Depth Is the Key......

skinsguy · 08-19-2007, 01:45 AM

Every great team has great depth. I'm starting to see this with our team. Yes I know, waaaaaay too early to be calling us great! I understand that. However, at least we're heading into the right direction. We seem to have pretty good depth with our quarterbacks, running backs, linebackers, and our secondary. The only area (other than the OL and DL) that I am concerned about it our WR's. This is where we really need Brandon Loyd to step up. Believe it or not, we are building this thing right. Getting our defense strong (I think it's going to be killer this year,) and continuing to build on offense with younger players (Campbell, Moss, Cooley, Portis, etc...)

Last year should've never happened! I see good things happening this year.

That Guy · 08-19-2007, 04:12 PM

depth issues:
OL
DL
WR
TE

we have RBs, DBs, and one good reserve at LB... i guess you can call our QB depth good, but the top end there isn't exactly carson palmer.

JWsleep · 08-19-2007, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by That Guy

depth issues:
OL
DL
WR
TE

I guess I'm more ok with the DL seeing how things look in preseason. OL is obviously a concern, as it TE--the drop-off from Cooley is very great.

I still feel that WR is ok, and it's more a matter of system timing and chemistry stuff, rather than lack of players. They still haven't really got the timing of Saunders attack, IMO, but you do see flashes.

CHIEF CHUCKING MY SPEAR · 08-19-2007, 05:54 PM

OL
DL
QB
WR
TE

our back up QB are avg at best, need a guard, need a DE and gosh do we need a number 2 WR bad,

Cowell · 08-19-2007, 06:53 PM

I think our TE depth is fine. It's just we have two different kinds of TEs.

dmek25 · 08-19-2007, 07:32 PM

i agree. Cooley, Yoder and Sellers all basically play tight end

12thMan · 08-20-2007, 11:30 AM

I think our depth is fine.

How many teams have better than average QBs as the back-up? I would say a handful...Carolina, AZ, Jags, Steelers come to mind, but you're not talking a ton of teams here. I'd certainly take Brunell over the majority of 2nd strings out there.

Along the OL, I would dare say most teams probably have 2 quality backups at best, and then they fall off some. You figure if Heyer makes the team, he's held his own as a rookie, and either Wade or Pucillo will be a reserve. Both are steady at their respective positions. Wade filled in admirably at tackle last year, and Pucillo has played both center and guard already.

All I'm saying is, I aint complaining.

TheMalcolmConnection · 08-20-2007, 11:49 AM

I've said it in another thread and I'll say it here: we need ALL our draft picks and address the OL this next draft. Take OL with the first pick and then a DE with the second and we'll be looking good youth-wise.

12thMan · 08-20-2007, 12:05 PM

It will definitely be nice to have all our picks next year. I totally agree. Hope we don't trade any.

08-19-2007, 01:45 AM	#1
skinsguy Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Greensboro, North Carolina Posts: 6,766	Depth Is the Key...... Every great team has great depth. I'm starting to see this with our team. Yes I know, waaaaaay too early to be calling us great! I understand that. However, at least we're heading into the right direction. We seem to have pretty good depth with our quarterbacks, running backs, linebackers, and our secondary. The only area (other than the OL and DL) that I am concerned about it our WR's. This is where we really need Brandon Loyd to step up. Believe it or not, we are building this thing right. Getting our defense strong (I think it's going to be killer this year,) and continuing to build on offense with younger players (Campbell, Moss, Cooley, Portis, etc...) Last year should've never happened! I see good things happening this year. __________________ "Fire Up That Diesel!"

08-19-2007, 04:12 PM	#2
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,553	Re: Depth Is the Key...... depth issues: OL DL WR TE we have RBs, DBs, and one good reserve at LB... i guess you can call our QB depth good, but the top end there isn't exactly carson palmer.

08-19-2007, 05:54 PM	#4
CHIEF CHUCKING MY SPEAR Impact Rookie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: va Age: 57 Posts: 890	Re: Depth Is the Key...... OL DL QB WR TE our back up QB are avg at best, need a guard, need a DE and gosh do we need a number 2 WR bad,

08-19-2007, 06:53 PM	#5
Cowell Impact Rookie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bluffton, South Carolina Posts: 803	Re: Depth Is the Key...... I think our TE depth is fine. It's just we have two different kinds of TEs.

08-19-2007, 07:32 PM	#6
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: Depth Is the Key...... i agree. Cooley, Yoder and Sellers all basically play tight end __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

08-20-2007, 11:30 AM	#7
12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Re: Depth Is the Key...... I think our depth is fine. How many teams have better than average QBs as the back-up? I would say a handful...Carolina, AZ, Jags, Steelers come to mind, but you're not talking a ton of teams here. I'd certainly take Brunell over the majority of 2nd strings out there. Along the OL, I would dare say most teams probably have 2 quality backups at best, and then they fall off some. You figure if Heyer makes the team, he's held his own as a rookie, and either Wade or Pucillo will be a reserve. Both are steady at their respective positions. Wade filled in admirably at tackle last year, and Pucillo has played both center and guard already. All I'm saying is, I aint complaining.

08-20-2007, 11:49 AM	#8
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lexington, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,225	Re: Depth Is the Key...... I've said it in another thread and I'll say it here: we need ALL our draft picks and address the OL this next draft. Take OL with the first pick and then a DE with the second and we'll be looking good youth-wise. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

08-20-2007, 12:05 PM	#9
12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Re: Depth Is the Key...... It will definitely be nice to have all our picks next year. I totally agree. Hope we don't trade any.

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