Rank our Offseason Needs
 

OK, here’s my list of offseason needs. I am assuming we resign our key free agents, and that there is a 2011 season.

Feel free to argue with my rankings, even though you’d obviously be dead wrong. ;)

1. OLB – preferably a SLB, but we really have no one proven at WLB either.
2. LDE – While Brown was an upgrade to Grant, he’s still merely adequate.
3. DT – Signing Rogers was HUGE, but he’s a 1-2 year stopgap. We need more talent.
4. RDE – Will Smith is hot and cold, and he’s not getting any younger. Junior has potential, but I just don’t know yet.
5. RB – Signing PT was huge, but we have nothing but injury prone question marks behind him.
6. TE – Yea, Graham looks to be a stud, but after him, we got jack squat.
7. OLB – Yep, both of our OLB’s are merely adequate to unproven. OLB #2 makes sense.
8. FB – Heath Evans at 26… Stud. Heath Evans at 33… we need help.
9. KR/PR – I guess I could put this at about 6 or 7. We have no one capable of doing either above average.
10. SS – After Harper, we have no one.
11. OT – Depending on how the coaches view Charles Browns development, this could be a lot higher. I place it here because he’s simply an unknown and our other OT’s are merely adequate.

Can't argue; however I feel SS & RB could be a little higher on the list...

1. OLB – preferably a SLB, but we really have no one proven at WLB either.
2. LDE – While Brown was an upgrade to Grant, he’s still merely adequate.
3. DT – Signing Rogers was HUGE, but he’s a 1-2 year stopgap. We need more talent.
4. RDE – Will Smith is hot and cold, and he’s not getting any younger. Junior has potential, but I just don’t know yet.
5. SS – After Harper, we have no one.
6. FB – Heath Evans at 26… Stud. Heath Evans at 33… we need help, NOW.
7. RB – Signing PT was huge and I think with Ivory, Bush, Hamilton and probably keep Julius Jones we have a fairly good backfield. If Ingram is available at 24 I would take him in a heartbeat. Great offense makes an average defense much better.
8. TE – Yea, Graham looks to be a stud and Thomas is an adequate backup but after him, we got jack squat.
9. OLB – Yep, both of our OLB’s are merely adequate to unproven. OLB #2 makes sense.
10. KR/PR – I guess I could put this at about 6 or 7. We have no one capable of doing either above average.
11. OT – Depending on how the coaches view Charles Browns development, this could be a lot higher. I place it here because he’s simply an unknown and our other OT’s are merely adequate.

Here's my opinion D. I agreed with most your's.

1. DT – Rogers, pardon the pun, is a big signing; but you need young bodies to rotate in an entire game to keep the pressure on...

2. SS – Harper is awful and what he calls his coverage is a liability; it's great he gets sacks and game balls for that, but how many games will he have to be exposed till people learn...

Note: I put DT/SS first because we do not control the middle of the field as a Defense should.

3. DE – Will Smith has finally started to play to his contract; we've some great rotational players, but we need another starter playing at Will Smith's level or better; does Junior have it in him?!?

4. RB – With Reggie Bush restructuring, we'll have status quo; but I'd like to grab a back like Ryan Williams with a 3rd pick - but that won't happen.

5. OT – Charles Brown should start this season or he's a disappointment; Bushrod has played extremely well; but it's Stinchcomb that has gotten exposed lately - especially in the Seattle playoff game.

6. OLB – Shanle is underrated; and we have several players who've yet to stay healthy; but if they can't stay healthy - it's time to find someone who can. There are already some significant names in FA once the CBA gets settled...

7. KR/PR – Bush must silence his critics - even if the bar is set higher for him than most.

8. TE – Graham is a probowler in the making and David Thomas is all out pro just making his plays.

9. FB – we have no one, but a TE can slide inside so it's not as critical.

10. K - Does Hartley have his problems behind him?

Dang... I didn't know we had so many holes to fill.
I reserve judgement until I see who leaves.

And cheerleaders... don't forget cheerleaders....

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DE - Must find a future star here opposite Will Smith to pressure the QB
DT - Agree w the Rogers assessment & agree that more "versatile" talent is needed.
S - Harper and Jenkins and - quick; who else makes you comfortable??
WR - We're still playing without a "true" #1 WR.
RB - Reggie's future is still an unknown at this point. Still need depth at this position (see 2010 RB's and 2008 CB's). You can never have too few.
OLB - We have 11 LB's on the roster. Clark (33) and Shanle (31) are the only players over age 30. I think we watch Arnoux/Casillas battle for WLB and Shanle moves to strong side. Wouldn't pass on a stud in round 1 or 2 though.
OT - "Stinch" had a rough season in 2010. I like Streif as his b/u
TE - Tory Humphrey is a solid backup
FB - Heath for another year. Jed Collins (backup) will suffice.
KR - Roby is our guy.

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LOL Papz.

Speedy, edge-rusher please.

Fix the CBA. Until then, like the Honey Badger, I don't give a SHI*!