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KLHJ2 · 10-30-2007, 04:38 AM

So it is obvious that the consensus is to draft an entire OL. While I do agree that the Oline is desimated, is that really the answer? We all want wins now. That is what is posted all over these boards. If we draft an OL it is going to take a while for them to gel and develop. If the olinemen do pan out we are looking at another season or 2 before they reach their potential. Could we as fans stomache possible worse play from the Oline for a couple of more years?

I do not think we would. As soon as we do not get the desired results we will be all over this forum talking about how we should have added a good, veteran, Olinemen through free agency. Then we would say how we should have drafted the latest and greatest stud at every other position that was available at the time.

The rest of this season and possibly next, the guys that we have are our best option when healthy. (Normal Starters)

Frankly, it is too soon to be talking about our teams needs for the draft. Last season we all thought that we needed a new D line. As it turned out we needed a new middle linebacker and an upgraded secondary.

This is a tough decision that will be made during the offseason and I am glad that I do not have to make it. I feel that Portis is still one of the better backs in the NFL and that the OL is not really helping him. At the same time I do feel that he has lost his burst.

In my opinion I think that we should address the OL through the 1st round of the draft and FA, and keep Portis.

With the rest of the picks I would just take the best player available without regard for the position that they play. With this strategy you develop a team of good football players as opposed to a group of specialists.

However, it is still too soon to be talking about the draft.

10-30-2007, 04:38 AM	#10
KLHJ2 Inactive Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: DC Metro Area Age: 47 Posts: 5,829	Re: Should We or Could We Draft Steve Slaton from West Virginia So it is obvious that the consensus is to draft an entire OL. While I do agree that the Oline is desimated, is that really the answer? We all want wins now. That is what is posted all over these boards. If we draft an OL it is going to take a while for them to gel and develop. If the olinemen do pan out we are looking at another season or 2 before they reach their potential. Could we as fans stomache possible worse play from the Oline for a couple of more years? I do not think we would. As soon as we do not get the desired results we will be all over this forum talking about how we should have added a good, veteran, Olinemen through free agency. Then we would say how we should have drafted the latest and greatest stud at every other position that was available at the time. The rest of this season and possibly next, the guys that we have are our best option when healthy. (Normal Starters) Frankly, it is too soon to be talking about our teams needs for the draft. Last season we all thought that we needed a new D line. As it turned out we needed a new middle linebacker and an upgraded secondary. This is a tough decision that will be made during the offseason and I am glad that I do not have to make it. I feel that Portis is still one of the better backs in the NFL and that the OL is not really helping him. At the same time I do feel that he has lost his burst. In my opinion I think that we should address the OL through the 1st round of the draft and FA, and keep Portis. With the rest of the picks I would just take the best player available without regard for the position that they play. With this strategy you develop a team of good football players as opposed to a group of specialists. However, it is still too soon to be talking about the draft.