Next up is ILB. Right now we have just Evans and Long Jr under contract. Jayon Brown unfortunately is heading into FA, though coming off his injury, and possibly his least impressive year as a Titan, his price might not be too high. Let's look at these guys.
Rashan Evans has regressed and has yet to show the consistent playmaking ability we’d hoped for. That being said, he’s still young and has room for improvement and at $3.6 million next year is quite affordable. Could we trade him and get anything of value? My guess is a 3rd rounder at best. Not worth it. Some have suggested moving him to edge which I find fascinating, but I’d have to see it in action first.
David Long Jr. continues to excel. The guy is everywhere on the field. With more reps, I could see him REPLACING Evans in the future. He might be a defacto starter next year if we don’t bring back Brown. A combination of Long Jr. and Evans is adequate to good IMO.
Sidenote: Can we take a second to recognize what a draft class 2019 was with Simmons, AJ Brown, Nate Davis, Hooker and Long Jr.?!
This brings us to Jayon. While this wasn’t his best year, he’s still our best ILB and a top 20 ILB in the league. There will be suitors, though the cap situation and the injury may keep his price affordable. I’d love to see him back, but only at the right price. Would much, much rather see money spent on DL & Edge.
Free Agent, Trade or Draft an ILB? I cant see a way we could upgrade over Jayon with our cap situation and using a high pick on an ILB seems unlikely. Maybe Will Compton comes back for cheap to keep on Bussin'.
Thoughts?
Rashan Evans has regressed and has yet to show the consistent playmaking ability we’d hoped for. That being said, he’s still young and has room for improvement and at $3.6 million next year is quite affordable. Could we trade him and get anything of value? My guess is a 3rd rounder at best. Not worth it. Some have suggested moving him to edge which I find fascinating, but I’d have to see it in action first.
David Long Jr. continues to excel. The guy is everywhere on the field. With more reps, I could see him REPLACING Evans in the future. He might be a defacto starter next year if we don’t bring back Brown. A combination of Long Jr. and Evans is adequate to good IMO.
Sidenote: Can we take a second to recognize what a draft class 2019 was with Simmons, AJ Brown, Nate Davis, Hooker and Long Jr.?!
This brings us to Jayon. While this wasn’t his best year, he’s still our best ILB and a top 20 ILB in the league. There will be suitors, though the cap situation and the injury may keep his price affordable. I’d love to see him back, but only at the right price. Would much, much rather see money spent on DL & Edge.
Free Agent, Trade or Draft an ILB? I cant see a way we could upgrade over Jayon with our cap situation and using a high pick on an ILB seems unlikely. Maybe Will Compton comes back for cheap to keep on Bussin'.
Thoughts?