kernowboy
12-05-2008, 04:27 PM
I thought we were playoff bound after the first 6 games but now I am not certain we’ll even make them L In light of this I think a radical shakeup is required.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>
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Starting at Head Coach. I like Jauron but he has taken this team as far as it will go. We might look to see if Fewell can step up but personally I’d offer a very large cheque to Steve Spagnuolo.<o:p></o:p>
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With our roster, we definitely face the following decisions. I have included the Free agents according to KFFL and my personnel decision if I was the front office.<o:p></o:p>
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<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">UFA</st1:place></st1:City><o:p></o:p>
Gibran Hamdan – not resigned – replaced in draft<o:p></o:p>
JP Losman – not resigned – replaced by veteran like Orton<o:p></o:p>
Roscoe Parrish - resign
Kirk Chambers – not resigned – replaced in draft<o:p></o:p>
Melvin Fowler – not resigned – replaced by veteran like Birk<o:p></o:p>
Duke Preston – not resigned – replaced in draft<o:p></o:p>
Angelo Crowell – not resigned – replaced in draft<o:p></o:p>
Jabari Greer – not resigned – will ask for too much – we have depth<o:p></o:p>
George Wilson - resign
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RFA<o:p></o:p>
Copeland Bryan – not resigned<o:p></o:p>
Fred Jackson - resign
Justin Jenkins – not resigned<o:p></o:p>
John DiGorgio - resign
Keith Ellison - resign
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Major needs<o:p></o:p>
Center: With Fowler off hopefully, a possible upgrade could be the veteran Matt Birk. Whilst he’ll be 33 in July, there should be 3years left in the tank. We need a veteran here to assist a still young QB. Saturday and Meester are also potentially available.<o:p></o:p>
OLB: Do we resign Crowell or let him go? Will Lehman become starting material? The better LBs around are guys for the middle so does Poz get moved outside. A high draft pick might be required<o:p></o:p>
DE: Lose Schobel and we have a world of trouble. Will Ellis be better after a year in the pros? Peppers is the outstanding name but will command an outstanding price. A Day 1 pick here<o:p></o:p>
TE: A seemingly perennial need but little in Free agency. A high pick in the draft but we must be careful not to overpay. I can see Royal being the starter again to begin with.<o:p></o:p>
QB: A back up AND a development prospect are required, fortunately there is depth at both positions and with the frailty of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Trent</st1:City></st1:place> as a team we might be quite appealing to the likes of Orton and Ramsey who probably hanker after starting gigs<o:p></o:p>
LT: Peters has been poor. With the prospect of maybe another hold out, we should cut our losses, trade him for a R2 pick and see if we can pick up someone in a deep tackle class. <o:p></o:p>
RB: Whilst his stats look good, Lynch’s performances have not really set any games alight. Does he have the bulk for a genuine power game? We can blame the line but …… Steven Jackson is 20lbs heavier and possibly available.<o:p></o:p>
K: Considering what we pay Liandell he should be perfect inside the 50<o:p></o:p>
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My recommended surgery would be:<o:p></o:p>
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1. The Rams will franchise <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Jackson</st1:place></st1:City> so trade for him with Lynch off to St Louis: they will take the deal because of Lynch’s lower contract. The <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Jacksons (Steven and Fred)</st1:place></st1:City> will give a large and little attack at the Ralph Wilson. We need Steven Jackson to mash holes allowing Fred to be a genuine change of pace.<o:p></o:p>
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2. Trade Peters for a R2 pick. He may be athletic but it doesn't compensate for sulking or lack of even college playing experience at this key position
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3. Sign Matt Birk on a 3 year deal paying up to $15m if necessary. He has kept himself in shape and should be around for the duration of the contract.<o:p></o:p>
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4. Get Kyle Orton in to push <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Trent</st1:place></st1:City> and maybe become a starter as he is only 26<o:p></o:p>
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R1. Everette Brown DE (replacing Denney)
Can play LE and RE <o:p></o:p>
R2. Eben Britton LT (replacing Peters with the pick)
Starter from Day1<o:p></o:p>
R2. Chase Coffman TE (future starter)
Better than Rucker<o:p></o:p>
R3. Marcus Freeman OLB (replacing Crowell)
Can start or be a quality back up behind Ellison and eventually start<o:p></o:p>
R4: Todd Brandstater QB (3rd QB)
Same size as Edwards (and Orton)
R5: A Q Shipley C
A youngster to learn behind Birk<o:p></o:p>
R6: Sam Swank K
At worst a kick in the pants for Rian<o:p></o:p>
R7: Scott Burley G/T
Decent depth with starting experience at LT but can play the right side inside and out<o:p></o:p>
<st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">UFA</st1:place></st1:City>: Vaughn Martin DT
From <st1:place w:st="on">Western Ontario</st1:place>, but has the size and definitely the speed. If McCargo is released he can develop in the rotation<o:p></o:p>
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New starters will be Britton*(LT), Birk (C), <st1:place w:st="on">S Jackson</st1:place> (RB) with maybe Coffman* (TE) starting pretty soon afterwards, whilst on defence, Brown*(LE) and Freeman* (SLB or WLB) may start very quickly.
I know the situation will alter before the 2009 season but if the decisions were tomorrow this is how I would go.
<o:p></o:p>
Starting at Head Coach. I like Jauron but he has taken this team as far as it will go. We might look to see if Fewell can step up but personally I’d offer a very large cheque to Steve Spagnuolo.<o:p></o:p>
<o:p></o:p>
With our roster, we definitely face the following decisions. I have included the Free agents according to KFFL and my personnel decision if I was the front office.<o:p></o:p>
<o:p></o:p>
<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">UFA</st1:place></st1:City><o:p></o:p>
Gibran Hamdan – not resigned – replaced in draft<o:p></o:p>
JP Losman – not resigned – replaced by veteran like Orton<o:p></o:p>
Roscoe Parrish - resign
Kirk Chambers – not resigned – replaced in draft<o:p></o:p>
Melvin Fowler – not resigned – replaced by veteran like Birk<o:p></o:p>
Duke Preston – not resigned – replaced in draft<o:p></o:p>
Angelo Crowell – not resigned – replaced in draft<o:p></o:p>
Jabari Greer – not resigned – will ask for too much – we have depth<o:p></o:p>
George Wilson - resign
<o:p></o:p>
RFA<o:p></o:p>
Copeland Bryan – not resigned<o:p></o:p>
Fred Jackson - resign
Justin Jenkins – not resigned<o:p></o:p>
John DiGorgio - resign
Keith Ellison - resign
<o:p></o:p>
Major needs<o:p></o:p>
Center: With Fowler off hopefully, a possible upgrade could be the veteran Matt Birk. Whilst he’ll be 33 in July, there should be 3years left in the tank. We need a veteran here to assist a still young QB. Saturday and Meester are also potentially available.<o:p></o:p>
OLB: Do we resign Crowell or let him go? Will Lehman become starting material? The better LBs around are guys for the middle so does Poz get moved outside. A high draft pick might be required<o:p></o:p>
DE: Lose Schobel and we have a world of trouble. Will Ellis be better after a year in the pros? Peppers is the outstanding name but will command an outstanding price. A Day 1 pick here<o:p></o:p>
TE: A seemingly perennial need but little in Free agency. A high pick in the draft but we must be careful not to overpay. I can see Royal being the starter again to begin with.<o:p></o:p>
QB: A back up AND a development prospect are required, fortunately there is depth at both positions and with the frailty of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Trent</st1:City></st1:place> as a team we might be quite appealing to the likes of Orton and Ramsey who probably hanker after starting gigs<o:p></o:p>
LT: Peters has been poor. With the prospect of maybe another hold out, we should cut our losses, trade him for a R2 pick and see if we can pick up someone in a deep tackle class. <o:p></o:p>
RB: Whilst his stats look good, Lynch’s performances have not really set any games alight. Does he have the bulk for a genuine power game? We can blame the line but …… Steven Jackson is 20lbs heavier and possibly available.<o:p></o:p>
K: Considering what we pay Liandell he should be perfect inside the 50<o:p></o:p>
<o:p></o:p>
My recommended surgery would be:<o:p></o:p>
<o:p></o:p>
1. The Rams will franchise <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Jackson</st1:place></st1:City> so trade for him with Lynch off to St Louis: they will take the deal because of Lynch’s lower contract. The <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Jacksons (Steven and Fred)</st1:place></st1:City> will give a large and little attack at the Ralph Wilson. We need Steven Jackson to mash holes allowing Fred to be a genuine change of pace.<o:p></o:p>
<o:p></o:p>
2. Trade Peters for a R2 pick. He may be athletic but it doesn't compensate for sulking or lack of even college playing experience at this key position
<o:p></o:p>
3. Sign Matt Birk on a 3 year deal paying up to $15m if necessary. He has kept himself in shape and should be around for the duration of the contract.<o:p></o:p>
<o:p></o:p>
4. Get Kyle Orton in to push <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Trent</st1:place></st1:City> and maybe become a starter as he is only 26<o:p></o:p>
<o:p></o:p>
R1. Everette Brown DE (replacing Denney)
Can play LE and RE <o:p></o:p>
R2. Eben Britton LT (replacing Peters with the pick)
Starter from Day1<o:p></o:p>
R2. Chase Coffman TE (future starter)
Better than Rucker<o:p></o:p>
R3. Marcus Freeman OLB (replacing Crowell)
Can start or be a quality back up behind Ellison and eventually start<o:p></o:p>
R4: Todd Brandstater QB (3rd QB)
Same size as Edwards (and Orton)
R5: A Q Shipley C
A youngster to learn behind Birk<o:p></o:p>
R6: Sam Swank K
At worst a kick in the pants for Rian<o:p></o:p>
R7: Scott Burley G/T
Decent depth with starting experience at LT but can play the right side inside and out<o:p></o:p>
<st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">UFA</st1:place></st1:City>: Vaughn Martin DT
From <st1:place w:st="on">Western Ontario</st1:place>, but has the size and definitely the speed. If McCargo is released he can develop in the rotation<o:p></o:p>
<o:p></o:p>
New starters will be Britton*(LT), Birk (C), <st1:place w:st="on">S Jackson</st1:place> (RB) with maybe Coffman* (TE) starting pretty soon afterwards, whilst on defence, Brown*(LE) and Freeman* (SLB or WLB) may start very quickly.
I know the situation will alter before the 2009 season but if the decisions were tomorrow this is how I would go.