Pierce offically gone

PSUskinsfan11 · 03-03-2005, 11:10 AM

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/column...len&id=2003907

So now that Pierce is gone for sure what are we going to do? I think we hope Barrow is healthy enough to play. After an entire year off if he can;t play now he should just retire anyway. Also Clifton Smith Could step in if Barrow is still having problems. I have faith in Smith and if he is healthy I think he will do a great job in the middle. I wouldn't be suprised if we make a run at Hartwell, Bell, or even Rob Morris depending on their asking price. All I know is Ahmad Brooks is our guy in the 2006 draft!!!!!!

redwagonskins · 03-03-2005, 11:16 AM

How about Derrick Johnson in the draft. The guy is a monster and unless we're gtting a top flight WR (which may be gone) it wouldn't be too bad to pick up the best college LB in the country.

celts32 · 03-03-2005, 11:16 AM

That article doesn't say he's officially gone. it says he is expected to sign today just like all the other articles today have said. I think we need to come to terms with the fact that he will sign it, but as of now he has not signed it.

I hope we will find out if we were ever given an opportunity to match like Pierce said he would last week...

Daseal · 03-03-2005, 11:17 AM

We have so much depth at linebacker it's ridiculous. DJ is a great LB, but we need to go WR.

PSUskinsfan11 · 03-03-2005, 11:24 AM

Derrick Johnson is going to be amazing but he is an OLB. NEXT year Ahmad Brooks will be in the draft....he will be our man.

BossHog · 03-03-2005, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by PSUskinsfan11

Derrick Johnson is going to be amazing but he is an OLB. NEXT year Ahmad Brooks will be in the draft....he will be our man.

I'm assuming Brooks plays for...PSU? MLB, OLB, ILB, tweener. Greg Williams will plug the right guy in just as he did Pierce. Hopefully, it's Pierce after all is said and signed.

skinsfanthru&thru · 03-03-2005, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by BossHog

I'm assuming Brooks plays for...PSU? MLB, OLB, ILB, tweener. Greg Williams will plug the right guy in just as he did Pierce. Hopefully, it's Pierce after all is said and signed.

Brooks is a very talented mlb from UVA.

x44x · 03-03-2005, 11:34 AM

[QUOTE=PSUskinsfan11]Derrick Johnson is going to be amazing but he is an OLB. NEXT year Ahmad Brooks will be in the draft....he will be our man.[/QUOTE

In the 2006 draft we will have the 32nd pick so it might be hard to pick him up.

PSUskinsfan11 · 03-03-2005, 11:36 AM

He decided to stay. Blackstock is going to be a beast. Hopefully not for the COWBOYS!!!!!! It would be nice to have that problem of having the 32nd pick, in that case i guess we would have to make some trades up!!

BossHog · 03-03-2005, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by x44x

In the 2006 draft we will have the 32nd pick so it might be hard to pick him up.

I like how you think. It may have went over the top of everyone else's head though.

BigSKINBauer · 03-03-2005, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by x44x

In the 2006 draft we will have the 32nd pick so it might be hard to pick him up.

Very true

Redskins_P · 03-03-2005, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Daseal

We have so much depth at linebacker it's ridiculous. DJ is a great LB, but we need to go WR.

So true Daseal. We have plenty of LBs, and it seems like Williams can pretty much plug in anyone and the defense won't miss a beat.

WR all the way. Williams, Williamson.....

TheMalcolmConnection · 03-03-2005, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Daseal

We have so much depth at linebacker it's ridiculous. DJ is a great LB, but we need to go WR.

Exactly what I'm saying... This might be more of a blessing than anyone realized. He might go to New York and be a bust after signing that huge contract. With all this depth, especially with LaVar coming back this year, we will be just fine at the position.

redwagonskins · 03-03-2005, 12:00 PM

I wouldn't say we were that deep at LB. We have Lavar, Barrow (still hurt), Washington, Marshall, Clemons (pass rusher) then who...? So, right now it's Lavar, Washington and Marshall and not much depth behind that. If a top tier receiver is not available at 9 then why not go for the best athlete that can help the team? Edwards and Williams are going to be gone by the 9th pick. Do we want another Rod Gardner (average WR picked in the first round) or do we pick the strongest player and then pickup another average WR in the 2nd?

SmootSmack · 03-03-2005, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by redwagonskins

I wouldn't say we were that deep at LB. We have Lavar, Barrow (still hurt), Washington, Marshall, Clemons (pass rusher) then who...? So, right now it's Lavar, Washington and Marshall and not much depth behind that.

I hear what you're saying but at this time last year how many people would have truthfully talked about Marshall and Clemons when talking about our LB depth? So maybe now someone like Brandon Barnes or Khary Campbell will step up.

03-03-2005, 11:10 AM	#1
PSUskinsfan11 Impact Rookie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: the port, PA Age: 39 Posts: 692	Pierce offically gone http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/column...len&id=2003907 So now that Pierce is gone for sure what are we going to do? I think we hope Barrow is healthy enough to play. After an entire year off if he can;t play now he should just retire anyway. Also Clifton Smith Could step in if Barrow is still having problems. I have faith in Smith and if he is healthy I think he will do a great job in the middle. I wouldn't be suprised if we make a run at Hartwell, Bell, or even Rob Morris depending on their asking price. All I know is Ahmad Brooks is our guy in the 2006 draft!!!!!!

03-03-2005, 11:16 AM	#2
redwagonskins Impact Rookie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 685	Re: Pierce offically gone How about Derrick Johnson in the draft. The guy is a monster and unless we're gtting a top flight WR (which may be gone) it wouldn't be too bad to pick up the best college LB in the country.

03-03-2005, 11:16 AM	#3
celts32 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hackettstown NJ Age: 52 Posts: 2,665	Re: Pierce offically gone That article doesn't say he's officially gone. it says he is expected to sign today just like all the other articles today have said. I think we need to come to terms with the fact that he will sign it, but as of now he has not signed it. I hope we will find out if we were ever given an opportunity to match like Pierce said he would last week...

03-03-2005, 11:17 AM	#4
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 41 Posts: 8,341	Re: Pierce offically gone We have so much depth at linebacker it's ridiculous. DJ is a great LB, but we need to go WR.

03-03-2005, 11:24 AM	#5
PSUskinsfan11 Impact Rookie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: the port, PA Age: 39 Posts: 692	Re: Pierce offically gone Derrick Johnson is going to be amazing but he is an OLB. NEXT year Ahmad Brooks will be in the draft....he will be our man.

03-03-2005, 11:34 AM	#8
x44x Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Norfolk Virginia Age: 49 Posts: 211	Re: Pierce offically gone [QUOTE=PSUskinsfan11]Derrick Johnson is going to be amazing but he is an OLB. NEXT year Ahmad Brooks will be in the draft....he will be our man.[/QUOTE In the 2006 draft we will have the 32nd pick so it might be hard to pick him up.

03-03-2005, 11:36 AM	#9
PSUskinsfan11 Impact Rookie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: the port, PA Age: 39 Posts: 692	Re: Pierce offically gone He decided to stay. Blackstock is going to be a beast. Hopefully not for the COWBOYS!!!!!! It would be nice to have that problem of having the 32nd pick, in that case i guess we would have to make some trades up!!

03-03-2005, 12:00 PM	#14
redwagonskins Impact Rookie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 685	Re: Pierce offically gone I wouldn't say we were that deep at LB. We have Lavar, Barrow (still hurt), Washington, Marshall, Clemons (pass rusher) then who...? So, right now it's Lavar, Washington and Marshall and not much depth behind that. If a top tier receiver is not available at 9 then why not go for the best athlete that can help the team? Edwards and Williams are going to be gone by the 9th pick. Do we want another Rod Gardner (average WR picked in the first round) or do we pick the strongest player and then pickup another average WR in the 2nd?

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