Free Agents: Bobby Wade WR Adalius Thomas OLB Fabian Washington CB (He is cut by the Ravens so we dont have to give up anything) Draft: 1st: Perrish Cox 6-0 198 CB Even though we signed Washington he isnt a #2 CB. You can never have enough CBs and I do think we will cut a few CB like Stickland and Coleman. Cox faced some of the nations best WRs this year and did a great Job. Cox had 15 pass breakups and 4 INTs this past season dispite missing 2 games. Not to mention he is a great return man. [YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ma_n9K3stn8[/YOUTUBE] 2nd: Eric Decker 6-2 215 WR Even though we picked up Wade in the Free Agency, The more weapons for Sanchez the better. There is absolutely nothing wrong with having 4 solid WRs just look at New Orleans. Decker is that slot guy we have been missing and this kid is absolute clutch. Reminds me of Chrebet but bigger and a tad slower. Sanchez will be throwing his way a lot on 3rd down. [YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cx9WWaKQk5s[/YOUTUBE] Depth Chart: QB: Sanchez RB: TJ,Greene,Washington FB: Richardson TE: Keller WR: Edwards,Cotchery,Decker,Wade,Smith LT: D'Brick LG: Faneca C: Mangold RG: Moore RT: Woody LE: Ellis NT: Jenkins,Pouha RE: DeVito,Douglas LOLB: A. Thomas,B. Thomas MLB: Harris WLB: Scott ROLB: Pace, Gholston CB: Revis,Cox,Washington,Lowery,Cole SS: Leonhard FS: Rhodes
I really dont think DE is really that big of a need. If we keep a good rotation with the guys we have we will be fine at DE. Next year we should look at DE because Ellis isnt getting any younger but I think Ellis has another 3-4 years left before he stops producing. Decker reminds me of Chrebet because he knows how to get open and is a 3rd down machine.
I like the Perrish Cox pick, but for my second I would prefer another defensive player like Arthur Jones.
If we could only be so lucky to get Fabian Washington. Like the first pick as well, persronally id rather see us attempt a WR in the mid rounds and get us that DE early. If we could get pressure without the blitz, then i can only imagine the havoc wed cause with it. And I think the DE is definitely a significant need, because lets be honest Ellis/Douglas arent gonna be around much longer, theyre @ the end of their careers. Even big Jenks only has a couple of good years left. We need to start addressing our depth @ the Dline so as we phase out these guys, the new guys will be ready to step in
I would like to see us draft a DL or pass rushing LB instead of the WR in the second. Thomas is a big LB who is probably comparable to Pace, not the pure pass rusher we need!
Shaun Ellis isn't the only problem at 3-4 end. We also have Marques Douglas, who is a stop-gap player at the position. I like Mike DeVito, but he's better off as a rotational player for now. We have to get younger on the defensive line, and this draft is filled with 3-4 linemen.
Dude the guy will be 33 next season!!! And so will Douglas!!! We need another guy there (plus DeVito).
I didnt mock the rest of our picks but I do think we will draft some depth for Dline. I just dont see us drafting DL day one.
I just feel that rex is comfortable with our Dline situation for this year and I didnt add anyone for Dline help on my FA but i wouldnt doubt it if Rex brought in Dline depth through the FA and Draft. I just do not see us drafting DL in the 1st or 2nd rounds. Decker plays baseball lol?
I think if you want to get an impact player you need to think day one. As said before Ellis and Douglas are getting long in the tooth, and on day one there will be quality guys available for us at the 61st pick.
