[Lotus]

Originally Posted by RexKelly

For me it greatly depends on the health of Peyton Manning.

But here is what I'd do:

1) *SIGN FA LG CARL NICKS- While NO's scrambles to sign Drew Brees to an attractive contract, sign one of the best FA's available this year in Carl Nicks. Pairing Nicks up next to Trent Williams give Washington on of the strongest left sides in the NFL.
2) *SIGN FA WR DWAYNE BOWE- Skin's have needed a larger, developed, playmaker to pair opposite Moss for so long.

Here is where it gets tricky:

If its seems that Peyton Manning is healthy. *** If so.

4) *SIGN FA QB PEYTON MANNING- If he is healthy, he is a Tope 10 QB in this league and that what it takes to win a Super Bowl. I think he might even still be Top 5 and the biggest kicker is that you won't have to give up any draft picks to get him.
5) *SIGN FA WR REGGIE WAYNE- Wayne is in his twilight and I would only sign him if Peyton was QB.
6) *SIGN FA C JEFF SATURDAY-Saturday, like Wayne, is in his twilight and I would only sign him if Peyton was QB.

If Peyton is not healthy/retires, then I would consider:

4) *SIGN FA QB ALEX SMITH- He is more athletic and has more upside then the Redskins QB options of a year ago.
5) *SIGN FA CB CORTLAND FINNEGAN- I know we have two equally as talented corners already, but the league is such a passing based league now. ( we play New York twice and New Orleans once next year )

DRAFT :

1st Round - BEST OT available may Matt Kalil, OT, USC falls? If not then
Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa
2nd Round -Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor, Mark Barron, SS, ‘Bama, Peter Konz, C, Wisconsin

Carl Nicks is a heck of a player. But he does not fit Shanahan's system very well. Shanahan treasures small, mobile linemen whereas Nicks is a huge mauler.