The 2026 Free Agency Thread

[skinsinparadise]

I’m not sure how often we will use a true 0-tech. Having one wouldn’t hurt, could play heavy shade or 1-tech. But I don’t know that we’re going to use a ton of true 0 looks

Yeah watching the Vikings defense some, they didn't play heavy zero even with their 5 man fronts and when they did, it wasn't always a big nose type.

 

[skinsinparadise]

 

[DWinzit]

Listened to Logan Paulsen on the TE's.

A. Does think the idea of running it back including with Ertz is crazy. Thinks this offense is a better fit for Sinnott. assuming its a Ben Johnson style

B. Loves Okonokwo (as do I), baller, speed, blocks with everything he's got. Thinks he will get a big bag though, says its obvious when you watch him. I agree

C. Liked but didn't love Likely. Not much burst, meh as a blocker

D. Dulich could be an underrated signing. Also Austin Hooper who he thinks has something left

E. Nojoko -- more of a blocking TE in the Browns offense, now, ok with him but not excited

F. Otton -- thought was ok, not blown away by him, decent blocker, but just ok in the passing game

If they go hard at and sign the ultra speedy Shaheed and bring in Chig, wow does that change the weaponry look.

It feels like Njoko and Otton are the alternatives if they miss on Chig and, Likely. If not as concerned with blocking Dulcich is next in lie

 

[Chris]

That’s a lot of soup.

 

[DWinzit]

And no one would have wanted to trade for him, even a 6th or 7th rounder???

 

[SkinsNumberOne]

And no one would have wanted to trade for him, even a 6th or 7th rounder???

They did something very player friendly but in my opinion really not in a position to do so. Needed picks. I think early reports said they wanted him to be able to pick his landing spot.

I am unsure about AP. Borderline lots of mistakes in my book. He has to have some ownership of a lot of decisions that got us here; even if he is listening to coaches, he needs to own that too.

 

[skinsinparadise]

And no one would have wanted to trade for him, even a 6th or 7th rounder???

Doubt it. Centers are being released and some good ones not just Biadaz. Bears couldn't get anything for T. Edmonds. Hard to pry picks out of other teams unless the players are young-cheap or special.

 

[SkinsNumberOne]

Doubt it. Centers are being released and some good ones not just Biadaz. Bears couldn't get anything for T. Edmonds. Hard to pry picks out of other teams unless the players are young-cheap or special.

That’s true

 

[skinsinparadise]

If they go hard at and sign the ultra speedy Shaheed and bring in Chig, wow does that change the weaponry look.

It feels like Njoko and Otton are the alternatives if they miss on Chig and, Likely. If not as concerned with blocking Dulcich is next in lie

Not sure Njoko or Otton on their radar, will see, but haven't heard either name dropped by Keim or Standig but of course no one is going to know about all their targets, always some surprises. lol, if you listen to Logan on those two, its basically meh as to his opinion on both.

Shaheed would be great, Okonwko, too

 

[skinsinparadise]

That’s true

I've been critical of Peters but he's also not incompetent-stupid IMO. If he can get a pick for a player he'd get that pick.

 

[DWinzit]

Not sure Njoko or Otton on their radar, will see, but haven't heard either name dropped by Keim or Standig but of course no one is going to know about all their targets, always some surprises. lol, if you listen to Logan on those two, its basically meh as to his opinion on both.

Shaheed would be great, Okonwko, too

Just looking beyond the top two being discussed. They need to have backup plans ready and those two bring good blocking and receiving potential with them

 

[DWinzit]

I've been critical of Peters but he's also not incompetent-stupid IMO. If he can get a pick for a player he'd get that pick.

That means to me he would have offered his name and received no bites. The release seemed to have surprised most based on what I've heard and read

 

[KDawg]

Well, one thing is for sure - Biadasz must not suck to get signed that fast for that kind of money as a center. Goes against the narrative of some just a little.

Scheme fit is a question still - but I’m not sure if it should be. He looked like he moved pretty well to me on film but I haven’t done a really detailed watch of him yet - been busy.

 

[DWinzit]

Just saw this removing a possible S option for us

Rams re-signed S Kam Curl to a three-year, $36 million contract.
Transaction
7m ago
Source: Mike Garafolo

 

[HTTR]

Chicago had Biadaz in for a visit. They never got a chance to offer us a pick before their guy suddenly retired. I’ll give AP the benefit of the doubt on offering him around but I still can’t fathom why he was in such a big hurry to let him go.

 

[skinsinparadise]

 

[HTTR]

letting players like curl go and then not even spending the cap space it cleared… frustrating

 

[SkinsNumberOne]

letting players like curl go and then not even spending the cap space it cleared… frustrating

The excuse for AP was he was listening to coaches. I still think that is possible but it won’t help him (in my mind) anymore. He needs to fix his process.

 

[SkinsFTW]

The excuse for AP was he was listening to coaches. I still think that is possible but it won’t help him (in my mind) anymore. He needs to fix his process.

Listening to coaches who are no longer here. Now he is revamping the entire team for the 2nd time in 3 years.

 

[Conn]

What an immense whiff on our part, could’ve been a long term home grown building block on, honestly, reasonable contracts