I would also add NT, we dont know how far Jenkins can go for, actually I would get a NT who can alternate with Jenkins and play with him in 4-3, I think this is a huge need, it'll keep things more stable.
Pouha stepped up this season with Jenkins out. He can at least spell him. I don't think we're going to find a quality future NT mixed in with our other needs. It'll likely have to wait one more offseason.
I think Jones will be back. He will probably get 12-15 carries a game, with Greene getting 15+. That should keep both of them relatively fresh. Whatever we get out of Leon will be a plus.
I'm not too concerned with RB. I agree that Jones could be back but in a limited role and I think Greene and Washington would be a dangerous duo, especially with our line. My take is that our biggest needs are a pass rushing DE and another CB who can actually cover. After that we could use another TE (Hartsock cost us 2 games though did seem to stop making stupid mistakes later in the season so maybe we could get by), and OL depth (guys who can eventually become starters though as someone mentioned we may have our future LG and mainly just need a someone who can replace Woody). WR depends on Edwards. If we keep him then I think we're set and they just need to find away to utilize all the receivers and we need to pray Edwards can stop dropping passes. Instead of always trying to force it to Edwards deep they should've tried the same patterns with Clowney (using Edwards as a decoy) as most time he went deep and the ball was close he actually caught it. While I'm still upset by the loss I am excited about our future. Sanchez really stepped up, Ryan is a great coach and the team as whole seems to have incredible chemistry (including the main coaches).
Why is it that everyone thinks that we just have to have a first rounder at every other position but that starting offensive linemen can easily be found late on day two? Slauson was inactive this week for a reason. We may get another 2-3 years out of our aging veterans on the OL but chances are that our LG of the future is not on the current roster.
I know. I've checked back in a few times but have had jobs that have been keeping me quite busy. Of course that's a good thing these days, though leaves less time for posting. Had to take a look again after this little run of ours in the playoffs.
Perhaps because aside from the left tackle position, success for the O-line depends more on the chemistry and duration together of the line as a whole rather than on the individual players? Slauson was a rookie and was drafted as a project to build into a future starter. I'm sure as hell not writing him off after a single season.
I agree with most of the above posters, a RB isn't necessary quite yet, pass rushing de, good cover corner, ol depth, these all seem more important. Between the three we have right now, behind the returning best line in the league, I'm not terribly worried about the success of ground and pound.
Leon will be fine, Shonn willbe great. Chauncy will be number three, dont forgot about Woodhead he will be here too. I love TJ but in the playoffs he sputtered, he and Rex said his knee wasnt really injured just bruised. To save cap $$$ we might have to cut him loose. We need T-rich to stay for another year.
