2009 needs

[nero THE zero]

Raji's projected as a first rounder as it stands.

I actually think there's a better chance that Orakpo falls to the second than Raji. Orakpo's relatively weak against the run and seems to be maxed out in potential - a get-what-you-see type of guy. That's the kind of player that you can steal in the second (see: DeMeco Ryans)

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by nero THE zero

Raji's projected as a first rounder as it stands.

I actually think there's a better chance that Orakpo falls to the second than Raji. Orakpo's relatively weak against the run and seems to be maxed out in potential - a get-what-you-see type of guy. That's the kind of player that you can steal in the second (see: DeMeco Ryans)

I agree with you about Raji, but I was working with the current thehuddlereport.com rankings. It is a pay list and it always starts out way out of sorts.

On most of the list made prior to December Raji was ranked in the 40's, he is just now starting to be ranked by most list in the mid 20s, closer to where I believe him to be drafted. At this time last year Adibi was a 2nd rounder, and Chris Johnson was a 3rd or 4th rounder, so needless to say the list are all in a state of flux this time of year.

The main thing I want to show is we can really go heavy Defense and make a huge difference on this team, but it makes us even younger then we are now.

[nero THE zero]

Originally Posted by painekiller

The main thing I want to show is we can really go heavy Defense and make a huge difference on this team, but it makes us even younger then we are now.

Cheers to that.

I think we have to make some kind of impact FA signing on the defense, if not solely for the reason of getting some more leadership and experience in there. The list of probable FA DEs is looking pretty unspectacular, so I'm hoping a good LB hits the market. Plus, that way, we can focus our draft on DL/S.

[barrett]

Originally Posted by nero THE zero

Cheers to that.

I think we have to make some kind of impact FA signing on the defense, if not solely for the reason of getting some more leadership and experience in there. The list of probable FA DEs is looking pretty unspectacular, so I'm hoping a good LB hits the market. Plus, that way, we can focus our draft on DL/S.

rookie LBs and S make an impact in year 1. rookie DL rarely do. I'd rather our FA money was spent on the DL if anything is available. DL draft help won't get here in time to help this staff so I doubt we go that route.

[nero THE zero]

Originally Posted by barrett

rookie LBs and S make an impact in year 1. rookie DL rarely do. I'd rather our FA money was spent on the DL if anything is available. DL draft help won't get here in time to help this staff so I doubt we go that route.

Good point.

I just don't see any help available for the DL via FA unless, by some miracle, Suggs, Peppers, or Haynesworth make it to the market - and I still don't know how much I'd want to sign Haynesworth.

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by barrett

rookie LBs and S make an impact in year 1. rookie DL rarely do. I'd rather our FA money was spent on the DL if anything is available. DL draft help won't get here in time to help this staff so I doubt we go that route.

A name I started pimping last year is again on the my radar, Jovan Haye DT/DE from Tampa Bay, his number are down this year but so are his snaps, Gaines Adams has been able to move him from the DE position to the DT position. He is listed as being 285, the size I like for a RDE, this would allow Mario to move over to his natural LDE position.

Someone to look at.

[nero THE zero]

Originally Posted by painekiller

A name I started pimping last year is again on the my radar, Jovan Haye DT/DE from Tampa Bay, his number are down this year but so are his snaps, Gaines Adams has been able to move him from the DE position to the DT position. He is listed as being 285, the size I like for a RDE, this would allow Mario to move over to his natural LDE position.

Someone to look at.

Good call, he will be a FA in 2009.

5/13/2008: Signed a one-year, $2.017 million contract. 2009: Free Agent