Starting Cap Room- ~26 mill
Our own:
Let Walk:
- Jarius Byrd- We paid A Williams. Can't invest that much into two S's
- Scott Chandler- We can get a better receiving option and Smith is our blocker
- Arthur Moats- The converted DE never became what Hughes already is
Cut:
- Kevin Kolb- Injury settlement.
Cap savings- 3.1 mill
Re-sign:
- Jim Leonhard- A veteran backup who will be inexpensive adds quality depth. Vet minimum. 1 mill
- Dan Carpenter- Was a very nice kicker for us last year. 2-3 mill
- Alex Carrington- Injury may make him cheaper. Tough to gauge his cost. 4-5 mill
Cap cost- 7-9 mill
Free Agency:
Sign:
- Geoff Schwartz- Day one starter at G. Left or Right, take your pick. Cost- 4-5 mill per
- Brandon Spikes- Young run stuffing ILB. Exactly what we are looking for. 4-5 mill per
Cap cost- 8-10 mill
Draft:
- Mike Evans- WR- Texas A&M- On the rise big bodied possession WR with ample speed.
- Austin Seferian-Jenkins- TE- Wash- Can block and receive.
- Antonio Richardson- OT- Tenn- A solid prospect who can push for a starting RT job right away
- Andre Williams- RB- BC- A young backup RB to get carries if we have injruies
- Tre Boston- FS- UNC- Active, aggressive S
- Max Bullough- ILB- Mich St- Solid run stuffing ILB who can backup right away
- Taj Boyd- QB- Clem- Just enough of everything to push Tuel early for the #3 QB job and then who knows.
OR
- Taylor Lewan- OT- Mich- The guy most likely to be there at 9 out of the top 3.
- Austin Seferian-Jenkins- TE- Wash- Can block and receive.
- Donte Moncrief- WR- Ole Miss- May hve more upside than Mike Evans. He may not drop this far.
- Andre Williams- RB- BC- A young backup RB to get carries if we have injruies
- Tre Boston- FS- UNC- Active, aggressive S
- Max Bullough- ILB- Mich St- Solid run stuffing ILB who can backup right away
- Taj Boyd- QB- Clem- Just enough of everything to push Tuel early for the #3 QB job and then who
Cap Cost- 6-7 mill
Total cap spent- 21- 25 mill
Cap room left- 4.1-8.1 mill
Depth Chart
QB- Manuel, Lewis, Boyd- Sorry Tuel. Boyd wins due to better upside
RB- Spiller/FJax, Williams
FB- Summers
WR- Woods, Goodwin, Graham
WR- Stevie, Evans or Moncrief, Easley
TE- Seferian-Jenkins, Smith, Moeaki
LT- Glenn, Hairston
LG- Shwartz, Asper
C- Wood, Asper
RG- Urbik, Unga
RT- Lewan or Richardson, Pears, Hairston
DE- Williams, Hughes
DT- Dareus, Bryant
DT- Williams
DE- Branch, Carrington
OLB- Kiko, Bradham
ILB- Spikes, Bullough
OLB- Lawson, Powell
CB- Gilmore, Robey
S- Searcy, D Williams
S- A Williams, Boston, Meeks
CB- McKelvin, Brooks, Smith
K- Carpenter
P- Moorman
LS- Sanborn
51 Total