Draft '08

[squrrelco3]

Personally I'm hoping we can snag Chris Long out of Virginia in the draft...he's a ball hawk and quick as hell. My next priority would be Offensive line depth...all we can get...I just don't see where our line is that old like Brunell suggests...we've had several very young athlectic guys step up this year...so I think we'll be OK there if we can just get that "do-everything" DE (see Chris Long...lol).

As far as FA goes, a big body receiver, and a decent (doesn't have to be spectacular) corner to replace Springs who will probably be gone after this year.

Just my thoughts and opinions...

[SouperMeister]

Originally Posted by squrrelco3

Personally I'm hoping we can snag Chris Long out of Virginia in the draft...he's a ball hawk and quick as hell. My next priority would be Offensive line depth...all we can get...I just don't see where our line is that old like Brunell suggests...we've had several very young athlectic guys step up this year...so I think we'll be OK there if we can just get that "do-everything" DE (see Chris Long...lol).

As far as FA goes, a big body receiver, and a decent (doesn't have to be spectacular) corner to replace Springs who will probably be gone after this year.

Just my thoughts and opinions...

As I said on another thread, Long will be LONG gone by the time we pick.

[squrrelco3]

Originally Posted by SouperMeister

As I said on another thread, Long will be LONG gone by the time we pick.

I agree, but I can dream...lol

[BrunellMVP?]

Originally Posted by squrrelco3

Personally I'm hoping we can snag Chris Long out of Virginia in the draft...he's a ball hawk and quick as hell. My next priority would be Offensive line depth...all we can get...I just don't see where our line is that old like Brunell suggests...we've had several very young athlectic guys step up this year...so I think we'll be OK there if we can just get that "do-everything" DE (see Chris Long...lol).

As far as FA goes, a big body receiver, and a decent (doesn't have to be spectacular) corner to replace Springs who will probably be gone after this year.

Just my thoughts and opinions...

Phillip Daniels (34) is often injured (achy) and Cornelius Griffin (31 not that old, you are right) both appear, in my mind, to be on the decline and in need of replacement. We need to get more pressure without having to blitz...I realize that is more of the End's job, but it'd be nice to see them blow their man off the line more frequently...

My priorities would remain in tact...work on the O line first, then the D line...

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by BrunellMVP?

Phillip Daniels (34) is often injured (achy) and Cornelius Griffin (31 not that old, you are right) both appear, in my mind, to be on the decline and in need of replacement. We need to get more pressure without having to blitz...I realize that is more of the End's job, but it'd be nice to see them blow their man off the line more frequently...

My priorities would remain in tact...work on the O line first, then the D line...

Griffin is an excellent defensive tackle who was very explosive here in his first two seasons. In the last two, his explosiveness has been very spotty due to injury.

He's too good to replace, but we are going to need to get that pass rushing ability from elsewhere as he continues to age. 2-3 years down the road, he could end up as a cap casulty. He's a bona fide starter until then.