Will Haynesworth and Dockery be worth 3 wins?

The o-line MUST be addressed! Our defense was number 4 last year with no pass rush, which makes me giddy inside thinking of this year... Even though our edge rushers are questionable, they should be freed up considerably more often than last year with the presence of big al in the middle.. That being said, our big problem last year was NOT the defense! IT WAAS and STILL is the OFFENSE! We need to score points! We need to extend drives, we need to bust holes to run through, and we need to protect the quaterback for sufficient time to deliver the ball to playmakers!!!!! Pheww... IN SHORT WE NEED TO FIX THE O-LINE.... or we will be 8-8 next year, because we will not score any points...... AGAIN!!!!!!!!!

Lets not forget we have a more experienced team going into 09 with up and coming guys already on the team waiting their turn. So we have addressed some of the holes last year. we just have'nt seen them yet. with the addition of a few more guys aquired in the draft we should be getting pretty close. I think it will take 1 more season to be completly solid on both sides of the line.

But with what we have we should have at least a 10-6 season this year. If the WCO clicks and the D causes some turnovers/sacks and helps puts points on the board. we could see better than 10-6

Lets not forget we have a more experienced team going into 09 with up and coming guys already on the team waiting their turn. So we have addressed some of the holes last year. we just have'nt seen them yet. with the addition of a few more guys aquired in the draft we should be getting pretty close. I think it will take 1 more season to be completly solid on both sides of the line.

But with what we have we should have at least a 10-6 season this year. If the WCO clicks and the D causes some turnovers/sacks and helps puts points on the board. we could see better than 10-6
I agree that we should be improved from last year, but, to get back on track of the thread, I don't think that AH And Dock = 3 wins... My only defense of my opinion is the age and inability of the o line to stay healthy. REMEMBER Dock is replacing Kendall, who was the most consistant player on the line...

I think we should trade up in the draft, maybe a few spots just to ensure that we get a solid RT. There are a lot of teams that have a need at Tackle, and I don't think San Fran is gonna pass on Smith. I think we are one solid Tackle, and one linebacker away from bieng a 10-6 or better team.

I think we should lock up Angelo Crowell, if we still have room; and swap picks with Jax, maybe trade next years third or something, and were golden

I agree that we should be improved from last year, but, to get back on track of the thread, I don't think that AH And Dock = 3 wins... My only defense of my opinion is the age and inability of the o line to stay healthy. REMEMBER Dock is replacing Kendall, who was the most consistant player on the line...

I think the one guy everyone is over looking is Portis. If we fail to go to a 2 back system this season. I think the odds are we will lose Portis to injury and it won't matter if we have AH or anyone else. But to get back on topic. I think AH = 2 more wins. For two reasons
1) field position
2) turn overs.

Didn't HB Blades do well at SLB last year?

Didn't HB Blades do well at SLB last year?

He was decent but not a playmaker. We may be able to get bye w/ Blades if big Al stays healthy for a whole season but i think we need another legit starter just for depth. Very hard to pass on Rey M at 13 IMHO because of this situation; however Jason and the offense deserves a franchise tackle. This will be a the quandary going into the draft. I so wish we could free up more space to grab Willis cuz at least he's a mauler in the run game. Oh well.

He was decent but not a playmaker. We may be able to get bye w/ Blades if big Al stays healthy for a whole season but i think we need another legit starter just for depth. Very hard to pass on Rey M at 13 IMHO because of this situation; however Jason and the offense deserves a franchise tackle. This will be a the quandary going into the draft. I so wish we could free up more space to grab Willis cuz at least he's a mauler in the run game. Oh well.

Blades biggest problem was probably pass coverage. He's more then fine against the run but covering a Tight End on a crossing route....he's just a liability at that point.

Blades biggest problem was probably pass coverage. He's more then fine against the run but covering a Tight End on a crossing route....he's just a liability at that point.

Yeah cuz he's 5-10 and 250 friggin lbs. He's not an OLB period but may be a decent MLB in our system eventually. I think it would be a shame for us to have spent all this dough on d in the offseason but have a gaping hole at SLB that allows teams to exploit us all season. Would also be shame to waste JT's talent @ SLB. I keep coming back to the thought that we've got a shit-ton of talent on d right now but putting the pieces together will take some work.

I think the one guy everyone is over looking is Portis. If we fail to go to a 2 back system this season. I think the odds are we will lose Portis to injury and it won't matter if we have AH or anyone else. But to get back on topic. I think AH = 2 more wins. For two reasons
1) field position
2) turn overs.

ditto that. if you fire randle-el from return duty and have AH giving you short fields, it should make jason's job a lot easier.

No, the o line is still weak and they are protecting a QB that cant get the job done. The O averaged 16 ppg last year and swapping out 1 lineman IMO wont increase the points scored. Its the QB holding the O back and until that position is upgraded its gonna be the same old ineffective O.