Draft Day Not Far Away

by JustinU804 on Feb 15, 2008 12:51 PM EST

And I can't wait! I've gotten more interested in the draft over the last couple seasons, and will be delving even deeper this year.

Last year, I kinda made myself the unofficial draft analysis guy (or was I just trying to hear myself talk...so to speak?) and I intend to provide lots of info again this year, time permitting. As it is, I'm sincerely hoping that we pick up a nice, big WR this year in the first round-there is likely a guy in the second, I haven't really started researching yet.

As for the offseason, we can pick up a top-tier CB and show the ever-aging Springs the door. If I read correctly, Marcus Trufant will be available, and I think he's about 27...Zorn would likely give him a look as he may have watched him through a QB's eyes whilst he was in SEA.

Poll

Which is our top draft need as it stands now?

WR

6 votes

CB

3 votes

OG

3 votes

FS

3 votes

other

10 votes

25 votes | Poll has closed

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I officially nominate you

a Hogs Haven draft analysis guy. Admittedly I'm not a draft guru by any stretch of the imagination and so anticipate receiving plenty of help from reader(s) on what to post.

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by Skin Patrol on Feb 15, 2008 1:20 PM EST reply actions

I've been the draft guy in the past...

not because I know anything, but because SP is good at delegating.

I had a post about a month ago and I am planning to follow up... I was waiting for the team to fill out the staff first.

I'd be interested to see what you come up with.

Oh, and by the way, I'm for a DL (specifically a DE) as the top need.

by TexSkins on Feb 15, 2008 6:33 PM EST up reply actions

You can BOTH

be draft guys, because I do suck at it.

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by Skin Patrol on Feb 17, 2008 10:31 PM EST up reply actions

ha...

thanks.

Hey ya'll, if Randy Moss doesn't sign with the Pats (and he really should) how bout we get him? (thinks) Naaaa. There will be a few key possible FA WRs...any ideas? JC really does need a true number 1 guy.

by JustinU804 on Feb 15, 2008 3:02 PM EST reply actions

Peculiar starting for the off-season

Paitence will be a key, as the off-season is starting off with some LARGE releases of players. I don't recall this from years past, Falcons and Dolphins, this should be a good market, for salary cap limited teams, with some excellent vertern players available.

by dr WNC on Feb 15, 2008 5:29 PM EST reply actions

I can see the team picking up...

1 veteran FA. Sort of like what they did with Fletcher last year. The Skins just don't have the cap room to go after a bunch of big names.

Maybe like a Wahle or something... but nothing major.

BUT with Dan Dan the Free Agent Signing Man back in control, who knows...

by TexSkins on Feb 15, 2008 6:40 PM EST up reply actions

I'd like

to see them use the 1st rd pick on a pass rusher of some sorts. After that I'd like to see them draft for depth across the board. CB seems to be a postion that might be a major problem down the road. A big Wr would be nice but I think they're other pressing needs.

by CptChaosSidekick on Feb 18, 2008 6:54 AM EST reply actions

I suppose

that the reason why "other" is winning the vote is because we'd love to see an intimidating DE tandem-oh, how I'd love that! I love sseing the skins getting sacks-brings tears to my defensive-minded eyes...(sniff). I hope if we go that route, Anthony Mix steps up-a west coast with 5'9 WRs is a cluster waiting to happen. I heard someone say that the day of the little WR is over...all your leading guys are 6-4 or 6-5...physical guys (except Moss...though he did get in there a few times with the Pats.)

by JustinU804 on Feb 18, 2008 10:01 AM EST reply actions

The Giants convinced me

that a good defensive line is the greatest equalizer in football. A great defensive line does everything that good defenses are expected to do: it stops the run. It creates turnovers (hurries and sacks cause interceptions and fumbles), it creates third and distance situations (sacks) and it disrupts the opponent's passing game.

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by Skin Patrol on Feb 18, 2008 12:38 PM EST up reply actions