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Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan
You guys are starting to get on my crabby old guy nerves about picking up developmental players in the draft. What have we got, 6 picks?
We NEED:
1. A Left Guard.
2. A run-stopping DL.
3. A capable starting RB.
4. A WR who is a deep threat.
5. A pass rusher to complement Ryan Kerrigan.
6. A TE who can and will block.
7. Another starting ILB.
8. A slot corner.
9. A PR/KR.
10. Probably something else I forgot.
Even counting any FA signings, how are we going to come up with what we absolutely must have, plus additional developmental players? We are a lot farther away from a complete team than people around here think. We've got a lot to do in FA and the draft and I don't think we can get it all done this year no matter how smart we play it.
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I think some of these needs become less of an urgency if the team is healthy:
1. A Left Guard: Yes we do need an upgrade at LG, I hope we sign/draft one. But healthy, our OL is capable, it's not like Lauvao is Catalina... Long can also play guard if Roulier steps it up at center. I agree it's a need. But it's not a gaping roster hole.
2. A run-stopping DL: We could use an upgrade, I do hope we draft one DT in the first 2/3 rounds. But remember when Allen and Ioannidis were healthy? Our defense looked way better.
3. A capable starting RB: no arguing this one. I said over and over sign Crowell, or Lewis.
4. A WR who is a deep threat: no arguing this on either. This is a MUST. I'd say FA (or trade... Bryant for Cravens and a 4th?).
5. A pass rusher to complement Ryan Kerrigan: if we can bring Galette back at a fair price, and the inside pressure is there, I can live with Kerrigan on one side and Galette rotating Smith opposite.
6. A TE who can and will block: we sure could use one. But Sprinkle may very well develop into that guy.
7. Another starting ILB: assuming we bring Zach Brown back, I'm not sure I agree. Brown and Foster are legit starters. Zach Vigil played really well when he stepped in, I think what he did for us is under-appreciated because he came in when we pretty much had lost any hope in our season. And Spaight is a capable back up.
8. A slot corner: I do hope we draft one. But as said above, Norman, Breeland, Moreau and Dunbar is not a group of CBs that we should feel uncomfortable with.
9. A PR/KR: OK... I admit I forgot about this issue...
10. Probably something else I forgot: Maybe... Some will say fire every one from the HC to the water boy if we want to stand a chance at anything... But I don't see anything else.