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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Heyjoe4" data-source="post: 1093939" data-attributes="member: 13032">You make an excellent point about parting ways with players that don't fit the long-term plan for the team.  I thought Gluten would keep at least one of - Gary, Q Walker, or Hobbs.  But nope, all gone.  Hobbs was maybe the least likely, although he was certainly one of Gluten's worst moves in FA.  Getting rid of him and eating the cap hit is the better move.  And for that, I give Gluten credit.  And he's done an incredible job in FA overall.The Rams have been very aggressive in FA - acquiring two costly CBs, McDuffie and another.  I'm glad Gluten didn't chase those guys.  It seemed like their AAV was about $17 mil.  That's a lot to pay DB.  They did get a guy from the Chargers for CB to backfill for Hobbs, and they made a decent acquisition in DT Hargrave from MN.  He's getting up there, 33 y/o, but has had some very good years.Looks like Gluten's first draft pick will be at CB, unless there are changes, trades, et al.  Hard to predict the draft but if it were today, I think the #52 pick will be a CB.  As always, it depends on who is available.  If they have a DT they really like and he drops, they would likeley go in that direction.</blockquote>

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