Room for disappointment in FA?

[Skinny Tee]

Originally Posted by The Goat

It's a simple proposition... after cutting Marcus our glaring needs this off-season were, and oddly still are, a starting (preferably franchise) caliber OT and a play-maker at SLB. FA has been exhilarating and equally impressive but the two biggest needs remain and now we're evidently tapped out on cap space to address either position in FA. So... we're left w/ the draft to make it happen. Trading down to get a 1st and 2nd round pick could yield two legit starters but may likely put a franchise player at either position out of reach (for example Andre Smith or Rey Maluauga). I'm not complaining here about the FO but just raising the concern. Our o-line was abysmal last year and needs further upgrading, but we're an injury away from being depleted at LB (already too thin for comfort). What should we do now...

I like this thread because it provides the counter point to the people who are head over heels with the Haynesworth signing. Although our free agent pickups were huge they were not many and we're still in the same thin depth position that we were last season.

If we suffer even minor injuries we go down hard like we did last season after going 6-2. People get so caught up in the celebration frenzy that they don't see the macro problems we'll face down the road because the fact is our depth is still terrible.

Haynesworth's contract could have yielded at least 3 or 4 above average players at needed positions. Depth was a major liability for us last year. Signing multiple players at our needed positions in addition to the draft would have improved that liability going into the approaching season.

[44ever]

Originally Posted by Skinny Tee

I like this thread because it provides the counter point to the people who are head over heels with the Haynesworth signing. Although our free agent pickups were huge they were not many and we're still in the same thin depth position that we were last season.

If we suffer even minor injuries we go down hard like we did last season after going 6-2. People get so caught up in the celebration frenzy that they don't see the macro problems we'll face down the road because the fact is our depth is still terrible.

Haynesworth's contract could have yielded at least 3 or 4 above average players at needed positions. Depth was a major liability for us last year. Signing multiple players at our needed positions in addition to the draft would have improved that liability going into the approaching season.

Whats up Skinny, I like the thread also. But according to our poll over 60 percent are uncomfortable with the money. And I have'nt seen anyone head over heals for Haynesworth. There might have been, but I did'nt see it.

I agree with you we are still thin but had we not sined AH, we would not have picked up 3-4 above average guys. Maybe 2 IMO.

I think, at least for me the celebration has more to do with what the FO was able to accomplish with what they had to work with. I like the fact that they paid Hall instead of letting him go. I like that they got Doc back.

As far as AH. Well again I'm Happy and Scared at the same time but I am becoming more confident with the choice to go after him. we have a team full of above average players. What we needed was a show stopper, a Lawrence Taylor a Reggie White type of player. And AH definatly represents that. IMO.

We also have to be realistic If we had picked up 3 or 4 above average guys, would we really have more depth? I think above average guys want to start. Which means we would have probably cut the positions they would have filled.

I think we need one more season to become solid on both sides of the line. with or without AH. we would still need one more season.

IMO FO made the right moves. I like the Hall/AH combo better than the Hall/Canty combo which would have left us low on $$$ as well.

Just my perspective on things.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Skinny Tee

I like this thread because it provides the counter point to the people who are head over heels with the Haynesworth signing. Although our free agent pickups were huge they were not many and we're still in the same thin depth position that we were last season.

If we suffer even minor injuries we go down hard like we did last season after going 6-2. People get so caught up in the celebration frenzy that they don't see the macro problems we'll face down the road because the fact is our depth is still terrible.

Haynesworth's contract could have yielded at least 3 or 4 above average players at needed positions. Depth was a major liability for us last year. Signing multiple players at our needed positions in addition to the draft would have improved that liability going into the approaching season.

I don't think there's a fan who is completely head over heels about the Haynesworth signing. The price paid for him is really high and the team took a huge risk. But that's water over the bridge right now, and the team needs to work with what they have. I think the FO has not completely addressed the offensive line and I do hope that's their focus in the draft.