deweybeachde
11-28-2012, 10:46 AM
Here is how I think the framework of the 2013 draft plays out.
1. Re sign Wallace, Franchise tag him for 1 year or draft a fast receiver within 1st 3 rounds.
Gilreath and Clemons just got picked off the PS so depth is needed. Is Sanders ready for prime time?
Cotchery has 1 more contract year. Does Plaxico take another vet minimum?
2. Resign Mendenhall or move on with Dwyer. Is Dwyer ready to be the number 1 with Redman re signing as an RFA. Rainey as the change of pace, 3rd down, guy.
3. Will Spence be the same Fast ILB after he rehabs? Foote is a UFA as well as Brandon Johnson. Also, we could use a thumper next to Timmons and Spence was supposedly backing up Timmons so I do see a 240-250 pound ILB in the first few rounds.
4. Clark is a UFA in 2014 and although he is playing beyond great, could there really be another contract for him next year. Mundy is a FA and Robert Golden made the roster as an un drafted FA. I am betting on a playmaker Safety early in the draft.
5. How many more years will Troy Polamalu play? Will Allen is also a Free Agent. Do not be shocked is another Safety gets picked in this draft.
6. Will James Harrison be a cap casualty next year? He has improved as the year went on but will the money outweigh the performance. He was underpaid for so many years so Management may just renegotiate. Will Worilds be ready to fill those big shoes? He certainly looks like it since the wrist has healed. Don't forget about the pass rushing, high motor, Adrian Robinson is waiting in the wings and Chris Carter held his own before getting injured. A developmental, bigger, OLB could be drafted on day 3.
7. Re sign Keenan Lewis. Seems like a no brainier but if his best buddy, Wallace does leave, there are no guarantees. If he walks, Cortez Allen would love more playing time as will Brown. Ike Taylor cannot play forever either. VanDyke is unknown at this point except for special teams and penalties. Drafting a day 2 corner sounds like a good idea. We like bigger corners.
8. Leonard Pope or D. Johnson will be the number 3 TE next year. Paulson is set at the 2. I am betting on re signing Johnson who is a FA. Also he gives position flexibility as a FB? He may even unseat Will Johnson as the FB. Maybe another 7th rounder or priority free agent for competition at this position.
9. Will Hampton play another year or is it finally McLendons time? Will TaAmu make amends and develop into the back up? If not, a NT will be on the draft board. I hope TaAmu gets his act together. Keisel's Ziggy Hood, and Al Wood's contracts are up next year. I think a DE will get on our draft board.
10. Are Leftwich and Batch still good back up QBs or will some new free agents be brought in? Maybe Hoyer sticks.
11. Can we still afford Foster and Legursky as back ups or will someone snag them. Will Beachum and Malecki be able to be the back ups? Ryan Lee just got picked off of our PS so worst case, depth will be needed.
12. Re sign Max Starks. Not sure the price but I hope he gives us another home town discount.
I hope we get a good compensatory pick for William Gay signing in Arizona. There is some off season work to do.
1. Re sign Wallace, Franchise tag him for 1 year or draft a fast receiver within 1st 3 rounds.
Gilreath and Clemons just got picked off the PS so depth is needed. Is Sanders ready for prime time?
Cotchery has 1 more contract year. Does Plaxico take another vet minimum?
2. Resign Mendenhall or move on with Dwyer. Is Dwyer ready to be the number 1 with Redman re signing as an RFA. Rainey as the change of pace, 3rd down, guy.
3. Will Spence be the same Fast ILB after he rehabs? Foote is a UFA as well as Brandon Johnson. Also, we could use a thumper next to Timmons and Spence was supposedly backing up Timmons so I do see a 240-250 pound ILB in the first few rounds.
4. Clark is a UFA in 2014 and although he is playing beyond great, could there really be another contract for him next year. Mundy is a FA and Robert Golden made the roster as an un drafted FA. I am betting on a playmaker Safety early in the draft.
5. How many more years will Troy Polamalu play? Will Allen is also a Free Agent. Do not be shocked is another Safety gets picked in this draft.
6. Will James Harrison be a cap casualty next year? He has improved as the year went on but will the money outweigh the performance. He was underpaid for so many years so Management may just renegotiate. Will Worilds be ready to fill those big shoes? He certainly looks like it since the wrist has healed. Don't forget about the pass rushing, high motor, Adrian Robinson is waiting in the wings and Chris Carter held his own before getting injured. A developmental, bigger, OLB could be drafted on day 3.
7. Re sign Keenan Lewis. Seems like a no brainier but if his best buddy, Wallace does leave, there are no guarantees. If he walks, Cortez Allen would love more playing time as will Brown. Ike Taylor cannot play forever either. VanDyke is unknown at this point except for special teams and penalties. Drafting a day 2 corner sounds like a good idea. We like bigger corners.
8. Leonard Pope or D. Johnson will be the number 3 TE next year. Paulson is set at the 2. I am betting on re signing Johnson who is a FA. Also he gives position flexibility as a FB? He may even unseat Will Johnson as the FB. Maybe another 7th rounder or priority free agent for competition at this position.
9. Will Hampton play another year or is it finally McLendons time? Will TaAmu make amends and develop into the back up? If not, a NT will be on the draft board. I hope TaAmu gets his act together. Keisel's Ziggy Hood, and Al Wood's contracts are up next year. I think a DE will get on our draft board.
10. Are Leftwich and Batch still good back up QBs or will some new free agents be brought in? Maybe Hoyer sticks.
11. Can we still afford Foster and Legursky as back ups or will someone snag them. Will Beachum and Malecki be able to be the back ups? Ryan Lee just got picked off of our PS so worst case, depth will be needed.
12. Re sign Max Starks. Not sure the price but I hope he gives us another home town discount.
I hope we get a good compensatory pick for William Gay signing in Arizona. There is some off season work to do.