I have approximately 50 "ifs" going simultaneously.
We need another safety. We need another cornerback. We are DEAD without a left tackle. We need heat opposite Clay at OLB. Will the Saints want to hold onto Jamaal Brown-Is he going to be healthy? What about Kampy and NO--- They are a 4-3...Can we tag and bag him to them for Jamaal? What about Penn? Tampa is grousing because he's a fat lazy SOB.
Will the Iowa LT be on the board, do we go up to get him? Do I want Brown, and if I do, do I want to keep Cliffy (yes, for a year, along with Tausch) Do I still want a FA LT (yes). Is Lang a RT or a LG. I think LT, but I want to really see if he's a LG. What do I want them to pay to retain Colledge (that inconsistent c#cks...) Why does everyone think Spitz is so friggin' great? Is he any good?
"Stevetarded" wrote:
I say if a decent enough FA LT that is young becomes available then go after him. Otherwise resign Cliffy for at least a year and draft a LT in the 1st who wont be forced to start immediately. If a very good player (like Rodgers did) besides something obvious like a QB or WR falls to 23 in the draft take them and get a LT in the 2nd. You aren't going to get a "elite" LT prospect at 23 anyways so the only real option is a guy that probably wont be "start ready" anyways. Use a later pick on a "backup plan" tackle so you have 2 options.
I think we can squeeze another year out of Clifton and give our new LT a chance to learn but even if Clifton falls apart Lang can fill in for a period of time as plan B. I see no reason to not give Tauscher a contract. He played well and that was even after jumping in halfway through the season after having major surgery.
Spitz was awesome when he was at RG he is good at both pass and run blocking and rarely commits penalties. He also was very consistent, I believe he gave up the least amount of sacks of all our lineman in 2008. No reason to let a player like that go. Wells had a good year so get Spitz in at LG and back up C and let Colledge go.
Going into training camp with Clifton-Spitz-Wells-Sitton-Tausch wouldn't upset me with some LT prospects/FA and Lang ready to compete for positions on the line. It also leaves you with some decent depth for once. Unlike Barbre we know all of these starters can play when they are healthy.
"dfosterf" wrote: