re: Free Agency is now OPEN!! Officially 2019 NFL League Year!!!

Updated Saints' Off-season needs...
-#2 QB - Issue addressed.
-#2 RB - Issue addressed.
-Legit #2 WR.
-Legit #1 TE.
-1 or 2 solid backup OL.
-Retain Lutz - Issue addressed.
-A stop gap DT for Rankins. Someone who can rush the interior.
-A Run stuffing DT. I'd be ok with Davison.
-Re-sign Okafor or another DE to rotate with Davenport.
-Maybe a a solid backup LB for cheap. Te'o seems to fit that bill.
-Backup CB on the outside.
-Backup slot CB. I'd take PJ for the right price.
-#3 safety. Not a big money guy...just a solid player for a reasonable price.

QB(4) - No Needs after re-signing Bridgewater.
-Drew Brees - 33.5 mil (2019)
-Teddy Bridgewater - ???
-Taysom Hill - 645 k (2019)
-J.T. Barrett - 495 k (2020)

RB(4) - No needs after signing Murray. I could still see us drafting a RB with a late pick.
-Alvin Kamara - 1.050 mil (2020)
-Latavius Murray - 1.85 mil (2022)
-Dwayne Washington - 720 k (2019)
-Martez Carter - 495 k (2019)

FB(1) - Not a need at all.
-Zach Line - 1.2 mil (2019)

WR(8) - Still need a legit #2 if the coaches don't think Meredith can be that guy.
-Michael Thomas - 1.628 mil (2019)
-Ted Ginn - 3.5 mil (2019)
-Tre'Quan Smith - 820 k (2021)
-Cameron Meredith - 6.456 mil (2019)
-Keith Kirkwood - 570 k (2019)
-Austin Carr - 645 k (2019)
-Simmie Cobbs - 570 k (2019)
-Travin Dural - 495 k (2019)

TE(3) - Still need a legit #1 TE. I like our backups a lot.
-Josh Hill - 1.9 mil (2021)
-Dan Arnold - 570 k (2019)
-Garrett Griffin - 570 k (2020)

Starting OL(5) - Starters just need to stay healthy.
-Terron Armstead - 16.0 mil (2021)
-Andrus Peat - 9.625 mil (2019)
-Max Unger - 8.7 mil (2019)
-Larry Warford - 10.6 mil (2020)
-Ryan Ramczyk - 2.424 mil (2020)

Backup OL(5) - Still need a legit (or 2) backup OL.
-Cameron Tom - 645 k (2019)
-Will Clapp - 588 k (2021)
-Michael Ola - 645 k (2019)
-Derek Newton - 930 k (2019)
-Nate Wozniak - 495 k (2020)

ST(3) - Not a need at all.
-Will Lutz - ???
-Thomas Morstead - 4.25 mil (2022)
-Zach Wood - 645 k (2019)

DT(4) - Still need to sign 2 guys here. Preferably a pass rusher & a run stuffer (maybe Davison).
-Sheldon Rankins - 4.073 mil (2019) 5th Year Option.
-David Onyemata - 2.135 mil (2019)
-Taylor Stallworth - 573 k (2020)
-Tomasi Laulile - 495 k (2020)

DE(3) - Still need to have someone rotate with Davenport. Okafor could still be a possibility.
-Cameron Jordan - 14.047 mil (2020)
-Marcus Davenport - 3.123 mil (2021) 5th Year Option.
-Trey Hendrickson - 844 k (2020)

LB(6) - Could still use a cheap backup here, but it's not a huge need imo. Te'o could still be a possibility.
-Demario Davis - 8.5 mil (2020)
-Alex Anzalone - 933 k (2020)
-A.J. Klein - 6.0 mil (2019)
-Craig Robertson - ???
-Vince Biegel - 645 k (2019)
-Darnell Sankey - 570 k (2019)

CB(5) - Our 3 starters are set, to go along with our #6 CB (Hardee). Just need a backup slot CB & outside CB.
-Marshon Lattimore - 4.188 mil (2020) 5th Year Option.
-Eli Apple - 2.516 mil (2019) 5th Year Option.
-Patrick Robinson - 5.35 mil (2021)
-Justin Hardee - 645 k (2019)
-Chris Campbell - 495 k (2020)

S(4) - We have our 2 starters & #4 Safety (Banjo). Just need a #3 Safety to complete the 3-man rotation.
-Marcus Williams - 1.701 mil (2020)
-Vonn Bell - 1.263 mil (2019)
-Chris Banjo - 1.5 mil (2021)
-J.T. Gray - 570 k (2019)

2019 Free Agent TE's per Walter Football. They don't list Eric Ebron...he must be staying with the Colts.

I really don't see a legit #1 TE left besides Jared Cook. ASJ & Eifert should be a lot cheaper, but they also come with much bigger question marks. Not really sure what the smart move is. I really wanted Jesse James or C.J. Uzomah.

01 - Jared Cook, TE, Raiders. Age: 32.
02 - Austin Seferian-Jenkins, TE, Jaguars. Age: 26.
03 - Jesse James, TE, Steelers. Age: 25. Signed with Lions (4 years, $25 million; $11 million guaranteed)
04 - Nick Boyle, TE, Ravens. Age: 26. Re-signed with Ravens (3 years, $18 million)
05 - Tyler Eifert, TE, Bengals. Age: 28.
06 - James O'Shaughnessy, TE, Jaguars. Age: 27.
07 - Luke Stocker, TE, Titans. Age: 31.
08 - Jeff Heuerman, TE, Broncos. Age: 26.
09 - Tyler Kroft, TE, Bengals. Age: 26. Signed with Bills (3 years, $18.75 million)
10 - Charles Clay, TE, Bills. Age: 30. Signed with Cardinals (1 year, $3.25 million)
11 - C.J. Uzomah, TE, Bengals. Age: 26. Re-signed with Bengals (3 years, $18 million)
12 - Darren Fells, TE, Browns. Age: 33.
13 - Eric Tomlinson (RFA), TE, Jets. Age: 27.
14 - Neal Sterling, TE, Jets. Age: 27.
15 - Dwayne Allen, TE, Patriots. Age: 29. Signed with Dolphins (2 years, $7 million)
16 - A.J. Derby, TE, Dolphins. Age: 27.
17 - Jermaine Gresham, TE, Cardinals. Age: 31.
18 - Neal Sterling, TE, Jets. Age: 27.
19 - MarQueis Gray, TE, Dolphins. Age: 29.
20 - Demetrius Harris, TE, Chiefs. Age: 28.

CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora reports the Browns are "feeling good" about their chances to sign free agent Earl Thomas.

The Browns traded FS Jabrill Peppers to the Giants in the Odell Beckham trade and now have a hole on the back end of their defense. What better way to fill it than signing arguably the top defensive free agent left on the market. Thomas' market has been quiet thus far in a loaded safety class, but things might be coming together for Thomas to join the star-studded Browns squad.

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It's cook or eifert .
Damn cook is going to be expensive

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I concur. TE will be the most blatantly obvious draft need if we don't sign a free agent. I could see us using a 2020 pick to trade up & take our target if that ends up being the siuation.

I'd rather not pay Cook & Eifert is the definition of boom or bust. Hopefully we make the right decision.

It’s probably just reaction to Leveons contract

Looks like most TE's are getting around $4.5-6m/year, how does that fit with our cap space situation?

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The #Redskins are going to release LB Zach Brown, source said. They shopped him and multiple teams expressed interest, but couldn't strike a deal. Should sign quickly now that he's free. A @pff favorite.

Raiders agreed to terms with WR Tyrell WIlliams, formerly of the Chargers.

Williams' market never really developed, and the Raiders were the lone team connected to him from the start. Big and fast at 6'4/205 with 4.40 wheels, Williams will stay in the AFC West and team up with Antonio Brown and Jordy Nelson in the Raiders' new three-wide set. Nelson figures to spend much of his time in the slot with Brown and Williams outside. After playing third or fourth fiddle with the Chargers, Williams will probably fight with Nelson for scraps behind alpha dog Brown. As is always the case with Williams, he'll have some big weeks here and there but is unlikely to be a reliable fantasy weapon outside of best ball formats.

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