Free Agency Debrief Four reshaped teams I cant wait to see

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Free Agency Debrief: Four reshaped teams I can't wait to see   Published: Mar 15, 2018 at 02:47 PM           Around The NFL Podcast Co-Host                          The busiest week of the NFL offseason is winding down, with an uncomfortable reality looming around the corner: There's going to be a long wait to see these reconfigured squads play actual football again.     After a in this of free agency, here's a look at the four teams I'm most eager to see back on the field in their new form:      Cleveland Browns     It's hard to fully believe coach Hue Jackson when he says that there will be " " Deonte Burton Jersey  at quarterback this offseason because is the starter. And it doesn't particularly matter. The already have a quarterback with better big-play ability than any that Jackson has coached in his disastrous two years with the team. The expected addition of a high-octane rookie quarterback, likely with the No. 1 pick, will only make the even more watchable in 2018.     In wideout , the the surest pair of hands in football, a slot receiver who can beat defenders before and after the catch with short-area quickne s. Free-agent running back is who can often be more entertaining than effective, like a poor man's . I'll take that over watching another 3-yard gain from , who left to sign with the . Jackson should also benefit from having -- who last December after -- in a full offseason of practices.     The don't nece sarily look like anything more than the type of 5-11 outfit that drove Cleveland fans plenty crazy throughout most of the last two decades, but the excitement here is partly due to how unfinished this team remains. With two picks in the top four of the draft and four picks in the top 35, the ' free-agency-season splurge -- they also added , , , , and -- will be supplemented by top-shelf rookie talent. This team should look barely recognizable by the time Week 1 arrives, which is the only sensible approach coming off a winle s season.     Los Angeles Rams        The upgrading  Dennis Schroder Jersey their excellent secondary is one of the big upsets of this offseason. General manager Les Snead knew last month that he had three starters headed to free agency (safety , cornerback and nickel back Nickell Robey-Coleman) and another one (Kayvon Webster) recovering from an Achilles tear. The ' relative lack of salary-cap space made it appear that defensive coordinator Wade Phillips' group would inevitably take a step back.     Instead, Snead the No. 1 corner spot, going from Johnson to former Chief , while saving a lot of money in the proce s. , who played his best career ball under Phillips in Denver, shored up the other starting spot, while Snead was able to retain Joyner and on a bargain contract.     All three cornerbacks ranked in the top 25 of Pro Football Focus' grades in 2017. Both safeties, including 2017 rookie , ranked in the top 10 at their position. to a . A catchy Al Horford Jersey  nickname is the only remaining piece to the puzzle for what should be the best secondary in football.     Chicago Bears     New coach Matt Nagy's expected aggre sive offensive philosophy was quickly matched in free agency by GM Ryan Pace's fervor in acquiring Nagy some toys. It's incredibly rare to see a receiver with a true No. 1 skill set become available in free agency, so Pace in , who is coming off a torn ACL. Although, in 2018, it's not huge a risk, anyhow, with most young players returning from ACL surgery nearly good as new.     In tight end and wide receiver , the . But Pace was determined to build Nagy's offense from scratch quickly in the same manner that Snead did for coach Sean McVay and quarterback last year. Now second-year pro will have an array of options, with Nagy able to dictate matchup advantages on the perimeter. The needed a group of weapons, not just a signing or two. With running backs and already in place, they at least have a starting five.     Pace is not done yet, as the team must continue to fill out its wide receiver depth. But the ' moves on defense (re-signing cornerback Hamidou Diallo Jersey  and picking up linebacker , a former acolyte of coordinator Vic Fangio) bodes well for that side of the ball remaining steady. If the John Fox were in the dark ages in terms of watchability, Nagy should bring them into the light, safe for national television again.         Tenne see Titans     Like Nagy in Chicago, new coach Mike Vrabel was bound to feel like a jolt of energy compared to his sleepy coaching predece sor. cornerback will further invigorate a defense that was too often lifele s a season ago. Butler plays with a rare manic energy, not so different from his new/old teammate , a fellow former Patriot.     The offensive philosophy of coordinator Matt LaFleur, who comes from the Kyle Shanahan/Sean McVay coaching tree, should only help open up this offense. In former running back , the to bruising runner . Both Lewis and Henry will be better players with le ser workloads.      My inclusion of the here is partly due to the players that are no longer with the team. From and to , and , the unloaded members of a roster that seemed destined for the soft middle of NFL standings Nick Collison Jersey . Butler, Lewis and a new approach on offense should give the a higher ceiling -- and provide for a smoother viewing experience on Sundays.            This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.
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