How would you like to see our starting lineup next fall?

[WG]

I'd like to see Williams make the change over to LT as they were talking about and put Jennings back on the right side where he improved significantly towards the end of the season. The OL should be solid no matter what however.

How 'bout the D?

DL?

LBs?

Thoughts?

[Pride]

Head Coach - GW (unfortunately)
OC - Anyone but Gilbride, but it wont happen this year
DC - Labeau #1, Gray #2

WR - Moulds
LT - Jennings
G - Brown
C - Teague
G - Sullivan
RT - Williams (takes over at LT 2004 after learning new system under new OL coach)
TE - Moore
WR - Free Agent
WR - Reed (takes #2 in after week 8)
QB - Bledsoe
RB - Henry
FB - Crosby (Centers on 3rd down)

DE - Schoebel
DT - Williams
DT - Stud Free Agent
DE - Free Agent/Jones/Ahanotu
OLB - Newman
MLB - Fletcher (Spoon in case of 2 MLB situations)
OLB - Stud Free Agent
CB - Clements
SS - Wire
FS - Prioleau
CB - Winfield
CB (nickel) - Thomas
CB (dime) - Watson (restructured contract)

[Don Cherry]

No rookies make the line up?

[ArcticWildMan]

Not bad Pride!

I'll be surprised if Newman stays however. I don't think he's too happy here and he'll probably bolt to the Jets or Atlanta.

[THATHURMANATOR]

I like your assesment Pride and that is probably going to be pretty much dead on!

[Pride]

I hesitate to put a rookie into a spot, since it is so wide open what we will have avaialble in the middle second round. Could be a DL, DE, OLB, FS, SS, WR... I bet we go for the best defensive player on the board, regardless of position (with the exception of CB)

[Pride]

I think Newman stays if Lebeau is DC. He could potentially be the next spikes in his system.

[THATHURMANATOR]

Isn't spikes a middle linebacker?

[TypicalBill]

i agree on everything except i think newman is gone and our dime conerback is either gonna be a 3rd or 4th round draft pick or bostic (who was doing well before the injury). Watson is definately a goner.

[Pride]

Spikes was an OLB if I am not mistaken, we wouldnt be talking about replacing fletcher in his first year.

[TypicalBill]

Originally posted by THATHURMANATOR
Isn't spikes a middle linebacker?

no THURM, he's an OLB

[WG]

Other than the typical mgt. errors why wouldn't Cincy tag Spikes?

He's worth the top 5 salary at OLB.

[Pride]

nobody's debating that Wys... unless I missed something.

[John from Hemet]

A couple of things....

- I dont see Moulds in your lineup
- Would like to get your thoughts on who those FA's ? should be filled with....
- I think that Watson should be sent packing immediately....both Thomas and Brooks clearly outplayed him....

[NC-BILLS44]

John,

Moulds was the first player listed. Boy, it would have been a huge mistake to forget Eric.