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Building a winner in one off season: A perspective


MHS831

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OFFENSE

OFFENSIVE LINE

Gross LT

Wharton, Bernadeau LG

Kalil C

Schwartz, RG

Otah, RT

NEEDS: (3) Starting RG to complete with Schwartz, Depth at Center and LOT

Re-sign Kalil, sign a RG UFA, draft depth at LOT and C

TIGHT ENDS

King

Rosario

Barnidge

NEEDS: (0) Get something out of this group. Barnidge will play bigger role when Davidson is gone.

RUNNING BACKS

Williams

Stewart

Goodson

Sutton

Fiametta

NEEDS: (0)

WIDE RECEIVER

Smith

Gettis

Lafell

Martin

Edwards

NEEDS: (1) #1 WR. I think Gettis and Lafell will be so much better with a good QB, but we need a true #1 eventually. Will Smith be back? I say he will, but who knows. If Luck stays in school and Smith Leaves, look for AJ Green to be the #1 pick. If Smith leaves and we draft Luck, expect a free agent WR, something Hurney sucks at finding.

QUARTERBACK

Clausen

Pike

Needs: (2) I don't see a new coach keeping Pike as the #3 until he develops more. #3 will be Clausen's spot. We will draft Luck and possibly sign a veteran. Don't be surprised if that veteran is Matt Moore. There are not many of them available.

DEFENSE

DEFENSIVE TACKLE

Landri

Nesbett (maybe)

NEEDS: (2-3) a DT in the third round and a free agent.

DEFENSIVE END

Johnson

Hardy

Brown

Brayton

NEEDS: (0) Keep Brian Baker

LINEBACKER

Beason

Anderson

Davis

Connor

J. Williams

J. Williams

NEEDS: (0) We are loaded if TD checks out and we stay healthy

CORNERBACK

Gamble

Munnerlyn

McClain

NEEDS: (1) Marshall is not going to be re-signed, not until after he shops around and realizes he is worth slightly more than the league minimum. We could sign a free agent, but I am sure we will draft one around the fourth round. IF we can play Hudson and Pugh at nickle and dime, the pressure to get a top caliber CB is reduced. McClain sucked vs. Pittsburgh, but he is a rookie CB and was targeted as a starter. He will get better.

SAFETY

Godfrey

Martin

Pugh

Hudson

NEEDS: (0) We are solid at S.

SPECIAL TEAMS

Kasay

Baker

Lloyd

NEEDS (2) Possibly, KASAY could become expendible if his age and the fact that we don't want 2 Kickers becomes a factor with the new coach. Secondly, did anyone notice how baker has struggled? If the playoffs were in the picture, this would be a concern.

SUMMARY:

OFFENSE: WE NEED 2 or 3 OFFENSIVE LINEMEN, A WR (possibly), AND 2 QBs.

DEFENSE: WE NEED 2 DTs, a CB

SPECIAL TEAMS: WE MIGHT NEED A Kicker

FREE AGENT LIST

Right Guard

Quarterback

Defensive Tackle

Wide Receiver

DRAFT BY POSITION and ROUND

1. Quarterback-- LUCK only.

3. Defensive Tackle

3 (Comp Pick for Peppers) Cornerback

4. Offensive Left Tackle

5. Center

6. Kicker

This is how I would approach it. Have at it.

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We have about 7 starters that are free agents. We wont get them all back.

I know, however, that is too tough to project. I let Marshall go. However, the roster spots and salaries would go with them, so we will have to sign more free agents if we don't get them back.

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After the new HC is named, there will be 2 things that will determine alot of the "who does what and what do we draft". The OC and DC - these names will give you some insight into the direction the team will take with each squad - then you'll have a better vision of all the "who's and how's".

and............ that minute can't get here soon enough!

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