SBXVII
02-19-2010, 07:30 PM
Since this thread is about Free Agency, I have some questions and some comments about what you wrote from the perspective of Free Agency.
OL - I couldn't agree with you more about the OL. We need to leave no stone unturned to improve the OL. In the short term, at least, that's going to require signing some more FA's.
QB - I also agree with you about JC. From my observations, there just isn't an OL worthy of the #4 pick, whereas I think that either Clausen or Bradford, or even both, could possibly be that elusive Franchise QB. So, I'd like to see the Skins take one of them with the #4 pick. But that leaves the matter of what to do with JC. If the Skins tender him at a 1st and a 3rd level, will they trade him or pay him to start one more season? I'd hate to miss out on the opportunity to get something for him.
RB - I think we can go with Portis or Betts on 1st and 2nd downs. I see Rock as a "glue" guy and a valuable ST player. But we stiil need a 3rd down back and I think we should take a long look at Leon Washington, who is also a good return guy.
WR - Like you, I'm not sold on the young WR's. But, T.O.? If you're going to bring in a head case, then trade for Brandon Marshall and extend his contract. He's a true #1 WR now and he's a good fit. As for the FA's, I have no problem with bringing one (or more) in to compete. I feel very confident about the WR decisions going forward because Shanny always had productive WR's and because I have all the respect in the world for Keenan McCardell as our WR's Coach.
CB - I think Carlos will be better in a different scheme where he doesn't play so far off the ball. I'm not very worried about this position.
FS - I agree with you.
SS - I'd try to trade Landry.
BTW, it seems to you're thinking 4-3/3-4 hybrid on defense. I'm not thinking that way going forward - I'm thinking strictly 3-4 in terms of any player acqusitions. So, I feel that we need to look at FA's at ILB, OLB, NT, and DE.
I don't think Big Al is going to like the lack of a spotlight on him as a NT. He'll probably need to be a DE. So we'll need a NT. We should look to trade Carter who should have good value as a 4-3 DE but is not likely to fit well in a 3-4 defense as an OLB (based on his experience at the position in SF).
In regards to trading JC, I don't think we would get the return we all would like. Tenduring him is ok cause I honestly don't think we will get what we will want for him but if we do excellent. If not then in my opinion we have our Vet. Cut Collins and look at whether Colt brings anything to the table. But drafting a Frachise QB in the top 5 is a must for our team future.
To me Rock is expendable. He's taking a whole position and is not an effective RB. I'd use Hall or Thomas here or if we can train Alridge and cut Rock. Bring in youth by drafting someone. Plus I'd only keep one of the older players either Portis or Betts which ever is healthier.
I'm neither here nor there on T.O. but Shanahan did try to aquire him while in Denver which means he likes T.O. which is why I bring up T.O. I get the feeling Shanahan tries again to make a play for him since there is no strings attached other then to sign him. But I think Walter and Bryant are in the same boat so maybe signing one of them would be better.
OL - I couldn't agree with you more about the OL. We need to leave no stone unturned to improve the OL. In the short term, at least, that's going to require signing some more FA's.
QB - I also agree with you about JC. From my observations, there just isn't an OL worthy of the #4 pick, whereas I think that either Clausen or Bradford, or even both, could possibly be that elusive Franchise QB. So, I'd like to see the Skins take one of them with the #4 pick. But that leaves the matter of what to do with JC. If the Skins tender him at a 1st and a 3rd level, will they trade him or pay him to start one more season? I'd hate to miss out on the opportunity to get something for him.
RB - I think we can go with Portis or Betts on 1st and 2nd downs. I see Rock as a "glue" guy and a valuable ST player. But we stiil need a 3rd down back and I think we should take a long look at Leon Washington, who is also a good return guy.
WR - Like you, I'm not sold on the young WR's. But, T.O.? If you're going to bring in a head case, then trade for Brandon Marshall and extend his contract. He's a true #1 WR now and he's a good fit. As for the FA's, I have no problem with bringing one (or more) in to compete. I feel very confident about the WR decisions going forward because Shanny always had productive WR's and because I have all the respect in the world for Keenan McCardell as our WR's Coach.
CB - I think Carlos will be better in a different scheme where he doesn't play so far off the ball. I'm not very worried about this position.
FS - I agree with you.
SS - I'd try to trade Landry.
BTW, it seems to you're thinking 4-3/3-4 hybrid on defense. I'm not thinking that way going forward - I'm thinking strictly 3-4 in terms of any player acqusitions. So, I feel that we need to look at FA's at ILB, OLB, NT, and DE.
I don't think Big Al is going to like the lack of a spotlight on him as a NT. He'll probably need to be a DE. So we'll need a NT. We should look to trade Carter who should have good value as a 4-3 DE but is not likely to fit well in a 3-4 defense as an OLB (based on his experience at the position in SF).
In regards to trading JC, I don't think we would get the return we all would like. Tenduring him is ok cause I honestly don't think we will get what we will want for him but if we do excellent. If not then in my opinion we have our Vet. Cut Collins and look at whether Colt brings anything to the table. But drafting a Frachise QB in the top 5 is a must for our team future.
To me Rock is expendable. He's taking a whole position and is not an effective RB. I'd use Hall or Thomas here or if we can train Alridge and cut Rock. Bring in youth by drafting someone. Plus I'd only keep one of the older players either Portis or Betts which ever is healthier.
I'm neither here nor there on T.O. but Shanahan did try to aquire him while in Denver which means he likes T.O. which is why I bring up T.O. I get the feeling Shanahan tries again to make a play for him since there is no strings attached other then to sign him. But I think Walter and Bryant are in the same boat so maybe signing one of them would be better.