I agree, but considering the amount of time, he's addressed alot of the areas. Houston looks legit and Sheffield was a depth move, but injury hampered his progress.

I'd like to see QB, if there is one worthy in the first when we pick and OLBer to spell Hali and be prepared to transition as starter once Hali loses a step.

Those are our two biggest needs, IMO and I believe we address it early next year.

I'm a firm believer that the the big free agent splashes that pan out are along the O-Line.

There are rare exceptions, like Drew Brees, but generally big free agency fails.

He is not horrible in coverage. Provides nearly no pass rush, but less than mediocre against the run/setting the edge. Is okay in dropping off into zone. Really, not a horrible depth guy, but not ideal either.

Studebaker is a fine STs player and can play in a pinch if he had too.


I'm fine with him being a back of the roster type player. He's a shit load better than what we have had previously in that position.

Well, no you're never going to have great depth everywhere. However, for a 2-gap 3-4 team, I personally would emphasis on getting quality pass rushers at 3-4 OLBs and sub 3-4 DEs that can play both the 5 e 3 tech. Additionally, I would look at corners(or safeties in Crennel's case) as my second line of necessary defensive depth.

Deion Sanders worked out splendidly for the Cowboys.

Milkman, I'm fine with that, along the FA lines.


Only time I really like to dip my toe, is if someone hits it after their rookie deal. After that it gets a little shotty.

^This. He's not the best depth wise, but we could be way ****ing worse. I mean, some were hoping we'd take Casey Matthews ...

You cherry picked a stat. How did the best wide receiver of all time work out for the Raiders?

People over value Studebaker in coverage because of a couple of plays in which he just happened to be in the perfect place to make plays on poorly thrown balls, balls that would have been completed without contest from Studebaker when the QB was hit on delivery.

If he had actually been where he was supposed to be in coverage on those plays, the ball hits the ground harmlessly.

I agree with the DE's. Depending on what Poe can do, we may not really need much more of that.


The thing with OLB's is, in passing situations you aren't taking Houston or Hali off the field. W

We need pass rushers up the middle.

Oh.

Cause I said there are no exceptions, right?

Of course I did. I'm just talking football and pointing out a quality FA that woked out besides an O-Lineman, which was the post I quoted. Relax.

I'd venture to say plenty of FAs work out. Many don't live up to their contracts, but plenty do.

Studebaker is fine as a Larry Izzo type of player and would be even better if he took a shit on the sidelines and got a gameball for it.

:rolleyes:

No, just keeping it real. The point was there are plenty of FAs that do work out.