Unrestricted Free Agents Who Might Help

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

I'll say it again. There are positions that are in major need of upgrade some just need 1 or 2 pieces and then theres positions that can wait for next yr. We can't pick up everything in one year and expect SB quality. I don't care what the team calls it I'm in "Rebuild" mode thought process. This way I don't get my hopes up too high and as long as the team grows and gets better then 4-12 I'll be happy.

Positions of need Offensively:
OL- Take any decent talent in FA that can help out for a year or two plus draft as many as we can. Then look at all UFA's in summer camp.

QB- I "like" JC but I don't see a Franchise QB in him. I don't care about the stats. Yes he's safe with the ball. I'm talking the whole package. He won't be a Manning, Favre, or Breese. Too many complaints as to why he won't to list and has been talked about at nauseum so .... Draft a Franchise QB.

RB- Portis, Betts, and Rock are almost 30. Way too old, we need to get younger. If Portis is cleared and committed get rid of Betts and Rock. Keep Ganther, Mason, and Alridge. Pick up a mid to late round draft pick. If CP is not cleared cut him and his big contract as well as Rock and keep Betts. Keep the others and still draft a RB.

WR- As much as I want to wait and see the young guys step up I have to ask.... how long do we wait? The Giants and Eagles started Rookie WR's the past 2 yrs and got production. We got limited production out of our 2 Rookies even though Thomas did step up more last yr and I'd love to see more of Mitchell. Moss is not producing like he did roughly 5 yrs ago when we brought him in. ARE has not lived up to his contract yet. I'd think about keeping Moss, cutting ARE and bringing in Walter, Bryant, or dare I say it T.O. only cause we won't have to give up a draft pick to get them.

TE- Set.

Positions of need Defensively:
CB- If Rogers is gone (hopefully) then look for a FA replacement. Keep the young guys; Westbrook, Horton, Barnes as Nickles unless they show something and rotate them in the line up.

FS- Hopefully FA. If not draft someone.

SS- Set. Doughty, Laundry and whoever else was there last yr.

LB- Look for a decent 3-4 style FA. Then draft a late round or UFA.

DE- Set. Orakpo, Jarmin, Carter and using AH as DE occassionally will disrupt.

DT/NT- I'd tell AH he's our NT/DE. Move him around to cause mismatches. So I guess I'd pick up a NT if available in FA. Otherwise look at the draft for any big DT's.

I'm sure my plan has holes all in it and some of the positions could probably wait until next yr for upgrading like RB (if everyone comes back healthy), WR, and CB (if we keep Rogers).

Since this thread is about Free Agency, I have some questions and some comments about what you wrote from the perspective of Free Agency.

OL - I couldn't agree with you more about the OL. We need to leave no stone unturned to improve the OL. In the short term, at least, that's going to require signing some more FA's.

QB - I also agree with you about JC. From my observations, there just isn't an OL worthy of the #4 pick, whereas I think that either Clausen or Bradford, or even both, could possibly be that elusive Franchise QB. So, I'd like to see the Skins take one of them with the #4 pick. But that leaves the matter of what to do with JC. If the Skins tender him at a 1st and a 3rd level, will they trade him or pay him to start one more season? I'd hate to miss out on the opportunity to get something for him.

RB - I think we can go with Portis or Betts on 1st and 2nd downs. I see Rock as a "glue" guy and a valuable ST player. But we stiil need a 3rd down back and I think we should take a long look at Leon Washington, who is also a good return guy.

WR - Like you, I'm not sold on the young WR's. But, T.O.? If you're going to bring in a head case, then trade for Brandon Marshall and extend his contract. He's a true #1 WR now and he's a good fit. As for the FA's, I have no problem with bringing one (or more) in to compete. I feel very confident about the WR decisions going forward because Shanny always had productive WR's and because I have all the respect in the world for Keenan McCardell as our WR's Coach.

CB - I think Carlos will be better in a different scheme where he doesn't play so far off the ball. I'm not very worried about this position.

FS - I agree with you.

SS - I'd try to trade Landry.

BTW, it seems to you're thinking 4-3/3-4 hybrid on defense. I'm not thinking that way going forward - I'm thinking strictly 3-4 in terms of any player acqusitions. So, I feel that we need to look at FA's at ILB, OLB, NT, and DE.

I don't think Big Al is going to like the lack of a spotlight on him as a NT. He'll probably need to be a DE. So we'll need a NT. We should look to trade Carter who should have good value as a 4-3 DE but is not likely to fit well in a 3-4 defense as an OLB (based on his experience at the position in SF).