GMScud
04-29-2007, 04:28 PM
I live in Florida, so I certainly know about the Blades family. He definitely has the pedigree. We'll see how he works out.
I personally am really annoyed that we haven't even made an effort to acquire D-line help. It's our most pressing need, and we have totally ignored it, both in free agency and the draft. Arghhhh. We better get Kris Jenkins...
Blades' profile:
NFL.com - Prospect Profiles (http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/2007/blades_hb)
skinsfan_nn
04-29-2007, 04:30 PM
I wouldn't count on Jenkins landing in DC
Big C
04-29-2007, 04:33 PM
the front office obviously thought that there werent any dline prospects worth picking this late. would u rather have 2 linebackers who can contribute in certain packages and on special teams or dlinement that get cut before the season?
Skinny Tee
04-29-2007, 04:33 PM
I completely agree with you. Our DE position hasn't been addressed since our playoff run in 2005(save for A. Carter), which if you can remember was one of the downfalls of our defense that year. We gave their QB's way too much time to operate in the pocket.
If A. Carter goes down, what is our pass rush solution looking like? Old and Older aren't going to cut it down the stretch. The deficiency has to be address now, preferrably yesterday.
GridIron26
04-29-2007, 04:45 PM
I completely agree with all people who are upset that we haven't even attempt to address our d-line.. But based on Gibbs's comments, it appears that all coaches are satisfied with our d-line.. They must know something that we don't..
GMScud
04-29-2007, 04:46 PM
the front office obviously thought that there werent any dline prospects worth picking this late. would u rather have 2 linebackers who can contribute in certain packages and on special teams or dlinement that get cut before the season?
I wasn't suggesting we should have drafted a D-lineman in the place of either of these two LBs, I was just taking the opportunity to comment on the fact that we STILL haven't added any D-line help. Landry will be a great one, but it wasn't our area of biggest need, which we have done exactly NOTHING to improve.
Remember how Tiki Barber wiped his ass with our D-line week 17 last season? We let him ride off into the sunset in OUR HOUSE. As of right now we have those exact same guys up front. Adding London Fletcher alone is simply not gonna make our run-stop much more effective than it was last year. And it was AWFUL...
Big C
04-29-2007, 04:48 PM
I wasn't suggesting we should have drafted a D-lineman in the place of either of these two LBs, I was just taking the opportunity to comment on the fact that we STILL haven't added any D-line help. Landry will be a great one, but it wasn't our area of biggest need, which we have done exactly NOTHING to improve.
Remember how Tiki Barber wiped his ass with our D-line week 17 last season? We let him ride off into the sunset in OUR HOUSE. As of right now we have those exact same guys up front. Adding London Fletcher alone is simply not gonna make our run-stop much more effective than it was last year. And it was AWFUL...
i agree we needed to add some dlinemen, i had hoped we would add a huge DT to clog the middle up. i was at the week 17 game and it was embarassing.
GMScud
04-29-2007, 04:54 PM
i agree we needed to add some dlinemen, i had hoped we would add a huge DT to clog the middle up. i was at the week 17 game and it was embarassing.
I'm sorry you had to witness that in person. Sheesh that was miserable.
We still could land Kris Jenkins. I hope it happens.
EARTHQUAKE2689
04-29-2007, 04:55 PM
I completely agree with all people who are upset that we haven't even attempt to address our d-line.. But based on Gibbs's comments, it appears that all coaches are satisfied with our d-line.. They must know something that we don't..
d line wasnt healthy last year just waIT SHOULD BE BACK TO 05 FORM
offiss
04-29-2007, 05:00 PM
the front office obviously thought that there werent any dline prospects worth picking this late. would u rather have 2 linebackers who can contribute in certain packages and on special teams or dlinement that get cut before the season?
Contribute? Rocky couldn't do that last year, do you think either one of these guys barring major injury problems will see the field?