The Improbable Mock
by Re1gn on Jan 16, 2012 5:15 PM EST
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PrintFirst Fanpost so hopefully it's long enough, either way here we go... The post season woes have got me thinking about the offseason early, so here's my pre-combine stab at how to improve our team. First off, we'll talk about a few free agents that we should at the very least... consider.
**I should probably be working right now so I'll be using the walterfooball.com for my synapses**
Dashon Goldston - a rangy, ball hawking FS.
Braylon Edwards - should really need no explanation, but here. I don't know if he'll be the same Braylon post surgery but I'd be willing to take a chance on him.
Plaxico Burress - dude has been great in the redzone, practically invisible between the 20s. With that said, I think we could benefit bringing him back as a 'Redzone Specialist'.
*I'm going light here because I'm unsure of our cap situation*
Draft Selections
- (1a)Courtney Upshaw -OLB- Arguably the 'best' 3-4 OLB available, I have my doubts that he'll fall to us at 16 but he'd be a clear starter day 1 at a position we could desperately use an upgrade at... worst case scenario he'd add depth which we are also currently lacking.
- (1b)Mark Barron -SS- A hard hitting Strong Safety that can cover a lot of ground. An excellent 'in the box' safety who's speed would be a welcome addition. Ideally, he would be Smith's replacement. (more of a 1b pick as Upshaw may not be available)
- (2)Markelle Martin -FS- A true 'ball hawing safety' and in my opinion, the best true FS to come out of the draft this season. I know it's crazy to double up on safeties but I consider it a 'glaring' weakness for a team who's supposed to be Defense 1st.
- (3)Levy Adcock -OT- A quality tackle who should be able to take the job from Hunter, once again at the very least it would add depth to an already depleted line.
- (4)Cordarro Law -OLB- Good combo of size and speed, could be a pass rushing compliment to Maybin on the opposite side.
- (5)D'Anton Lynn -CB- Good size and speed, would be a project to eventually replace Strickland. I consider this to be the *hometown pick as his father is currently our RB coach. (*see Scotty Mcknight)
- (6)Miles Burress -OLB- Another blitzing LB with good closing speed and awareness. Haven't seen a lot on him but his highlights sure do impress(they're supposed to, they're highlights)
- (7)Marvin Jones -WR- Once again, haven't seen a ton of tape on him but his projected size and speed look good. Freakish catches and looks to always try for the extra yard, very well may be Braylon 2.0 if surgery proves too big of a hurdle for him to overcome.
There you have it, I know I don't address much on the offensive side of of the ball but I honestly think our success not only thrives off of, but depends on our defense. What say you GGN, would you be content with this draft?
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Didn't think it was necessary...
Re-sign Braylon to 3 year and Plax to another 1. We still have Kerley and we’re stuck with Holmes. I figured between Plax, Braylon, and Jones… one of them would step-up as our #2 / #3.
I don’t think that we can have Braylon and Plax co-exist, due to the number situation.
I like pick number one, but I don’t think Baron will be there in the second.
*If we can get both Plax and Braylon on the cheap I don't see why we shouldn't do it...
If they both had last years contracts we could pick up the two of them for about 4 mil for both…I think Plax and Braylon on the outside with Holmes in the slot would be amazing. I also like the idea that we have viable options on the team so we can bench Holmes if he acts up. I would be perfectly fine with Plax and Braylon on the outside with Kerley in the slot too. This way if Holmes is going to be a locker room cancer again next year we can toss his ass on the bench until he behaves himself.
3 olbs is to much
i like adcock and martin but i wouldn’t be excited about the rest of the draft . like edwards and gholston but lets stay away from plax
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i want jeffery in green at pick 16
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You mean Goldston?
you wrote gholston… shivers
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Now lets get a G-D snack!!!
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Sorry I should have clarified...
If Upshaw gets taken before us I want to go with Barron in the 1st, if Upshaw falls to us I’d go with Iloka at #6.
fuck sorry, what an awful thought
we get rid of 1 and along comes another . gholston is stored in my predictive text . time to up grade that shit lol …… apologies all
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i want jeffery in green at pick 16
Notre Dame vs. Navy: The Emerald Isle Classic
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i usually does lol
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i want jeffery in green at pick 16
Notre Dame vs. Navy: The Emerald Isle Classic
Date:Sept. 1, 2012
Location:Dublin, Ireland
No to a safety in the first.
It is tempting to think that, since our play was so awful at safety last year (and to a degree in 2010) that we should draft someone like Barron. However if a more valuable player like Upshaw is gone at 16, we can’t reach for a safety at 16. None of them are worth that high a pick. None of them can cover the elite TEs in the league these days anyway. The best way to deal with Gronk/Hernandez is simply to get to Brady much faster and from more than one spot. That is significantly upgrading the pass rush and changing schemes. None of the safeties in this draft are a Berry, Reed, or Sean Taylor. We do need to upgrade at safety but not by wasting our 1st (or maybe even 2nd) round pick. Free agency +lower round makes more sense to me.
Good Effort
I like Goldston and Braylon, but no to Plax. He can’t get separation and his only value is in the Red Zone. Cumberland, Braylon, Keller, or Holmes should be able to handle those catches. I’d rather sign a FA RT.
With regard to the draft, I’d be happy with Upshaw in the first, but no way I’d take Barron. I think he’s overrated. I’d love Martin in the 2nd if he’s there. I’d have no problems with Adcock in the 3rd. I like double-dipping at OLB, but even for me, triple-dipping is a little much.
Lynn would make a nice story, and with the compensatory picks might be a possibility, but I’d prefer taking another safety. In the lower rounds, a blocking TE would be nice, as would a P and K. I’m really happy that we have the compensatory picks.
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