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Before I even look at the 2 passrushers (DE and OLB) posters here want every year, there are SEVEN more important needs IMHO. Obviously these needs (and any needs) might be met before the draft through free agency, trades, re-signings and extensions. This is why it is so unreasonable for us to focus on players or positions that we HAVE TO HAVE at this early date.
So, while I expect us to draft a front seven player early, I would not be surprised to see say Ingram, Weisnewski the bsa (best safety available) in our future (after taking care of LT and LG before the draft).
LT (unless Light is re-signed)
LG (unless Mankins is re-signed)
RG (unless the team does not feel that Connolly needs to be upgraded
C (Koppen is in his last year; or we could extend Koppen)
S (it takes at least a year for us to train a safety; or we could extend both safeties)
RB (some of us are kidding ourselves; we have 2 solid RB's and 2-3 open positions)
NT backup (I'm not satisfied with Love; re-signing G. Warren would be a solution)
MY BOTTOM LINE
I see solving the OL issues as our first priority, and our next ones bring in a running back and a safety.
So, while I expect us to draft a front seven player early, I would not be surprised to see say Ingram, Weisnewski the bsa (best safety available) in our future (after taking care of LT and LG before the draft).
LT (unless Light is re-signed)
LG (unless Mankins is re-signed)
RG (unless the team does not feel that Connolly needs to be upgraded
C (Koppen is in his last year; or we could extend Koppen)
S (it takes at least a year for us to train a safety; or we could extend both safeties)
RB (some of us are kidding ourselves; we have 2 solid RB's and 2-3 open positions)
NT backup (I'm not satisfied with Love; re-signing G. Warren would be a solution)
MY BOTTOM LINE
I see solving the OL issues as our first priority, and our next ones bring in a running back and a safety.