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Scout Team
I must be Finheaven’s worst lurker going. I read every post on the site every day but rarely post. I just thought I’d lay out my thoughts. It’s long and it’s not like I’m CK or Boomer so beware..
QB
Pennington was amazing last year. His lack of arm strength remains a legitimate concern. I don’t think he will last another season playing 16 games so…
Henne will have to step in at some stage next season. He can’t be judged on one drive against Arizona but if the trifecta thinks he is the man I am happy with that, which means…
Beck for a 4th round pick in this draft would be ideal. The lad has been given a raw deal but them’s the breaks.
RB
Ronnie has yet to fulfil his potential but has yet to run behind a decent OL which I think he now has. I don’t think he will or should be extended until he shows what he can do from our base set next season and…
Ricky is a serviceable back up for next season but not beyond but I do like what…
Cobbs brings to the party in the wildcat and screens and he is a very good option as the 3rd back
FB
Lou did very well on short yardage and caught a few balls out of the backfield but nothing to get too excited about
WR
Ginn infuriates me. He improved last year and I would never judge a WR until their third year. My concern is his toughness and I don’t just mean his stepping out of bounds. Several times last year he could have taken a high pass without jumping, allowing him to acquire a much greater YAC but each time he leapt as high as he could, in a kind of fetal position in the air as if the entire 85 bears defense was just behind about to tear him to shreds! This when there was no-one near him. I still live in hope that he grows a pair, soon.
Camarillo/Bess are basically the same. Small, but tough and with great hands. Two very good slot Wrs.
London has done nothing yet to suggest he can become a true starter
Wilford…if Dallas can take a cap hit on TO then……
TE
Martin was a revelation given how poor he was the previous year. Great hands, routes.
Fasano started much better than he finished but that may have more to do with not being thrown to as much.
LT
Long was excellent for a rookie. No depth though.
LG
Smiley was good but injured, again. This guy needs to put in a 16 game season. So does Grove.
C
Satele was driven back so badly by NT’s that it was obvious he had to be replaced. He single handedly ruined our running games in some games.
RG
Thomas had little chance in the regular season but by all accounts we have found a gem in the rough. Again, he needs to stay healthy.
RT
Carey did not impress me as much as he did the trifecta to deserve becoming the highest paid RT in the NFL. Far from it actually. He whiffed a lot early on. Improved a bit though as the season went on.
ROLB
Joey was brilliant. Pushing on a bit though. Moses should be cut. Wake should spell Peezy as the WOLB
LOLB
Roth sets the edge well. Minor pass rush threat. 1st pick here.
Anderson is not that bad. Would keep him for depth and ST.
Torbor costs too much. Cut him.
ILB
Crowder is no better than a No. 2 but is being paid as a No. 1 so we’re stuck with him. Still young. Maybe they can coach him up to actually read a play in advance. Bart Scott forced the FO’s hand here.
Ayodele is OK.
CB
Will Allen is a fine No. 2 NFL cornerback. I have great time for this lad
Nate Jones was good on blitzes. Can’t say I noticed him much otherwise
S
Bell was excellent. Great reader of plays. Savage hitter. Could do with the odd interception though
Wilson IMHO will be a great signing. Hope he can quarterback the D like Hill cos CC won’t do it
P/K
Last year for Fields to be consistent. Drove me mad last year. Carpenter looks good so far.
Free Agency
I have to admit I have been scouring the internet for any rumour/news of new signings and was delighted with Wilson and thought the floodgates would open. Alas, no. Grove, again if he can stay healthy, should be an upgrade over Samson. I think they wanted Bart Scott but quickly realised this wouldn’t happen and resigned CC. With regard the CB situation, I think they looked at the number of FA’s and decided to wait to see who was left after the big money was doled out. They’re still waiting for the market to bottom out. Although I would like to have seen a bigger splash, I think prudence is probably the best approach in the present market. I would like Bodden though.
Draft
1 Either Larry English or Everette Brown. If not, try and trade down for early second and third
2 Ron Brace
2B Darius Butler or Sean Smith
3 Brian Robiskie or Ramses Barden
I would prefer to trade out of the first pick for a high enough second and a third and get an Ayers or a Nicks with the first pick and have an extra third but that is Madden stuff. I am more concerned with the fact that I go to bed every night and lie there thinking about who we should draft!! I have never had so many players I would like to pick. Most are in the second round oddly enough.
Overall
I think the FO didn’t expect to do as well last year and now are betwixt and between as to whether we are in a rebuilding mode or win now mode. The calls for Hakeem Nicks to be drafted make great sense. I think this kid will be good but like all Wrs needs time. It would take Ron Brace two years to learn the 34 NT. It will be hard to find a CB who can start right away. So do you draft for the present or the future. Hopefully, the future. We need a SOLB who can rush the passer. Larry English is the only(IMO) guaranteed starter from my initial mock at pick 25. But if we could get three of Nicks, Brace, Butler, Ayers, Smith with our first three I would sleep easy for the summer!
Thanks for reading
QB
Pennington was amazing last year. His lack of arm strength remains a legitimate concern. I don’t think he will last another season playing 16 games so…
Henne will have to step in at some stage next season. He can’t be judged on one drive against Arizona but if the trifecta thinks he is the man I am happy with that, which means…
Beck for a 4th round pick in this draft would be ideal. The lad has been given a raw deal but them’s the breaks.
RB
Ronnie has yet to fulfil his potential but has yet to run behind a decent OL which I think he now has. I don’t think he will or should be extended until he shows what he can do from our base set next season and…
Ricky is a serviceable back up for next season but not beyond but I do like what…
Cobbs brings to the party in the wildcat and screens and he is a very good option as the 3rd back
FB
Lou did very well on short yardage and caught a few balls out of the backfield but nothing to get too excited about
WR
Ginn infuriates me. He improved last year and I would never judge a WR until their third year. My concern is his toughness and I don’t just mean his stepping out of bounds. Several times last year he could have taken a high pass without jumping, allowing him to acquire a much greater YAC but each time he leapt as high as he could, in a kind of fetal position in the air as if the entire 85 bears defense was just behind about to tear him to shreds! This when there was no-one near him. I still live in hope that he grows a pair, soon.
Camarillo/Bess are basically the same. Small, but tough and with great hands. Two very good slot Wrs.
London has done nothing yet to suggest he can become a true starter
Wilford…if Dallas can take a cap hit on TO then……
TE
Martin was a revelation given how poor he was the previous year. Great hands, routes.
Fasano started much better than he finished but that may have more to do with not being thrown to as much.
LT
Long was excellent for a rookie. No depth though.
LG
Smiley was good but injured, again. This guy needs to put in a 16 game season. So does Grove.
C
Satele was driven back so badly by NT’s that it was obvious he had to be replaced. He single handedly ruined our running games in some games.
RG
Thomas had little chance in the regular season but by all accounts we have found a gem in the rough. Again, he needs to stay healthy.
RT
Carey did not impress me as much as he did the trifecta to deserve becoming the highest paid RT in the NFL. Far from it actually. He whiffed a lot early on. Improved a bit though as the season went on.
ROLB
Joey was brilliant. Pushing on a bit though. Moses should be cut. Wake should spell Peezy as the WOLB
LOLB
Roth sets the edge well. Minor pass rush threat. 1st pick here.
Anderson is not that bad. Would keep him for depth and ST.
Torbor costs too much. Cut him.
ILB
Crowder is no better than a No. 2 but is being paid as a No. 1 so we’re stuck with him. Still young. Maybe they can coach him up to actually read a play in advance. Bart Scott forced the FO’s hand here.
Ayodele is OK.
CB
Will Allen is a fine No. 2 NFL cornerback. I have great time for this lad
Nate Jones was good on blitzes. Can’t say I noticed him much otherwise
S
Bell was excellent. Great reader of plays. Savage hitter. Could do with the odd interception though
Wilson IMHO will be a great signing. Hope he can quarterback the D like Hill cos CC won’t do it
P/K
Last year for Fields to be consistent. Drove me mad last year. Carpenter looks good so far.
Free Agency
I have to admit I have been scouring the internet for any rumour/news of new signings and was delighted with Wilson and thought the floodgates would open. Alas, no. Grove, again if he can stay healthy, should be an upgrade over Samson. I think they wanted Bart Scott but quickly realised this wouldn’t happen and resigned CC. With regard the CB situation, I think they looked at the number of FA’s and decided to wait to see who was left after the big money was doled out. They’re still waiting for the market to bottom out. Although I would like to have seen a bigger splash, I think prudence is probably the best approach in the present market. I would like Bodden though.
Draft
1 Either Larry English or Everette Brown. If not, try and trade down for early second and third
2 Ron Brace
2B Darius Butler or Sean Smith
3 Brian Robiskie or Ramses Barden
I would prefer to trade out of the first pick for a high enough second and a third and get an Ayers or a Nicks with the first pick and have an extra third but that is Madden stuff. I am more concerned with the fact that I go to bed every night and lie there thinking about who we should draft!! I have never had so many players I would like to pick. Most are in the second round oddly enough.
Overall
I think the FO didn’t expect to do as well last year and now are betwixt and between as to whether we are in a rebuilding mode or win now mode. The calls for Hakeem Nicks to be drafted make great sense. I think this kid will be good but like all Wrs needs time. It would take Ron Brace two years to learn the 34 NT. It will be hard to find a CB who can start right away. So do you draft for the present or the future. Hopefully, the future. We need a SOLB who can rush the passer. Larry English is the only(IMO) guaranteed starter from my initial mock at pick 25. But if we could get three of Nicks, Brace, Butler, Ayers, Smith with our first three I would sleep easy for the summer!
Thanks for reading
