Comments on: Playoff Viewing Guide: Wildcard Sunday

By: woody

woody — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:51:31 +0000

Dansby will have to forego a raise to stay there…they were over the cap this year til they made emergency reworking of contracts get them just under it…

If Pioli doesn’t work out then I want DeCosta/Rex Ryan with as many Ravens players through FA as possible to help integrate the new system…real hypothetical though…

By: ROC27

ROC27 — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 03:32:04 +0000

1st, Dansby is gonna stay in Arizona. After making the playoffs and winning their game after so long, Dansby will remain a factor their.

Bart Scott may not be as good as Dansby, but he’s the best out there. And he’ll be able to be a leader for this struggling and leader-less defense.

By: woody

woody — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:18:49 +0000

I agree with both…

By: Merlin

Merlin — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:18:27 +0000

Adam:

I agree. I think we are best suited to aim one level down from the Haynesworth, Peppers and Lewis level. I want players a bit younger and cheaper. I still take a long term view even during free agency.

By: Adam Best

Adam Best — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:11:48 +0000

Haynesworth isn’t going anywhere and he’d be too expensive for us anyway. I do think Peppers is overrated, too.

By: Gump

Gump — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:09:34 +0000

All,

Since Thiggy will probably retain the starting job, what do ya’ll think of Rhett Bomar. I just read his bio, and I am very impressed. He has the arm, the mechanics, the size, the athleticism. Originally signed by Oklahoma but got in trouble over a job. He is at Sam Houston, without a cast and his numbers aren’t great. Looks like a dam good development project though. Should come late and cheap unless someone has their eye on him.

By: Gump

Gump — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:58:41 +0000

Adam for your three points above:

Defense once again rules the day in the playoffs (See Ravens and Eagles)

QB appears the way to go, over RB. Every franchise has to have a face.

Wildcat is as it was, gadget. No one really thought this would last against a real defense, did they?

Our second half stats on offense were atrocious. Keep the Spread / Wildcat etc… in the playbook but you have to have a pro offense in the Pro’s. I remember Steve Spurier trying to bring some excitement to the big leagues, don’t you? How did that work out? He destroyed, in very short order, what Marty had finally got in place and working the year prior.

By: chiefsfan3131

chiefsfan3131 — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:41:28 +0000

Adam
Suggs will be an unrestricted FA, they can not franchise him and if he wanted to stay don’t ya think he would have got a long term deal done this year. Peppers is a little overrated if ya ask me. If I had my way we’d sign Haynesworth and Suggs. Draft Curry 3rd over all and load up on a deep LB draft class. Just having Haynesworth and Suggs will strengthen our D enough that we can compete for a division title this year.(giving Harm and Gunny are gone)We all know that getting constant pressure on the QB can make a mediocre Sec. look good. Also having a strong front 4 allows you LB’s to make plays.

By: woody

woody — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:36:00 +0000

Likely be franchised anyway, Clark did say he was gonna be very active in Free Agency tho …Suggs, Gross, Dansby and others should all be gettable

By: Adam Best

Adam Best — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:13:27 +0000

He absolutely needs to be on our radar. I also think that Clark will remain somewhat frugal, which means Peppers will likely be out of our price range.