Does anyone really believe that we need any help on defense? I think that we are doing very well there especislly considering all of the injuys. Next year I think we could easily be 1st in the league.

If I had to guess, I bet we draft an o-lineman with our first pick. If Samuals resturctures, he will be around next year and the line should be getting in sink. They are starting to already when it comes to the running game.

I bet the next player we go after will be a big, solid, running back. The one thing Portis does not bring is the power to push forward the pile on a fourth and 1.

If we go out to steal a really good player in the off season, I think it will be an up and coming receiver (like Coles was). If that happens, say bye-bye to Gardner. I really want him to play good, but he drops the ball to often.

i think there are four places for possible improvement (well, five)...
[list][*]Oline - at least one maybe two (jansen and thomas are the best we have and the only ones that shouldn't be questioned right now)... you can get good olinemen outside the top 5, so if there's a real playmaker and its our pick, either get the playmaker or trade down if Oline is where you really want to make the move... (rookie olinemen generally take some time to get up to speed though)[*]DE - 1 or 2, our line hasn't been horrible, but it'd be nice if they generated more pressure... DEs are safer to get as FAs; lower rounders can also be gambled on... sure shots at DE can emerge in the draft though (but still generally take a couple seasons to mature)[*]WR - yeah, we're deep... but if there's a top WR at our pick, it might be worth the plunge if he could take the #1 or #2 WR spot (WR is also a position that can mature during the first season)... a signing like coles could happen too... a playmaker WR would be taken with a high round pick... if Oline or DE are more important, then a new WR would either have to come from FA or step up from the current roster...[*]TE - cooley isn't bad, but still could improve blocking... no one else on the roster is much more than solid, so there's a high potential improvement here for both blocking and pass catching TEs... not our biggest problem, but one of the easier ways to provide at least minor improvements.[*]SS - If bowen wasn't so worthless in coverage he'd be a perfect fit for williams... this isn't a high priority, doubt our #1 is going to go for a SS, and we have plenty of decent (but not great) ones on the roster (none of which are hard hitters outside bowen), so barring a FA signing, i think this position goes unchanged this year...[/list]

[QUOTE=memphisskin]We don't lack playmakers on defense, unless Paintrain is saying that Snyder gives out those $10 mil signing bonuses to just anybody.[/QUOTE]
If he [b]IS[/b] giving out $10M signing bonuses to anybody, I would like a contract please! Show me the way to the gravy train, baby!