2009 needs

[Nconroe]

Originally Posted by NBT

As we start into the month of November (where has this year gone?), my opinion is still a big strong quick MLB and a DE, would be my first two picks in the draft, barring something happening in FA in the meantime.

I agree with this right now. While I know we are young and need to mature in front 7, we need to get stronger there for sure.

[mussop]

After the game today (Minninsota) Im starting to think maybe we should be beefing up the middle of the OL. A Duke Robinson in the 1st and a Alex Mac in the 2nd would solidify our OL for years. We really need ot establish a dominating running game. It would keep our QB's from getting killed and keep our defense fresh.

Right now we are just getting overpowered by teams that are stout up the middle. Briesal and Myers are just not strong enough at the point of attack. It has been proven time and time again that stopping the run and being able to run consistantly is a winning formula. There is no better way!

[nero THE zero]

There's no way I draft OL over defense considering their comparative performances this season.

Our top 3 needs are DE, DT, and OLB in no particular order. I would also take a S, RB, and QB before an OL.

[KJ3]

qb is really starting to enter my frame of mind when i look at the draft. nothing stupid, but a 4th/5th...maybe a 3rd on a guy we can work on for a year or two until we get this two headed turnover monster out.

post vikings my draft order probably turns out like so:
1. S
2. DE
3. OLB
4. OL
5. QB
6. RB
7. CB

[NBT]

I like your positions, however I would reverse the order of the top 3 as follows: MLB (to stop rb's like AP), RDE to bolster the passrush, and S/CB to help with our pitiful secondary. While these are my priorities, I am really dissatisfied with a coaching staff who spends all week preparing for AD, then gives up 3 TDs passing to a predominantly run oriented team, and in the 4th quarter gives up 81 yds rushing to AD, giving him 139 for the afternoon. A complete team failure in my estimation.

[KJ3]

you know, honestly, i think we have our SS and ballhawk FS on the roster already. SS-adibi, FS- d-rob. bennett and molden on the corners, reeves the nickel. that would open it up wide for (1st) laurinitis in the middle, diles and ryans outside, mario/amobi/tj/okam/free agent/mid round pick on the line. i see that as a defense, while still having ample room for improvement, with no glaring holes. but who am i to question this defensive staff?

with that i would go
obviously 1 MLB
2 OL
3 DE/DT
4-7 any position involving the word "back"

[NBT]

Adibi is a puzzle to me. Seems he can't get on the field. I hadn't thought of him at SS, but you know you may have hit it right on the head there. I don't know about Dunta at FS, I'll have to do some more thinking on that. And it depends on how well Bennet and Molden pan out at the corners. I do like your out of the box thinking though KJ.

Harrison may grow on ya, the more he has a chance to get the feel of the way Kubiak likes his safeties to play. And we haven't even seen Barber play yet. Demps and Ferguson are kinda like fill-ins till we really have our secondary set.