carolinatony
In the Starting Line-Up
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I agree with you regarding several points:
1. We lacked toughness on both sides of the ball in 2009.
2. We lacked playmaking on both sides of the ball in 2009.
3. We lacked leadership on defense in 2009.
Those elements were a major part of my offseason needs assessment. I've been touting CJ Spiller for example, but earlier this season I was much more in favor of Jonathan Dwyer than Spiller. But right now I think that an offensive playmaker like Spiller could transform our offense, whereas a bruiser like Dwyer would just add to it. Similarly, I think that a guy like Rolando McClain or Karlos Dansby could provide a stable foundation in the middle of our defense and a level of leadership that could be transformative to our overall level of defense.
The pieces are there on both sides of the ball, but we need "transformational" players who's impact will be greater than just what role they fill on the field. Look at how Darren Sharper transformed New Orleans' defense this season. And we need to get tougher, more physical, and more aggressive on both sides of the ball.
CJ Spiller is the RB I want IF he's there in the 1st but our OL imo needs to be upgrated in the middle. When you can't get 2/3 yrs consistenty and have to pass on 3rd down; that should tell us all about our OL.
Here's my picks for us.
It will never happen as BB will trade at least 1 or 2 picks back
1 C.J. Spiller, RB, Clemson
2A Jerry Hughes OLB TCU
2B DE Austen Lane Murray/Carlos Dunlap Florida
2C Ducasse, Vladimir OG Mass