The priorities have to be resigning Jenkins, either Hawk or Barnett, and, Colledge. I think Colledge is especially important if they make the move of Bulaga to LT. Losing Colledge would mean essentially a revamped Oline in that case. I don't like that thought.
Guys like Shields, Zombo, Walden, and Starks, are a blessing because they are cheap for now allowing Ted Thompson to address how he can hold onto some of these key players in the short term. Thompson has worked this from the financial aspect to his advantage by not having overpaid FA's allowing him to keep core players. You sign a Peppers like Chicago who costs more than all these guys combined by a bunch and next thing you know good core players are out the door.
I am pumped by what the roster will look like to start next year. I anticipate what may be the strongest 53 top to bottom that I can name in 50 years watching this team. When you have several starters making not much above minimum it gives the where with all to hold onto just about anybody they want and Ted loves resigning core players.
"The train is leaving the station."