truth on hold Posted August 22, 2015 Posted August 22, 2015 (edited) IMO - we don't sign guys with baggage like incognito, harvin, and IK - we don't do the kiko for McCoy trade - Schwartz is DC and we resign Spikes - we don't draft Darby and instead use Rd2 pick on best QB available (Grayson?) - still take Miller in Rd3 - sign Iapiati (sp?) as a FA - resign Spiller - probably still trade for Cassell and name him starter by now - no Tyrod - probably resign Chandler and draft O'Leary ....don't see them paying up for Clay in FA...but its still a possibility. - rounds 4 and 5 on help in the secondary So basically defense stays pretty much the same, guards are upgraded so expectation for better run game, not much change in passing game however so still question remains how will we score enough points. Does this hypothetical team have a chance to do better than 9 - 7? How do their chances compare to the team under Rex? Edited August 22, 2015 by JTSP
stevewin Posted August 22, 2015 Posted August 22, 2015 (edited) Hughes doesn't sign Edited August 22, 2015 by stevewin
GunnerBill Posted August 22, 2015 Posted August 22, 2015 Not sure we trade for Cassel if what we are hearing the last couple of days is true Roman played a key part in that. However, we trade for or sign some other vet... maybe Hoyer?
truth on hold Posted August 22, 2015 Author Posted August 22, 2015 Hughes doesn't signProbably right. I wonder who's at RDE? Manny? Doubt they do something ballsy and sign hardy. These guys were way conservative, except Spikes
Formerly Allan in MD Posted August 22, 2015 Posted August 22, 2015 We'd still be blessed with Hackett.
truth on hold Posted August 22, 2015 Author Posted August 22, 2015 (edited) Not sure we trade for Cassel if what we are hearing the last couple of days is true Roman played a key part in that. However, we trade for or sign some other vet... maybe Hoyer? Or outbid Cleveland for mccown. But yeah one of these pass around patty's probably named started over EJ by now. Marrone wrote off EJ and had no clue how to develop him anyway Edited August 22, 2015 by JTSP
GunnerBill Posted August 22, 2015 Posted August 22, 2015 Or outbid Cleveland for mccown. But yeah one of these pass around patty's probably named started over EJ by now. Marrone wrote off EJ and had no clue how to develop him anyway Yep.
The Frankish Reich Posted August 22, 2015 Posted August 22, 2015 (edited) This is what's been bothering me since the LeSean McCoy trade -- I actually think this team would have been better hiring your standard non-Rex coach and then standing pat (other than bringing in Cassel or some other Orton type at QB). Getting rid of Marrone, or Marrone getting rid of himself? Excellent. Bringing in Rex and a bunch of personnel changes dictated by Rex? Not good. We'd still be blessed with Hackett. Greg Roman would've still been looking for a job. Chan Gailey too. There was no way Hackett was staying since he was only here because of Marrone. I guess I'm deliberately misunderstanding the topic a bit since Marrone was out by his own ill-advised decision anyway ... Edited August 22, 2015 by The Frankish Reich
truth on hold Posted August 22, 2015 Author Posted August 22, 2015 Yep. BTW if they did what I speculate and draft QB in Rd2 that means EJ was traded too for 6 or 7th. The narrative would be getting rid of Buddy's last act (even though whaleys fingerprints are all over it)
NoSaint Posted August 22, 2015 Posted August 22, 2015 I feel like with the guys your passing on and Hughes Probably gone you have to add some players to eat up the Hughes, harvin, McCoy, clay money.
truth on hold Posted August 22, 2015 Author Posted August 22, 2015 I feel like with the guys your passing on and Hughes Probably gone you have to add some players to eat up the Hughes, harvin, McCoy, clay money. Iapati (sp?) is one. Resign Spiller too
Best Player Available Posted August 22, 2015 Posted August 22, 2015 Orton extended three years for 60M with 40M guaranteed.
26CornerBlitz Posted August 22, 2015 Posted August 22, 2015 (edited) Orton extended three years for 60M with 40M guaranteed. He retired before Marrone opted out. Edited August 22, 2015 by 26CornerBlitz
GunnerBill Posted August 22, 2015 Posted August 22, 2015 (edited) Iapati (sp?) is one. Resign Spiller too And re-signing Spikes, who had he stayed before his misbehaving would likely have been looking for more money. I could actually see them keeping Searcy as well under Marrone. He was a big fan. I think they'd have still been on the lookout for a "big" receiver as well. Edited August 22, 2015 by GunnerBill
truth on hold Posted August 22, 2015 Author Posted August 22, 2015 (edited) And re-signing Spikes, who had he stayed before his misbehaving would likely have been looking for more money. I could actually see them keeping Searcy as well under Marrone. He was a big fan. I think they'd have still been on the lookout for a "big" receiver as well. Agree on Searcy. Only big WR of note available was Marshal. Just not seeing him fit with Watkins and woods. Edited August 22, 2015 by JTSP
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