Free Agent DE's

Demetric Evans is a priority to resighn
names that stick out to me:

1. Kyle Vanden Bosch
2. John Abraham
3. Darren Howard
4. Anthony Weaver
5. Carlos Hall

van O and kampman seems decent, diehards picks too, but those guys might be expensive.

I believe that Patten was a decent #2. For all those who want our #2 to put up Santana Moss-like numbers in this offense, you are living in a Madden world. Simply put, it ain't gonna happen. Patten was on pace for 40+ catches, which is pretty decent for a #2 in Gibbs' run-first offense.

Can we put for rest the talk of going out and getting stars. We simply don't need them and in any event we really cannot afford them.

We absolutely must re-up with Evans. The Giants and Eagles are sure to try to cherry pick him up. We must save them a fortune in their scouting budget.

I think we're just as likely to strike gold with the draft as we are with free agents. If GW sees a real steal they should go for it. Otherwise we are at the stage where we have established a strong defensive culture and no longer have to bring in overpriced talent (remember Casserly's Stubblefield, Wilkinson coup) as "saviours". We can now expect the younger players to exceed expectations a la the Pittsburgh Steelers.

What about Bruce Smith?

Whatever happened to Dana Stubblefield and Dan Wilkinson? Remember, they were suppoed to be these great players... heh.. Wilkinson was ok but... STUBBY... AWFUL!!

Whatever happened to Dana Stubblefield and Dan Wilkinson? Remember, they were suppoed to be these great players... heh.. Wilkinson was ok but... STUBBY... AWFUL!!

Wilkinson has played pretty well up in Detroit but yeah those 2 were extremely expensive busts for this franchise.

Yeah, looks like Stubby played backup for NE last year. I looked up Wilkinson and yeah, he's doing pretty well in Detriot. Not that it matters since... well, it's Detroit.

Patten is our 2.

Trust me, Patten is no #2.

Trust me, Patten is no #2.

2.5 catches per game sure seems amazing compared to the 0.5 cathes per game our #2 WRs have been getting since he left. he definately could fill the #2 role, but so far he hasn't really clicked (and then he got injured).