Unrestricted Free Agents Who Might Help

[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).