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Wright is a 2009 free agent.
Seymour, Wilfork, Green are all in their contract year.
Even Smith is in his contract year and is scheduled to be a 2010 RFA.
Of our 6 DL's, Warren will definitely be back in 2010!
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Q1) How many will be extend or re-sign before the 2009 draft?
Q2) How many should we expect on the roster in 2010?
Q3) How many defensive linemen will we need to draft?
Q4) How serious in the need (compared with value)?
Q5) Who is available and do you consider them to all-pro material?
I understand that many think guards and backup OT's are a dime a dozen and can start or contribute in rookie year, and at worst be eaily acquired in free agency. These folks don't worry about Hochstein, Mankins, Neal, Kaczur, Britt and Yates whose contracts are also up in 2008 or 2009. While I believe that drafting one offesnive lineman early is strongly recommended, I am fine if we don't.
However, I am not confident that any but a Top 10 DL pick should be expected to be able to start. Since I expect no Top 20 pick in 2010, I think that we do need to plan now. Even one 2010 top 10 pick (maybe for Cassel, although surely he will bring any team he plays for to the playoffs)
Seymour, Wilfork, Green are all in their contract year.
Even Smith is in his contract year and is scheduled to be a 2010 RFA.
Of our 6 DL's, Warren will definitely be back in 2010!
====================================================
Q1) How many will be extend or re-sign before the 2009 draft?
Q2) How many should we expect on the roster in 2010?
Q3) How many defensive linemen will we need to draft?
Q4) How serious in the need (compared with value)?
Q5) Who is available and do you consider them to all-pro material?
I understand that many think guards and backup OT's are a dime a dozen and can start or contribute in rookie year, and at worst be eaily acquired in free agency. These folks don't worry about Hochstein, Mankins, Neal, Kaczur, Britt and Yates whose contracts are also up in 2008 or 2009. While I believe that drafting one offesnive lineman early is strongly recommended, I am fine if we don't.
However, I am not confident that any but a Top 10 DL pick should be expected to be able to start. Since I expect no Top 20 pick in 2010, I think that we do need to plan now. Even one 2010 top 10 pick (maybe for Cassel, although surely he will bring any team he plays for to the playoffs)