Needs for next year

[Rigotz]

18 hours ago, Malazan said:

This season isn't over yet. The perception of needs will likely change.

 

This is true, but it's a Bye week and we're on a message board. It's ok to talk about future needs.

 

My ideal scenario:

 

Draft: Load up the defensive line early. Get a big 1-Tech to ultimately replace DaQuan Jones and play next to Ed and Dwayne Carter. If you can find one that also has some pass rush skills, that will cost your 1st or 2nd. Draft Defensive End with your other top pick. Give Groot a running mate to cycle in with Epenesa. Cut Miller while you can. In the later rounds, try to build better depth at DB and maybe OL.

 

Free Agency: Re-sign Coop and/or another solid vet at WR. Players are dying to play with Josh and we can get value there. Grab a ball hawk FS. They are cheap and can have a huge impact. Consider depth at LG because you can never have enough good linemen and David Edwards's injury history scares me a little.

 

Where do you spend the other money? Extensions. Take care of our young core. Groot, Benford, Bernard, whoever is willing to take a deal now at slight discount.

 

Result: Potential monster D-Line and the best defense we've had in years. Better depth on Offense and a nice home grown core of young talent.

[Logic]

16 hours ago, Simon said:

 

I'd cover that for you any day, but I don't believe for a second you'd punch an innocent horse instead of just wrangling the guy sitting on it.

You're probably right. I'm an animal lover, so I certainly wouldn't hit just ANY horse. He'd have to really have it comin', ya know?

[aristocrat]

Safety, iol, stud center would be nice, 1 tech d tackle. Wr always should be a need. 

[Rigotz]

16 hours ago, Virgil said:

S - If they see an upgrade for Hamlin, okay, but I could see them running it back.

 

With that being said, no real FA needs besides bringing our own guys back.  Josh, Groot while extending Shakir and Benford.

 

Worth noting, Hamlin is a Free Agent after this year. I'd love to see them upgrade the spot. FS is so cheap these days and you can get a nice one in Free Agency.

[Sestak4ever]

Nick Emmanwori, safety out of South Carolina, might be interesting. Big and very fast.

[Solomon Grundy]

Run stuffing DT and deep threat receiver

[GreggTX]

If they don't resign Cooper, that's a huge need. Same with Douglas and boundary CB's, but maybe we can live with Elam. I'm banking on Bishop, so I won't say Safety. I say continue working on the DL and IOL. Edge, 1 Tech and competition at the Guard spots are all valid targets. I'm not sure if we can continue relying on Von. Solomon shows promise, but he's still a question mark. Rousseau is now elite, but some don't seem to recognize that. I'll just add that McDermott's staff is getting better at coaching guys up. This group of coaches is the best he's had to date.

Edited 2 hours ago by GreggTX

[ganesh]

On 11/19/2024 at 1:56 AM, Malazan said:

This season isn't over yet. The perception of needs will likely change.

Today is Perception...When Season is over then that is reality

17 minutes ago, GreggTX said:

If they don't resign Cooper, that's a huge need. Same with Douglas and boundary CB's, but maybe we can live with Elam. I'm banking on Bishop, so I won't say Safety. I say continue working on the DL and IOL. Edge, 1 Tech and competition at the Guard spots are all valid targets. I'm not sure if we can continue relying on Von. Solomon shows promise, but he's still a question mark. Rousseau is now elite, but some don't seem to recognize that. I'll just add that McDermott's staff is getting better at coaching guys up. This group of coaches is the best he's had to date.

Douglas, Benford, Johnson and Rapp ahve been outstanding in the past five games.     They have to figure out a way to sign Douglas and Benford.