Free Agent WRs

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I think we can all agree that upgrading WR2 is a priority this offseason. IMO it is the biggest need by a lot. We were largely impotent when AJ went down this year and lets be honest...he's not getting any younger. We've toyed with the idea in another thread with using Mario as leverage to trade up in the draft for a dynamic rookie talent in Blackmon, but in perusing the pending free agent WR's I'm not so sure we aren't better off filling that need through free agency, keep Mario and use the 27th pick to get the best big ugly available.

Below are some of the available WR's:

Wes Welker 31
Dwayne Bowe 27
Mike Wallace (Restricted) 26
Marques Colston 29
Vincent Jackson 29
Steve Johnson 26
DeSean Jackson 25
Reggie Wayne 33
Brandon Lloyd 31
Laurent Robinson 27

In keeping with the preference for youth a guy like DeSean Jackson jumps off the page...instant upgrade at two positions and JJ can try somewhere else. Steve Johnson also could be a nice target. I realize Jackson was a baby in philly this year but if it gets him a ticket outta town I think I'd have to overlook that if he can convince the brass he wants to win a few superbowls here. For the first time we can use serious championship contender as a legitimate sales pitch.

I leave it up to the pro's to work the cap...I feel pretty sure that you drop JJ, sign MW to a back heavy cap friendly contract and tweek or drop a few other contracts you can get the one dynamic WR2 in free agency, keep MW and make Arian happy with a nice extension.

Personally think we have enough pieces in the secondary to go to battle and everything else is really just depth...just what the draft is for.