Game Sunday Reminded Me Of

[Delhommey]

http://www.cbssports...20081228_CAR@NO

Subbing Smith with White and Harper with Nakamura.

We very much resemble the 2008 Aints, except Cam hasn't entered his prime yet (And Brees was firmly in his).

What defensive positions do you see as a must have? Has S passed DL at this point? CB?

[UNCrules2187]

I think secondary has definitely passed DL at this point. Big Money is Big Money, the Edwards wall is serviceable for a couple of years, and we look to have a real diamond in the rough with Alexander. Our backend, save for Gamble, is pretty shitty. Although I still won't be disappointed if we pick a pass-rushing freak because that's where games are always won - in the trenches.

[Darth Biscuit]

Kudos Delhommey, idk how you remember poo like this...

D Line is still going to need help... the Edwards bros aren't spring chickens...

CB or Safety too... hard to say which is more important... right now looks like Safety.

[Sloth]

I'm not sure how serviceable I feel the Edwards wall is, personally. We're getting gashed horribly by pretty much any running back teams care to throw our way. I do think S and CB have leapfrogged DE though.

DT > Seconday (S or CB - depending on Norman's progression) > Whatever else shakes loose as the season progresses

[nobody]

il take beer for the during the draft................ we are all gunna need it with the oc and dc we have

[rayzor]

i'd like for us to continue to address DT in FA. i don't think we are fine there, i just don't think we should go out and draft DT...at least not early.

safety is probably the top need and there are a few good big safeties i'd like in the draft next year.

on the whole, i would rather we address needs in FA or via trade (preferably 3rd-7th round draft picks), and just go BPA in the draft.

one way or the other, i don't think we can go without trying to get more help in the secondary, specifically safety. i don't hate godfrey but i really don't like him being our best safety. we need to upgrade both safety starting spots.

[Inimicus]

It wont matter who they bring in if the other 10 guys dont learn how to finish a tackle.

[SuperMan]

I'm not sure how serviceable I feel the Edwards wall is, personally. We're getting gashed horribly by pretty much any running back teams care to throw our way. I do think S and CB have leapfrogged DE though.

DT > Seconday (S or CB - depending on Norman's progression) > Whatever else shakes loose as the season progresses

Beasons missed tackles have had alot to do with that.

[njcarolina]

It wont matter who they bring in if the other 10 guys dont learn how to finish a tackle.

This^^^

[Proudiddy]

Yes, SAFETY has long been a need.

The lines are always where the game starts and stops, but think about all of the year-in and year-out elite defenses and their safety play - Polamalu, Reed, etc.

We've ignored it long enough. I think CB is solid, but we need to start looking for another starter in another 2-3 years as Gamble's career will be winding down. Outside of that depth at CB is a must. But safety needs a legitimate starter and depth.

[rico6]

Hopefully no more conversion projects.

[Lout]

I feel we go BPA between DT and S. This is the deepest DT draft in a long time.. there will be 5 DTs in the 1st round... I think it'd be hard to pass up a young athletic DT.. and think we can get a starting FS in the 2nd round.. someone like TJ McDonald from USC or Lester from Alabama.

There is only 1 safety worth taking in the 1st round, and that's Reid from LSU.. chances are, we go DT. I love the DT from Utah.. he is Samoan, and reminds me of Haloti Ngata.

I love the kid from NC State, David Amerson.. I know he is a CB, but he used to play FS, and think he could be an Ed Reed type mid-fielder. He has had like 20 INTs, in college so far.

[rayzor]

Yes, SAFETY has long been a need.

The lines are always where the game starts and stops, but think about all of the year-in and year-out elite defenses and their safety play - Polamalu, Reed, etc.

We've ignored it long enough. I think CB is solid, but we need to start looking for another starter in another 2-3 years as Gamble's career will be winding down. Outside of that depth at CB is a must. But safety needs a legitimate starter and depth.

and no more of this drafting a CB to play safety crap.

draft a safety to play safety. draft a CB to play CB. should be easy enough. no reason to try and out-think everyone.

[SuperMan]

I'm not sure how serviceable I feel the Edwards wall is, personally. We're getting gashed horribly by pretty much any running back teams care to throw our way. I do think S and CB have leapfrogged DE though.

DT > Seconday (S or CB - depending on Norman's progression) > Whatever else shakes loose as the season progresses

Beasons missed tackles have had alot to do with that.