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Rotational Player and Threatening Starter's Job
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Throw **** at a wall and see what sticks?
Here's what we have per Reiss today:
So how does the FA strategy mesh with the drafting strategy? Do we find more **** in the late second or third round to throw at the wall? Or do we find a way to select one of the best six in the first 40 picks or so?
I can see one of the top six CBs in the draft being able to come in and start, while the FA's battle it out for nickle and dime spots. If we pick one with 62 or 69, they might not be one of the top five corners on our roster - then what do we do with them. Is there any point in drafting a Charles Godfrey or Chevis Jackson or Patrick Lee? Would they beat out Bryant, Webster, Sanders or Richardson for a roster spot?
Here's what we have per Reiss today:
Fernando Bryant (5-11, 184) -- Veteran is expected to sign a one-year free-agent deal, and will look to turn back the clock to his days with Dom Capers with the Jaguars (1999-2000), when he was a highly touted first-round pick.
Ellis Hobbs (5-9, 195) -- Returning starter who will look to work his way back following offseason surgery (hernia, groin).
Brandon Meriweather (5-11, 200) -- First-round pick in 2007 has position flexibility to line up at safety and corner.
Tim Mixon (5-9, 184) -- Practice squad player in 2007 will look to emerge.
Mike Richardson (5-11, 190) -- Sixth-round draft choice out of Notre Dame in 2007 spent last year on injured reserve.
Lewis Sanders (6-1, 210) -- Veteran signed a one-year deal as a free agent and is the tallest of the current crop.
Antwain Spann (6-0, 195) -- Mostly a special teams presence.
Jason Webster (5-9, 187) -- Veteran signed a one-year deal as a free agent and hopes to turn back the clock to his 49er days (2000-2003), when he worked his way into a top free agent.
So how does the FA strategy mesh with the drafting strategy? Do we find more **** in the late second or third round to throw at the wall? Or do we find a way to select one of the best six in the first 40 picks or so?
I can see one of the top six CBs in the draft being able to come in and start, while the FA's battle it out for nickle and dime spots. If we pick one with 62 or 69, they might not be one of the top five corners on our roster - then what do we do with them. Is there any point in drafting a Charles Godfrey or Chevis Jackson or Patrick Lee? Would they beat out Bryant, Webster, Sanders or Richardson for a roster spot?