Rookie or Vet- who goes where?

diehardskin2982 · 02-01-2014, 11:42 PM

Ward is a Strong Safety and Byrd is a Free Safety. So if a team had enough money they could get both

KI Skins Fan · 02-02-2014, 06:44 AM

If it were up to me, anyone we acquire to be a starter would be a young vet FA. But that's unrealistic. There are two positions where I feel we must go after top-notch, high-priced FA's if we are to improve our team significantly next season. They are FS and CB.

The back end of our defense needs a veteran leader. I would make it my top priority to sign a top FS for our defense. My first choice would be Jairus Byrd and my second choice would be Chris Clemons.

Secondly, our defense would gain a significant advantage by having a shutdown corner. My FA targets, in order, would be Aquib Talib and Sam Shields (assuming he's healthy).

That's where we need proven vets the most, IMO.

whistler · 02-02-2014, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

If it were up to me, anyone we acquire to be a starter would be a young vet FA. But that's unrealistic. There are two positions where I feel we must go after top-notch, high-priced FA's if we are to improve our team significantly next season. They are FS and CB.

The back end of our defense needs a veteran leader. I would make it my top priority to sign a top FS for our defense. My first choice would be Jairus Byrd and my second choice would be Chris Clemons.

Secondly, our defense would gain a significant advantage by having a shutdown corner. My FA targets, in order, would be Aquib Talib and Sam Shields (assuming he's healthy).

That's where we need proven vets the most, IMO.

I agree that there is significant area of needed improvement on the back end, but I would suggest that the best pass coverage is a good pass rush. I would upgrade the D-line and OLB, in order to help the dbs. I wouldn't re-sign Orakpo I would use the cheaper solution of Jackson/Jenkins and have money to upgrade NT and DE.

whistler · 02-03-2014, 04:18 PM

If CJ Moseley slides to them in the 2nd rnd its a no brianer

DynamiteRave · 02-03-2014, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by diehardskin2982

Ward is a Strong Safety and Byrd is a Free Safety. So if a team had enough money they could get both

I think they're targeting Byrd. I haven't heard anything about Ward yet.

02-01-2014, 11:42 PM	#16
diehardskin2982 Another Year, another mess. Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,581	Re: Rookie or Vet- who goes where? Ward is a Strong Safety and Byrd is a Free Safety. So if a team had enough money they could get both __________________ That got ugly fast

02-02-2014, 06:44 AM	#17
KI Skins Fan Pro Bowl Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Jacksonville, Forida Posts: 6,398	Re: Rookie or Vet- who goes where? If it were up to me, anyone we acquire to be a starter would be a young vet FA. But that's unrealistic. There are two positions where I feel we must go after top-notch, high-priced FA's if we are to improve our team significantly next season. They are FS and CB. The back end of our defense needs a veteran leader. I would make it my top priority to sign a top FS for our defense. My first choice would be Jairus Byrd and my second choice would be Chris Clemons. Secondly, our defense would gain a significant advantage by having a shutdown corner. My FA targets, in order, would be Aquib Talib and Sam Shields (assuming he's healthy). That's where we need proven vets the most, IMO. __________________ I'm a big Caitlin Clark fan! Last edited by KI Skins Fan; 02-02-2014 at 06:52 AM.

02-03-2014, 04:18 PM	#19
whistler Special Teams Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 134	Re: Rookie or Vet- who goes where? If CJ Moseley slides to them in the 2nd rnd its a no brianer

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