Well its that time of the year again where teams gave players their pitch on why they should come join them or stay with them and we're on the verge of the Draft so who are some winners and losers of Free Agency?
Winner: Washington Redskins
After just missing the playoffs last year Washington looks to have reloaded when they signed 5 players during Free Agency. Among them were: RT - Rob Havenstein(79) , WR - Kendall Wright(78), MLB - CJ Mosley(86) & CB's - Trevor Williams(85) & Bradley Roby(84). All of them should play significant roles on what was already a playoff roster.
Havenstein gives them the 11th best RT in the league last year allowing Morgan Moses to move into that swing OL that every team needs. Moses was quoted as saying he's up for the challenge & isn't looking at it as a demotion but rather as motivation & doing what ever it takes to get those W's
Wright will probably have the hardest chance among this FA class to make an impact however Gruden assured Kendall they had a role for him. For now Wright is 4th on the depth chart and although we don't see a big role for him unless an injury happens we just have to believe the Head Coach right?
Mosley will pair with Zach Brown to possibly pair the leagues fiercest MLB tandem. They were ranked as the 6th & 8th best MLB's last season however it doesn't just stop there both players are quick and just know how to lay the wood & play with smarts inside the system, opposing offenses will need to have a strong game plan coming into games against Washington if they want to pick up a win.
Williams & Roby decided to form the deepest CB tandem in the entire league and although Washington was expected to go after one CB no one expected them to sign two top guys. Williams was the 22nd best CB last year & Roby was the 27th, so adding them opposite Josh Norman as the other outside & slot Corners and still having Quinton Dunbar who is no slouch and was the 52nd ranked CB as your Dime guy is just outstanding depth. Im not really sure what offenses will do against this defense but it's going to be tough to run or pass the ball.
Loser: Baltimore Ravens & Houston Texans
Both teams had a lot of needs and neither team did anything in Free Agency at this point we're not really sure how either Head Coach is still employed but you have to be thinking the the GM is watching them closely and if they don't have a amazing draft and lots of player development that they could be looking for work elsewhere.
Winner: Miami Dolphins
Miami seen holes and they not only secured their bag but they reeled in the biggest catch of Free Agency when they inked DT - David Irving(87) to a 4yr/56.6M deal. They also signed Outside Linebackers Clay Matthews(82) & Shaquil Barrett(81) to go with CB - Justin Coleman(77) & FS - Corey Moore(79) to complete what they feel should be a top half of the league defense.
On the other side of the ball the Dolphins brought in C - Matt Paradis(80) & RG - Jack Mewhort(79) to help clear some lanes for Kenyan Drake & hopefully keep the pocket clean so Ryan Tannehill can give the franchise some clarity on the position, at 31yrs old its time for him to either deliver or depart.
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