Sports Hernia":1iwd9eg3 said:
WestcoastSteve":1iwd9eg3 said:
Is Shead any better than Maxwell? No.
Same age, a guy who can be physical and tackle but he has awful ball skills. Gives up a lot of passes that would be breakups if he ever got his head around.
IMO if Sherman never gets hurt they don't even bring Shead off PUP. I would only consider it if Maxwell wants too much money.
Exactly. Sherm, Coleman, Shaq, and draft another corner you should be fine.
Hawks don't have a lot of draft picks this year. Are you sure you want to spend an early pick on a CB? If you are going to spend an early pick on a CB, what area of need are you passing on, OG, LB, RB, TE, Safety? And, if you are spending a late pick on a corner, are you sure you want to go into the season relying on a late round pick for depth at a high value position? What percentage of late round CB picks develop into starting caliber players, solid backup players, get cut and are out of the league before ever playing a game? There seems to be this recurring notion in here that you can just draft a player and the position is magically filled.
JS/PC typically fill out team needs in free agency so that their hand is not forced during the draft. They also bring in multiple players to compete for depth (might have something to do with the knowledge that not every draft pick or signing goes as planned). Teams typically carry 10 DBs on the roster, 9 at a minimum, with 5 of those being CBs. Shead has position versatility, he knows the system and technique, he has good size and athleticism, he led the league in CB run stop percentage in 2016, has demonstrated the ability to play as a solid starter, and appears to be fully recovered from the injury. I expect that the intelligent football minds that run this team will extend a reasonable offer to Shead; Shead may not accept the offer.