If I were GM: Three offseason moves for each AFC South team Published: Feb 18, 2019 at 04:29 AM NFL.com Analyst HOUSTON TEXANS and form one of the best pa s-rush duos in the league, but decisions must be made on Clowney, who's due to hit the market this offseason. I know some will disagree with me, but I would not pay top dollar for Clowney when the could use those funds to addre s two glaring needs on their win-now roster: offensive line and secondary. Clowney is a fantastic player, and if they can figure out a way to sign him to a team-friendly long-term deal, then I'm
Cole Hamels Jersey all for it. But the still have and Watt to rush the pa ser, so I think they can afford to let him walk to pay for more pre sing priorities. 1) Remake the offensive line. This is a no-brainer. After years of searching for a capable quarterback, they found one in . Unfortunately, Watson was sacked a league-high 62 times last season. Houston can find quite a few options in free agency and the draft. In my I project Houston to pick offensive tackle , who could provide a building block for the unit. 2) Bolster the secondary. , , and are set to hit free agency in March. Not to mention, will be 35 at the start of next season and 2015 first-round pick has been a near no-show after a promising rookie campaign. Even if one or two of these guys are re-signed, Houston still must add depth in free agency -- this year's draft isn't deep with defensive backs. 3) Bring in playmakers at tight end and running back. After addre sing the O-line situation, Houston must find weapons for Watson. The need a pa s catcher who can go over the middle -- and take attention off -- and an every-down running back who can provide a consistent ground game. and have had good games but they haven't provided the consistency Watson and this offense need. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS GM Chris Ballard took a team that looked pretty bleak in 2017 to the Divisional Round this past season. First and foremost, he deserves a ton of credit for bulking up the offensive line to keep a rejuvenated upright. Now that the have a foundation and Frank Reich as their respected leader, there are some odds and ends to addre s. 1) Shore up the pa s rush. In the ' Cover 2 scheme, they need players who can consistently get to the quarterback on the edge or inside. Luckily for them, the draft is
Jon Lester Jersey overflowing with pa s-rush talent. Time to load up. 2) Find 's complement. Ballard struck gold with tight ends in 2018, getting a career performance out of and high-caliber outings from plenty of others. Now, it's time to find a
Nico Hoerner Jersey receiver to put opposite Hilton, someone who can attract attention and become a playmaker downfield. 3) Make THE move of the offseason and get . I recently wrote that 's after proving himself to be a viable back in 2018. However, Bell is the type of player that can take the offense, especially one headed by Luck and a solid offensive line, to new heights. Bell could be the reason the book a perennial spot at the top of the division. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS The Jags already made the mistake of not hiring Gary Kubiak, who landed in Minnesota. He's known for quickly putting together an offense to complement a good defense, and he could have done big things with a quarterback like , who the Jags should have traded for they had Kubiak. But enough of shoulda, coulda, woulda. Since that's no longer an option this season, here are the next steps. 1) Get new OC John DeFilippo a quarterback. Flip was ' QB coach during the ' run, so they could be a perfect match in Jacksonville. Foles runs the spread offense well and wouldn't skip a beat despite being with a new team. If Foles isn't Jacksonville's guy, Mi souri's Drew Lock or Oklahoma's could also thrive in Flip's offense. If it's me, I'm going after Murray because we've seen how dynamic he can be. 2) Establish better veteran leadership in the locker room. Over the last calendar year, the have lost a good amount of veterans, including Paul Posluszny (retired), (released in December) and (released last offseason). is the oldest starter on the current roster at 32 years old. The Jags shouldn't just sign older guys in free agency for the heck of it. They need the guys who can hold others accountable. (For starters, I would sign .) They need a veteran presence or Jacksonville could turn into the Wild West before we know it. 3) Sign playmakers at tight end and running back. The defense is solid. Now it's time to bring in some playmakers on the offensive side of the ball. The Jags need a tight end who can be an inline blocker and receiving threat, and there are several options in the draft, including Iowa's Noah Fant and T.J. Hockenson. And like it or not, they must bring in another versatile running back, most likely in the draft, to spell . They need a guy who they're comfortable with when Fournette is unavailable, which is often, and they can't rely on alone in that role.
Brad Brach Jersey TENNESSEE TITANS The have either advanced to or just mi sed the playoffs the last three seasons. They must continue to build around a good, young nucleus and help as much as po sible as he enters the most important year of his profe sional career. 1) Get a big receiving target. is improving, but the need another legitimate big-bodied receiving target for Mariota. The pa s game struggled without the injured , who will be 35 years old at the start of next season, so it's time to bring in another receiver and/or tight end to bring balance to this run-first offense. 2) Improve the pa s rush
Kyle Schwarber Jersey . The secondary is the most well-rounded unit of the defense, so I'm looking at the front seven. The already lost outside linebacker (and cupcakes) this offseason, yet there are plenty of good replacement options in free agency and the draft. This defense needs pa s rushers to pre sure division-rival QBs and . 3) Get a backup for injury-prone QB. Mariota has struggled to stay healthy -- he's yet to play a full 16-game, regular-season slate as he enters Year 5. played well at times in relief of Mariota, but Tenne see needs a backup who emulates its franchise QB -- like Baltimore had with and . The best option is to take a mid-to-late-round quarterback in the draft. 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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