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Peter King mentions in this round table discussion that Cobb will stay in GB
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<blockquote data-quote="paulska" data-source="post: 600943" data-attributes="member: 557"><p>Let's pull a Dr. Phil here for a moment while we play the what if game and answer the question. Here's the what if:</p><p>What if Randall Cobb gets offered a stupid deal- 7 years, 84 million, 25 million guaranteed. Some GM out there with loads of cap space thinks he's the perfect safety blanket for a developing/young QB and throws the stock exchange at him.</p><p></p><p>We're not matching that.</p><p></p><p>SO. Now, as others have opined, the issue isn't slotting someone into his role in the offense- it's finding someone who can offer similar production while playing in that slot.</p><p></p><p>Here's the job: what presently available free agent receiver could be had to fill a role similar to Cobb's and be reasonably expected to offer us 75%-80% of what he gave us? Propose/justify your option.</p><p></p><p>If your thought is that a draftable player is the answer, then find the Cobb Replacement thread in the draft forum.</p><p></p><p>Here's a bargain basement thought:</p><p>Harry Douglas just got cut from the Falcons. He's in his thirties, which means the longest we want him around is 2-3 years. He's not a premiere name or talent, but he is used to playing behind bigger names and production in Atlanta with Roddy White and Julio Jones. He'd come affordably, and with the emergence of Lacy as a pass catching back, some of the swing patterns Cobb was good at can go that way. Douglas doesn't need to be automatic for 80 catches and 1200 and 9 TDs. R-Rod is going to get more looks at TE this season, and if Douglas can be a consistent and reliable target, it buys us some time to develop someone for that role that exceeds his talent and production.</p><p></p><p>He's going to be motivated to play for a contender after getting stuck with Matty Ice and the defense that couldn't stop a thing.</p><p></p><p>Am I saying he's the perfect solution? Nope. But he might be a feasible option. Just a thought...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="paulska, post: 600943, member: 557"] Let's pull a Dr. Phil here for a moment while we play the what if game and answer the question. Here's the what if: What if Randall Cobb gets offered a stupid deal- 7 years, 84 million, 25 million guaranteed. Some GM out there with loads of cap space thinks he's the perfect safety blanket for a developing/young QB and throws the stock exchange at him. We're not matching that. SO. Now, as others have opined, the issue isn't slotting someone into his role in the offense- it's finding someone who can offer similar production while playing in that slot. Here's the job: what presently available free agent receiver could be had to fill a role similar to Cobb's and be reasonably expected to offer us 75%-80% of what he gave us? Propose/justify your option. If your thought is that a draftable player is the answer, then find the Cobb Replacement thread in the draft forum. Here's a bargain basement thought: Harry Douglas just got cut from the Falcons. He's in his thirties, which means the longest we want him around is 2-3 years. He's not a premiere name or talent, but he is used to playing behind bigger names and production in Atlanta with Roddy White and Julio Jones. He'd come affordably, and with the emergence of Lacy as a pass catching back, some of the swing patterns Cobb was good at can go that way. Douglas doesn't need to be automatic for 80 catches and 1200 and 9 TDs. R-Rod is going to get more looks at TE this season, and if Douglas can be a consistent and reliable target, it buys us some time to develop someone for that role that exceeds his talent and production. He's going to be motivated to play for a contender after getting stuck with Matty Ice and the defense that couldn't stop a thing. Am I saying he's the perfect solution? Nope. But he might be a feasible option. Just a thought... [/QUOTE]
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