After looking at this season, and please with the way Miami ended, here's what I think we need.
1. A dominate center..Rex at center is good, but then the RG spot is weak
so if we get a dominate C, and rex at RG solidifies the middle of James, C, and Rex
2. LT..McIntosh was decent but not dominating.
3. Resign McKinney\McIntosh for depth.
4. If we sign a FA QB, we need to sign one who can start from day 1. Gus will probably be back. Don't know enough about Lemon to comment. Accuracy is cruical in this O..who ever has to be able to pass accurately to give us a chance. A draftee to learn..
5. A dominating SS..I think Y. Bell and Tillman can handle the FS well.
Y. Bell really impressed me with his cover skills this year, he's really come
a long ways..from last year to earlier this year to now.
6. 2 more young CB's, you can never have enough.
7. A young pass rushing specialist at DT to go with Carter. Manning Wright might be that next year. KV and one more wouldn't hurt at all.
Now..Let's look at what's coming back that didn't play this year.
Possibly: Chester, Bowens, but that's a big if's.
IR Players: K. Vickerson, Poole, S. Mitchell, D. Thompson, E. Moore, K. Newson, W. Smith, T. Jones, E. Wilson. D. Boston
Is there enough in the IR and possibles to help...I only see Chester, Bowens, Poole, Vickerson as help...but Bowens is really old, and Chester needs to show that that injury is history. S. Mitchell was good in College, has to show he can do it at the pro level..Poole has shown glimpses of this. A healthy D. Boston is intriguing.
Age Positions on the team that need youth.
DE, DT, LB
For DE Roth has got to show more, Need another one.
DT, Wright has shown that he can play in spot, need to see consistency.
K. Vickerson showed something in PS, but does that translate into the regular season? They both have a year now in the system. Still need another Young guy for 2 years from now, but needs to be groom this coming year.
LB: Can we find another Crowder? If so, he plus Zach, Spagen, Crowder, Pope, who played well when given a chance this year, and Glenn would be a good mix of vet's and youth.
My guess as to where changes will take place next year.
Offense
Chambers..LT .. James.. C..Hadnot.. Carey..McMicheal..Booker
..........................................QB
...........................................Barnes
...........................................Brown
SR: Welker or Draftee/FA
Defense
Daniels\Poole..Carter..Wright..NT..Taylor..SM\S.Mitchell
........Crowder.......Thomas.....Spagen\new Crowder
............................Y. Bell.....Dominating SS
Who will remain:
O: McKinney, McIntosh, Gilmore, Lemon ??, If we sign a starting caliber QB, Sage will be resigned and Gus released, If we sign a project, Gus will be resigned and Sage released. A draftee=Gus resigned., R. Williams, S. Morris, I don't think we keep Minor next year, 4 RB's is a bit much. We need another FB after Barnes in case he gets hurt. Morris isn't it.
D: Glenn, Holliday,Traylor\Bowen\Chester, Vickerson, Roth, Bowens(DE), Tillman, maybe Pope, after that, I think upgrades period plus projects.
Okay enough, what do you guys think.
1. A dominate center..Rex at center is good, but then the RG spot is weak
so if we get a dominate C, and rex at RG solidifies the middle of James, C, and Rex
2. LT..McIntosh was decent but not dominating.
3. Resign McKinney\McIntosh for depth.
4. If we sign a FA QB, we need to sign one who can start from day 1. Gus will probably be back. Don't know enough about Lemon to comment. Accuracy is cruical in this O..who ever has to be able to pass accurately to give us a chance. A draftee to learn..
5. A dominating SS..I think Y. Bell and Tillman can handle the FS well.
Y. Bell really impressed me with his cover skills this year, he's really come
a long ways..from last year to earlier this year to now.
6. 2 more young CB's, you can never have enough.
7. A young pass rushing specialist at DT to go with Carter. Manning Wright might be that next year. KV and one more wouldn't hurt at all.
Now..Let's look at what's coming back that didn't play this year.
Possibly: Chester, Bowens, but that's a big if's.
IR Players: K. Vickerson, Poole, S. Mitchell, D. Thompson, E. Moore, K. Newson, W. Smith, T. Jones, E. Wilson. D. Boston
Is there enough in the IR and possibles to help...I only see Chester, Bowens, Poole, Vickerson as help...but Bowens is really old, and Chester needs to show that that injury is history. S. Mitchell was good in College, has to show he can do it at the pro level..Poole has shown glimpses of this. A healthy D. Boston is intriguing.
Age Positions on the team that need youth.
DE, DT, LB
For DE Roth has got to show more, Need another one.
DT, Wright has shown that he can play in spot, need to see consistency.
K. Vickerson showed something in PS, but does that translate into the regular season? They both have a year now in the system. Still need another Young guy for 2 years from now, but needs to be groom this coming year.
LB: Can we find another Crowder? If so, he plus Zach, Spagen, Crowder, Pope, who played well when given a chance this year, and Glenn would be a good mix of vet's and youth.
My guess as to where changes will take place next year.
Offense
Chambers..LT .. James.. C..Hadnot.. Carey..McMicheal..Booker
..........................................QB
...........................................Barnes
...........................................Brown
SR: Welker or Draftee/FA
Defense
Daniels\Poole..Carter..Wright..NT..Taylor..SM\S.Mitchell
........Crowder.......Thomas.....Spagen\new Crowder
............................Y. Bell.....Dominating SS
Who will remain:
O: McKinney, McIntosh, Gilmore, Lemon ??, If we sign a starting caliber QB, Sage will be resigned and Gus released, If we sign a project, Gus will be resigned and Sage released. A draftee=Gus resigned., R. Williams, S. Morris, I don't think we keep Minor next year, 4 RB's is a bit much. We need another FB after Barnes in case he gets hurt. Morris isn't it.
D: Glenn, Holliday,Traylor\Bowen\Chester, Vickerson, Roth, Bowens(DE), Tillman, maybe Pope, after that, I think upgrades period plus projects.
Okay enough, what do you guys think.
