burmafrd
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OK. Unless we could get Roy Williams from Detroit there really are not many top WRs we could get without paying an arm and a leg. Berrian just does not thrill me. Maybe one of the second tier guys would be OK, as long as they have serious speed and good hands (not picky, am I?).
Yet Jerrah has maintained that picking a WR in the first is about as risky as it gets. And that is true. I think a lot of what happens will depend on two things: how the Boys feel about Stanback and what they think TG has left in the tank. Jerrah might decide to gamble for one more season with what we have. I do think an extension for TO is also coming. If we do not spend heavy on a WR I do not see us going after any big FA's otherwise. There are only 3 top CBs available (assuming strange name is not franchised by the Raiders) and Samuels wants a mint; Truffant as well, more then likely. There are no other CBs really worth serious money out there.
Therefore I conclude that we will spend the bulk of our money on sewing up our own guys. Hamlin is almost a gimme; the real question is the Hotel.
Jerrah knows we are close to winning it all and breaking in a new LT while trying for a ring is not adviseable. If the Hotel is willing to sign for say 7 Mill a year for 4 years I can see Jerrah biting; unless Houck convinces him that McQ or Free can be good enough. Canty and MB3 will be fully tendered, no doubt of that at all.
Now comes the draft: I think its pretty clear the boys will be looking hard for CBs- Reeves is assuredly gone and we need to do BETTER there for sure.
I can see both #1's going for CBs if they are there to be had. Lets face it: Henry only has a couple of years at most left anyway and when you consider the injuries of this year then getting 2 is NOT out of line. A RB to compliment MB3 can be had in the second or third pretty easily. I can see a third or fourth spent on a Center since we need better then Proctor backing up Gurode. Outside of those areas then probably BPA will probably rule.
Now as regards camp:
If we get the Hotel back then you can pencil in McQ competing with Kosier for the LG slot, and I think frankly that McQ will win that competition rather easily. Stanback will be pushed hard in camp to show something, and that will be interesting to watch. Another area of interest will be the ILB situation with Burnett pushing Ayodele. Carpenter I think will be gone to a 4-3 team that better suits his abilities. Spencer will be pushing for playing time and I can see him being used inside on passing plays to get more pressure inside.
In the middle I can see Fergie beating out Tank, but we shall see. I think the Rat beats out Spears at DE, and Hatcher will be in that fight as well.
I really hope that TG has something left in the tank, but I think he is done.
Austin needs to show that he can catch the ball when he needs to, and frankly I question whether he can. Hurd is a good complimnetary WR and that is all. I can see Cricket establishing himself as a good FB, especially if he picks up his blocking ability. What will by far be the most riveting situation will be Roy showing if he can improve his play; if not I can see a Watkins/Hamlin safety lineup; I think in the end it will not matter about the past or his cap hit, if Roy does not show serious improvement he is at least going to be on the bench, and at worst cut.
Yet Jerrah has maintained that picking a WR in the first is about as risky as it gets. And that is true. I think a lot of what happens will depend on two things: how the Boys feel about Stanback and what they think TG has left in the tank. Jerrah might decide to gamble for one more season with what we have. I do think an extension for TO is also coming. If we do not spend heavy on a WR I do not see us going after any big FA's otherwise. There are only 3 top CBs available (assuming strange name is not franchised by the Raiders) and Samuels wants a mint; Truffant as well, more then likely. There are no other CBs really worth serious money out there.
Therefore I conclude that we will spend the bulk of our money on sewing up our own guys. Hamlin is almost a gimme; the real question is the Hotel.
Jerrah knows we are close to winning it all and breaking in a new LT while trying for a ring is not adviseable. If the Hotel is willing to sign for say 7 Mill a year for 4 years I can see Jerrah biting; unless Houck convinces him that McQ or Free can be good enough. Canty and MB3 will be fully tendered, no doubt of that at all.
Now comes the draft: I think its pretty clear the boys will be looking hard for CBs- Reeves is assuredly gone and we need to do BETTER there for sure.
I can see both #1's going for CBs if they are there to be had. Lets face it: Henry only has a couple of years at most left anyway and when you consider the injuries of this year then getting 2 is NOT out of line. A RB to compliment MB3 can be had in the second or third pretty easily. I can see a third or fourth spent on a Center since we need better then Proctor backing up Gurode. Outside of those areas then probably BPA will probably rule.
Now as regards camp:
If we get the Hotel back then you can pencil in McQ competing with Kosier for the LG slot, and I think frankly that McQ will win that competition rather easily. Stanback will be pushed hard in camp to show something, and that will be interesting to watch. Another area of interest will be the ILB situation with Burnett pushing Ayodele. Carpenter I think will be gone to a 4-3 team that better suits his abilities. Spencer will be pushing for playing time and I can see him being used inside on passing plays to get more pressure inside.
In the middle I can see Fergie beating out Tank, but we shall see. I think the Rat beats out Spears at DE, and Hatcher will be in that fight as well.
I really hope that TG has something left in the tank, but I think he is done.
Austin needs to show that he can catch the ball when he needs to, and frankly I question whether he can. Hurd is a good complimnetary WR and that is all. I can see Cricket establishing himself as a good FB, especially if he picks up his blocking ability. What will by far be the most riveting situation will be Roy showing if he can improve his play; if not I can see a Watkins/Hamlin safety lineup; I think in the end it will not matter about the past or his cap hit, if Roy does not show serious improvement he is at least going to be on the bench, and at worst cut.
