The one free agent you would love to see us get

Danno · 01-20-2013, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

IDK, I still think that Lofton and Hawthorne are an well above average pairing when it comes to 4-3 LBs and if you could pair them up with an energetic SLB who could eat some space and shed blocks... they could be formidable.

I'll give you Lofton, but not in this scheme. His coverage responsibilities are a bit too deep for him. He's not bad at all, just not great at it like Vilma was.

I'll concede the jury is still out on Hawthorne. Injuries, new system, new position, sucky front four.

I hope he improves, but it still feels like square peg round hole to me.

dizzle88 · 01-20-2013, 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

I'll give you Lofton, but not in this scheme. His coverage responsibilities are a bit too deep for him. He's not bad at all, just not great at it like Vilma was.

I'll concede the jury is still out on Hawthorne. Injuries, new system, new position, sucky front four.

I hope he improves, but it still feels like square peg round hole to me.

Which is why the front 7 needs work
OLB and DE are the most needed positions to address, I think DT will be okay with hicks and Tom Johnson, I like those two players
I still believe we need bigger corners, yeah a pass rush will help but our corners get man handled regardless plus Greer isn't young and showing signs of deterioration
Pat Robinson - how he was a first round pick ill never know, one of our scouts f'ed that up

01-20-2013, 05:13 PM	#1
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,747	Re: The one free agent you would love to see us get Originally Posted by FinSaint IDK, I still think that Lofton and Hawthorne are an well above average pairing when it comes to 4-3 LBs and if you could pair them up with an energetic SLB who could eat some space and shed blocks... they could be formidable. I'll give you Lofton, but not in this scheme. His coverage responsibilities are a bit too deep for him. He's not bad at all, just not great at it like Vilma was. I'll concede the jury is still out on Hawthorne. Injuries, new system, new position, sucky front four. I hope he improves, but it still feels like square peg round hole to me.

01-20-2013, 05:32 PM	#2
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,518	Re: The one free agent you would love to see us get Originally Posted by Danno I'll give you Lofton, but not in this scheme. His coverage responsibilities are a bit too deep for him. He's not bad at all, just not great at it like Vilma was. I'll concede the jury is still out on Hawthorne. Injuries, new system, new position, sucky front four. I hope he improves, but it still feels like square peg round hole to me. Which is why the front 7 needs work OLB and DE are the most needed positions to address, I think DT will be okay with hicks and Tom Johnson, I like those two players I still believe we need bigger corners, yeah a pass rush will help but our corners get man handled regardless plus Greer isn't young and showing signs of deterioration Pat Robinson - how he was a first round pick ill never know, one of our scouts f'ed that up