Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2018 13:30:30 GMT -6
Good info on Hankins, Soul. We have no idea what Fang's assessment of Goldman is as a possible 3-4 DE and thats the big question (along with what they think of Bullard having a larger role). EG has some pretty good pass rush moves and IMHO would make a good DE playing at around 310. Sounds like Hankins is going to command more than just "depth money" as he's young and healthy and highly graded. Between FA and the draft we definitely do need another DL to replace Unrein.
As far as Butler goes, I see this as Pace doing his due diligence on possible counter-moves should he let Meredith walk. I'm more in favor of keeping and developing our own whenever practical but options are always a good thing.
At least this gives a few things to observe and talk about in these doldrums weeks before the draft. I'm already starting to get mock-drafted to death with my eyes glazing over and there's still a month to go.
To be honest I gotta say it's more likely Hankins will end up in Detoilet playing for Matt Patricia in a Vince Woolfork kind of role as a starter. Detroit is pretty tight against the cap but if they really want him and are willing to backload a longer term deal he'd accept I think that may be his best fit. But that's just my gut feel.
If Pace can land him on a lesser short term deal he would more than likely rotate some with Goldman at NT and Fangio can use Goldman at DE to spell Hicks at times. Add in a kid like Rashaad Coward and that's 4 huge DL all going 320lbs or more and then we'd have two 290lb DEs also in the mix in Bullard and RRH.
We won't keep 6 DL on the roster so someone will either be released or traded. Bullard maybe?
Until it actually becomes more than just a rumor and Hankins actually arrives for a meeting I'm not gonna put a whole lot of stock in this happening other than to say I can see where it could make sense under certain terms. But I also believe we could be easily out bid by either Washington or Detroit.
As it stands I'd say Coward is a guy they are looking at to replace Unrein as a DE and backup NT with RRH and Bullard competing for the DE spot opposite Hicks. But it's likely the draft and UDFA will also bring others so we'll see how it goes.