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Back on the subject of Pioli's draft last year.
In the months leading up to the draft we knew they needed to do something about QB, center, right guard, right tackle, and receiver on offense. On defense they needed NT, DE, and LBs, since they were moving to a 3-4 defense. I don't think safety was as big a need until after they cut Bernard Pollard. They also needed to improve the kicker position.
When you look at the free agents signed, trades, and the results of the draft, it was very disappointing. Matt Cassel was brought in for QB. I still have hope that he can get better. Mike Goff and Andy Alleman was the answer at right guard. Eric Ghiaciuc was brought in for center. Ike Ndukwe and Colin Brown would take care of right tackle. Bobby Engram, Amani Toomer, Quinten Lawrence, and Ashley Lelie, were supposed to fix our WR need. Mike Vrabel, Zach Thomas, Corey Mays, and Monty Beisel were going to help the LB position. Tyson Jackson and Alex Magee would man the defensive line. Travis Daniels, Mike Brown, and Donald Washington wound make the secondary stronger. Ryan Succop would be the kicker.
So how many of our needs were met?
Again, I'm just hoping that this next year will be better.
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