tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3741247002544514122.post1118073451513585270..comments2023-11-30T04:38:15.760-05:00Comments on Blogskee Wee Wee: All Quiet on the Southern FrontJosh Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09799905664821010049noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3741247002544514122.post-91563949627008959672015-01-29T11:58:00.427-05:002015-01-29T11:58:00.427-05:00It's all about value in a salary cap league. I...It's all about value in a salary cap league. If you can replace any free agent with a similar talent at a reduced cost, we'll that's what Austin is going to do.<br /><br />Austin is an amazing talent evaluator and even with some guys unsigned, I'm not panicking.<br /><br />We have our QB and 2 of his favourite targets. We still have most of our D together.<br /><br />Hickman was okay, not great but if he signs the contract needs to make sense.<br /><br />Taylor Reed was ok as well but we can easily replace him.<br /><br />Banks is odd for me. I would pay him well. He's dangerous in the return game and a full year as a receiver would improve the offense even more. <br /><br />Banks isn't going to get many looks in the US and here's why:<br /><br />1. No such thing as a kicking game anymore. There are no more kickoff returns. There might be 5 punts a game but the punters are soooo good they either try to pin in a corner or kick it as high as they can for their cover team to get down the field to force a fair catch. You might have 2 returns a game.<br /><br />3. Salary. Banks would get the veteran minimum which I believe is between 750k-1MM. You can pay an undrafted rookie 500k.<br />4. His size is still in question. Yes I know he played in the NFL before but he really is a tiny man and the NFL keeps getting bigger.<br />5. He won't get looked at as a receiver at all.<br /><br />I see Banks being a Ticat next yearPete Petersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3741247002544514122.post-72393071458651897292015-01-28T14:33:53.159-05:002015-01-28T14:33:53.159-05:00My general feel about how free agent signings by t...My general feel about how free agent signings by the Cats is progressing can be summed up by a line from a song by Seals and Croft from the '70's..."It's sad to belong to someone else when the right one comes along." I get the vibe that teams are waiting to see if some of the big names that you mention test the market or not. Maybe you'd rather have SJ Green so you keep your options open. I'm often wrong though so bear that in mind. Majerlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05233599382134335461noreply@blogger.com