. Then we will really be pissed.

i agree with pretty much everything you have said, except that the franchise tag is a lot of money. i beleive i heard it is about 7 mil, that for one year is not that bad. and if i'm not mistaken we will have a ton of cap space next year. i think if we work with laron and tell him we want to pay him this kind of money long term we just have to make sure he stays healthy and is productive and blah blah blah, talk the talk to him, tag him and see what happens. then if he can have a solid season next year sign him long term with a very incentive contract. i would just hate to lose another guy after his rookie contract is up to see him florish else where.