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I think mario will be franchised based on how well he was doing up until the injury. I think nicks is our best fa option and then we can just go with what we have and not have to draft o.line this year. Second to that would be pass rusher in the void of JT I think we will draft our future fs this year

"khend_98 wrote:

Jermichael Finley sure would look nice in a Phins uni - he is only 25 (but will probably be franchised, unless GB is dumb and franchises Flynn instead).

My other votes would be for: Mario Williams (27) or Calais Campbell(26).

lol If this fanbase gets annoyed when Marshall drops a pass, then they'd be calling for Finley's head within his first few weeks here.

No love for Jacob Tamme? He's done well filling in for Clark when he missed time and I doubt he'd cost very much. Dreesen and Shiancoe would be nice low-cost options also.

"Boik14 wrote:

John Abraham - 2nd best pass rusher available after Mario Williams who I am assuming will get franchised. Abraham was excellent last year, has experience in a 3-4, doesnt appear to be going back to ATL and moving back to 3-4 OLB would prolong his career a la JT. Putting him across from Wake with Dansby and Burnett in the middle and you have the best combo of pass rushers of any 3-4 team.

Will Williams get franchised? They also have to sign Foster. Who has been healthy and was their heart and soul during the playoffs.

"quelonio wrote:

Will Williams get franchised? They also have to sign Foster. Who has been healthy and was their heart and soul during the playoffs.

Williams tag number would be 22 million, with Barwin and Reed playing well, he will hit the open market, and get his money.

Probably a Julius Peppers sized deal.

"padre31 wrote:

Williams tag number would be 22 million, with Barwin and Reed playing well, he will hit the open market, and get his money.

Probably a Julius Peppers sized deal.

Oh it will take a boatload of money to get him. But Williams on one side, Wake on the other... we suddenly have the pass rush we have not had in years. Of course at the moment I dont know our cap situation so I am sort of just imagining this in terms of the possibilities. Would be cool.

"Rhody Phins Fan wrote:

I'm down with the first part but not the second. If we spend big money in free agency then we should stick John Jerry at rt and strengthen other areas of our team. In your scenario our offensive line would be:

LT - 1st Round Pick
RG - High Priced Free Agent
C - 1st Round Pick
LG - Incognito (cheap)
RT - 1st Round pick

Our offensive line would be very good but that is a huge amount of resources used on one unit.

Well if that's the route they go, the O-line better be DOMINANT, no excuses.

"quelonio wrote:

Oh it will take a boatload of money to get him. But Williams on one side, Wake on the other... we suddenly have the pass rush we have not had in years. Of course at the moment I dont know our cap situation so I am sort of just imagining this in terms of the possibilities. Would be cool.

Well they would have to let Soliai and Langford walk probably to get Williams. But they could switch to the 4-3.
LE-Cam Wake
DT-Jared Odrick
DT-Randy Starks
RE-Mario Williams
LOLB-Kevin Burnett
MLB-Draft pick, Maybe Burflict if he falls to the 2nd or Tank Carder in the 3rd.
ROLB-Karlos Dansby

:up:

1. Matt Flynn
2. Carl Nicks
3. Dashon Goldson/LaRon Landry/Michael Griffin
4. Anthony Spencer/John Abraham/Mario Williams (probably will be franchised)
5. Dwayne Bowe/Robert Meachem/Mario Manningham

"ExplosionsInDaSky wrote:

Need someone that can play free safety. Can Laron Landry play free safetY?

At this point in Bells career, we need a SS too.

"Disgustipate wrote:

A big play, low-target wide receiver, or a pass rusher.

I was all for giving Brian Hartline or Davone Bess a chance to develop into strong #2's but they if anything regressed this year. I'd like someone who we don't need to "feed" the ball. Two players who need a heavy workload to be effective aren't going to work. Desean Jackson or Marques Colston yes, Wes Welker or Dwayne Bowe not so much.

A pass rusher would be nice. Particularly someone who can rush on the right edge, but that's kind of a limited market. It's mostly John Abraham, who I'm not at all opposed to but we've largely avoided veterans and that might be an Ireland thing. Calais Campbell is also potentially on the market, and while it's not so much a need, he's consistently one of the best interior rushers in the league and if one is out there, you've got to consider letting Langford and Soliai to walk.

Bess and hartlines targets were drastically reduced this year - thus the reason for lower catches and yardage not regression - Moore was to busy force feeding the ball to marshal

I really want Dashon Goldson or Michael Griffin.

I'd also love to see Chad Rinehart and Jared Gaither in Miami as well as Robert Meachem.

And how can we forget Ted Ginn.... I'll let myself out.

"padre31 wrote:

#1-Peyton Hillis
#2-Kyle Orton
#3-Martellus Bennett

:headscratch:

Not sure if that is for real , I hope not Pads .... really poor use of resources imo.

"dolfan22 wrote:

:headscratch:

Not sure if that is for real , I hope not Pads .... really poor use of resources imo.

Makes perfect sense, 2 bargain guys, one you roll the dice on, all capable of upping TD production and making the offense more productive.

Orton and Bennet would be relatively cheap, Hillis, I suspect, is not going to get a whole lot of good offers.

And adding him means we have a 3 headed monster at Rb if we don't draft a Qb so we are protected in case the passing game doesn't produce.

"quelonio wrote:

Oh it will take a boatload of money to get him. But Williams on one side, Wake on the other... we suddenly have the pass rush we have not had in years. Of course at the moment I dont know our cap situation so I am sort of just imagining this in terms of the possibilities. Would be cool.

Would be great, and Williams can play OLB or DE at a high level, he adds lots of options on Defense.

but the price tag?

Wow.

Pierre Garcon. With Manning possibly out and a new staff coming in, he may want to leave. Could be the speedy compliment we need across from Marshall, though he has had some drop issues iirc.

Pads, I like the idea of taking a shot on Hillis - we could probably use that type of tough bruising running back in the red zone, but you are really going to bring up Orton with a straight face? And Bennett is just terrible.

"GridIronKing34 wrote:

I really want Dashon Goldson or Michael Griffin.

I'd also love to see Chad Rinehart and Jared Gaither in Miami as well as Robert Meachem.

And how can we forget Ted Ginn.... I'll let myself out.

I love Goldson! He would be a great get!

"padre31 wrote:

#1-Peyton Hillis
#2-Kyle Orton
#3-Martellus Bennett

:smackhead:

"Rhody Phins Fan wrote:

I'm down with the first part but not the second. If we spend big money in free agency then we should stick John Jerry at rt and strengthen other areas of our team. In your scenario our offensive line would be:

LT - 1st Round Pick
RG - High Priced Free Agent
C - 1st Round Pick
LG - Incognito (cheap)
RT - 1st Round pick

Our offensive line would be very good but that is a huge amount of resources used on one unit.

I would not have a problem with what the first poster said because I believe you win in the trenches. IF your OL dominate so will the rest of your offense. Having said that, If they sign Nicks I would not be opposed to having Jerry start at RT. I thought he did a very good job filling in at the end of the season. I think he has worked himself from a bubble guy to a potential starter.

"PHINANALYST wrote:

Barring QB, our #1 pressing need (draft or FA) is a top OLB to pair with Wake ... has been the same issue the last 2 years.

it's more important than OL, TE, S or WR ... in that order ....

The weakest position on the team is RT BY far. I agree they need to add a pass rusher but not ahead of the RT position. Now if they feel Jerry can start there then I am good with that.

"Boik14 wrote:

Soooo
Tyvon Branch, LaRon Landry, Dashon Goldson, Michael Griffin or Reggie Nelson?

Id probably go with Goldson or gamble on Landry that he can stay healthy. Griffin has excellent ball skills but hes a shady tackler. Branch would probably be my 3rd choice.

Goldson would be my choice out of that group... probably third guy on my list after Nicks and Maybin (who I think has figured out what it takes to play in the NFL.

"khend_98 wrote:

Jermichael Finley sure would look nice in a Phins uni - he is only 25 (but will probably be franchised, unless GB is dumb and franchises Flynn instead).

My other votes would be for: Mario Williams (27) or Calais Campbell(26).

very interesting... wouldnt mind him at all either.

"texanphinatic wrote:

Pierre Garcon. With Manning possibly out and a new staff coming in, he may want to leave. Could be the speedy compliment we need across from Marshall, though he has had some drop issues iirc.

Pads, I like the idea of taking a shot on Hillis - we could probably use that type of tough bruising running back in the red zone, but you are really going to bring up Orton with a straight face? And Bennett is just terrible.

Not as a blocker he isn't. One of the best run blocking TEs in the league.

"MrClean wrote:

Not as a blocker he isn't. One of the best run blocking TEs in the league.

I think I'd rather draft a TE, Bennett is a douchebag, he might be a cancer to the team.

"mroz wrote:

I would not have a problem with what the first poster said because I believe you win in the trenches. IF your OL dominate so will the rest of your offense. Having said that, If they sign Nicks I would not be opposed to having Jerry start at RT. I thought he did a very good job filling in at the end of the season. I think he has worked himself from a bubble guy to a potential starter.

It would be nice if Ireland hit on this pick and he can turn into a solid RT, and use our 1st pick on a stud playmaker.

"PhinsRDbest wrote:

Well they would have to let Soliai and Langford walk probably to get Williams. But they could switch to the 4-3.
LE-Cam Wake
DT-Jared Odrick
DT-Randy Starks
RE-Mario Williams
LOLB-Kevin Burnett
MLB-Draft pick, Maybe Burflict if he falls to the 2nd or Tank Carder in the 3rd.
ROLB-Karlos Dansby

:up:

LE-Cam Wake
DT-Jared Odrick
DT-Randy Starks
RE-Mario Williams
LOLB-Koa Misi
MLB- Karlos Dansby
ROLB-Kevin Burnett

I'd like Koa on the left (strong) side backing Wake to help with run defense, since it is Koa's strongest suit, and not Wake's best one.