Re: If we had to part w/ one more player...
 

[quote=Buster;537949][SIZE=7][COLOR=red][B]Suisham![/B][/COLOR][/SIZE][/quote]

Which brings up the question: Why haven't we signed a real kicker and a real punter?

As for who I'd cut: Thrash. That's because he really won't have a role on this team if the young WR's do anything this season and we would clear $850K in cap room by cutting him.

BTW, it is short-sighted to say we should cut Rabach. Even if we brought in another center to push Rabach, that player would have a lot to learn before he could effectively take over the position. That's why Rabach needs to stay. What we should do is draft a center this year, because there are at least five promising ones available in the 2009 draft, and that player could be groomed to take over the position down the line.

[B]Alex Mack[/B], California
Height: 6-4. Weight: 311.
Projected 40 Time: 5.13.
Combine 40 Time: DNP.
Benchx225: DNP. Arm: 33.
Projected Round (2009): 1.

[B]Max Unger[/B], Oregon
Height: 6-5. Weight: 309.
Projected 40 Time: 5.20.
Combine 40 Time: 5.27.
Benchx225: 22. Arm: 33 1/2.
Projected Round (2009): 1-2.

[B]Jonathan Luigs[/B], Arkansas
Height: 6-4. Weight: 301.
Projected 40 Time: 5.14.
Combine 40 Time: 5.14.
Benchx225: 26. Arm: 31 1/4.
Projected Round (2009): 2.

[B]Eric Wood[/B], Louisville
Height: 6-4. Weight: 310.
Projected 40 Time: 5.09.
Combine 40 Time: 5.17.
Benchx225: 30. Arm: 33 3/4.
Projected Round (2009): 2-3.

[B]Antoine Caldwell[/B], Alabama
Height: 6-3. Weight: 309.
Projected 40 Time: 5.13.
Combine 40 Time: 5.23.
Benchx225: 23. Arm: 34.
Projected Round (2009): 2-3.

Re: If we had to part w/ one more player...
 

[quote=KI Skins Fan;537955]Which brings up the question: Why haven't we signed a real kicker and a real punter?[/quote]

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Re: If we had to part w/ one more player...
 

RABACH!!! He's always been mediocre and with 2 prospects available at C (Mack and Unger) we can save 2.3 mil releasing him.

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[quote=vallin21;537966]RABACH!!! He's always been mediocre and with 2 prospects available at C (Mack and Unger) we can save 2.3 mil releasing him.[/quote]

I think there are at least [U]five[/U] good prospects available at C in this draft (see my edited post above). Nevertheless, even if we take one, I think we're going to need Rabach for at least one more season until the young C is ready.

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Probably Betts. Aside from the occasional first down catch he seems like more negative happens when he is out there (missed blocks, fumbles) than good.

Also, Thrash. He's a special teams stud and a all around pro, I get it, but I've watched a few of our '08 games recently and he drops so many passes he makes me miss Rod Gardner's consistency. He should never be inserted on offense ever again.

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It's not a popular pick, but I don't care. London Fletcher for the age and Salary cap factor only. In no way do I believe that he cannot play the position anymore or that he is too old now. This would strictly be a youth/salary cap movement.

I like London Fletcher, but this is a business.

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[quote=Angry;537977]It's not a popular pick, but I don't care. London Fletcher for the age and Salary cap factor only. In no way do I believe that he cannot play the position anymore or that he is too old now. This would strictly be a youth/salary cap movement.

I like London Fletcher, but this is a business.[/quote]

So... get rid of arguably our defensive MVP in the name of youth and the cap?

We're not that desperate for cap space you know.

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[quote=Mattyk72;537981]So... get rid of arguably our defensive MVP in the name of youth and the cap?

We're not that desperate for cap space you know.[/quote]

[I][B]Edit: LOL[/B][/I], I knew I was going to catch hell for that. I believe that Blades is a year or 2 from being able to replace him with the same type of production. Like I said I do not dislike LF. I hope that we do not get rid of him, but the question in the thread was "If we [B]had[/B] to part w/ one more player..."

I justified my reasons and I will stick with it.

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I'd probably say Jon Jansen in all honesty. Love the guy, but he's struggling just to stay upright it seems. I don't know if he has much left to give and it would (hopefully) force us to realize we need to go after an OT

Re: If we had to part w/ one more player...
 

[quote=Angry;537984]I knew I was going to catch hell for that. I believe that Blades is a year or 2 from being able to replace him with the same type of production. Like I said I do not dislike LF. I hope that we do not get rid of him, but the question in the thread was "If we [B]had[/B] to part w/ one more player..."

I justified my reasons and I will stick with it.[/quote]

Catch hell? Sorry I won't try to discuss anything with you in the future.

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[quote=SmootSmack;537985]I'd probably say Jon Jansen in all honesty. Love the guy, but he's struggling just to stay upright it seems. I don't know if he has much left to give and it would (hopefully) force us to realize we need to go after an OT[/quote]

I can see that, but the thought of handing it over to Heyer still makes me nervous. Sorry for giving you hell.

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[quote=Mattyk72;537987]Catch hell? Sorry I won't try to discuss anything with you in the future.[/quote]

I meant it in jest. Would it have helped to put a silly little "LOL" in front of that?

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[quote=Mattyk72;537988]I can see that, but the thought of handing it over to Heyer still makes me nervous. Sorry for giving you hell.[/quote]

Typical ego behavior. I shouldn't even be surprised anymore

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[quote=Mattyk72;537942]Personally I like Betts, I just think he's a guy that needs more work to be effective. I think if he got 10-15 carries a game rather than 5 or less we would see better results. And a fresher Portis by year's end to boot.[/quote]

That's the thing I don't get with people about Betts. How's he suppose to be productive when he never gets the ball? I'd like to see him get a lot more carries than he's been getting.