Unrestricted Free Agents Who Might Help

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by The Goat

LOL no reply on the horizon...I'm DONE w/ that particular player.

I'm surprised this thread hasn't gone more in the direction of defense. I mean in all likelihood we have an offense oriented draft because of our desperate needs there and the fact we have an offense minded coach. But if Haslett really forces this change into a 3-4 you're facing pretty serious personnel changes required on defense as well, and FA would be the logical route since we're so limited on draft picks.

Looking at the DL it's very hard to see anyone but Albert having immediate success in a 3-4. Jarmon is actually talking about losing weight and transitioning to LB. Monty just hasn't shown anything to prove he can be a dominant NT, and like said elsewhere Albert could be sort of wasted at that position. Plus if Albert doesn't play RDE in the 3-4 who can you see on the roster playing that position? Who do you see at LDE? Daniels certainly has the strength/bulk but do you want to rely on an aging, injury prone player. Can Zoe hold LDE down in the 3-4?

Honestly, going primarily to a 3-4 probably requires two new additions to the starting cast on the DL...either NT and an end or two new ends. That's why Dansby seems unlikely.

I agree and that's why I mentioned Dwan Edwards and Justin Bannan as UFA possibilities. I think they are both good players but they are ends and I just can't envision AH accepting a move to NT. So, I think it's going to take a FA mistake by NE, PIT, or GB or a trade to land an established NT. My preference at NT would be for the Skins to find a way to draft Dan Williams (6-3, 330) out of UT. I think he's going to be a heckuva NT in the pros.

I don't see why you thnk signing two DL's would rule out Dansby. All it would take is more money.