Once Gamble is Cut, Cornerback Becomes Our Biggest Need

[rscott94]

gamble is a player we can move away from and barely notice. he's not a difference maker. we're not any better or worse of because of him being on or off the field.

it's not any more of a need than it was before.

Agreed... People will always bring up the Chiefs game but they don't realize that that's the game after Big Ron went on IR so our DLine wasn't as strong (and Fua was the fuggin starting NT) and we started Nakamura throughout 7 games as soon as Martin/Campbell the safety play was better

CB isn't the top need (1. NT, 2.RG)

[Davidson Deac II]

IMO, wide receiver is the biggest need right now. Our best is getting old in NFL years, and while still very good, he is not the deep threat he once was. We really need someone who can stretch the field.

[SIGCHI222]

Gamble is the Nick Esasky of this team.

[Lumps]

I think DB becomes second most important after Oline. DT is next unless Edwards comes back, if he does then it's WR.

[koolkatluke]

Steve Smith's replacements < Chris Gamble's replacements

That is why I put WR ahead of CB. But I do feel that OL and DT are the most important right now, but I like how Gettleman says drafting for need gets you in trouble. The thing is we have a whole lot of needs, especially future needs that will develop once we cut guys to get under the cap. But protecting Cam, beefing up the DL and getting Cam some weapons are the most important right now.

Do you feel LaFell, Gettis, Murphy, Pilares and Adams is a quality WR line up gong into next year?

I dont, but I think at least Thomas, Dockery and Norman can be serviceable at worse going into next year while we address DT, OL and WR with our 1st 3 picks this year.

I feel way more comfortable with the WR corp then the CB corp.

[koolkatluke]

Agreed... People will always bring up the Chiefs game but they don't realize that that's the game after Big Ron went on IR so our DLine wasn't as strong (and Fua was the fuggin starting NT) and we started Nakamura throughout 7 games as soon as Martin/Campbell the safety play was better

CB isn't the top need (1. NT, 2.RG)

The WR played better as the Play calling got better and the Oline jelled. But nobody talks about that.

[koolkatluke]

if gamble is cut, we won't be releasing capt.

we won't be without the both of them without someone else with experience brought in.

We won't be releasing Captain because he is a UFA. You can't release a player not under contract.

We have to sign him for him to be on this team this season.

[rscott94]

The WR played better as the Play calling got better and the Oline jelled. But nobody talks about that.

Umm.. I didn't mention it because we're talking about defense here. But I do think we need a RG (we'll be better once Kalil returns). As for the WR I think it's because we started utilizing more of the WR's that were on the bench

[Gucci Mane]

Im sorry but all the rookie DB's that we were playing the latter half of the season played well enough for me to let them play one more year. They werent seattle, but they held their own for what was expected of them last april [which was essentially nothing]. Again, i would love for us to go after Miliner if we could or the honeybadger in the 4th, but i wouldnt be so concerned if we didnt. What would help the secondary without having to draft an actual DB would be good interior pass rushers.

[koolkatluke]

Im sorry but all the rookie DB's that we were playing the latter half of the season played well enough for me to let them play one more year. They werent seattle, but they held their own for what was expected of them last april [which was essentially nothing]. Again, i would love for us to go after Miliner if we could or the honeybadger in the 4th, but i wouldnt be so concerned if we didnt. What would help the secondary without having to draft an actual DB would be good interior pass rushers.

I agree the only Secondary I want in the draft is a safety. We need to get a vet FA DB. I was just saying this is a bigger problem then WR. Special if we lose Gamble and Capt.

[CPF4LIFE]

Here we go again, another "bash a great player" thread because we have to part ways with him.

[panthers55]

Gamble is a very good cover 2 corner who often freelanced his way to interceptions but was never that great in man coverage. We appear to be going to more of a man coverage scheme with press coverage on the edges. That does not appear to be Gamble's best skill set anymore. Moving on might makes good money sense but also might better fit what we are doing going forward.

Anyone have info which breaks down how he did in zone versus man situations.

[jarhead]

I don't understand this mentality. Yeah, the rules on pass interference are stacked in the offense's favor, but an elite CB like Darell Revis or Richard Sherman can shut down #1 receivers.

But we can not afford elite talent at any position.To me our weakest position is safety with martin gone or with Martin staying.An elite cb is 10 million a year

[jarhead]

Its been said that D Milner is not elite talent coupled with not performing in the combine.Being the best of class and elite are differant