[MTRedskinsFan]

Clicking on this thread my thinking was there are three changes that need to be made (O-line, pass rush, and WR) and two potential changes (CB and LB). That seems to mostly be the conventional wisdom reading all the posts, w/ some real interesting ideas mixed in. Still, I kind of see each situation a little different now.

Must see changes:

1. The o-line needs a big infusion of talent to make this offense work. Probably safe assumption Samuels, Kendall, Rabach, Thomas, JJ come back and at least start healthy. But talented depth is a must because injuries are inevitable. I would like to see a stud drafted a guard who can step into the fray if RT or Kendall go down. The sitz w/ tackle is more complicated, because JJ may be too far past prime. I'm sure coaches will know whether the draft or FA is best for a tackle, depending on Janson's status. Heyer got man-handled all day by Kearney - w/o a lot of luck and illegal substances he ain't ready.

2. I just need a pass rusher pure and simple. AC is a stud but he needs help. I don't see us adding a DT either. Our guys stop the run well and listening to GW talk about the unlimited potential in AM i think we're pretty set there. A stud DE makes the most sense to take over for P. Daniels (who should be a backup).

3. I'm already sick of talking about all the dropped passes our WR corps had this year but seriously unless we see a change in personel it will always be something talked about. ARE is most reliable I saw but is a #3 (potentially #2 if we have a real stud opposite side). I know people still love Moss - ok, keep the guy but for fuck sakes he should be the first to restructure and take a pay cut then. Hurt half the time, drops passes seems like half the time when healthy... WTF!!! Please, please, please coaches, don't put your eggs in the Santana basket again next season.
I like the idea of a big WR too because if you notice JC gets a lot of his passes up high. This has something to do w/ Cooley being his fav and most prolific target. Maybe JC "fixes" this in the offseason. Maybe not. But a big WR, w/ hands made of Krazy Glue can't be a bad thing either way.

Potential changes to be seen:

1. If we lose SS then we have to get a veteran CB. I hope he restructures and stays but that's just me. Mostly healthy in '07 because he changed his conditioning so that's not as big a concern and he was f'n brilliant down the stretch. I think a bum leg held him back in Seattle, but like Gibbs says we're better defensively when he's out there. Smoot progressed a lot as did Torrence (who always seems like the fastest guy on the field). Hopefully Rogers is working himself back in late in the season and we don't have to do anything major in this dept. for at least a couple of years.

2. Maybe we go out and get a LB. Seems like this depends on the progress of Blades and KC, and whether Godfrey will commit to another year. I know we're older here but it's a solid group and bigger priorities exist within limited opportunities.

I know some folks think safety is a ? but i don't see it. Landry will be a top 3 FS next year, mark my words. He's as fast as anybody in football w/ a passion for contact, and he's turning supersmart. At SS Doughty proved worthy IMO. i get the feeling he will do anything to keep his starting position.

Side note: I totally suck at predicting draft picks/FA acquisitions so I won't even try this time. Last draft I actually thought we'd take AP (when nobody else did), trade one of our backs (probably Portis) for picks or maybe a DE. That said, I hope we at least get a stud o-lineman and pass rusher out of the draft.