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2024 Free Agency

Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2024 7:36 pm
by FantasyFreak
Going to kick this off.

Where do we think Baker ends up, with Canales now in Carolina?

I am kind of hoping his ties with the Rams bring him to ATL.

Re: 2024 Free Agency

Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2024 12:32 am
by trc
FantasyFreak wrote: Thu Feb 01, 2024 7:36 pm Where do we think Baker ends up, with Canales now in Carolina?
And then let Young sit for a year or two?
With the heavy investment they made in Young, I would be very surprised if this happened.

Re: 2024 Free Agency

Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2024 2:20 am
by TheTroll
trc wrote: Fri Feb 02, 2024 12:32 am
FantasyFreak wrote: Thu Feb 01, 2024 7:36 pm Where do we think Baker ends up, with Canales now in Carolina?
And then let Young sit for a year or two?
With the heavy investment they made in Young, I would be very surprised if this happened.
I live in Tampa and while a Bears fan, I keep up with the local team. Baker has found a home here.

Re: 2024 Free Agency

Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2024 4:34 am
by Bronco Billy
Mayfield and TB seem very comfortable with each other. You really think he’d rather move to his 6th team and 7th HC in 7 years?

Re: 2024 Free Agency

Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2024 4:49 am
by Bronco Billy
Cousins of course is the big name at QB that appears likely to move on for his last payday. Beyond he and Mayfield the rest of the QB group looks like backup or bridge QB material.

There are some good vet RBs on the market in what is projected to be a weak RB draft class. Since their price tags are likely a much easier pill to swallow it’s going to be an interesting group to watch.

The top WRs are likely to get some huge money thrown their way. I’m guessing Evans sticks in TB but Higgins and Pittman will bear watching. The rest of the WR group is probably going to get more money and have greater expectations than their talent warrants. With this great college class and seeing what GB did with their drafts the last 2 years I’m going to be very curious to see if league thinking doesn’t get reshaped somehow.

The TE group looks very meh top to bottom. I don’t see a lot of difference makers there who would blossom with a move.

Re: 2024 Free Agency

Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2024 6:12 am
by Jigga94
QB - not much, but a few starters and backups that could become a starter again
Baker stays in Tampa is my guess
Cousins I think stays in MIN, but could get big payday elsewhere.
Others: Minshew, Lock, Tannehill, Brissett, Dobbs and other backups

RB - The strength of this FA class, even if they are devalued. Will be interesting to see if the increased supply devalues them even more
Henry, Swift, Pollard, Barkley, Jacobs are the top names to watch
Ekeler, Singletary, Edwards, Moss, Dillon, Hunt could get some run, but none seem too interesting for fantasy (unless say Singeltary goes back to HOU as the unquestioned RB1 there or something along those lines)

WR - Not very strong, I expect Tee and Pittman to be tagged and there's a few others that probably don't move
Evans is the main prize in FA, but I also think he's a Buc for life. Would make sense to run it back with Baker
Ridley is an interesting one. If the Jags re-sign him, it cost them a 2nd round pick in the trade from ATL instead of a 3rd if they let him walk.
Hollywood is the biggest name I expect to move
Then you have Gabe Davis, Boyd, Samuel, Osborn, Mooney... Not very interested in any of these

TE - Pretty gross here. Schultz, Everett, Henry are the only UFAs that had >40 Rec this year
Fant and Gesicki are of a little interest just based on athleticism/upside. I've had some Seattle fans tell me Fant still loooks good, they just aren't using him. I have thought similar things about Gesicki in the past, but usually these guys are what they are.

Re: 2024 Free Agency

Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2024 6:32 am
by Jigga94
Bronco Billy wrote: Fri Feb 02, 2024 4:49 am Cousins of course is the big name at QB that appears likely to move on for his last payday. Beyond he and Mayfield the rest of the QB group looks like backup or bridge QB material.

There are some good vet RBs on the market in what is projected to be a weak RB draft class. Since their price tags are likely a much easier pill to swallow it’s going to be an interesting group to watch.

The top WRs are likely to get some huge money thrown their way. I’m guessing Evans sticks in TB but Higgins and Pittman will bear watching. The rest of the WR group is probably going to get more money and have greater expectations than their talent warrants. With this great college class and seeing what GB did with their drafts the last 2 years I’m going to be very curious to see if league thinking doesn’t get reshaped somehow.

The TE group looks very meh top to bottom. I don’t see a lot of difference makers there who would blossom with a move.
Nailed it. I think the RB will be most interesting. A mix of a weak draft class, strong FA class and devaluing of the position. I could see a team like HOU throw some money at Barkley. It wouldn't even have to be that much $, just a little higher than the small handful of other teams that are willing to pay up

I also don't see why teams would go after the Samuels/Boyds after the big name WRs, but I have a feeling some of those guys will be getting paid more than the top RB

Re: 2024 Free Agency

Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2024 6:34 am
by Cameron Giles
I think Evans is gone. He's done everything in Tampa and his jersey will be retired there one day. I could see him going to a contender for another shot at a ring in his last years.

Re: 2024 Free Agency

Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2024 7:06 am
by yinzername
Bronco Billy wrote: Fri Feb 02, 2024 4:49 am Cousins of course is the big name at QB that appears likely to move on for his last payday. Beyond he and Mayfield the rest of the QB group looks like backup or bridge QB material.

There are some good vet RBs on the market in what is projected to be a weak RB draft class. Since their price tags are likely a much easier pill to swallow it’s going to be an interesting group to watch.

The top WRs are likely to get some huge money thrown their way. I’m guessing Evans sticks in TB but Higgins and Pittman will bear watching. The rest of the WR group is probably going to get more money and have greater expectations than their talent warrants. With this great college class and seeing what GB did with their drafts the last 2 years I’m going to be very curious to see if league thinking doesn’t get reshaped somehow.

The TE group looks very meh top to bottom. I don’t see a lot of difference makers there who would blossom with a move.
Kirk said he's already been "blessed" financially so I don't think money's gonna be a big motivator, sounds like he wants to stay put.

Pittman also said something along the lines of contracts are not his concern in regards to a holdout or anything of that natrure after the JT situation, kinda indicating he just wants to work hard and not go diva. i imagin he takes the tag without blinking and just tries to ball out

Re: 2024 Free Agency

Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2024 7:07 am
by yinzername
Cameron Giles wrote: Fri Feb 02, 2024 6:34 am I think Evans is gone. He's done everything in Tampa and his jersey will be retired there one day. I could see him going to a contender for another shot at a ring in his last years.
KC? Buffalo?

Re: 2024 Free Agency

Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2024 7:19 am
by CGW
yinzername wrote: Fri Feb 02, 2024 7:07 am
Cameron Giles wrote: Fri Feb 02, 2024 6:34 am I think Evans is gone. He's done everything in Tampa and his jersey will be retired there one day. I could see him going to a contender for another shot at a ring in his last years.
KC? Buffalo?
Chicago!?

Re: 2024 Free Agency

Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2024 7:26 am
by Paul717
CGW wrote: Fri Feb 02, 2024 7:19 am
yinzername wrote: Fri Feb 02, 2024 7:07 am
Cameron Giles wrote: Fri Feb 02, 2024 6:34 am I think Evans is gone. He's done everything in Tampa and his jersey will be retired there one day. I could see him going to a contender for another shot at a ring in his last years.
KC? Buffalo?
Chicago!?
Sir, that feels like you're trying to start something on a Friday. :lol:

Re: 2024 Free Agency

Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2024 7:28 am
by Cameron Giles
yinzername wrote: Fri Feb 02, 2024 7:07 am
Cameron Giles wrote: Fri Feb 02, 2024 6:34 am I think Evans is gone. He's done everything in Tampa and his jersey will be retired there one day. I could see him going to a contender for another shot at a ring in his last years.
KC? Buffalo?
Detroit is a team I could see. Their WR room is shaky outside of Amon-Ra and Evans could immediately slide in and stretch the field and be a possession receiver.

Re: 2024 Free Agency

Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2024 7:32 am
by Jigga94
Paul717 wrote: Fri Feb 02, 2024 7:26 am
CGW wrote: Fri Feb 02, 2024 7:19 am
yinzername wrote: Fri Feb 02, 2024 7:07 am

KC? Buffalo?
Chicago!?
Sir, that feels like you're trying to start something on a Friday. :lol:
:lol:

Re: 2024 Free Agency

Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2024 7:50 am
by TheTroll
Jigga94 wrote: Fri Feb 02, 2024 7:32 am
Paul717 wrote: Fri Feb 02, 2024 7:26 am
CGW wrote: Fri Feb 02, 2024 7:19 am

Chicago!?
Sir, that feels like you're trying to start something on a Friday. :lol:
:lol:
ooooohhhh, i like it! :P