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• john yun

  

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  April 8, 2023 5:23 AM EDT

  One of the things I always examined during my time as an agent was the connections clients had with former coaches and team executives that were around the NFL when their contracts were set to expire. When meeting with players to discu s their upcoming free agency, these relationships would be explored. Since familiarity can bring comfort, a positive experience could make a potential destination more attractive to clients. The opposite was true with negative experiences.Along those lines, heres a look at some of the key connections between players mostly from Pete Priscos top 50 free agents and high-ranking team executives, head coaches, offensive and defensive coordinators and position coaches. The players given or expected to receive franchise tags ( running back LeVeon Bell, outside linebacker , outside linebacker , defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul and defensive tackle ) with the Sean Taylor Jersey exception of quarterback are not included as free agents. Cousins has the best chance among the franchise tag candidates of being traded.Wide receiver isnt the most pre sing need, although 2017 is probably Larry Fitzgeralds final season. Alshon Jefferys career year of 89 receptions for 1,421 yards and seven touchdowns came when wide receiver coach Daryl Drake was his position coach. Signing a big-ticket item offensive weapon like Jeffery may be difficult because salary cap space is at more of a premium after franchising linebacker Chandler Jones.The NFC champions got a head start on free agency by re-signing cornerback and right tackle . Although contract extensions for quarterback , cornerback are po sibly running back are on the offseason agenda, the interior of the defensive line could have a different look in 2017. Free agent may need to find a new home after spending his 12 NFL years in Atlanta. A sistant general manager Scott Pioli used the 11th pick in the 2012 on defensive tackle when he was running the . Wide receiver putting the cap on a Hall of Fame career leaves a void at wide receiver. The hole will be bigger if the dont pick up Mike Wallaces 2017 option year for $5.75 million. had 1,000-yard receiving seasons in 2009 and 2010 when Ravens offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg held the same post with the . Jackson could be targeting a deal averaging twice as much as Wallaces option year, which decreases the chances of a reunion.Another playmaker at wide receiver is needed because of persistent foot problems. , DeSean Jackson or would be an upgrade over , who is an unrestricted free agent. Tight ends coach Rob Boras got the most out of Britt last season as the offensive coordinator. Britt had his best NFL season in 2016 with 68 receptions Frank Gore Jersey , 1,002 receiving yards and five touchdowns. New head coach Sean McDermott was the Eagles defensive coordinator during two of Jacksons first three seasons in Philadelphia. McDermott hired Phil McGeoghan, who was Stills wide receiver coach Anthony Lawrence II Jersey in his first season with the in 2015. Safety neck injury could force him to retire. Linebackers coach Bob Babich was in charge of Jacksonvilles defense from 2013 to 2015, which were Johnathan Cypriens first three seasons with the .General manager Dave Gettleman made a curious decision in rescinding cornerback Josh Normans franchise tag last April. It made the position a focus of the 2016 draft. Consequently, rookies James Bradbury and got a baptism by fire but improved as the season progre sed. would provide the Panthers a veteran presence at cornerback. Gettleman was a front office executive with the Giants when Amukamara was the teams first-round pick in 2011. Letting test free agency instead of using a franchise tag on him for a second straight year opens the door for him to leave. Since 2015 first-round pick is still an unknown commodity because of injury, Kenny Britt would cushion the blow if Jeffery walks. play caller Dowell Loggains was Britts offensive coordinator with the in 2012 and 2013.The typically arent major players in free agency, especially early in the signing period. could be worth making an exception to that stance with defensive tackle Domato Peko hitting the open market. Linebackers coach Jim Haslett was Bakers defensive coordinator with the Redskins from 2011 to 2014 while defensive line coach Jacob Burney was his position coach during this same span.More than $100 million in cap room gives the plenty of resources to improve the leagues worst team in 2016. New defensive coordinator Gregg Williams is likely lobbying for the addition of players familiar with his scheme. Cornerback and defensive tackle played for Williams when he was running the Rams defense. The offensive line was in disarray after the free agent departures of and and left guard Joel Bitonios inability to stay healthy. Head coach Hue Jackson could weaken the in-state rival Bengals by reuniting with right guard . He was Zeitlers offensive coordinator in 2014 and 2015. Zeitler is expected to command top guard money, which could exceed the $10 million per year and $30 million of guarantees received from the Bears in a four-year extension right before the start of last season. The have major i sues Anthony Mack Jersey at offensive line. Kevin Zeitler would be a good start to fixing those woes provided GM John Elway is willing to make a big investment. Zeitler was on his way to becoming one of the NFLs best young guards during Vance Josephs two seasons with Cincinnati as defensive backs coach in 2014 and 2015.Two splashy signings to improve a middle-of-the-pack defense would be inside linebacker Dont Chris Lykes Jersey a Hightower and defensive lineman . General manager Bob Quinn was a front office executive with the when a 2012 first-round pick was used on Hightower. Defensive coordinator Teryl Austin was defensive backs coach with the Cardinals in 2008 and 2009, Campbells first two NFL seasons. The would like to keep right tackle Reilly Reiff. If he can find a team to pay him like a left tackle, Ravens right tackle might actually be an improvement. Head coach Jim Caldwell was Wagners offensive coordinator during his 2013 rookie season.Defensive tackle retiring would leave a hole in the middle of last seasons top-ranked defense. Dontari Poe playing once again for defensive a sistant Romeo Crennel, who was his head coach in Kansas City during the 2012 season, could be a way to fill that hole. An inability to surround quarterback with great protection is one of the reasons why Ryan Grigson is no longer the general manager. Guard could help shore up the right side of the offensive line. Offensive line coach Joe Philbin was Langs offensive coordinator in Green Bay for three seasons before he became Dolphins head coach in 2012. The defense was ranked 30th in the NFL giving up 382.9 yards per game and 25th against the run (120.4 yards per game). New general manager Chris Ballard