How do we to improve for 2010

LB first and foremost. OLB and ILB. TE, WR. S.

 

i think the reverse. i think porter is done but we can get 1 more out of taylor.

ILB i agree with as well as game changing plays.

on both sides of the ball.

we're still rebuilding. we'll be alright.

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What do I think?

I think we are a couple players away from having a dominating offense so I would like to finish that first. There are no FA WR's that are going to put us over the edge (unless the NFL and Players come to terms and even then we are talking about V Jackson and Marshall who I do not believe are going to be available). If we are going to get a WR it is going to be through the draft.

What I would do is:

1. Sign either Casey Hampton or Wilfork and leave Soliai as the back to whoever we sign.
2. Sign Karlos Dansby to take over one of the ILB positions.
3. Draft Dez Bryant with our 1st round pick
4. Jerry Huges in the 2nd
5. Harry Coleman SS (let Clemons play FS)
6. Mike Williams WR (risk reward pick)

we would still need to upgrade a couple LB positions and the TE position but I think that goes a long ways towards fixing some of our problems

 

I would double up with anquan, bring that boy home where he wants to be, then sign his teammate Dansby, those are my 2 free agent signings, then i go hard after rolando mcclain with my first pick, because i understand how weak the position is, and how important a middle linebacker with special talent and intangibles are to the defensive identity iam trying to create..I will move up to get him, if its a reasonable jump.

If that does'nt work, then plan B, sign anquan and Demeco or dqwell, and get a close look at brandon spike's, if he's worthy of the pick, then take him.

The way i look at it, with the cba and all that, anquan could be the most sure thing, considering we checked him out last year.

 

that is a myth...

are player going to be better after they have been inb the NFL for three years vs their rookie year? Of course, they should be but a good receiver can come into the NFL and be an impact player from the start. This year alone we have guys like Crabtree (who missed part of the season), H Nicks P harvin, J Maclin, A Collie and P Garcon. Those guys are all making huge impacts on thier teams.

Heck , Colston had over a 1000 yards as a rookie and that same year S Holmes had over 800 yards receiving.

Having said that, I would mind it if the Fins draft Ro McClain in the first and came back to the WR position in the 2nd.

 

boldin is not a FA. we would have to trade for him.

 

my bad, I keep thinking he had one more year from last year..crap

I still explore it heavily.

 

The way it looks now FA may be all but non existent. That means any improvement will come by trade (probably costing draft picks) or draft.

WR is by far the most important hole. ILB is second.

JT is playing very well right now. According to PFF he has been the 5th best 3-4 OLB this year. I don't get why people think he's done. I guess their looking at his age rather than his play. Porter has come alive since his benching and is now playing well. I think either or both of those guys will be here if we want them.

Wake is already the best pass rusher on the team. If he had sufficient snaps PFF would have him as the 3rd best performing 3-4 OLB.

And even Anderson, ranked 12th per PFF played well when he got the opportunity.

So OLB is not even on my list unless some prospect is far and away the BPA.

 

#1 is WR (what will it take for people to see that?)

...after that I'd look for Safety, TE, DT, ILB.

 

We need to work on the interior of the OL as well. Smiley cant stay healthy and Thomas, while OK, hasnt been as good we hoped. Groves injuries are worrisome as well.

We've been signing some injury prone guys, and its rearing its ugly head right now. Hopefully we can nail some FA moves - we desperately need a big successfull signing out of that.

Address:
WR
ILB
S
NT/DT
G
Depth/ST

I would like us to sign at least 1 premier FA at the ILB or WR slots if at all possible.

 

Eddie Royal came in last year and had a good year, and is having a good year this year. Don't know the stats, but the kid makes plays. He gets open, catches the ball, and gets YAC.

Desean Jackson as well, now that I think about it.

I think WR is one of the easiest positions to translate from college to the pros. That and RB.

 

he could be traded or cut because Breaston is a FA and they will probably go with him.

 

Roddy White, Santonio Holmes, Steve Smith (NYG), Chad Johnson (Ocho Cinco) are all receivers who didnt do much their rookie years so lets not jump to conclusions. Thewre are far more receivers who start playing well in their 2nd and 3rd years than their rookie years

 

they will go after a NT, ILB, Guard/Center & WR
(if Henne doesn't step up, another QB)

 

You can do that with any position... WR's are not exculsive to getting better over time...

Problem is that there are no FA WR's that we are going to be able to wsign. The Cahrgers are not going to let V Jackson go, the only way Marshall does not stay with the Broncos is if they fall apart and his attitude becomes a problem for Denver. Once again, there are no #1 reveivers that are going to be FA's.

 

the chance are none if we don't address the issue through the draft because there are no FA's that can fill that role.

 

As far as the WRs, a hand transplant for Teddy might be hard to come by.

 

who?

 

#1 must have is ILB: Ryans, Ruud, Bulluck

#2 need is WR: Marshall, Breaston (RFA), Jackson, Evans

#3 need is NT: Wilfork, Hampton, Johnson

but i think the #1 signing will be Merriman .....

 

In no particular order:

1. Hire a new OC
2. Get a true #1 WR
3. Upgrade our LB corps
4. Sit and wait for Henne, Davis and Smith to geta year older and better.

 

#1 Fire Dan Henning
#2 Get a true #1 WR
#3 Get someone not named Crowder at LB

 

I would hate to give up a 2nd rd pick is a rather deep draft (particularly at LB)

Do you think Arizona would go for this: Crowder and Ginn for Boldin?

That way we clean house a bit, Crowder steps in for Dansby and Ginn steps in for Boldin/Breaston. Then we draft

1. McClain ILB/Morgan OLB
2. Hughes OLB/Kindle OLB/Spikes ILB
3. Mike Johnson OG
4. Mike Williams WR
6. Legarrette Blount RB

Also, try FA for either AZ NT's Gabe Watson/Alan Branch or maybe GB NT's Pickett/Jolly

 

thats a pretty nice mock. i would jump for joy if we could get hughes AND mcclain.like the rest of the picks too though i might tweak em a bit