OT was definitely higher priority cause w/o a good OL we aren't going anywhere & I loved the Free pick in the 4th round (would have gone earlier except for foot injury in senior season). If he continues to develop & participation in next year's offseason weight conditioning program adds necessary strength, he'll replace Adams in 08 unless we franchise Adams in
08. Marten needs more work & if he can't beat out Colombo in 08 might be moved to OG to challenge Kosier leaving McQuistan to challenge Colombo if his play doesn't improve.
I also wanted us to spend our first pick on a CB but I understand why they couldn't. Remember the top 3 CBs were off the board before we drafted at 22 (can't remember first CB name but Revis went to Jets & Ross to Giants) & don't think any other CBs rated as first rounders. When Cleveland came knocking, we got their first rounder in 08 but almost just as important, we got their high 2nd rounder in 07. We should have been in good shape with 3 picks remaining in first day of draft but the trade with the Eagles to get Spencer lost us the high 2nd rounder & a 5th rounder & we all know what followed.
We've got 4 picks on first day. Unless one of our young CB or WR steps it up in 07 season, hope we draft 2 CB, RB & WR. Would really like to see us sign a FA NT who can step in immediately when needed if Ferguson needs rest/gets hurt & who even Ferguson's eventual successor. If not, we'll have to draft a NT but not wait til last round like we did with our CBs this year. BTW: I loved the Courtney Brown pick and am disappointed coaching staff sees him as a FS and not a CB.
