Peppers says he wants to explore free agency

I can't help but be worried that we might not take a truly top OT in this year's draft. For all practical purposes we don't have a RT and Samuels while still very, very good is no spring chicken. A franchise tackle gives us so many options at this point where we can shore up both tackle positions for the foreseeable future.

... I understand OLB is def a need. Also realize it's just my opinion that a franchise OT is the best move but it will be sooooo unfair to JC (and the fans) if the FO fails to significantly upgrade the line. :(

I would just add that w/ Thomas struggling so bad last season and his resurgence as an effective guard questionable, but the near certainty he is retained because of the cap hit) it's all the more important we put a monster at RT.

I think the feeling is there are a lot of top OTs

Was it Alex Mack?

No, it was some no name

Also curious as to how Rocky Mac would be effective @ strong side LB when he struggled at weak-side? The official skins site has him listed @ 232 lbs... lighter than Marcus, Fletcher, Blades and even Fincher (who looks the meanest of them all BTW).

I think he played SAM in college, but it's more about just filling him in somewhere until someone else (Cushing?) takes over

I think he played SAM in college, but it's more about just filling him in somewhere until someone else (Cushing?) takes over

So what's the down low about how the FO wants to address the needs of the teams with the draft and FA or is that another thread? Can you just start another thread about the rumors that you hear being floated around?

According to the press release on Fox Sports, Peppers specifically mentioned wanting to cross over from the 4-3 to the 3-4 defense.

FOX Sports on MSN - NFL - Peppers won't sign long-term deal with Panthers (http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/9092360/Peppers-won%27t-sign-long-term-deal-with-Panthers)

ProFootballTalk.com - PEPPERS WANTS TO PLAY IN A 3-4 DEFENSE (http://www.profootballtalk.com/2009/01/17/peppers-wants-to-play-in-a-3-4-defense/)

This should dash some hopes of the Peppers fans.

We already got it sandtrapp.

Haynesworth is a good player no doubt but his character and the way he conducts himself is a big turnoff for me.
Stick to the draft and build that way. Enough of this paying for overpriced players who end up doing little to nothing.

Maybe the Cowgirls will sign Haynesworth. You know.....team chemistry and stuff.

According to the press release on Fox Sports, Peppers specifically mentioned wanting to cross over from the 4-3 to the 3-4 defense.

FOX Sports on MSN - NFL - Peppers won't sign long-term deal with Panthers (http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/9092360/Peppers-won%27t-sign-long-term-deal-with-Panthers)

Which a lot of people think will be a mistake

So what's the down low about how the FO wants to address the needs of the teams with the draft and FA or is that another thread? Can you just start another thread about the rumors that you hear being floated around?

There are so many rumors being floated around, as is customary at this point, that starting a new thread would be all over the place. I hinted at most of what I know a few posts back with my somewhat educated guess.

Happy to answer any questions