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Now it seems we have our OC, this is a personal opinion on how I'd like to see the offseason develop
QB: Its now Edwards team. Trade JP for a Day1 pick as QB depth isn't that great in the draft, if necessary getting a pick for 2009
WR: Sign BRYANT JOHNSON - 5years/$30m; he plays tough, can be a legit No2, has deep speed and is only 26. Maybe draft a big WR on Day1 as well
TE: Nothing in free agency but I like John Carlson, Notre Dame (6ft5, 255lbs, 4.7secs). Re-sign Gaines
RB/FB: Maybe pick up a true FB like Matt Hahn in R7
OL: Merz or Preston to replace Fowler. I still think Duke can become a serviceable C. We lack depth so one or two Day2 picks here
DE: Tempting though Gholston is, with all the money in Schobel, Kelsay and Denney, I would hope for them to bounce back
DT: A need. Not sure on Sedrick Ellis but I do like the look of Pat Sims and Dre Moore and would love it if we could grab both
LB: Its ok, but if Dan Connor slid to the 2nd, I'd nab him giving us a Connor-Poz-Crowell starting line up with DiGiorgio and Ellison as great depth. We could alternatively pick up Teddy Lehman in FA
DB: At S we're ok, but CB is a worry with Youboty's lack of development, I'd be looking at a R2 pick up in Rodgers-Cromartie, Porter or Flowers fitting the bill
In the draft, I don't think Gholston will fall to us and whether he is a 100% need. I'd trade down, get an extra Day1 pick and do something like this
R1. (trade down) Pat Sims, DT
R2. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB
R2 (trade down) John Carlson, TE
R3 Dre Moore, DT
R3 (McGahee-Ravens) Titus Brown DE/OLB
on Day 2, with a R4, two R5, a R6 and a R7, I'd consider a WR, a couple of OL, a QB and a FB
but the big Free Agency signing must be Bryant Johnson
As for 2009 I fear we will be shopping for a QB again as I'm not sold on Edwards so will be keeping an eye on Broekmann's progression with the Buckeyes
I know its early days but if the season started tomorrow this is what I hope we would have done.
QB: Its now Edwards team. Trade JP for a Day1 pick as QB depth isn't that great in the draft, if necessary getting a pick for 2009
WR: Sign BRYANT JOHNSON - 5years/$30m; he plays tough, can be a legit No2, has deep speed and is only 26. Maybe draft a big WR on Day1 as well
TE: Nothing in free agency but I like John Carlson, Notre Dame (6ft5, 255lbs, 4.7secs). Re-sign Gaines
RB/FB: Maybe pick up a true FB like Matt Hahn in R7
OL: Merz or Preston to replace Fowler. I still think Duke can become a serviceable C. We lack depth so one or two Day2 picks here
DE: Tempting though Gholston is, with all the money in Schobel, Kelsay and Denney, I would hope for them to bounce back
DT: A need. Not sure on Sedrick Ellis but I do like the look of Pat Sims and Dre Moore and would love it if we could grab both
LB: Its ok, but if Dan Connor slid to the 2nd, I'd nab him giving us a Connor-Poz-Crowell starting line up with DiGiorgio and Ellison as great depth. We could alternatively pick up Teddy Lehman in FA
DB: At S we're ok, but CB is a worry with Youboty's lack of development, I'd be looking at a R2 pick up in Rodgers-Cromartie, Porter or Flowers fitting the bill
In the draft, I don't think Gholston will fall to us and whether he is a 100% need. I'd trade down, get an extra Day1 pick and do something like this
R1. (trade down) Pat Sims, DT
R2. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB
R2 (trade down) John Carlson, TE
R3 Dre Moore, DT
R3 (McGahee-Ravens) Titus Brown DE/OLB
on Day 2, with a R4, two R5, a R6 and a R7, I'd consider a WR, a couple of OL, a QB and a FB
but the big Free Agency signing must be Bryant Johnson
As for 2009 I fear we will be shopping for a QB again as I'm not sold on Edwards so will be keeping an eye on Broekmann's progression with the Buckeyes
I know its early days but if the season started tomorrow this is what I hope we would have done.
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