ANDRE=FRANCHISE
08-31-2008, 03:10 PM
RB - Its a need, especially considering how injury prone some of our backs are.
DE - If we find a good one, we're all set on the line
LB - Looks like we could use one more
CB - Looks like our biggest need
If you think we have bigger needs, state them and put some names in.
RB's Available -
Darius Walker HOU (we all know this guy)
Louis Rankin OAK (I saw a couple games this guy played, he stood out more than mcfadden or m.bush. I know he played more against 2nd/3rd teams, but he looked good when he got his chances) 148 - 7.0 ypc
Marcus Mason WSH (He's thick, he runs hard, he gets positive yardage) led pre-season rushing 317 - 4.8 ypc
Thomas Clayton 49ers (Like C.Taylor 220 with some speed, plus Clayton seems to have better vision) 186 - 4.4 ypc
other names - Kenton Keith, Noah Herron
Personally, I really liked what I saw from Rankin...and Mason looked pretty darned good too. I just really hope they pick up a young guy and not another old RB.
If the FO doesn't like any of those names - NYGs have 4 good backs and OAK has too many to pay for too long, I'm sure...so they could always send a pick for a back. But, I'd rather have them pick up Mason or Rankin and see what they can get out of them first.
You could argue we need another OT or OG.....I'll let the GM that gets paid scout those.
Defensive Ends
DE - Jerome McDougle PHI 6 solo 2.5 sacks
DE - Mkristo Bruce JAC 8 solo 3.5 sacks
They both rushed the passer very well in the pre-season. I'd go with the younger Bruce. 6'6 260 longs arms.
There's more available, but, I think finding a SOLID DE will be hard. At least Mkristo has the tools and youth to work with.
LB - Ahmad Brooks CIN (He's plenty big enough to play stongside as well as his usual MLB)
There are others, but if you consider on-field potential only, he's gotta be the top available.
CB - Deltha O'neal CIN (I know there's ???'s here, but you've gotta think he's better than Faggins, Reeves)
Tra Battle SD (young, but small)
Brannon Condren IND (young, can he play corner?)
Hank Poteat NYJ (Even Poteat doesn't scare me as much as Faggins does)
I rated guys with good Pre-seasons high, hopefully if they were the last cut from a deep team at those positions they can fit on our weak spots.
Please add some names, especially the defensive spots...those are harder to rate.
DE - If we find a good one, we're all set on the line
LB - Looks like we could use one more
CB - Looks like our biggest need
If you think we have bigger needs, state them and put some names in.
RB's Available -
Darius Walker HOU (we all know this guy)
Louis Rankin OAK (I saw a couple games this guy played, he stood out more than mcfadden or m.bush. I know he played more against 2nd/3rd teams, but he looked good when he got his chances) 148 - 7.0 ypc
Marcus Mason WSH (He's thick, he runs hard, he gets positive yardage) led pre-season rushing 317 - 4.8 ypc
Thomas Clayton 49ers (Like C.Taylor 220 with some speed, plus Clayton seems to have better vision) 186 - 4.4 ypc
other names - Kenton Keith, Noah Herron
Personally, I really liked what I saw from Rankin...and Mason looked pretty darned good too. I just really hope they pick up a young guy and not another old RB.
If the FO doesn't like any of those names - NYGs have 4 good backs and OAK has too many to pay for too long, I'm sure...so they could always send a pick for a back. But, I'd rather have them pick up Mason or Rankin and see what they can get out of them first.
You could argue we need another OT or OG.....I'll let the GM that gets paid scout those.
Defensive Ends
DE - Jerome McDougle PHI 6 solo 2.5 sacks
DE - Mkristo Bruce JAC 8 solo 3.5 sacks
They both rushed the passer very well in the pre-season. I'd go with the younger Bruce. 6'6 260 longs arms.
There's more available, but, I think finding a SOLID DE will be hard. At least Mkristo has the tools and youth to work with.
LB - Ahmad Brooks CIN (He's plenty big enough to play stongside as well as his usual MLB)
There are others, but if you consider on-field potential only, he's gotta be the top available.
CB - Deltha O'neal CIN (I know there's ???'s here, but you've gotta think he's better than Faggins, Reeves)
Tra Battle SD (young, but small)
Brannon Condren IND (young, can he play corner?)
Hank Poteat NYJ (Even Poteat doesn't scare me as much as Faggins does)
I rated guys with good Pre-seasons high, hopefully if they were the last cut from a deep team at those positions they can fit on our weak spots.
Please add some names, especially the defensive spots...those are harder to rate.