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I am sure this will change about a million times before the draft is over but here goes 2008 offseason 1.0.

free agency:

QB- B. Volek- not to long ago he was the IT QB going into free agency. Still brings good depth and experiance.

WR- B. Johnson - Big body. Played behind Fitzgerald and Boldin so not spectacular numbers, even when they were hurt, but there is just something about him that fits.

TE- B. Franks - Has really fallen off in his career, but this is not the year of us getting a TE of the future. Should be a descent stop gap until we can get one next year and then they can learn from a former pro bowler.

LT- F. Adams- For a young QB faith in the blind side is an obvious. If you were Beck would you trust an unproven rookie with unproven talent as far as the NFL goes or would you take someone you know has been to the pro bowl as recent as last year. Plus there is the tuna factor. It would be a toss up as far as adding faneca or adams to the OL, but adams will come on the cheaper so it makes sense all around.

NT- Isaac Sopoaga - Was one of the strongest DL in the draft a few years ago and occupies blockers like it is his job, which it is, so perfect fit.

CB - Randall Gay- Is the cheaper of the two Patriot free agent CB's obviously. He'll have familiarity with the 3-4 defense and will act as a serviceable back up/possible starter/ challenger for a drafted rookie for this season until next season when we can make a huge draft splash at this position.

LB - Kawika Mitchell - Big, mean, nasty, intelligent, and intense. just like Bill likes them

then lesser back up roll signings

draft:

1) Chris Long: no need to discuss here, been done enough on these boards

2a)Branden Albert OG Virginia: same size as jake long, but knows T and G and is way more athletic? um steal here

2b)Anthony Collins OT Kansas: we did sign F Adams according to this so this may make some of you scratch your heads, but since he is big and still a project for the NFL I say we move him to RT here. Carey goes to right guard and as soon as he gets it down again becomes one of the elite right guards in the league. Collins footwork is a little sketchy at times so a move to RT should help that deficiency a good amount not having to deal with elite speed rushers as much.

LT)Adams
LG)Albert (whom takes over for adams a few years down the road)
C)Satele
RG)Carey
RT)Collins

instant, youngest and most talented line in the league (adams age is negated by the rest)

3)Jeremy Leman LB Illinois: great leader and a hard hitting intelligent tackler of great size the fits parcells mold. His knock is his speed with a 4.7 40, but with 4 LB to a 3-4 he doesn't have as much ground to cover so it works.

4)Josh Barrett SS Arizona St: he falls to here due to fears of a previous knee injury that should no longer be a problem. Another hard hitting sure tackler with great size that fits Bill well.

6)Adam Kraus OG Michigan: Not an NFL starter at the moment, but started 40 consecutive games at Michigan and knows both G and C. Will provide good depth to a line dismantled by Ireland and CO.

7)Gary Barnidge TE Louisville: 6'6" with a 4.7 40 and almost perfect hands. Knock is he is to skinny at the moment, but can act as a long snapper as well so can contribute on special teams.
 
I think i could deal with that. I just dont want us to get into a bidding war to get flozell adams.
 
this looks good but i would much prefer a TE in the second if we could get a top teir player
 
looks good but i would still love to see them pull off a draft day trade with either atlanta for deangelo hall or detroit for roy williams:woot:other than t hat i liked the post
 
I agree with Flozell Adams.....get him, pay him, whatever. I am not in love with Chris Long the way everyone else is. I would draft Jake Long #1 then Branden Albert, if he is still there, with our first second round pick. Then, you use Long at RT and move Carey inside. Adams is 32, and would probably only be here for 3-4 years. When he's done, you move Albert out to one of the tackle positions as he, presumably, is athletic enough to play it.

If there was a way to trade down with Atlanta to get DeAngelo Hall, their first round pick, and either a 3rd or 4th round pick---I would do it.....especially if people expect Jake Long to still be on the board then. But after yesterday's performance at the combine, Long is the real deal, is miles ahead of everyone else on the board, and plays one of the most coveted positions in the draft. He could be a franchise changer----affording Beck enough time to come out and prove he was worthy of his pick. Seems like a complete no-brainer to me.
 
I would love those first 4 picks.

Chances of Albert being there at 32 AND Collins at 57 are pretty damn slim however.
 
I too would like J.Long with B.Albert and signing A.Faneca,wow, would our line look good or what. I'd take Red Bryant(DE) with 2b, and B.Bell(ILB) w 3rd, S.Crable(OLB) w 4th,J.Shirley(NT) w 6th,C.Campbell (SS) w 7th. With some solid FA's we'd be in good shape.
 
True. But I'd be real happy with CLong/Albert/Collins. Even happier with JLong/Albert/Collins. Think about it: Left to right Collins/Albert/Satele/Carey/JLong.

Yes, I moved Carey to Guard. How sick would that line be for the next decade? And Mormino backing up all 3 interior positions. Bye bye, Hadnot. MAybe we sign Faneca, who knows.
 
umpalu said:
I am sure this will change about a million times before the draft is over but here goes 2008 offseason 1.0.

free agency:

QB- B. Volek- not to long ago he was the IT QB going into free agency. Still brings good depth and experiance.

WR- B. Johnson - Big body. Played behind Fitzgerald and Boldin so not spectacular numbers, even when they were hurt, but there is just something about him that fits.

TE- B. Franks - Has really fallen off in his career, but this is not the year of us getting a TE of the future. Should be a descent stop gap until we can get one next year and then they can learn from a former pro bowler.

LT- F. Adams- For a young QB faith in the blind side is an obvious. If you were Beck would you trust an unproven rookie with unproven talent as far as the NFL goes or would you take someone you know has been to the pro bowl as recent as last year. Plus there is the tuna factor. It would be a toss up as far as adding faneca or adams to the OL, but adams will come on the cheaper so it makes sense all around.

NT- Isaac Sopoaga - Was one of the strongest DL in the draft a few years ago and occupies blockers like it is his job, which it is, so perfect fit.

CB - Randall Gay- Is the cheaper of the two Patriot free agent CB's obviously. He'll have familiarity with the 3-4 defense and will act as a serviceable back up/possible starter/ challenger for a drafted rookie for this season until next season when we can make a huge draft splash at this position.

LB - Kawika Mitchell - Big, mean, nasty, intelligent, and intense. just like Bill likes them

then lesser back up roll signings

draft:

1) Chris Long: no need to discuss here, been done enough on these boards

2a)Branden Albert OG Virginia: same size as jake long, but knows T and G and is way more athletic? um steal here

2b)Anthony Collins OT Kansas: we did sign F Adams according to this so this may make some of you scratch your heads, but since he is big and still a project for the NFL I say we move him to RT here. Carey goes to right guard and as soon as he gets it down again becomes one of the elite right guards in the league. Collins footwork is a little sketchy at times so a move to RT should help that deficiency a good amount not having to deal with elite speed rushers as much.

LT)Adams
LG)Albert (whom takes over for adams a few years down the road)
C)Satele
RG)Carey
RT)Collins

instant, youngest and most talented line in the league (adams age is negated by the rest)

3)Jeremy Leman LB Illinois: great leader and a hard hitting intelligent tackler of great size the fits parcells mold. His knock is his speed with a 4.7 40, but with 4 LB to a 3-4 he doesn't have as much ground to cover so it works.

4)Josh Barrett SS Arizona St: he falls to here due to fears of a previous knee injury that should no longer be a problem. Another hard hitting sure tackler with great size that fits Bill well.

6)Adam Kraus OG Michigan: Not an NFL starter at the moment, but started 40 consecutive games at Michigan and knows both G and C. Will provide good depth to a line dismantled by Ireland and CO.

7)Gary Barnidge TE Louisville: 6'6" with a 4.7 40 and almost perfect hands. Knock is he is to skinny at the moment, but can act as a long snapper as well so can contribute on special teams.
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I think if we pick up Brandon Albert with the 32nd pick then we have to pick a CB with the 57th pick but if he isnt there and we draft DRC then we can draft Anthony Collins but we need a CB bad
 
jim1 said:
True. But I'd be real happy with CLong/Albert/Collins. Even happier with JLong/Albert/Collins. Think about it: Left to right Collins/Albert/Satele/Carey/JLong.

Yes, I moved Carey to Guard. How sick would that line be for the next decade? And Mormino backing up all 3 interior positions. Bye bye, Hadnot. MAybe we sign Faneca, who knows.
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If that was the Case J Long would be our LT and Collins would be our RT but the Chances of that happening are slim to none
 
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