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I don't think we end up with Decker, cost is prohibited. Mongo is on to what we probably do. OL coach suggested the answer is in house. We assume Ozzy may be gone the whole season but I've heard it could just be 6 weeks. Bring Braxton Jones back, get by for 6 weeks. We have no idea what Kiran can do but maybe he is past his injury and they know more about him than we do. I think they bring back Byard but at their price. He was all pro and led the league in interceptions. Has he lost a step at his age , yes but with a better pass rush, healthy LBers and CBs, pressure won't be on him as much.. He was the D leader and is a playmaker.With Edmunds leaving we need a leader. With healthy CBs, he will be no problem.

He is ranked 30th on PFF. Gave up no sacks, no penalties and 20 pressures. Good friends with Joe Thuney. No sure how you rate centers on PFF but 0 and 0 are impressive. Poles always surprises us. Either they're drafting a center or expect Newman to take over in 2 yrs. AND 5.7 mil cost.

She is just a reporter and I'm never heard he sight inside information before, so I suspect it's from rumors.

I keep hearing we have 34 mil in Cap space right now. Several have reported 44 mil but the math is against them. Take out the rookie pool and operating capital and that leaves us 13 mil. How do we sign Tyler and a pass rusher with that amount of money?

Tyler Baidarz signed a 30 mil deal with the Chargers and Rams resigned Curl the safety. Pieces are starting to fall. Our signing will probably not be the first few days of FAgency. Maybe our own FAs.

Tyler lindenbaum is considered one of the best centers in the league. I've been looking at his stats 5 th ranked C by pff. 5 penalties and 2 sacks but 26 pressure's. Is that worth 20+ mil a year? Is he over hyped? We can get a 8-10 mil C with better stats.

Polea is always full of surprises. Don't think it's Crosby though. What people are forgetting is we have to deal with a new contract for Wright. Before the fifth year starts for the RT. He could be clearing money for that. Your idea of trading JJ would get us something good. Top CBs seems to get traded a lot. Sauce and now McDuffie. In 2 days we could find out.

As much as lots of fans want us to acquire the top players in the league, I think the bears will bargain shop free agents. I think Byard is a given to bring back, but the other safety may be a TJ Edwards type of signing. Same for S. Those two positions can find a lot of value in FAgency. I suspect we go after one (tier 2) edge or DT for around 9 to 10 mil. Poles could surprise us with another trade but IMO it's not a big money guy. If some of the older vets still playing may want to get on a SB contender that we will be. Those signing won't be until later in free agency. Mack, Cam Jordan. Poles has brought in TJ Edwards, Billings, D Jackson, Gardener-Johnson Zacchus all on cheap money that has made contributions. I suspect more of the same.

I think when the owner had a meeting with the brass at the NFL to present the nature of hiring minorities, he has a great case to argue with. Clearly a GM job is an upgrade over the assistant GM job. I am very hopeful that meeting paid off.

I'm only going by what he said. He also stated the answer will likely be on the team. Doubt he meant moving Wright. I was also the one suggested we draft one high before I heard him speak. Theo could get better? , Kiran finally produces? We will find out in a few days what they are planning. Ozzy may not play this year but I still think they think he is their future LT.

No trade,oh well, we at least get the money. I expect a Demarco Jackson signing shortly.

Jonathan Allen is being released with a lot of money in his pocket. Would he play for 2 years at 16 mil?

I'm not the expert in the room when it comes to center but we do have good options at a time when we need it. Does anyone think they might bring back Bates for a year while waiting for a rookie or even Newman gets ready? They valued Dalman because he was very smart to handle the mental part of the game. Find out who the smartest option is and we may find our center.

Actually I was the one that mentioned he has had 8 in his career. That's a red flag for me. Parsons had an injury when he was traded and ended up not finishing the year. The biggest reason I don't think we are getting him is the two 1st round picks. I don't think Poles will do that.

I think they end up with Connor McGovern at center. If they were going to sign Baidarz, they would have already signed him. Tyler would be nice but way to much money. Connor only had 1 sack and 11 pressures. Very good at pass blocking.

There's no reason they shouldn't be able to get top dollar for Crosby. They said they don't want to trade him and he doesn't want to leave. He's the most popular Raider. Why settle for less? Especially after the Parsons trade last year.

Wright didn't do well in coverage but has great ball skills, I think he can improve in only his second year of starting. Or if there's someone they like better. The problem with FAgency is most get overpaid.

Just my opinion but we will trade Edmunds next probably a 5th, Bagent is up in the air. Resign Demarco Jackson, Zacchus now that DJ is gone and Byard. I also think we bring Braxton Jones back to compete at LT. The OL coach said he talked to all three LTs about the job vacancy. That would be Kiran, Theo and Braxton for one year? The job will be filled from within the house. It's just a stop gap until Ozzy recovers.

If we could exchange JJ contract for Crosby that would be amazing. Then resign Wright.

No one is trading for an injuried player. No one even knows if he will be ready for training camp and Jarrett earns to much to be a consideration.

As much as a lot of fans bad-mouthed DJ, the value Poles got shows other teams seen his value. Poles wants to build through the draft so he is now acquiring draft capital. Edmunds and Bagent trades could make this a great draft again. He's going to bring in a 2nd tier pass rusher, Clowney or Cam Jordan but it would be great if he could get Johnathan Allen here.

Daniel Jeremiah is one of the pundits that I respect his opinion.

I suspect they already know they will get a 5th for Edmunds so they could trade ours.

What 3 players in the top 63, that will give us the strongest team. It will depend on who else we get in free agency but a DT, DE, and a stud LBer will improve the defense drastically. I think in the 4th round we grab a OT or S. I also think we get that comp pick at 100,so 2 third rounders.

I will say, he at least went to a good team.