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Re: What Changes Should We Make Going Into 08?
Rabach is one of the best centers in the game and isn't going anywhere. Remember when he was out how lost the whole line looked? His pre-snap adjustments are key to keeping JC healthy and he is great at getting to the second level. No, he can't push a DT back but neither can most. 3rd and 1 needs to go over guard but Fabini sucks so bad a junior college LB can run him over so you can overload the left and get penetration. We need to get healthy here but I think we shown that outside of the starting 5 (Samuels, Kendall, Rabach, Thomas and Janson), Heyer is the only capable backup right now.
I don't buy the "we need a tall wr" argument. There are a lot of worthless tall wr's and some great smaller ones. What is needed is guys who consistently get seperation and don't drop passes. We don't have that guy we know will catch it on 3rd down. Bring in lots of wrs and have open competition. Nobody's job should be safe (sorry KM and Thrash though I hope they both can be found spots).
QB and RB is set though we need a 3rd string at each postion (I don't want Brunell back and I think Rock will want to get more carries elsewhere).
Springs needs to come back. Yes he bites on double moves but that is also why he gets picks on slants (Cowboys) and digs (Bears). I'd like a CB or two but only for depth really.
I like Doughty at safety teamed with LL. He's not a future HOF'er but he has shown the past month that he can play. Keep Fox, Stoutmaire and PP for depth or bring in another journeyman.
LB needs to be addressed. Rocky is okay when healthy, but he won't be in '08. Godfrey is servicable but is too old to hold up for a full season. Blades? Probably not a full-time starter yet.
If we get only one FA pickup this year, please make it Justin Smith. A starting line of him, Goldstein, Griffin and Carter would improve the #8 defense dramatically.
I doubt anybody we get in the draft is projected to start though if we have as many injuries next year, who knows.
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