Few of us predicted this a month ago, but a scenario in which Revis and McCourty both hit free agency and leave is looking increasingly possible. I still wouldn't call it likely - everything suggests that the team is pushing hard to retain Revis and our willingness to go the extra mile with McCourty may increase if the Revis situation does not work out - but its a lot more realistic than it seemed a few weeks ago and therefore seems worth discussing.
In that scenario, we'd have about $15.5M in cap space, with a somewhat likely Mayo cut potentially bringing that number closer to $20-22M depending on how that transaction would be structured. A few million of that would be devoted to draft picks and rookies and the team would also likely want to enter the season with a couple million in breathing room, so figure on $15M in space with the potential to easily create more in various ways.
So what do we do with the cap space? My gut feeling is that adding 3-4 solid players/backups would be a better strategy - and more along the way that BB thinks about roster construction - than making a big splash anywhere. I might look at a FS that could compete with Harmon like Da'Norris Searcy, a DT like Dan Williams to stiffen the run defense, and see whether there are any bargain WRs to be found (Cecil Shorts?). I would definitely bring in another 3rd down back, whether that means resigning Vereen or looking at somebody else.
What would your priorities be (in terms of position and available players) in that situation?
In that scenario, we'd have about $15.5M in cap space, with a somewhat likely Mayo cut potentially bringing that number closer to $20-22M depending on how that transaction would be structured. A few million of that would be devoted to draft picks and rookies and the team would also likely want to enter the season with a couple million in breathing room, so figure on $15M in space with the potential to easily create more in various ways.
So what do we do with the cap space? My gut feeling is that adding 3-4 solid players/backups would be a better strategy - and more along the way that BB thinks about roster construction - than making a big splash anywhere. I might look at a FS that could compete with Harmon like Da'Norris Searcy, a DT like Dan Williams to stiffen the run defense, and see whether there are any bargain WRs to be found (Cecil Shorts?). I would definitely bring in another 3rd down back, whether that means resigning Vereen or looking at somebody else.
What would your priorities be (in terms of position and available players) in that situation?