Positions Which Need to Be Addressed
 

Regardless of how we do it (free agency or draft) the roster is weak and needs to be revamped before next year. What are the positions the Skins need to address during the offseason? (I hate talking next season so early, but I think it is a better way to analyze the situation instead of calling for blood). These are my positions of focus, in order of importance:

[LIST=1][*]QB[*]OL (I guess G and RT first)[*]CB[*]ILB[*]S[*]WR (I actually think we are pretty good in terms of WR, we just need to give them some more time)[/LIST]

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All starts with QB.

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Agreed. First and foremost is QB. The rest is, in my opinion, way down the priorities list by comparison

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As Matty says, it all starts with the QB. Honestly, the defense can stay the way it is. I feel that the team has been focusing too much on the defense. Let that side of the ball get used to each other and get completely healthy. We can pick up depth for that side, but that's about it. I don't think they are perfect, but this team HAS to focus on building the offense.

We need a franchise QB, we need to add solid depth to the offensive line, and possibly find a starting RT if Brown continues to screw up. I really don't know about the WR position. We may have some good talent in the young players we have, and hopefully improving the line and the QB could help with that unit.

Personally, I don't want to see any big time spending on the defense, it has got to stop. This team has had a lackluster offense for way too long.

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QB and OL. As seen yesterday we have no depth along the OL which we need to protect who ever we get for a QB.

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I pretty much concur with your rankings Hoo. I'm just gonna run down the list here.

QB - Please put our first round draft pick to good use Mike S., and also feel free to package up picks and move up if the guy you want is available. Priority numero uno.

RB - We're good. It doesn't matter who the back is, it matters who's blocking for him

FB - We're good.

WR - We could use an upgrade here, but definitely not as high a priority as other areas.

Offensive line -We need better depth. Also could use a new starting right tackle IMO, anybody else watch Jammal Brown get pancaked by the d-lineman yesterday? :doh: He can stay as depth if he wants :D

TE - We're good.

DL - JJ will be back, which helps, but I haven't seen enough good out of Cofield to want to believe he's the long term solution. Not as high a priority as others though.

Linebackers - We're fine at OLB, but we could use an upgrade next to Fletch in the middle, and we also need to start preparing for the day when Fletch is gone too.

CB - We could definitely use an upgrade here. DC if it's Wilson or Hall gone, but at least one of them needs to be replaced. I'd venture it's Hall, because they probably don't want to give up on a guy they just signed this year.

S - We have bigger problems. What happened to the Landry of the first half last year? Is it him or Haslett that has had to adjust to cover other deficiencies in the d?

K - We're good.

P - We're definitely good.

KR/PR - Banks finally broke out a little yesterday, hopefully it leads to better things next week.

Whomever is blocking for the field goal unit - get your shit together. Gano's kick could've been a little higher yesterday but kicking a field goal isn't a one man show, and so far this year we have had a lot of special teams gaffes.

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Needs in critical order:

QB
CB
G
C
MLB
RT

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Yep....QB and OL in that order.

What doesnt help us is that next years free agent crop is fairly vacant of decent OL guys.

[url=http://nfltraderumors.co/2012-nfl-free-agents/]Top 50 – 2012 NFL Free Agents[/url]

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Like I said in another post, If you get a QB and you hit on the right one, all of a sudden all those other problems are not so bad and go away.

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[quote=Alvin Walton;854233]Yep....QB and OL in that order.

What doesnt help us is that next years free agent crop is fairly vacant of decent OL guys.

[url=http://nfltraderumors.co/2012-nfl-free-agents/]Top 50 – 2012 NFL Free Agents[/url][/quote]


I think the line comes first. The QB play would improve because of it but the line want get better with a different QB. But that is not to say if we could get A great QB and the situation presented itself then by all means. But again offensive lineman would also help the running game which a QB would not. I would take the Hogs over a different QB any day.

Both positions are hard to acquire but in our circumstance we should start with the line and control the line of scrimmage. We have one lineman who is above average. Trent Williams. No others and no depth. The decision is an easy one if you really want to rebuild. A new set of "Hogs" would make any QB or RB serviceable.

I agree with OL free agents not helping our cause enough. We should draft them.

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I don't understand how any defensive position can be among the top three needs on this team. I think we could always find depth on defense, but as a unit they just need to improve on somethings. I think having a competent offense will cure any defensive ailments. As much as I've criticized the defense, they constantly have to play the short field, spend a lot time on the field, and they rarely get to play with the lead.

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And if we go QB this year, I REALLY want one to work out for once. I don't want serviceable, I don't want a bust, I want to get someone who can be an above average starter for us for years.

Sure, that's obvious, but it's been SO long. :(

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first and foremost is OL. Our starters arent all that good and we have zero depth there. 2nd is QB.

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Qb x2

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QB
WR
OL

Are our top 3 BY Far.. We have no talent at WR it's crazy to think we can win games with these guys we have now

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I think it's fair to say the strong majority of people here think QB is 1st priority. I would ask what are the priorities after that?

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And other positions do matter, IMO. For example, Andy Dalton wouldn't be as successful as he is right now without AJ Green. The Bengals lost a lot at WR and and they had a plan (risky as it was) to get a strong starter at QB and WR.

That is the kind of stuff I would like to see.

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1. QB (draft 2)
2. New Starting Guard or Center
3. ILB
4. CB (need a nickel or a starter to move Josh Wilson to nickle)
5. 1# WR

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I do agree that OL should be next. I think if we can keep our current draft slots we can ACTUALLY continue to rebuild. I loved our draft this year and think since we have tons of picks that really haven't been traded away, we can draft some top tier linemen after our first pick on a QB.

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QB

then "offensive playmaker";) someone, anyone that can put some fear into an opposing team.

I would add, I might not want to move up to get Luck, cost is too high, I wouldn't mind if they traded a few lesser picks (maybe both our 4th's) to get back into the late first round. Would have to see how the draft is panning out.

I know the qb market loooks good, but what about WR's? lotta depth or whole lotta nothin?

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i gotta feeling Cleveland is gonna let Peyton Hillis walk.

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[quote=skinsfaninok;854247]QB
WR
OL

Are our top 3 BY Far.. [B]We have no talent at WR it's crazy to think we can win games with these guys we have now[/B][/quote]

With our QB's and line issues its really hard to tell what we have for WR's.

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QB!!!!!!!! Whatever we need to do we somehow need to find a way to draft Luck. Then the 0-line comes next. For people complaining about the defense...yeah it wasn't perfect yesterday, there were breakdowns, but they still gave up 23 and they kept being put back on the field. I wouldn't do a damn thing to the defense. The lack of scoring has to stop. The next draft and free agency is geared towards the offense.

[QUOTE=firstdown;854258]With our QB's and line issues its really hard to tell what we have for WR's.[/QUOTE]

Agreed.

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I think a good QB with our healthy offensive line from this year should workout fine. I remember in some of the earlier games, our line protected the QB well, the problem was the QB. Other than depth, the concern with the o-line is J. Brown's regression and Kory Licht's return from his injury. If J. Brown continues to play the way he is or if KL doesn't look good after coming back from his injury, we may be looking at replacing one of those two (or both).

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QB
CB (needed with Haslett's pressure D)
ILB
OL
WR

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1. QB (1st round)
2. cover linebacker (2nd round)
3. another linebacker (3rd)

rocky needs to be replaced, fletch's replacement must be in house next year as i think he will be 37 after next season. i dont think kerrigan or orakpo can take over as the QB of our defense so we need to sign another fletch type player or draft one.

i dont think you can ever have enough guys who protect and rush the passer. to use a high value commodity to upgrade the corner position would be a luxury imo right now.

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Offensive Line depth. 9 sacks is unacceptable especially against a team that until recently relied on Aaron Maybin to generate pressure.

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[quote=Dirtbag59;854271]Offensive Line depth. 9 sacks is unacceptable especially against a team that until recently relied on Aaron Maybin to generate pressure.[/quote]

Many of those sacks would not have happened if Beck had not held the ball so long and/or not used his mobility to run into defenders. But yeah, we still need OL help.

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O line and QB. Without decent protection it wont matter how good the QB is because he wont have any time to do anything.

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Almost every position on this roster is in dire need of long-term players and quality depth. Only exceptions I see are the positions occupied by Kerrigan, Davis, Trent, Jarvis Jenkins and Orakpo.

So, embrace BPA!!!!!

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Guys I just don't think this is the year to draft a QB. Next years class will be a lot better.

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[quote=Dirtbag59;854277]Guys I just don't think this is the year to draft a QB. Next years class will be a lot better.[/quote]

:lol:

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[quote=Dirtbag59;854277]Guys I just don't think this is the year to draft a QB. Next years class will be a lot better.[/quote]

:yeahright

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1. QB
2. RB
3. OL
4. CB
5. LB
6. WR
7. DE

Hard to address this all in one offseason, but you have to try.

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I feel like I was in the bent over postion while watching the game.

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I completely agree with those who think that QB should be our first priority.

Forget Luck. There are other teams that are doing a much better job of sucking for Luck than we could ever do. But I think we can still get a good QB in the draft. I like Landry Jones and Matt Barkley is growing on me. We might possibly be able to pick up Flynn as a FA, if the brain trust likes him enough. I honestly feel that we're going to be alright at QB in the not too distant future.

I also agree that the OL should be our second priority. The one thing that I don't agree with others about (and perhaps this is a fine point) is the POV that we need OL depth. That's because I think that we already have OL depth. What we lack is the quality starters we need for our OL.

Trent will be fine. I like Montgomery at C. The others make for decent backups. I thought that Jammal Brown would come on this season in his second year following a major injury but it seems that he lacks the lateral quickness to start at RT. I'd say we need to find a starter at RT and at least one quality G.

My fantasy is that we have an offseason like the Skins had in 1981 when they added Mark May, Joe Jacoby, and Russ Grimm to the OL.

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Sucks having still a need for CB, after Carlos leaving and now going to his first probowl. I guess Barnes, PB and Wilson were better options

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QB
RT
RG
CB1
ILB

S that can actually get on the field, backup oG, stud WR or RB if available and there's cap room, another DL guy.

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I think we'll need to be careful come draft time about QB being our first priority and the difference between that and QB being our only priority. We need to address the position in the draft. But we're still far enough behind other teams where we can't pass up any pro-bowl able body for a mid-1st round quarterback.