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It seems likely we will sign a FB, likely Evans. Given that addition, where do see the greatest needs for the success of the 2009-2010 season or even beyond? Are any serious enough to make it a high priority for free agency and/or the draft?
For all the grinding and gnashing of teeth, I see only two upgrades that meets that standard. The rest seem to be wants not needs. These minor additions should make our offense one of the best in the league for the next couple of years.
1) We need to sign a receiver or two. As it stands, if Moss or Welker are out for a few games, we're toast. Gaffney is certainly likely to be on the short list.
2) I would also like to upgrade Connolly/Wendell with a high draftee who could start at guard in 2010.
JANUARY 31 ROSTER - OFFENSE
QB - 3 Brady, O'Connell, Gutierrez
RB - 4 Maroney, Faulk, Morris, Green-Ellis
FB - 1 (Evans/fa)
C - 2 Koppen, Connolly/Wendell
G - 3 Neal, Mankins, Yates
OT - 4 Light, Kaczur, LeVoir, O'Callaghan
WR - 5 Moss, Welker, Washington, Aiken, Slater
TE - 3 Watson, Dave Thomas, Devree
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It seems likely we will sign a FB, likely Evans. Given that addition, where do see the greatest needs for the success of the 2009-2010 season or even beyond? Are any serious enough to make it a high priority for free agency and/or the draft?
For all the grinding and gnashing of teeth, I see only two upgrades that meets that standard. The rest seem to be wants not needs. These minor additions should make our offense one of the best in the league for the next couple of years.
1) We need to sign a receiver or two. As it stands, if Moss or Welker are out for a few games, we're toast. Gaffney is certainly likely to be on the short list.
2) I would also like to upgrade Connolly/Wendell with a high draftee who could start at guard in 2010.
JANUARY 31 ROSTER - OFFENSE
QB - 3 Brady, O'Connell, Gutierrez
RB - 4 Maroney, Faulk, Morris, Green-Ellis
FB - 1 (Evans/fa)
C - 2 Koppen, Connolly/Wendell
G - 3 Neal, Mankins, Yates
OT - 4 Light, Kaczur, LeVoir, O'Callaghan
WR - 5 Moss, Welker, Washington, Aiken, Slater
TE - 3 Watson, Dave Thomas, Devree
I would agree, but add that there is no question we are adding a WR or 2 whether its Gaffeny or not. I think we may add OLs but only in minor FA or late pick moves.
If we add the defensive side to thins equation, and use your needs vs want approach, it seems to add up to (especially when Cassell is traded for picks IF they are 09 picks) have enough resources to fill needs, but also address wants.
Its ironic that after not making the playoffs for the first time in a long time, the team may be in better shape for the future than at any time in memory.
I think that we in better shape going into the 2004 and 2008 seasons. In 2004, we had one of the best teams in the history of the league. In 2008, we lost Brady and Thomas and didn't. But your primary point is well taken. Presuming Brady's health, we are in fine shape
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I would agree, but add that there is no question we are adding a WR or 2 whether its Gaffeny or not. I think we may add OLs but only in minor FA or late pick moves.
If we add the defensive side to thins equation, and use your needs vs want approach, it seems to add up to (especially when Cassell is traded for picks IF they are 09 picks) have enough resources to fill needs, but also address wants.
Its ironic that after not making the playoffs for the first time in a long time, the team may be in better shape for the future than at any time in memory.
Agree that WR is the #1 need. Bringing back Gaffney is logical, but what's also needed is someone to groom for when Moss retires. What's he got left - 2 or 3 years?
#2 need I think is new blood at RB. Kevin Faulk is the ageless wonder, but father time will catch up some day. Maybe Law Firm can grow into Faulk-light.
I'm also betting that BB won't go 2 straight years without drafting a TE.
I think that we in better shape going into the 2004 and 2008 seasons. In 2004, we had one of the best teams in the history of the league. In 2008, we lost Brady and Thomas and didn't. But your primary point is well taken. Presuming Brady's health, we are in fine shape
Im also factoring in age, we have gotten a lot younger on defense.
It seems likely we will sign a FB, likely Evans. Given that addition, where do see the greatest needs for the success of the 2009-2010 season or even beyond? Are any serious enough to make it a high priority for free agency and/or the draft?
For all the grinding and gnashing of teeth, I see only two upgrades that meets that standard. The rest seem to be wants not needs. These minor additions should make our offense one of the best in the league for the next couple of years.
1) We need to sign a receiver or two. As it stands, if Moss or Welker are out for a few games, we're toast. Gaffney is certainly likely to be on the short list.
2) I would also like to upgrade Connolly/Wendell with a high draftee who could start at guard in 2010.
JANUARY 31 ROSTER - OFFENSE
QB - 3 Brady, O'Connell, Gutierrez
RB - 4 Maroney, Faulk, Morris, Green-Ellis
FB - 1 (Evans/fa)
C - 2 Koppen, Connolly/Wendell
G - 3 Neal, Mankins, Yates
OT - 4 Light, Kaczur, LeVoir, O'Callaghan
WR - 5 Moss, Welker, Washington, Aiken, Slater
TE - 3 Watson, Dave Thomas, Devree
Proposed new paragraph 3)
3) I think it essential that Yates be upgraded. Until Neal returned last fall, the OL play was marginal at best. Yates seemed only to be able to block straight ahead. If he had to move laterally to pick up a block, it rarely happened. Hochstein plays best as a backup LG/C and a sometime blocking TE/FB and he needs to be resigned and on the roster instead of Yates.
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What upgrades are essential to the offense?
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