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Originally Posted by SmootSmack
I don't think that a top 5 pick needs to be considered for the pro-bowl their rookie year.
Why do you want Leinart so badly?
How is FS not a top 10 need of ours by the way? Are you splitting up OL five ways?
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I want Leinart because allegedly Shanahan likes him and i'm not overly impressed with any of the QBs in this years draft.
I would rank our top team needs in a general (but not exact) order as:
OFFENSE:
Left Tackle
Quarterback
Right Tackle
Right Guard
Center
Running Back
DEFENESE (We're likely switching to a 3-4):
Nose Tackle (if Hanyesworth plays DE)
Defensive End (2 DEs if Haynesworth plays NT)
Outside Linebacker (Opposite Orakpo)
1 - 2 Interior Linebackers
Cornerback (one to replace Rogers. 2 if Hall is gone as well)
At that point, we really need a blocking TE a FS, a backup QB and probably another WR and RB. I'd put FS first amongst those needs.
Given the weight i'm placing on all the above needs, combined with the general talent level you get drafting players at positions (you can generally find a better free safety in the 6th round than you can a Nose Tackle, DE, WR, CB, QB, RB etc.), safety is one of the last positions we need to worry about filling in the draft. We also could also consider keeping Smoot and moving him to FS as well. He certainly couldnt play the position any worse than Landry. Free agency could also get us some temporary help there, but i can't imagine any more "waste" of a top 5 pick than a free safety, given all of our other needs.