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I'm not outraged yet. I'm kinda numb though. With the huge amount of money at JA's disposal and no significant FA's to sign, we've done relatively nothing to shore our weakest areas. I'm still holding out for a slew of signings to provide more talent and depth at key positions. The draft will not suffice. At this rate, the surplus will be huge and if JA starts handing out early extensions to our current roster I will go postal. Add to that JA will have affectively closed the window on this team. We are NOT close as Lovie speculated. Everybody knows that.

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As of now, I consider our OL considerably worse than last year in depth, experience and talent.(ouch) Williams - completely unproven Beekman - should continue to develop Kruetz - one year older to decline Garza - push=sucks same as last year. Right tackle - new guy and practice squad guy Even if we re-sign St. Clair is that improvement or just depth. IMO - he blows. IMO - drafting or signing another starting caliber tackle is a necessity. The off-season is still young. Hopefully JA has not been handcuffed by the bean counters.

I see it both ways. If the Titans offered him a deal that was close and he turns it down, I could see being a little pissed. If not, he should go for the money. These players don't get these contracts on God given talent alone. They work hard and take extreme beatings. To put up with that over years being competitive has to come into play. I believe these guys are competitive about their contracts as well.

It's a funny thing , Chile; I had the same BPA comment in my post but deleted because I didn't want it to cloud the OL message. But yes, that and any other FA pickups will eliminate a stresser for JA on draft day so he can focus on less and hopefully get more out of it.

Heck If JA would follow that we could have had Haynesworth, Housh, two or three of the top OL etc... But, untill that actually works out for the Skins, I'd refrain from that theory of operation.

That's why Brown from the Ravens would be a fantastic pickup. I would also love for us to pickup Khalif Barnes to start at RT. He can play LT as well, but is better suited for RT.

I hope he tears it up too. 1) He's a good guys and deserves some luck. 2) That'd be just one more player our incompetant staff failed to develop. IE: More leverage to bring in my main man COWHER!!!!

I saw a spot John Clayton did and the Bears were not in the mix. But, JA is so cloak and dagger you never know.

With greater OL you can squeeze more out of the WR's due to a greater threat of play action and more plays that require 5 step drops. Add to that, Hester will be solid next year. Safety is a barren wasteland. At some point you have to have a greater treat at DL. My rating would be OL, S, DE and WR. I essentially agree with both assessments.

If I knew how to make font size bigger, I would. We must look outside the organization for safety help. JA and Lovie have to come up with a solid plan to ensure this happens. McGowan - hurt more than Mike Brown (strickly a box player) Payne - (strickly a box player) Steltz - (rated by everyone but our staff as "you guessed it" (strickly a box player) Brown - Our best safety, yet will not return. Hmm Manning - Horrible free safety and not a good tackler. (Lovie says he's staying at nickle) That leaves us with nothing at FS. I expect for us to bring one in FA and draft. Keep the other three for SS candadates.

He has stated he wants to play corner. If he does decide he'll play FS for some team, I'd take him under these onditions: if we signed Barnes to our starting RT and St.Clair to swing tackle. That would ease a glaring need for OL depth and talent.

Day one of free agency.

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You have St. Clair as a starter with no suitable replacement in fold. Plus, there's too much money remaining to spend. I appreciate the effort, but hate it in the same breath.

I would take any of them at 18. l'd love Maualuga. He's all over the field and hits like a truck. I don't think any will fall to us, but there is a chance.

Yeah, that was just best case scenario. I'm just looking forward to something big to happen. We have too much money not to be players. Combine that with not having many players to extend, we could spend like drunken sailors. We both know it's not JA's style though.

No grief here. Haynesworth is a double edged sword. I think at minimum, he is still a very good player. He would be a perfect fit on our DL, instantly making ours DE's better. I wanted our money spent on Gross, Peppers, Suggs or Asomugha, but none of that will happen now. I really would like to see some cash spent on a difference maker. I would not be upset at this point if it were Haynesworth. We would still have some left for OL and maybe Houshmandzadeh.

I agree. Add to that our D gave us nothing last year. If it can go from 20+ to 10-15, we would have won the division and made the playoffs. Our OL is the key. I would love to see the money spent on players for this year, not paying forward on signing our own. There will be money for that next year.

I think Angelo knows the D doesn't have the talent it did a few years ago. Looking at it through the draft and free agency, he probably doesn't see anyone out there that will get us back to that level. Every stud on our D was 3 years younger then. When it comes down to it, I like the edge the staff is showing this off season. I wish they would have been calling it out the last 2 years. Anyway, we still can't believe a word said this time of year.

I have never played Madden, so I don't how to respond to your most recent disrespectful comment. If you'd like to debate topics, feel free. If you want to be a general assbag, don't reply to anything I post.

Thanks for the Suggs update. I looked for that, but couldn't find. Since he was the biggest ticket item, that changes things. Barnes was and is still top of my list, wish Housh 2nd. Now we can even pursue a Nate Washington or Devery Henederson on top of Housh.

With Tait's retirement looming, we are looking at approx 32 million to use in free agency. That number could increase if some cuts are made. Another scenario that makes this money huge is that we have no big name FA's to re-sign. I have big on re-signing St. Clair. I'm no longer on the bandwagon for signing him no matter what. If he can't be had for a decent price before FA begins, it's time to roll the dice. Who I like: Khalif Barnes. He had a down year, but didn't all the Jags. He's young and has shown his talent. He's the best remaining OT out there and provides us great flexibilty. Next up is the WR's. Gotta go Houshmandzadeh here. Orton needs a #1 this year. We don't have one and one can't be drafted and expected to fill that role this year. Housh is the ONLY reciver availible that can get this done for us. Next I'll take Terrell Suggs. He can play anywhere he wants. He would provide a consistent rush and can play DE and OLB. He's gonna cost big. DB - Chris McAlister. I think he finished the season on the DL. If he can pass a physical, bring him in to compete at CB or FS. I don't see any FS in the draft for us and we need depth at corner. Barnes - 6 mil Housh - 9 mil Suggs - 13 mil McAlister - 3 mil That doesn't leave enough for draft picks, but where there is a will there is a way. This do-able if we make a couple of cuts and re-structure contracts? What value would these players add? Thoughts... Now we can focus on the draft. 1) Hope a good OT falls to us. (solidifty the position once and for all) 2) CB, DE, FS 3a) ditto + WR 3b) Hopefully. CB, DE, FS, WR, OG 4) BPA, from here on out, remembering Url is not getting any younger, Hilly really declined last year and we can't keep a SS healthy.

http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune....afety-talk.html In a nutshell Lovie laughed at the thought of moving Tillman to FS. However, he didn't say it wasn't happening either. I'm close, but not quite ready to eat crow on the subject.

You know that question is rhetorical. No QB can thrive on a diet of 3 step drops.