Top priority for the 2008 draft

A pass-rushing defensive end to play opposite Carter or a defensive back should be our first and second picks, with the order decided by who is available at #21. We should use two of our later picks on O-linemen and another on a QB to develop.

depends on how we define top priority, i guess. if we mean first round, then I'd say DE, if we are talking about overall draft and where we should focus most of our draft picks, I'd say OL. the injures on the Oline were just brutal- I love thomas (and hope he returns to form- and think he can be reliable moving forward), but jasen has broken our hearts too many times...keep him around, pencil him in as the starter, but lets draft a kid with talent just in case.

i also think we should upgrade our conditioning/strength training or whomever is responsible for keeping these guys healthy (ier?)...some injures are freakish, others I feel can be addressed via the regimented training. (note, i have no physical training background - the blame place on our coach is pure speculation)

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He's signed till 2009, happened yesterday. Read JLC blog.

Praise the Lord! Our big target has arrived!

I really think LB should be considered as a close 2nd -- think about where our LB Corps will be in year or two, someone please respond, I must be missing something here..

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Praise the Lord! Our big target has arrived!

Hopefully. He was on the roster for awhile and never played one snap on offense. I wonder why they never gave him a shot? He did make plays on special teams though.

I think the top priority in the draft needs to be a young pass rushing end. I think that this team would be tremendously upgraded by just adding one more pass rusher to the line. It would really take a lot of pressure off of the corners and not give the quarterbacks a chance to get comfortable back there. I mean, look at what the Giants have done with their line and work from there.

All that said, the best CB or DE available should be taken in the first round. In the second, I would draft the other and then go with O Line and maybe a back late. I like Matt Forte and I think he's probably a 3rd round talent or so. If he falls, I'd love to see him here (but then again, I'm a Tulane guy).

I feel like quality depth can be added through free agency or late in the draft 3-6th round for the O Line. The Skins don't need another starter on the O Line. When healthy, the line is great and if they keep Wade and Heyer along with Fabini, this team actually has decent depth. However, it was decimated by injury. I feel like the depth needs to be younger, but I don't think you can take a guy early on in the draft and just have him as the 3rd or 4th guard/center on the depth chart.

Finally, I feel like a big body, sure handed receiver needs to be a priority for the free agency period. I don't like many of the guys coming out, so I like the free agent route.

Also, how would people feel if this team added another middle of the road TE and started using Cooley the way the Colts use Dallas Clark? Putting him in the slot on occasion. I say, this team could start Cooley at TE and then move him outside while bringing in a good blocking TE to help protect/run routes. I also feel like doing this would allow them to avoid adding a high priced FA.

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Hopefully. He was on the roster for awhile and never played one snap on offense. I wonder why they never gave him a shot? He did make plays on special teams though.

He played pulling guard a few times (Giants and Bears game) and looked good from what I read.

I really think LB should be considered as a close 2nd -- think about where our LB Corps will be in year or two, someone please respond, I must be missing something here..

Rocky should be 100% recovered within 2 years and, hopefully, HB Blades will be a solid starter by then as well. In the meantime, guys like Washington and Fletcher should hold things down. Word is that we're going to target Briggs though.

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He played pulling guard a few times (Giants and Bears game) and looked good from what I read.

I was referring to Anthony Mix, the WR (#19).

Rocky should be 100% recovered within 2 years and, hopefully, HB Blades will be a solid starter by then as well. In the meantime, guys like Washington and Fletcher should hold things down. Word is that we're going to target Briggs though.

If we bring Briggs in, then what happens to Rocky in 09? Would he be replacing MW on the strong side?