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FRPLG · 02-14-2005, 09:35 AM

Can't see where I agree with their assessment. The biggest question mark position on our team is WR. We know what we got. We have a serviceable #2 WR with some market value...a young speed guy with some upside...a failed #1 who offers serviceable #2 attributes and can return kicks and play great on SP...and a true #1 with injury issues and potential for declining play. Add that all up and all you see is an average group who doesn't really bring much value to the field. A quality big play WR would instantly upgrade that group of players to probably the highest level because everyone moves down a spot. I like Coles as a #1 when he is healthy but even when he is having toe troubles he'd be a top 5 #2 in the league. Thrash simply becomes such a luxury in this situation that it is scary. He basically becomes the Stokely,Az-Hakim type guy where he gets maybe 17-18 plays a game and catches four balls and a TD becasue he is playing their 4th defensive back. Then we'd have Jacobs being groomed to take Coles' spot. Man I think a quality big play guy would really upgrade this team offensively. Stating we need to address Deefense before Offense seems to me like they're thinking too much. Our defense was good last year with less talent than we'll have in the up coming. With the exception of possibly Smoot we'll end up with the same team plus the starters who were hurt for most of the year(Bowen,Lott,Daniels,Barrow possibly, and oh yeah a guy named Lavar). True, CB will be a concern but I think there is less concern from those who really know the situation. Any DL need is simply luxury based on last year's performance. TE is interesting but again it seem like a luxury. Our real NEED is a play making WR. It would make such a huge difference.

02-14-2005, 09:35 AM	#8
FRPLG MVP Join Date: May 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 10,164	Re: NFC East at a glance Can't see where I agree with their assessment. The biggest question mark position on our team is WR. We know what we got. We have a serviceable #2 WR with some market value...a young speed guy with some upside...a failed #1 who offers serviceable #2 attributes and can return kicks and play great on SP...and a true #1 with injury issues and potential for declining play. Add that all up and all you see is an average group who doesn't really bring much value to the field. A quality big play WR would instantly upgrade that group of players to probably the highest level because everyone moves down a spot. I like Coles as a #1 when he is healthy but even when he is having toe troubles he'd be a top 5 #2 in the league. Thrash simply becomes such a luxury in this situation that it is scary. He basically becomes the Stokely,Az-Hakim type guy where he gets maybe 17-18 plays a game and catches four balls and a TD becasue he is playing their 4th defensive back. Then we'd have Jacobs being groomed to take Coles' spot. Man I think a quality big play guy would really upgrade this team offensively. Stating we need to address Deefense before Offense seems to me like they're thinking too much. Our defense was good last year with less talent than we'll have in the up coming. With the exception of possibly Smoot we'll end up with the same team plus the starters who were hurt for most of the year(Bowen,Lott,Daniels,Barrow possibly, and oh yeah a guy named Lavar). True, CB will be a concern but I think there is less concern from those who really know the situation. Any DL need is simply luxury based on last year's performance. TE is interesting but again it seem like a luxury. Our real NEED is a play making WR. It would make such a huge difference.