Karlos Dansby anyone???? Interesting find...

[MTK]

If the LB corps. is a mess what does that say for the OL?

[bigant]

Dansby would be a nice addition to our to, like somebody said already in this post repy orakpo is not a LB and fletcher is very old but still pretty good and mac is only ok

[skinsfan69]

No way should we go after this guy. Wilson will do fine in a 3-4. Paying another free agent is not the way to go. We've been down this road way too many times.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

No way should we go after this guy. Wilson will do fine in a 3-4. Paying another free agent is not the way to go. We've been down this road way too many times.

that road has only hurt us because of the salary cap - overspending in free agency in one year meant disaster 3-4 years down the road. The only thing the team needs to avoid is TRADING TOO MANY DRAFT PICKS for veteran players. That is something that will screw a team over whether there's a cap or not.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

that road has only hurt us because of the salary cap - overspending in free agency in one year meant disaster 3-4 years down the road. The only thing the team needs to avoid is TRADING TOO MANY DRAFT PICKS for veteran players. That is something that will screw a team over whether there's a cap or not.

Good point. As I mentioned, this is the first free agent that anyone has brought up who's not going to be restricted, hence we won't need to trade anything to get him.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

that road has only hurt us because of the salary cap - overspending in free agency in one year meant disaster 3-4 years down the road. The only thing the team needs to avoid is TRADING TOO MANY DRAFT PICKS for veteran players. That is something that will screw a team over whether there's a cap or not.

I just don't see a big upside with this guy. He's not a big sack guy and he just came off a defense that got trashed in the playoffs. No thanks. I'd like to see what Wilson can do in a 3-4. It did wonders for Elvis Dumerville so I'd rather go that route.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I just don't see a big upside with this guy. He's not a big sack guy and he just came off a defense that got trashed in the playoffs. No thanks. I'd like to see what Wilson can do in a 3-4. It did wonders for Elvis Dumerville so I'd rather go that route.

MLBs aren't big pass rushers typically man.. that's more de, olb, ss, etc

he can elevate those around him but not the whole D

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

that road has only hurt us because of the salary cap - overspending in free agency in one year meant disaster 3-4 years down the road. The only thing the team needs to avoid is TRADING TOO MANY DRAFT PICKS for veteran players. That is something that will screw a team over whether there's a cap or not.

the road has hurt us cause we pick the wrong guys that only want to come here to get paid. yeah we've hit on some but since this team has so many needs it just doesn't make sense to go out and spend big money on a player like dansby. i'd go out and try and see if new england has any intentions of paying logan mankins.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

the road has hurt us cause we pick the wrong guys that only want to come here to get paid. yeah we've hit on some but since this team has so many needs it just doesn't make sense to go out and spend big money on a player like dansby. i'd go out and try and see if new england has any intentions of paying logan mankins.

I think a lot of people here were saying that if the price is right. Hopefully with the new FO, the team does a better job at handling these contracts with any free agent acquisition.

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Good player, but there's nothing really special about him. Big play ability, misses some easier plays, etc. He'd be a small upgrade over Rocky, but there's no reason to go this route.

Gtripp, with the current LBs and DEs that we have, what would be your lineup of LBs in a 3-4 scheme?

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Gtripp, with the current LBs and DEs that we have, what would be your lineup of LBs in a 3-4 scheme?

Fletcher and Blades on the inside, Wilson and Orakpo on the outside.

McIntosh plays in long yardage situations in all fronts (anything 8+ that's not first and ten). Heavy use of nickel packages where Carter and Orakpo are the ends, and Blades and Fletcher are the backers.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

No way should we go after this guy. Wilson will do fine in a 3-4. Paying another free agent is not the way to go. We've been down this road way too many times.

Yeah, that was with freaking Vinny. Also, isn't Dansby an ILB, as opposed to Wilson who would probably be an OLB in a 3-4? As I said, all of this would be worth looking for the right price. Signing Dansby wouldn't take away from drafting the offensive linemen that we need.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

What is everyone bashing Rocky for? He came back this year after his first year back from knee surgery and was second only to London. How is that bad or mediocre? Sure, we are lacking a good amount of depth, but how many teams can say that when an LB goes down they have someone to back them up?

I wouldn't be opposed to taking an LB in the draft or signing a decent deal in FA, but we have so many more holes to fill and this is a group that's average to above average if anything.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

What is everyone bashing Rocky for? He came back this year after his first year back from knee surgery and was second only to London. How is that bad or mediocre? Sure, we are lacking a good amount of depth, but how many teams can say that when an LB goes down they have someone to back them up?

I wouldn't be opposed to taking an LB in the draft or signing a decent deal in FA, but we have so many more holes to fill and this is a group that's average to above average if anything.

Who's bashing Rocky?


Where do you think Rocky would/could fit in a 3-4 scheme? As an OLB or ILB?

[MTK]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

What is everyone bashing Rocky for? He came back this year after his first year back from knee surgery and was second only to London. How is that bad or mediocre? Sure, we are lacking a good amount of depth, but how many teams can say that when an LB goes down they have someone to back them up?

I wouldn't be opposed to taking an LB in the draft or signing a decent deal in FA, but we have so many more holes to fill and this is a group that's average to above average if anything.

Yeah who knows. The guy is a pretty solid LB.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

What is everyone bashing Rocky for? He came back this year after his first year back from knee surgery and was second only to London. How is that bad or mediocre? Sure, we are lacking a good amount of depth, but how many teams can say that when an LB goes down they have someone to back them up?

I wouldn't be opposed to taking an LB in the draft or signing a decent deal in FA, but we have so many more holes to fill and this is a group that's average to above average if anything.

Ive noticed this before on the board, I dont understand it either. People believe somehow we need/can to get stars at every position. Rocky has been solid since he has been here and needs to be extended IMO.