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Who is Hamlett?

He's also not on our team and with the Cowboys through 2018

http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/connor-hamlett-17241/

I want Johnathan Hankins, Zeitler, and McDonald

I like this list, I would also look at a CB (Bouye, Johnson, Gilmore?). Hankins had 2 good years but a down year last year. He might be a good deal because of that, and he's only 25. McDonald is a FS with familiarity with Williams system, and much more reasonably priced than Berry.

I would be happy with one of those guys.

McDonald is as far from a FS as safeties get

The Zeitler - Jackson connection is interesting but he is going to command a lot of money. If we sign him, I don't think Greco's time in Cleveland would last much longer considering the injury, age, and contract year.

Yeah, he stinks.

My mistake, SS.

He's also probably going to be suspended for two games next season.

Greco is under contract for $975K for the 2017, I don't see a reason to cut him. That's basically nothing.

I also thought he was slated to make a full, complete recovery too? Pretty sure he'll be ready for when training camp hits I read.

I too see no reason to cut John.

Agree - plus he's good insurance at C. He's been underrated by a lot of folk I feel. He has been one of the better acquisitions our FO (past or present) have made.

Personally, I would like to see the FO target a specific area and just get it done, plain and simple.

For instance, this years FA crop of O-lineman presents an opportunity to completely revamp the Oline and be done with it. Doing so might actually show other FA's that we ARE serious about turning this thing around.

The silence regarding the Pryor negotiations is deafening though.....

It is cheap but I've read reports that this guy might not be ready until mid-season. If that's true, and you've signed Zeitler long-term, just come to a settlement and let another body take the roster spot. Signing Zeiter in itself is saying that Greco probably wouldn't be coming back (unless they wanted a 33 yr old Center in 2018)

I wouldn't see the point in keeping him IF the injury is as prolonged as we've heard.

j/c:

Greco is a very good player. He is our second best offensive lineman. It would be foolish to cut him.

Agreed, but I think he's third at this point behind Bitonio.

There aren't very many other guards that I would trade Greco for, and those that I would trade him for are probably making 3 or 4 times the money that he is.

I think it's close, but I think Greco is a bit better than Bitonio just because I think he is more well-rounded in all aspects of the game. I do think Bitonio has the potential to be better than Greco.

Both are pretty damn good and I hope we keep them both.

Losing either one would be a drop-off of talented, proven NFLers and we can little afford that right now.

Yeah it's very close and I probably give Bitonio bonus points for age. Bitonio also reminds me off LeChuck because of his 2nd level blocking.

Greco has the tougher job on the right though and I agree that he is a little more well-rounded.

So wait first Greco was borderline going to be ready for camp. Then he comes out and says himself that he will be ready for camp. Now there are reports he won't be ready til mid-season? Unless you guys site your sources I'm going to have to call you out on allowing posters worries about his situation to be sited as "reports". I've heard no such thing and I like to think I keep up on this.

I think it unrealistic to think we are going to sign 4-5 players in FA. Two or three is probably the top end.