Chuck 54
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1. Deon still looks good...had the interception against GB and stopped the big bruiser Henderson from a first down, forcing a punt...he does tackle when necessary 
. The thing that surprised me is that Deon is no longer a nickel back in Baltimore...he's playing FS essentially, every down! He is playing what they are calling the deep or back safety, while Ed Reed is playing the up safety....I wish he was playing FS for us the last two years.
2. I see a QB like Bret Favre sitting in GB, suffering with a horrible team that is also pulling his performance down as he makes horrible decisions. He should and will retire a Packer, but I would love to have him play 2-3 years in Dallas...no disrespect to Bledsoe, but Favre still has the arm, still has pretty amazing mobility which we could really use, and he's always had a good sense about getting rid of the ball and finding the RBs open underneath...it's a shame he's going to have to retire or suffer through another year in GB, though I'm sure that's probably what he wants.
3. I have as much respect for Glover and Ellis as any players on our team, and they are still contributing, but if we're truly going to play mostly 3-4, I think I'm ready to deal them both before the draft. Neither will bring a first round pick....maybe Ellis could bring a 2nd from a team playing the 4-3 because he'd be a very effective DE alongside someone who's an established rusher. Glover might bring a 3rd, but even if we only got a 3 and 4, those would be key draft picks that could be used to maneuver for guys we want earlier in rounds 1 & 2. Spears and Canty are clearly the future at DE in this 3 man line...and Johnson and Ratliff will provide good depth...it's time to get what we can out of these guys while they may still have some value that could help us fill some of our holes.
4. Speaking of holes: OL (2), TE/HB (block/receiver...seems we're phasing out the FB), WR (1 for the future), LB (1 true stud), FS, NT.......oh yeah, a REAL developmental QB with mobility.
. The thing that surprised me is that Deon is no longer a nickel back in Baltimore...he's playing FS essentially, every down! He is playing what they are calling the deep or back safety, while Ed Reed is playing the up safety....I wish he was playing FS for us the last two years.2. I see a QB like Bret Favre sitting in GB, suffering with a horrible team that is also pulling his performance down as he makes horrible decisions. He should and will retire a Packer, but I would love to have him play 2-3 years in Dallas...no disrespect to Bledsoe, but Favre still has the arm, still has pretty amazing mobility which we could really use, and he's always had a good sense about getting rid of the ball and finding the RBs open underneath...it's a shame he's going to have to retire or suffer through another year in GB, though I'm sure that's probably what he wants.
3. I have as much respect for Glover and Ellis as any players on our team, and they are still contributing, but if we're truly going to play mostly 3-4, I think I'm ready to deal them both before the draft. Neither will bring a first round pick....maybe Ellis could bring a 2nd from a team playing the 4-3 because he'd be a very effective DE alongside someone who's an established rusher. Glover might bring a 3rd, but even if we only got a 3 and 4, those would be key draft picks that could be used to maneuver for guys we want earlier in rounds 1 & 2. Spears and Canty are clearly the future at DE in this 3 man line...and Johnson and Ratliff will provide good depth...it's time to get what we can out of these guys while they may still have some value that could help us fill some of our holes.
4. Speaking of holes: OL (2), TE/HB (block/receiver...seems we're phasing out the FB), WR (1 for the future), LB (1 true stud), FS, NT.......oh yeah, a REAL developmental QB with mobility.
