Draft '08

I know I'm getting a little ahead of things here, but I think it is clear that the Skins need one of two things- a Defensive End or a Wide Receiver. Not to say that I don't have trust in Moss and Randel El, but that pass over Moss' head on first down from the 19 showed one of the problems that the Skins have- not legitimate wide-out red zone scoring threat; we need a big guy, an Art Monk type receiver for those situations. On top of that, we just can't depend on Moss; he is hurt far too often. On the other side of the ball, our backfield is nasty, our LB's are great, and our DT's sufficient at stopping the run. We're just not putting enough pressure on the QB's.

Depsite all the injuries we've had this year, if we had just one nasty DE or WR, I believe our record would be a lot better. And we look good in almost every other position. So, the question is, is our off-season priority a DE or WR?

i say offensive line help would be nice because our O-Line is way too old and needs a major upgrade and as always a Defense player such as CB or D-Line would be nice because springs is on his last legs and until Rogers plays man on the wide outs we need a lock down corner ala CHAMP.

A stud DE should be the #1 priority. We don't necessarily need a stud WR, we need a BIG WR that is a threat in the red zone. A Mushin Muhammad type, that can probably be had in free agency for a modest price. I hope the FO focuses on offensive line after the 1st round.

Here's what I want from the draft...a low first round pick because we made a run in the playoffs.

1. agree with the low first round draft pick positioning comment.
2. we do not need a stud WR...we have good WRs, but I do agree we need a big WR body.
3. O-line help...we need some younger talent and more depth (clearly).
4. D-line help...we are just getting old here.

Personally I'm hoping we can snag Chris Long out of Virginia in the draft...he's a ball hawk and quick as hell. My next priority would be Offensive line depth...all we can get...I just don't see where our line is that old like Brunell suggests...we've had several very young athlectic guys step up this year...so I think we'll be OK there if we can just get that "do-everything" DE (see Chris Long...lol).

As far as FA goes, a big body receiver, and a decent (doesn't have to be spectacular) corner to replace Springs who will probably be gone after this year.

Just my thoughts and opinions...

Personally I'm hoping we can snag Chris Long out of Virginia in the draft...he's a ball hawk and quick as hell. My next priority would be Offensive line depth...all we can get...I just don't see where our line is that old like Brunell suggests...we've had several very young athlectic guys step up this year...so I think we'll be OK there if we can just get that "do-everything" DE (see Chris Long...lol).

As far as FA goes, a big body receiver, and a decent (doesn't have to be spectacular) corner to replace Springs who will probably be gone after this year.

Just my thoughts and opinions...As I said on another thread, Long will be LONG gone by the time we pick.

Personally I'm hoping we can snag Chris Long out of Virginia in the draft...he's a ball hawk and quick as hell. My next priority would be Offensive line depth...all we can get...I just don't see where our line is that old like Brunell suggests...we've had several very young athlectic guys step up this year...so I think we'll be OK there if we can just get that "do-everything" DE (see Chris Long...lol).

As far as FA goes, a big body receiver, and a decent (doesn't have to be spectacular) corner to replace Springs who will probably be gone after this year.

Just my thoughts and opinions...

Phillip Daniels (34) is often injured (achy) and Cornelius Griffin (31 not that old, you are right) both appear, in my mind, to be on the decline and in need of replacement. We need to get more pressure without having to blitz...I realize that is more of the End's job, but it'd be nice to see them blow their man off the line more frequently...

My priorities would remain in tact...work on the O line first, then the D line...

As I said on another thread, Long will be LONG gone by the time we pick.

I agree, but I can dream...lol

I have a feeling Springs is gonna hang up his cleats after this year because of his father, and with Carlos hurt we need a quality corner bad this offseason.