Potential landing spots for Jeremy Maclin

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Potential landing spots for Jeremy Maclin   Published: Jun 03, 2017 at 10:17 AM                      Now that we've had time to digest Kansas City's Friday evening release of , it's time to project where the veteran could be headed.     At 29 years old, one would think he's got at least a couple more years of effective football left in him. , his stats did see a dropoff in 2016, but Maclin mi sed four games and was battling for targets with teammates , and . Kelce led the with 116 targets, with Hill finishing second with 83, Maclin third with 76 and Conley fourth with 69, according to Next Gen Stats. It's not outrageous to expect his numbers to rise in 2017, given he's placed in the right situation.  Graham Knott Jersey     Maclin . coach Doug Pederson told reporters Thursday the have no interest in signing Maclin "at this time."     Which teams offer the best fit? Let's take a look below.          Baltimore Ravens     It might require some salary-cap fine se and a hard sell, but this is the pairing that makes the most sense. Baltimore has made a living off adding veteran pa s-catchers for much of the last two decades (Shannon Sharpe, , , etc.) and would be wise to add Maclin to a group that includes and . Maclin has big-play ability, but when paired with two burners like Wallace and Perriman, Baltimore's receiving corps could become that much more dynamic with a reliable target like Maclin. Add in 's injury-induced , and Baltimore could use a veteran target now more than ever. However, Maclin didn't land a deal with the during his visit to Baltimore on Thursday.            Chicago Bears     The watched walk to Philadelphia and have no real indication of what they have in . Their most inspiring returning receiver is (keep your "but what about ?!" retorts to yourselves). Maclin would bring a veteran presence that this corps sorely needs and a highly dependable target for new arrival and future franchise Nathan Noel Jersey  quarterback Mitchell Trubisky.         Cleveland Browns     Let's just start this point by saying this one isn't happening, but we have to list it, because on paper, the still show a need at receiver. But the Maclin/Cleveland union won't happen, because the treat anyone near 30 like they've just become eligible for an AARP card (or, for Ohioans, the Golden Buckeye card). Maclin is 29. Cleveland isn't a veteran wideout away from contention, so it would be more worthwhile to get its quartet of second-year wideouts ( , , , ) some valuable playing time.     Los Angeles Rams     The drafted and practically threw a parade for the homecoming of , but Maclin would be an upgrade over both. With being the lone notable name not previously mentioned, and the coming off a season that included and as two of their most reliable targets, Maclin would be a major boost for second-year quarterback . The are another team, though, that would need some cap magic to work this potential signing.         Arizona Cardinals         's departure created a void  Steve Larmer Jersey in the receiving corps that is going overlooked this offseason. Currently, the have future Hall of Famer , ( ) and then a sharp dropoff in , and . Maclin might fit better here than almost anywhere else (other than Baltimore) opposite Fitzgerald. With a quarterback like running the offense, this could be one of the more enticing destinations for the veteran, if he wants to compete for a division title immediately.     Buffalo Bills     If the want to be taken seriously at all in the pa sing game, they need more targets for . Buffalo attempted to addre s the ma sive hole at receiver by drafting East Carolina product with the 37th-overall pick, but the 6-foot-2 receiver is obviously unproven. ' foot has been as fickle as they come, and additions of and are le s than inspiring. Maclin would be an immediate boost to the position CM Punk Jersey  group and also a veteran presence that the have sorely lacked in their receiving corps for quite some time.         New York Jets     The dumped their veteran receiver ( ) to go younger, but if they truly don't want to endure another painful season, adding Maclin to the corps would make sense. As it stands, , and are the top three options, with and looming (though Marshall is facing a suspension for PEDs). A reliable target for / /Christian Hackenberg/Random Quarterback X would only help, if the want such Chicago Blackhawks Jersey  a sistance. It just depends on whether they want to commit to a full rebuild.         San Francisco 49ers     It seems the Niners are in the busine s of signing everyone with a pulse, so why not make a run at Maclin? Their depth chart includes new arrivals , , and 2016's lone pa s-catching inspiration . They seem destined for another season of struggles, especially after addre sing other needs ahead of receiver via the draft. If Maclin doesn't want to chase a ring, Santa Clara could be a viable destination.          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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