What Position Would You NOT Address This Off-Season

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

So let's suppose we all agree that there are four positions that need to be addressed Offensive Line, Defensive End, Punter, Linebacker.

And let's suppose we only make one more free agent acquisition and don't add any draft picks.

So here's my question: What's the one position you'd be willing to NOT address this off-season?

Offensive Line
Defensive End
Punter
Linebacker

When I say address, I'm talking about using one of our two picks in the first three rounds or a free agent to find a new starter in 2009 (someone not currently on the roster).

Using your requirements, I said O-line (even it will kill us), because:
1) we know we can get a first-class punter in H. Smith
- that's the one FA pick up

2) per all the threads and mock drafts the stud OT's will be gone at 13, and we don't move back because you said no additional picks so we will have to get a LB(Rey) or DE(Orakpu) in the 1st to have a good draft

3) Without Taylor AND Evans, we have to fill the DE in the draft somehow.

4) that leaves OL odd man out playing with an average rightside and above average left if Samuels stays healthy.

Now if we alter the rule and make a 2nd FA pickup(which is possible) and get a decent LB/DE then OT can be addressed this year as well.

[Trample the Elderly]

Punter, I'd be happy with an undrafted punter at this point if he's better than Ankle-burry.

We just have to address the O-line in the draft.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Using your requirements, I said O-line (even it will kill us), because:
1) we know we can get a first-class punter in H. Smith
- that's the one FA pick up

2) per all the threads and mock drafts the stud OT's will be gone at 13, and we don't move back because you said no additional picks so we will have to get a LB(Rey) or DE(Orakpu) in the 1st to have a good draft

3) Without Taylor AND Evans, we have to fill the DE in the draft somehow.

4) that leaves OL odd man out playing with an average rightside and above average left if Samuels stays healthy.

Now if we alter the rule and make a 2nd FA pickup(which is possible) and get a decent LB/DE then OT can be addressed this year as well.

I agree with this completely.

I would say punter, but we I don't think we currently have one on the roster, so it's pretty mandatory that we pick one up.

Given our current state at the LB position (I mean right now, today), we won't function properly on D without adding OLB help.

Like CRedskins said, no Evans or Taylor leaves us in a bind at DE. Daniels will probably be back, but who knows how effective he can be given age/injuries. Chris Wilson is a small, situtaitonal pass rusher, and Rob Jackson didn't even see the field last year. If Carter and/or Daniels missed even 1 game with injury, we'd be in trouble.

So I guess O-line it is.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by GMScud

I agree with this completely.

I would say punter, but we I don't think we currently have one on the roster, so it's pretty mandatory that we pick one up.

Given our current state at the LB position (I mean right now, today), we won't function properly on D without adding OLB help.

Like CRedskins said, no Evans or Taylor leaves us in a bind at DE. Daniels will probably be back, but who knows how effective he can be given age/injuries. Chris Wilson is a small, situtaitonal pass rusher, and Rob Jackson didn't even see the field last year. If Carter and/or Daniels missed even 1 game with injury, we'd be in trouble.

So I guess O-line it is.

I have a feeling OL is what it might be.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I have a feeling OL is what it might be.

Hopefully we find a way to address all four positions. I'll be really annoyed if we don't draft an O-lineman.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by GMScud

I agree with this completely.

I would say punter, but we I don't think we currently have one on the roster, so it's pretty mandatory that we pick one up.

Given our current state at the LB position (I mean right now, today), we won't function properly on D without adding OLB help.

Like CRedskins said, no Evans or Taylor leaves us in a bind at DE. Daniels will probably be back, but who knows how effective he can be given age/injuries. Chris Wilson is a small, situtaitonal pass rusher, and Rob Jackson didn't even see the field last year. If Carter and/or Daniels missed even 1 game with injury, we'd be in trouble.

So I guess O-line it is.

Well, it's not realistic to assume that we're going into the season with the current roster at DE. We might draft a guy or sign Evans, Daniels or someone else, but honestly, we're likely doing both.