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What Positions need a Vet answer for us right now??

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Gettleman's stated strategy is to fill out the roster in free agency to set him self up so there aren't any true needs in the draft. Needs meaning we actually don't even have enough players at the position rather than the traditional meaning of a position that needs to be upgraded. So any position we lost a player will get filled by a vet replacement.

DE - lost Allen

SS - lost Harper

CB - lost Finnegan/Tillman

3T DT - lost Edwards

OT - lost Chandler

OG - losing Amini

1T DT - Love has not re-signed so if he leaves then we will get someone else at this position

OC - lost Velasco, but already replaced by Gradkowski

WR - lost Cotchery but replaced by Benjamin and Hills return so no movement here

I would suspect that we will make at least 5 and up to 7 signings to fill out the roster at the aforementioned positions prior to the draft except C and WR which have already been filled. OT and OG could be filled by a single player. A fair number of those probably won't even make the 53 man roster similar to guys like Trusnik, Todman and Boykin from last year.

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45 minutes ago, sharkkiller said:

I have learned that it is better for me just to sit back and let Gettleman work, than to try and guess what he is doing and fret on it. I will be relaxed, and watch it unfold.

What's the fun in that??

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2 hours ago, MadHatter said:

I agree with DE.  We have Ealy and CJ.....and then a bunch of unproven situation guys.  We would be one injury away from trouble at DE. 

Didn't Horton start something like 15 games in 2014 when we suddenly lost Hardy?  Not saying he's the answer, but Horton & Addison aren't really unproven.  But at this point they're still rotational guys, not starters. 

I assume we'll add a high round DE pick if at all possible in the draft.

My higher priority for vet signings is for a DT since we currently have 2 vacancies.  Then Nickel Back.  Maybe a Safety.

 

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2 hours ago, Bartin said:

Gettleman's stated strategy is to fill out the roster in free agency to set him self up so there aren't any true needs in the draft. Needs meaning we actually don't even have enough players at the position rather than the traditional meaning of a position that needs to be upgraded. So any position we lost a player will get filled by a vet replacement.

DE - lost Allen

SS - lost Harper

CB - lost Finnegan/Tillman

3T DT - lost Edwards

OT - lost Chandler

OG - losing Amini

1T DT - Love has not re-signed so if he leaves then we will get someone else at this position

OC - lost Velasco, but already replaced by Gradkowski

WR - lost Cotchery but replaced by Benjamin and Hills return so no movement here

I would suspect that we will make at least 5 and up to 7 signings to fill out the roster at the aforementioned positions prior to the draft except C and WR which have already been filled. OT and OG could be filled by a single player. A fair number of those probably won't even make the 53 man roster similar to guys like Trusnik, Todman and Boykin from last year.

Nice post.

Just to add to your list

P - lost Nortman, but already signed Swayze Waters.   I assume though that we'll add another punter for competition either via the draft, UDFA or possibly a FA.  I have no idea if there are any other decent punters on the market.  Assume we'll wait until after the draft for any signing if needed.

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2 hours ago, MadHatter said:

I agree with DE.  We have Ealy and CJ.....and then a bunch of unproven situation guys.  We would be one injury away from trouble at DE. 

I agree. We need to improve our pass rush; an injury-and that has been CJ's MO of late, would be catastrophic.  Heck, to assume that Addison, Ealy, and CJ can give us the pressure this D needs is ambitious thinking.   As we all know, it takes time for an elite talent to develop into a pro 43 DE.   Even first rounders will take time--we have a shot now--lets bring in a talent.

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