The Case For...

[Trample the Elderly]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

Easy there. We've spent a lot of effort as a team trying to bring in recievers and have even had them in the past. Most recent ones being Coles during his first year with us and Moss during his first year with us, and Cooley over the last three or four years. The most it's gotten is us is one playoff game. Ironically I'd argue the reasons we made the playoffs when we did was mainly in part because of the acquisitions we made on the O-line since Jansen, subquently leading us to acquire Samuals, Dockery, Thomas, Rabach, and Kendall. We're at our best when our O-Line is healthy and teams have proven time and time again that the Madden dream team lineup's rarely work, with the Lions being the poster child followed by the Bengals. Arizona is an exception to that rule and they came complete with an elite Quarterback in Kurt Warner.

I believe you also saw how well Campbell can be when he has time to throw as well as a running game to supplement our offense and you also saw how poorly we did when our O-line crumbled. Adding another reciever that will not only take us out a high draft pick not to mention valuable salary capspace is not the answer.

One things for sure we have to add a Tackle, preferably a right tackle that can later become a left tackle. Unfortunately I might have to seatle for Jordan Gross, which wouldn't be the worse thing. He's remained healthy for most of his career and elite tackles have proven they can be effective till their mid 30's. On top of that he can play Left Tackle so should Samuels go down we would have a guy that could at least protect JC's blind side.

Still I would much rather see the team draft a guy that we can use for the next 5 to 10 years instead of a guy that might last 3 to 5 years if we're lucky. Of course he'll probably bring in a seven year contract so that'll help. Hell if I get my way the team will walk away with a RT/LT hybrid in the first and a Center in the third, but that will not happen.

A revamped O-line that can get at least three new starters on the field will give JC the time he needs while our freaking fleet of wideouts attempts to get open. On top of that we'll be able to get back our running game which is critical as this teams style ever since Gibbs came back has been to close out games on the ground which is fine because we have the defense that can back us up.

However I will say it was hillarious at the pro bowl when Portis turned to Boldin and said "WHAT UP TEAMMATE!"

So you're saying Jordan Gross Dirtbag?

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by Trample the Elderly

So you're saying Jordan Gross Dirtbag?

More or less yes. Only from the position on what I think the front office might do. If it were me I would spend our first two draft picks on a RT and a Center or Guard (especially if a guy like Herman Johnson fell to us in the third). Then sign a stopgap at OLB then wait for next years draft to focus on the D-Line and hope that a change in mentality will equal a more productive defensive front. Still the O-Line is in the burning building while the D-Line is stuck in the building next to the burning building.