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QB:Brady Quinn, Seneca Wallace HB: Edge James, Jerious Norwood, Kevin Faulk, Pierre Thomas FB: Ovie Mughelli XWR: Marques Colston, Josh Reed YWR: Roddy White, Mike Williams ZWR: Arnaz Battle, Seneca Wallace TE: Matrez Milner, Martin Rucker, Reggie Kelly LT: Jon Ogden, Duane Brown LG: Davin Joseph, DeAnthony Batiste C: Jeff Saturday, Doug Datish, Ben Wilkerson RG: Jahri Evans, Dan Santucci RT: Justin Blalock, Renardo Foster
DE: Jamaal Anderson, Marques Douglas NT: Jamal Williams, Hollis Thomas, Ted Washington UT: John McCargo, Trey Lewis DE: John Abraham, Robert Geathers, Frostee Rucker SLB: Michael Boley, Junior Seau, Tony Taylor MLB: Channing Crowder, Brandon Siler WLB: Derrick Brooks, Stephen Nicholas CB: Corey Ivy, Gary Baxter, Darren Stone SS: Jermaine Phillips, Todd Johnson FS: Jason Allen, Mike Doss CB: Terrence McGee, Chris Houston, Tyvon Branch
K: Josh Brown P: Michael Koenen
Red Bold:Trade Bold Underline:FA
Players Lost: Morten Anderson, Courtney Anderson, Tim Anderson, Dwayne Blakely, Chris Crocker, Omare Lowe, Chris Redman, DeMorrio Williams, Chauncey Davis, Corey McIntyre,Joey Harrington, Warrick Dunn, Wayne Gandy, Rod Coleman, Lewis Sanders, Lawyer Milloy, Derrek Jones, Jason Snelling, Marcus Wilkins, Travis Williams, Antoine Harris, Brent Grimes, Byron Leftwich, David Patterson, Joe Horn, DeAngelo Hall, Todd Weiner, Quinn Ojinnaka, Jonathan Babineaux, Kynan Forney, Keith Brooking, Todd McClure, Brian Finneran, Adam Jennings, Harvey Dahl, Pat McCoy, Mike Vick's contract, David Irons, Jimmy Williams, CJ Gaddis, Laurent Robinson, Montavious Stanley, DJ Shockley
You know what? I don't give a **** about the summary, takes way too much time. Vote for me simply because I have the best team. No arguements. JK, but look at the team. Depth everywhere, and a good mix of vets and younger players. Very solid team, and best team in NFC South now.
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Ram Depth Chart Owner/GM Ramsdraft 1029
Red=Players traded for Blue=Free Agents signed Green=Players Drafted
QB Marc Bulger Brock Berlin RB Julius Jones Brian Leonard Antonio Pittman FB Richard Owens WR Torry Holt Donnie Avery Dante' Hall Marques Hagans WR Desaun Jackson Drew Bennett Joe Horn Derek Stanley TE Randy McMichael Joe Klopenstien Dominique Byrd LT Orlando Pace LG Mark Setterstrom C Steven Justice Dustin Fry RG Richie Incognito RT Alex Barron John Greco
LDE Chris Long Victor Adeyanju LDT Clifton Ryan Claude Wroten RDT Adam Carriker Laroi Glover RDE Travis LaBoy Eric Moore WLB Pisa Tinoisamoa Chris Draft MLB Will Witherspoon Tim McGarigle SLB Demarrio Williams Quinton Culberson CB Tye Hill Fakhir Brown Ron Bartell SS Corey Chavous Craig Stelz FS OJ Atogwe CB Dunta Robinson Jamar Fletcher Jonathan Wade Darius Vinnett
K: Jeff Wilkins P: Donnie Jones
The main focus i had with the rams is to get rid of some Veteren Players and start the rebuilding process for another run. First was to make the defensive line younger. James hall and Leonard little are over 30. I signed Travis Laboy, a solid de to take over halls position. And even though i wanted the deadly pass rush of vernon gholston, i had to settle for chris long, and if you have to SETTLE for chris long, you know your not really settling. Chris long brings a hard working team player that is a strong DE with a blend of pass rush and run stopping. This instanlly makes my dline the youngest in the league
Long-Rookie Clifton Ryan- 2nd year Adam Carriker-2nd year Travis Laboy-27
The secondary was also improved with the acquiring of Dauta Robinson.
The offense had to move forward too. The rams should wait a year to draft a OT high in the draft. Pace can still play 1 maybe 2 more seasons.
Steven Jackson had to go because of his past injury issues and his exspriering contract. I replaced him with Julius Jones. He will pair up with Leonard and Pittman to form a solid RB core. The wide recieving core got a boost with the departure of aging Isaac Bruce and the addition of Joe horn, Desaun jackson and Donnie Avery.
I think i should win this IMD because i made smart trades to get more picks and get younger players to fill needs, i did not make trades just to make trades. I was hear for the whole draft and checked the site every day several times to check up on trade blocks and such.
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Welcome to the STL James Laurinaitis, you will plug up the middle for many years to come....oh yeah.....welcome Jason Smith too.
March 1st IMD- 3rd Place April 19th IMD- Co-Winner Draftstock 08- Last Place April 4th IMD- 2nd place Expansion Draft 08-WINNER
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QB: Jay Cutler, Pat Ramsey, Darrell Hackney HB: Kevin Smith, Selvin Young, Andre Hall, Marquis Weeks FB: Peyton Hillis, Mike Bell, Paul Smith WR: Brandon Marshall, Keary Colbert, Rod Smith, Marquay McDaniel WR: Bryant Johnson, Brandon Stokley, Glenn Martinez, Carlton Brewster. TE: Daniel Graham, Tony Scheffler, Mike Leach LT: Chris Williams, Erik Pears LG: Chris Kuper, Jeremy Zuttah, Isaac Snell C: Tom Nalen, Chris Myers, RG: Montrae Holland,Mark Fenton, Norm Katnik RT: Ryan Harris, P.J. Alexander
RE: Jarvis Moss, Cliff Avril, Jason Jones, Larry Birdine NT: Dre Moore, Marcus Thomas, , Antwon Burton, Michael Bozeman UT: Corey Williams, Trevor Laws, Kenny Peterson, Steven Harris LE: TIm Crowder, Chauncey Davis, Josh Mallard, Paul Carrington LOLB: Keith Rivers, Nate Webster, Robert Thomas MLB: Tavares Gooden, Niko Koutouvides, Jordan Beck ROLB: DJ Williams, Jamie Winborn, Louis Green CB: Champ Bailey, Karl Paymah, Christian Morton SS: Roman Harper , Tyrell Johnson, Marviel Underwood FS: Hamza Abdullah, Roderick Rogers, Steve Cargile CB: Dominique Foxworth, Paul Oliver
K: John Carney, Matt Prater P: Paul Paulescu KR: Andre Hall PR: Glenn Martinez LS: Mike Leach
Free Agents:
1. Corey Williams= Had a great season for the Packers last year and will start at the UT position.
2. Bryant Johnson= Will be given the chance to compete for the number 2 spot next to Marshall
3. John Carney= Elam left so Carney will be his replacement
4. Keary Colbert= Colbert will battle for the number 2 spot with Johnson but will likely be the 4th receiver
5. Niko Koutouvides= A special Teams Ace who will compete with Rookie Tavares Gooden for the starting MLB job.
6. Chauncey Davis= Key Reserve at DE last year for the Falcons, Had 2.5 Sacks in rotational duties while starting DE Jamaal Anderson had 0, and he started all 16 games. Will be the back up to Tim Crowder at LE
Draft Picks=
#13 Chris Williams OT Vandy= Perfect fit for the zone blocking scheme, Will protect former college teammate Jay Cutler for years.
#21 Keith Rivers OLB USC= This was an easy choice with Rivers still on the board at 21. He will play the LOLB position and shut down TE's. Athletic, and instinctive, he adds even more speed to a Denver LB corps.
#42 Dre Moore DT Maryland= This guy is Big strong and very athletic. He ran a 4.88 at the combine which is terrific for a man his size. He had a great senior year and has a lot of upside. Will compete with Marcus Thomas for the STarting NT job.
#78 Kevin Smith RB UCF= PRODUCTION! Need I say more? Ran solid times at the combine, fits the scheme perfectly and he has flat out stated his desire to play for Denver. With a better line and better weapons in the NFL, he could really become something special.
#83 Trevor Laws DT Notre Dame= This guy has a great motor, and is just disruptive, a perfect rotational guy to play UT behind Corey Williams. He loves the game of football, and is always around the ball.
#100 Tavares Gooden LB Miami= He is fast and is a perfect Denver type LB to play the MLB position. He comes hard down hill and has tremendous range. He needs to make more plays, and hopefully with the new and improved D-line in front of him and Keith Rivers and DJ Williams on the outside of him he will be able to make a huge impact.
#104 Jeremy Zuttah OG Rutgers= Perfect size and athleticism for a Denver Guard, he has the versatility to play either G spot, and possibly RT, will sit and learn the system to become a force in future years.
#110 Peyton Hillis FB Arkansas= Denver always uses Big RB's and turns them into FB's, well Hillis is that exact type of player. After losing starting FB Cecil Sapp to Free Agency I felt that Hillis fits exactly what our team wanted in a FB. He can even step in and play RB at times, he has great hands and is more explosive then given credit for the perfect ZBS FB.
#115 Tyrell Johnson S Arkansas St.= I was suprsied Johnson was still on the board. A in the box type safety with the speed to cover the deep half and the ball skills to match. He is a sound tackler and a big hitter, He will add excellent depth behind Roman harper and Hamza Abdullah, and be a great special teamer from day 1.
#130 Cliff Avril DE Purdue= I expected Avril to go in round 2. I traded away Elvis Dumervil, and Avril will take his spot and have a Big Impact as a speed rusher, and has the versatility to play LB. Ran a solid time at the Combine and really looked fluid in LB drills, with great hands. A little taller then Dumervil but about the same weight maybe a little lighter, he can add some more pounds and be a force off of the edge.
#138 Jason Jones DE Eastern Michigan= A big body to play the DE spot, he will serve as a good backup, and makes a lot of tackles behind the LOS.
Players Lost from trade and Why.
1. Javon Walker= Simply did not want to play in Denver anymore
2. Travis Henry= Injuries and too much negative media about drugs, which he has dealt with in the past, it was time to move on.
3. Ben Hamilton= Still can get the job done but is getting older, and I wanted to get younger.
4. Elvis Dumervil= Tremenbdous Pass rusher, But Liability in the 4-3 against the run. Would be a tremendous 3-4 OLB and a pass rush specialist, but was a big part of Denver's Run defense woes, whether Denver fans want to admit it or not.
5. Alvin Mckinley= Wanted to get younger, played well at the end of last season, but was in a move up that I dealt him he could be spared.
6. Ian Gold= Denver cut him anyways, so why keep him. DJ moved over to take his Place.
7. Dre Bly= Gambles too Much for a Man to Man CB, and Loses way more then he wins.
8. John Lynch= Wanted to get younger at the S position. This is his last year it looks like anyways, and he has slowed down tremendously.
Players Gained through Trade and Why.
1. Roman Harper= This guy was a stud last year, even when Thomas and Bullocks were getting smoked all season, him and Mckenzie were actually great players in the secondary. A future pro bowler.
2. Paul Oliver= He is physical, man handled Calvin Johnson in college. He has the potential to be a solid starting CB one day, and serves as the dime Cb for now.
3. Robert Thomas= Adds depth at LB
Summary
I mostly traded for Picks because I wanted my team to get younger, I traded away mostly old players, players that were locker room poison, or players that were actually hurting the team as starters, and I could get more for them then they were worth to my team. I wanted to get younger and Improve my Defense. I did both of these, I added some needed playmakers tyo the passing game, and added some help on the o-line. I did what I felt was best for this team. I believe this team would be a contender. And will be for a long time because of the youth on it. Thanks for reading!
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Chicago Bears IMD summary
Cuts OT Fred Miller: Fred was cut due to his large contract hit ($4.0M) and his declining play. DL Israel Idonije: The sole reason Israel was cut was because of his contract. His contract held over $1.5M against the cap. That's way to much to pay a role-player who's most important job is on special teams. QB Brian Griese: Griese was cut because of his play in 2007 and in small part, his age. I also needed to open up a roster spot at QB after resigning Rex Grossman. WR Muhsin Muhammed: Moose has been one of our most consistent players over the years, but his play has declined in recent years. He had begun to become a problem in the locker room as well, criticizing the coaching staff on several occasions. SS Adam Archuleta: Adam was released because of his poor play in '07 and injuries. FS Mike Brown: Mike was cut due to his inability to stay healthy the past few years. I would've liked to have resigned him in free agency, but that didn't happen. Of all the players cut, Brown is the one I really did not want to lose.
Free agent signings QB Rex Grossman: Rex was brought back to Chicago, but at a lower price and with an incentive-laden contract. He'll have to earn his starting job back in the offseason with Kyle Orton returning and rookie QB Brian Brohm in the mix. He was signed to a 2 year, $5.0M contract WR Drew Carter: Carter is a young guy that will be given the chance to shine in Chicago as a #2 receiver with the possibility of being a #1 in a few years. Carter has good size at 6'3, 200# and will step into the role left by Moose. He was signed to a 4 year, $11.5M contract. WR Rashied Davis(RFA): Rashied was a solid slot receiver for us the past two years. He was tendered to a $1.0M contract. OG Justin Smiley: With the loss of Ruben Brown, signing a solid LG was a high priority. Smiley is a powerful run blocker that has the quickness for trap and pull blocks. We hope that he will anchor our line for years to come. Justin was signed to a 4 year, $21.0M contract. OG Jason Brown: At only 24 years old, I was very surprised to see Brown on the UFA list. He has the versatility to play center or guard (he started at LG in Baltimore for the past two seasons), but will compete with Roberto Garza for the starting RG position. He was signed to a 5 year, $14.0M deal. DT Colin Cole(RFA): Cole is a young player who's a load in the middle. At 326#, he will battle Dusty Dvoracek for the starting NT spot alongside Tommie Harris in '08. He was signed to a 4 year, $17.6M contract that is similar to the one signed by Maake' Kemoeatu a couple years ago. FS Madieu Williams: Williams has had an injury history, but when he's healthy, he's one of the best FS in the league. We're hoping that his injury problems are behind him and he'll be a huge contributor for us. Madieu was signed to a 6 year, $38.75M contract. FS Lance Schulters: The veteran Schulters was brought in to bring a veteran presence to our safety corps that was lost with the departure of Mike Brown. Lance was signed late in the FA period to a 2 year, $2.5M contract. SS Brandon McGowen(RFA): Brandon is a young player who got invaluable starting experience last season. He will battle Kevin Payne for the starting job in 2008. McGowen was signed to a 2nd round tender of $1.50M.
Trades CB Ricky Manning to San Diego for OT Shane Olivea: With the emergence of Trumaine McBride last season, Manning's job as the Bears' nickelback was in serious jeopardy. That and his nearly $2.0M contract made him very expendable. In return, Chicago gets a veteran tackle that will compete for the starting RT job vacated by Fred Miller. RB Garrett Wolfe & R3P76 to Kansas City for R3P66 & R6: The basis behind moving the diminutive Wolfe was to make room for Justin Fargas (who signed elsewhere) or a rookie RB. I moved up ten spots in the third and eventually, would draft the guy who replaces him (Matt Forte). FS Danieal Manning to New England for R3P94: Manning was Chicago's 2nd rounder in 2005, but has not made a very big impact. He's been a liability in coverage and an average tackler at best. To get a late 3rd for him, was more than I expected. TE Desmond Clark to Seattle for R4P117: With last year's 1st round pick Greg Olsen in the fold, Clark became somewhat expendable. Ironically, Clark's successor was taken with the pick from Seattle (Brad Cottam). R1P14 and R4P107 to San Francisco for R1P12: This deal was originally to move up and draft Rashard Mendenhall. When San Diego spoiled those plans, I was fortunate to have a future starting OT in Ryan Clady fall to me. R2P44 and R3P90 to NY Giants for R1P31: This deal was hastily thrown together for the sole reason of getting Brian Brohm. With Miami, Jacksonville and Tampa all coming up in the first 6 picks of the 2nd round, I felt I needed to make the deal to have a chance at the guy I consider, the best and most NFL-ready QB in the draft. R3P66, R3P95 and 2009 5th rounder for OLB Quincy Black, R3P77 and R5P156: I had long coveted Quincy Black, dating back to before the '07 draft. With the loss of Lance Briggs, Black would have a chance to be a starter immediately. I was able to acquire him, as well as draft the player I was targeting at 66, Matt Forte.
Draft picks OT Ryan Clady-Boise State (pick #12): This pick came down to Clady or Vanderbilt's Chris Williams. Both could end up being very good LTs, but I like Clady over Williams because he could add 20# to his frame and play either left or right side. QB Brian Brohm-Louisvillle (pick #31): Getting Brohm at the end of the 1st was a real surprise to me. He was my #1 rated QB and a guy I figured I'd have to draft at 14 to have a shot at. RB Matt Forte-Tulane (pick #77): I was contemplating drafting Forte at 66, but when I realized I could probably get him in the mid 3rd, I made the deal with Tampa. Forte is a powerful runner with good speed. He has good hands and could take Adrian Peterson's job as 3rd down back...if he doesn't take the injured Cedric Benson's starting gig. TE Brad Cottam-Tennessee (pick #117): The enormous Cottam was underused at Tennessee, but really shined on the postseason all-star game circuits and at the combine. He has the build of an offensive tackle and obviously is a pretty good blocker. His blocking skills are the main reason behind drafting him, as Desmond Clark was clearly the better blocker between him and Greg Olsen. Cottam will now be the guy brought in on goal line and short yardage situations. WR Lavelle Hawkins-California (pick #134): I had Hawkins rated as a mid 2nd rounder, so to find him still available in the 5th was a shock. He was a BPA pick for me, but will also compete for the slot receiver role with Devin Hester and Mark Bradley. OLB/SS Wesley Woodyard-Kentucky (pick #156): Woodyard is a project. He's a bit undersized to play LB, but not quick enough to play safety. He'll be tried out as a weakside LB, but his biggest role in '08 will be on special teams. If Woodyard can put some weight on, he could excel in our Cover 2 scheme and be another mid-draft diamond in the rough for Chicago.
Final depth chart QB: Rex Grossman, Brian Brohm, Kyle Orton RB: Cedric Benson, Matt Forte, Adrian Peterson FB: Jason McKie, Matt Forte, Lousaka Polite WR1: Bernard Berrian, Mark Bradley, Rashied Davis WR2: Drew Carter, Lavelle Hawkins, Devin Hester, Mike Haas TE: Greg Olsen, Brad Cottam LT: John Tait, Ryan Clady LG: Justin Smiley, Terrance Metcalf C: Olin Kruetz, Patrick Mannelly RG: Roberto Garza, Jason Brown, Josh Beekman RT: Shane Olivea, Ryan Clady, John St. Clair
LDE: Alex Brown, Mark Anderson RDE: Adewale Ogunleye, Dan Bazuin DT: Tommie Harris, Darwin Walker, Anthony Adams NT: Colin Cole, Dusty Dvoracek, Matt Toeaina SLB: Hunter Hillenmeyer, Michael Okwo, Darrell McClover MLB: Brian Urlacher, Rod Wilson WLB: Quincy Black, Jamar Williams, Wesley Woodyard CB: Charles Tillman, Trumaine McBride CB: Nathan Vasher, Corey Graham FS: Madieu Williams, Lance Schulters SS: Brandon McGowen, Kevin Payne, Wesley Woodyard
PK: Robbie Gould P: Brad Maynard
Overall, I feel as though I improved on Chicago's weakest points. I replaced an aging Muhsin Muhammed with a younger version in Drew Carter. A terrible and agin offensive line has been rejuvenated with the signings of Justin Smiley and Jason Brown and the drafting of Ryan Clady in the 1st round. A safety corps that has been riddled by injury and was a liability in coverage has been revamped with the veteran Lance Schulters and young star, Madieu Williams. We will still have question marks at QB, but with an improved line and receiving corps, whomever wins the starting job will have a better shot at success than in 2007. My only regret is that these moves were all done in IMD, not real life.
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Washington Redskins:
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Offense: WR: Chad Johnson, Antwan Randle El , Mike Espey WR: Santana Moss, Sam Bodiford, Steven Harris LT: Chris Samuels, Nat Dorsey, Stephon Heyer LG: Todd Wade, Scott Mruczkowski C: Casey Rabach, Alex Stepanovich RG: Randy Thomas RT: Jon Jansen, Todd Wade QB: Jason Campbell, Eric Ainge, Sam Hollenbach HB: Clinton Portis, Ladell Betts, FB: Mike Sellers TE: Chris Cooley, Billy Miller, Cody Boyd, Tyler Ecker
Defense: DE: Andre Carter, Demetric Evans, Chris Wilson DT: Anthony Montgomery, Kedric Golston, Lorenzo Alexander DT: Cornelius Griffin, DE: Tyler Brayton, Chris Wilson, Alex Buzbee OLB: Rocky McIntosh, Khary Campbell MLB: London Fletcher, HB Blades OLB: Marcus Washington, Dallas Sartz CB: Fred Smoot, Will James, Leigh Torrence, BJ Sams CB: Carlos Rodgers, De Juan Tribble, John Eubanks, Ade Jimoh SS: Laron Landry, Vernon Fox FS: Reed Doughty, Reggie Smith
Special Teams: K: Shawn Suisham P: Mitch Berger KR: BJ Sams PR: Antwan Randle El
Brief Thoughts: After starting with a negative amount of money the Redskins cut several overpaid, underworked players and used free agency to acquire solid depth at several positions. Trading for Ocho Cinco will also provide young QB Jason Campbell with a true #1 target and should hopefully help the Redskins go that little further in the playoffs in 2008.
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Arizona Cardinals:
Draft pick Free agent acquired
Offense: QB: Matt Leinart, Mark Brunell HB: Justin Fargas, TJ Duckett, Marcel Shipp, JJ Arrington FB: Terrelle Smith, Tim Castille WR: Anquan Boldin, Jordy Nelson, Steve Breaston WR: Justin Gage, Antonio Chatman, Shaun Morey TE: Leonard Pope, Troy Bienemann, LT: Mike Gandy, Sam Baker, Elton Brown LG: Floyd Womack, Reggie Wells, C: Allen Johnson, Lyle Sendlein RG: Deuce Lutui RT: Levi Brown, Elton Brown
Defense: DE: Antonio Smith, Quentin Groves DT: Darnell Dockett, Chris Cooper, DT: Gabe Watson, Alan Branch DE: Chris Clemons, Bertrand Berry, OLB: Karlos Dansby, Ali Highsmith MLB: Gerald Hayes, J Leman OLB: Calvin Pace, Monty Beisel CB: Roderick Hood, Brandon Flowers SS: Tank Williams, Adrian Wilson, FS: Antrell Rolle, Terrence Holt, Aaron Francisco CB: Eric Green, Sammy Davis
Special Teams: K: Neil Rackers P: Mike Barr KR: Steve Breaston PR: Steve Breaston
Brief Thoughts: The loss of Larry Fitzgerald will of course hurt, but his huge contract was taking up way too much cap room. Between them Justin Gage, Antonio Chatman and Jordy Nelson should be able to make up for Fitz. Acquiring a new 1-2 punch in free agency should bring a more effective running game, while Chris Clemons and eventually Quentin Groves will provide a better pass rush. Ali Highsmith will provide excellent depth at OLB and will be able to take over if Dansby does not sign a new contract and leaves in 2009.
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Carolina Panthers:
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QB: Jake Delhomme, Chris Simms, Matt Moore, HB: DeAngelo Williams, LaBrandon Toefield, Alex Haynes, FB: Nick Goings WR: Steve Smith, Ryne Robinson, Travis Taylor WR: DJ Hackett, Dwayne Jarrett, Jason Carter, Chris Hannon TE: Fred Davis, Jeff King, Dante Rosario LT: Jordan Gross, Frank Omiyale LG: Mike Wahle, Geoff Hangartner C: Ryan Kalil, Geoff Hangartner RG: Justin Hartwig, Geoff Hangartner, Jeremy Bridges RT: Maurice Williams, Frank Omiyale
DE: Charles Johnson, Stanley McClover DT: Glenn Dorsey, Maake Kemoeatu, DT: Kris Jenkins, DE: Stanley McClover, Jeremy Thompson OLB: Thomas Davis, James Anderson, MLB: Jon Beason, Tim Shaw OLB: Na'il Diggs, James Anderson, CB: Chris Gamble, Richard Marshall, SS: Chris Harris, CJ Wilson FS: Quinton Teal, Tom Zbikowski CB: Ken Lucas, Patrick Dendy
K: Round 6 draft pick P: Jason Baker KR: Ryne Robinson PR: Ryne Robinson LS: Jason Kyle
Brief Thoughts: The way the draft went absolutely killed the Panthers. Yes, getting Glenn Dorsey improved the interior of the defensive line but there was never any value at the DE position until the 4th round. With holes to fill, trading up was not really an option, and so the pass rush is a little worrying. The problem at backup QB is no longer as Chris Simms has proven he is a viable starter. Steve Smith finally has a solid receiver opposite him and LaBrandon Toefield will join DeAngelo Williams in the backfield to provide a good 1-2 punch.
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Cleveland Browns:
Draft pick Free agent acquired
QB: Derek Anderson, Joey Harrington, Ken Dorsey HB: Jamal Lewis, Chris Johnson, Jason Wright, Jerome Harrison FB: Lawrence Vickers, Charles Ali WR: Joe Jurevicius, Keenan Burton, Syndric Steptoe, Steve Sanders WR: Braylon Edwards, Josh Cribbs, Travis Wilson, Kevin Kasper TE: Kellen Winslow, Steve Heiden, Darnell Dinkins, Brad Cieslak LT: Joe Thomas, Cliff Louis LG: Eric Steinbach, Marvin Phillip C: Hank Fraley, Mike Pollack RG: Keydrick Vincent, Issac Sowells RT: Kevin Schaffer, Ryan Tucker
DE: Rashad Moore, Shaun Smith, Marcus Harrison NT: Isaac Sopoga, Louis Leonard, Zach West DE: Tommy Kelly, Robaire Smith, Melila Purcell OLB: Willie McGinest, Antwan Peek ILB: Andra Davis, Leon Williams ILB: D'Qwell Jackson, Vince Hall OLB: Kamerion Wimbley, David McMillan CB: Shawn Springs, Mike Jenkins, Brandon McDonald, Kenny Wright SS: Sean Jones, Will Demps, Justin Sandy FS: Greg Wesley, Brodney Pool, Mike Adams CB: Brian Kelly, Eric Wright, Daven Holly, A.J. Davis
K: Phil Dawson P: Dave Zastudil KR: Josh Cribbs PR: Josh Cribbs LS: Ryan Pontibrand
Brief Thoughts: Traded Brady Quinn for a 1st rounder and Leigh Bodden for the 2nd pick in the 3rd round. Acquired a new backup QB in Joey Harrington through FA and picked up new CBs through FA and the draft. Completely restructured the defensive line and added depth to the rotation. Chris Johnson and Jamal Lewis will be an exciting 1-2 punch.
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Minnesota Vikings:
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QB: Tavaris Jackson, Daunte Culpepper, Brooks Bollinger, HB: Adrian Peterson, Chester Taylor, Rock Cartwright FB: Thomas Tapeh, Jeff Dugan WR: Peerless Price, Early Doucet, Aundrae Allison WR: Sidney Rice, Troy Williamson, Bobby Wade TE: Robert Royal, Visanthe Shiancoe, Garrett Mills LT: Bryant McKinnie, Chase Johnson LG: Steve Hutchinson, Shannon Tevega C: Matt Birk, John Sullivan RG: Anthony Herrera, Artis Hicks RT: Ryan Cook, Marcus Johnson
DE: Ray Edwards, Bryan Robison, Erasmus James DT: Kevin Williams DT: Pat Williams, Fred Evans DE: Derrick Harvey, Kenechi Udeze, Jayme Mitchell OLB: Chad Greenway, MLB: EJ Henderson, Ben Moffitt OLB: Kawika Mitchell, Ben Leber, Vinny Ciurciu CB: Antoine Winfield, Marcus McCauley, SS: Darren Sharper, Josh Barrett FS: Erik Coleman, CB: Samari Rolle, Cedric Griffin, Charles Gordon
K: Ryan Longwell P: Chris Kluwe KR: Bobby Wade PR: Rock Cartwright LS: Cullen Loeffler
Brief Thoughts: TJack needed some better receivers, so in came Peerless Price and Early Doucet, who along with Robert Royal at TE should help to improve the passing game. Derrick Harvey was drafted to provide an improved pass rush while Erik Coleman and Samari Rolle were acquired in FA to improve the secondary. Depth was also added on the offensive line and at linebacker.
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Pittsburgh Steelers:
Draft pick Free agent acquired
QB: Ben Roethlisberger, Charlie Batch, HB: Willie Parker, Warrick Dunn, Najeh Davenport, Gary Russell, FB: Tony Richardson, Carey Davis WR: Hines Ward, Samie Parker, Nathaniel Washington WR: Santonio Holmes, Earl Bennett, Willie Reid TE: Heath Miller, Matt Spaeth, Jon Dekker LT: Barry Sims, Marvel Smith, Trai Essex LG: Jake Scott, Chris Kemoeatu C: Sean Mahan, Darnell Stapleton RG: Kendall Simmons, Chris Kemoeatu RT: Anthony Collins, Willie Colon
DE: Brett Keisel, Travis Kirschke NT: Casey Hampton, Chris Hoke DE: Aaron Smith, Phillip Merling OLB: James Harrison, Lawrence Timmons, ILB: Larry Foote, Spencer Larsen ILB: James Farrior, Clint Kriewaldt OLB: Lamarr Woodley, Arnold Harrison CB: Deshea Townsend, Bryant McFadden, Zack Bowman SS: Troy Polamalu, Tyrone Carter FS: Anthony Smith, Ryan Clark CB: Ike Taylor, William Gay, Allen Rossum
K: Jeff Reed P: Daniel Sepulveda KR: Allen Rossum PR: Allen Rossum LS: Lonie Paxton
Brief Thoughts: With the offensive line having struggled a little in 2007 and Alan Faneca gone, we brought in Sims, Scott and Collins to starting roles, all of whom are solid players and should help the line immensely in 2008. Warrick Dunn was brought in to backup Willie Parker and provide him with a bit of rest time when he needs it. Phillip Merling will prove to be one of the top 34 DEs in a few years time and allowing him to learn for a year or two will be beneficial. We also brought in the top long snapper available in free agency, which will help in shotgun formations and also on special teams.
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San Francisco 49ers:
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QB: Alex Smith, Chris Redman, Shaun Hill HB: Frank Gore, Rudi Johnson, Michael Robinson FB: Jacob Hester, Torrance Norris WR: Darrell Jackson, Limas Sweed, Ashley Lelie, WR: Andre Davis, Mushin Muhammed, Jason Hill, LeRon McCoy TE: Vernon Davis, Hubert Walker LT: Jonas Jennings, Adam Kieft LG: Chester Pitts, Adam Synder C: Eric Heitmann, Tony Wragge RG: David Baas, Eric Young RT: Joe Staley, George Foster
DE: Randy Starks, Ray McDonald, Jay Moore NT: Aubrayo Franklin, Orpheus Roye DE: Booger McFarland, Ronald Fields, Atiyyah Ellison OLB: Tully Banta-Cain, Roderick Green, Brandon Moore ILB: Patrick Willis, Jeff Ulbrich ILB: Derrick Smith, Jeff Ulbrich OLB: Chike Okeafor, Wallace Gilberry, Parys Haralson CB: Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Lewis Sanders, Tarrell Brown, SS: Michael Lewis, Bryan Scott, Keith Lewis, FS: Mark Roman, Dashon Goldson, Quintin Demps CB: Walter Harris, David Irons, Shawntae Spencer, Marcus Hudson
K: Joe Nedney P: Andy Lee KR: Quintin Demps PR: Quintin Demps LS: Brian Jennings
Brief Thoughts: After an awful 2007, the 49ers should be on the up in 2008. Chris Redman is a proven backup at QB should Alex Smith fail again. However, with Andre Davis, Mushin Muhammed and Limas Sweed all added at WR he will have a much better chance of succeeding with Mike Martz as the O-coordinator. However, with Frank Gore and Rudi Johnson in the backfield mix, you can be sure the running game will not be forgotten. Quality and depth were also added to the offensive line to ensure Smith is well protected. On defense, Randy Starks and Booger McFarland should both turn out to be nice 34 DEs, while Roye will provide good rotation at NT. 2 solid pass rushers were added to the OLB position, while adding the best corner in the draft will immediately improve this secondary. Depth in the form of former starter Lewis Sanders, David Irons and Quintin Demps (who will also return kicks) will also help.
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Qb- Peyton Mannning Jim Sorgi Josh Betts Rb- Joseph Addai Kenton Keith Clifton Dawson Te- Dallas Clark Dustin Keller Bryan Fletcher Luke Lawton Wr- Marvin Harrison Roy Hall Wr- Reggie Wayne Devin Aromoshodu Wr- Anthony Gonzalez Lt- Tony Ugoh Daniel Federkeil Michael Todouze Lg- Ryan Lija Patrick Ross C- Jeremy Newberry Mike Elgin Rg- Brendan Albert Dylan Gandy Corey Hilliard Rt- Ryan Diem Charlie Johnson
Re- Dwight Freeney Jeff Charleston Nt- Marcus Tubbs Quinn Pitcock Joe Bradley Ut- Ed Johnson Raheeme Brock Keyunta Dawson Le- Bobby McCray Tommy Blake Josh Thomas Slb- Rob Morris Darryl Blackstock Tyjuan Hagler Mlb- Gary Brackett Ramon Guzman Wlb- Freddie Keiaho Clint Sessioin Victor Worsley Cb- Marlin Jackson Tim Jennings Keiwan Ratliff Cb- Kelvin Hayden Damin Hughes TJ Rushing Michael Coe Ss- Bob Sanders Melvin Bullit Marcus Griffin Fs- Antoine Bathea Brandon Condren
Players Traded: Robert Mathis, Charlie Johnson Players Traded For: Marcus Tubbs
Players Cut: Jeff Saturday-With his age continuing to climb and his cost being so high i found it necessary to let him go. Bogger Mcfarland-He is coming off a big injury and he is not that young either. He was very expensive and expendible with the emergence of Ed Johnson.
Players Signed In FA: Bobby McCray-Robert Mathis was too small and was too reliant on Dwight Freeney. McCray brings size and is still able to put pressure on the qb. Jeremy Newberry-He brings experince and depth to an already solid line. should step in and take over for Saturday, if he fails I have Dylan Gandy to play. Darryl Blackstock-Was a very cheap aqusition. I felt that it would be better to have him and Rob Morris play slb rather than drafting someone.
Picks: 24-Brendan Albert-Best guard in the draft. Will be better than Jake Scott who he replaces. 93-Dustin Keller-Fast strong physical te who will bring a lot to this offense once he learns the scheme. Should be better than Clark at his prime. 123-Tommy Blake-De depth was a thorn in the side last year so a de is necessary. Blake, previously predicted to go round 2, has brought his stock up imo. He has harnessed his problems and now is getting back into shape. He will be excellent to spell freeny or mathis. Will also be great on special teams. 153-Marcus Griffin-Needed saftey depth and he was the best avaiable. Should help on special teams. Round 6
I didn't want to do to much with a team that was great already. But, I am very excited with how things turned out. I solidifyed the line with the presence of Mccray and Tubbs. I brought in albert to replace scott. Less is more in this occasion. One of my better jobs I must say.
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Qb Jeff Garcia Andre Woodson Luke McCown Bruce Gradkowski Rb Darren McFadden Earnest Graham Ron Dayne Michael Bennett Fb Bobby Askew Wr Andre Johnson Maurice Stovall Michael Spurlock Wr Donte Stallworth Paul Williams Te Ben Troupe Alex Smith Lt Donald Penn Tom Ashworth Anthony Davis Rg Daniel Buenning Evan Mathis Brian Johnson C Rex Hadnot Steve Mckinney Lg Arron Sears Anthony Davis Rt Jeremy Trueblood Chris Denman Dennis Roland
De Juilus Peppers Darion Scott Charles Bennett Dt Pat Sims Greg Peterson Dt Brian Young Ellis Wyms Ryan Sims De Gaines Adams Greg White Patrick Chukwurah Olb Cato June Geno Hayes Antoine Cash Mlb Jerod Mayo Ryan Nece Sam Olajubutu Olb Derrick JohnsonDontarious Thomas Adam Hayward Cb Asante Samuel Terry Cousin Torrie Cox Marcus Hamilton Cb Phillip Buchanon Jacques Reeves Anthony Madison SS Sabby Piscitelli Thomas Decoud Donte Nicholson FS Tanard Jackson Will Allen
K Jason Elam P Josh Bidwell
Picks: 13-traded for 5=Darren Mcfadden-I traded up from 13 once i seen him drop. Best player in the draft and will be a key in the new explosive o. 37-Jerod Mayo-Best mlb in the draft for the cover two scheme perfect fit, will be a beast. 77-traded for pick 66=Pat Sims-big raw athlete who will start imedeatly and 95=Andre Woodson- raw qb who can wait behide garcia for a year or two. 83-traded for 5=Darren Mcfadden 95-Andre Woodson 116-Thomas Decoud-future ss will wait a year or two...wont be rushed to start 120-Geno Hayes-lb depth... 145-traded for derrick johnson 156-traded for pick 66=Pat Sims and 95=Andre Woodson Houston's 09 third Chicago's 09 fifth
Lost: Ike Hilliard, Michael Clayton, Davin Joseph, Luke Petitgout, Chris Hovan, Ronde Barber, Derrick Brooks, Barrett Ruud, Cadilac Williams, Jovan Haye Gained: Juilius Peppers, Andre Johnson, and pick 13, Derrick Johnson
FA: I was able to free up cap room by cutting expensive bench warmers. With the money I was able to bring in the best cb, asante samuel, and the 2 best wr, donte stallworth. I also brought in cb depth up the wazzo with terry cousin and jacques reeves. Now i have 4 starting material cbs in samuel phillip buchanon reeves, and cousin. Dontarious Thomas was brought in to provide depth at lb behind derrick johnson and cato june. Brian young and ellis wyms were brought in to play the ut position. Young is a great pass rusher at dt and is perfect for the scheme. Tom ashworth, rex hadnot, evan mathis, and seteve mckinney were brought in to provide depth to a young line. They will all comepete for the staring c and lg jobs. ben troupe was brought in as the best pas catching te in fa he helps spread the offense. Ron Dayne is a chep change of pace for grahm and mcfadden.
Overall I took a o and made it very explosive. Loook at the skilled positions, they rival the colts and patriots rb McFadden..........Maroney..............Addai wr a. Johnson........Moss....................Harrision wr stallworth..........welker..................wayne te troupe...............watson.................clark te smith.................johnson................keller qb garcia................brady...................manning i am close if not better in everything except qb. I also have a great young line too. The d is very different but better, imo.
I upgraded in de with juilus peppers, that is a huge acquistion. Depth with darrion scott. I stayed the same at dt with the losses of hovan and haye by bringing in simms, young, and wyms. at olb I got younger and stayed the same but increased depth derrick brooks was great but he is old i brought in derick johnson....i have depth in dontarious thomas. at mlb i have the best young 4-3 mlb in the game in mayo. He is perfect and is an upgrade over ruud. at cb i improved and brought in depth. i lost barber and kelly but brought in samuel, cousin, and reeves. at s i stayed the same but brought in decoud to learn and grow.
overall i made the team better in almost every facet except oline...which we arent that worse.
Here in the Cin City we have no Super Bowl ring, no 4-3 defense (now), no good looking cheerleaders, and most importantly we have no more 'center of attention seeking' Chad Johnson. He wanted out of the Cin City, so I sent him out,...out of the Cin City, and out of the AFC. I would've sent him to NFL Europe, if I could've...lol. But anyways, here's just a brief explanation of what I did. Since I was learning how the Free Agency worked, as well as learning what its like to have a second team, then I wanted to do something new. Therefore, I switched Cincinnati's defense from the 4-3 scheme to the 3-4 scheme. I wanted to try this because this is the direction for which the 'real' Bengals are heading in the NFL. I just hope y'all like the new look defense as much as I do. See? I told you this would be brief...lol. Besides, I figure a truly knowledgable football fan can figure things out for themselves, without an essay, or sales pitch. Enjoy, and good luck to everyone. _____________________________________________________________
OFFENSE: ~~~~~~~ QB.....Carson Palmer, Jeff Rowe, DJ Shockley RB......Michael Turner, Kenny Irons, DeDe Dorsey, Quincy Wilson FB......Jeremi Johnson TE......Courtney Anderson, Daniel Coats, Nate Lawrie, Brad St.Louis (TE/LS) WR1...T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Jeff Webb, Adam Jennings WR2...Brandon Lloyd, Brian Finneran, Marcus Maxwell WR3...Chris Henry, Glenn Holt
DEFENSE: ~~~~~~~ LE........John Thornton, Brandon Mebane NT........Sedrick Ellis (NT/DE), Paul Soliai RE........Domata Peko (DE/NT), Jonathan Fanene
LOLB....Shaun Phillips, Rashad Jeanty, David Pollack (IR) LILB.....Landon Johnson, Nate Harris, Roy Manning RILB.....Ahmad Brooks, Dhani Jones, Corey Mays ROLB....Elvis Dumervil, Clark Haggans, Jim Maxwell
LCB.......Deltha O'Neal, David Macklin, Blue Adams FS.........Gibril Wilson, Marvin White, Ethan Kilmer SS.........Dexter Jackson, Chinedum Ndukwe, John Busing RCB......Johnathan Joseph, Leon Hall, David Jones
SPECIALIST: ~~~~~~~~~ K...........Shane Graham P...........Kyle Larson
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Traded for: Bold Signed: Bold and Underlined Rookie: Blue Houston Texans Roster Offense: QB: Matt Schaub-Sage Rosenfels-Shane Boyd RB: Steven Jackson-Darius Walker-Arliss Beach-Jameel Cook FB: Jameel Cook-Vonta Leach WR1: Larry Fitzgerald-Kevin Walter WR2: Roy Williams-Jacoby Jones-David Anderson WR3: Isaac Bruce-Jerome Mathis(RFA)-Harry Williams TE: Owen Daniels-Jeb Putzier-Joel Dressen LT: Flozell Adams-Oniel Cousins-Jordan Black-Kevin Barry LG: Jacob Bell-Oniel Cousins-Kasey Studdard-Dan Stevenson-Scott Jackson C: Mike Flanagan-Greg Eslinger-Chris White-Brian Pittman(LS) RG:Charles Spencer-Oniel Cousins-Drew Hogdon-Michael Brisiel-Kevin Barry RT: Eric Winston-Oniel Cousins-Brandon Frye-Rashad Butler Defense: 4-3 LDE: Super Mario Williams-Earl Cochran-DelJuan Robinson RDE: *Justin Smith-*Leonard Litte-Eric Powell-DelJuan Robinson LDT: Amobi Okoye-DelJuan Robinson RDT: Travis Johnson-Jeff Zgonina-Tim Bulman WLB: Odell Thurman-Morlon Greenwood-Zach Diles MLB: Demeco Ryans-Odell Thurman-Zach Diles SLB: Barrett Ruud-Kevis Coley CB1: Ronde Barber-Derrick Roberson CB2: Leigh Bodden-Rashad Barksdale CB3: Fred Bennett FS: C.C. Brown(RFA)-Brandon Harrison-Brandon Mitchell SS: Clinton Hart-Curome Cox Special Teams: K: Kris Brown P: 6th or 7th Round Pick KR: Jerome Mathis-Jacoby Jones PR: Jerome Mathis-Jacoby Jones
Training Camp Battles: RG: Charles Spencer vs. Oniel Cousins WLB: Odell Thurman vs. Morlon Greenwood
*-Justin Smith is in on the 1st 2 downs and Leonard Little comes in as the 3rd down pass rusher because Justin is a run anchor and Leonard is a great pass rusher, this should also keep Leonard more fresh helping his speed off the edge and keep him from being injured.
Cap Room: $21 Million
RFAs: Anthony Maddox-None C.C. Brown-High Jerome Mathis-Low
Cuts: Ahman Green, Steve McKinney, Shawn Barber, Chester Pitts, and Tony Weaver.
Signings: WR Larry Fitzgerald DE Justin Smith OG Jacob Bell LT Flozell Adams OLB/ILB Odell Thurman
Trades: 1. 5th round pick #4 and Rashad Barksdale for Ephiram Salaam 2. #33, #65, Isaac Bruce and Leonard Little for #18 and Jamar Fletcher 3. Steven Jackson for #79, #114 and Dunta Robinson 4. Roy Williams for pick #33 and pick #143 5. Andre Johnson and 09 3rd for Barrett Ruud, Ronde Barber and pick #52 6. Leigh Bodden for pick #65 7. Clinton Hart for #52
Pick #131: Oniel Cousins- Oniel is a very athletic Guard/Tackle who gives great versatility because he can play both positions, he will fight Charles Spencer for the RG job, Spencer was supposed to be the Texans LT of the future before breaking his leg but I think at 6-5 350 he could be an excellent OG, if Spencer is not ready to come back Cousins will start right away.
QB: No changes made
RB:HUGE Upgrade: Steven Jackson is a 24 year old RB who is not even in his prime yet, he is a GREAT all around RB who can block, catch and run, Jackson has 3 1000+ yard seasons at only 24 years old and led the NFL in All Purpose yards in 2006. I have plenty of money left over to resign Jackson and I will try to work out as LONG of a deal as possible because Steven looks like a future SUPERSTAR.
WR: HUGE Upgrade: Can anyone argue against this being the best WR core in the IMD? If so I would love to hear it, I have to future Superstars in WRs Larry Fitzgerald and Roy Williams, both are young but both have produced and both are Pro Bowlers, they both have great hands and size and run great routes, Matt Schaub should be the happiest guy on this team to have those 2 WRs but he also has Future HOFer Isaac Bruce as the slot guy, Bruce may no longer be a #1 but he should excel in the slot and Schaub has Dallas Clark like TE Owen Daniels who had 60+ catches for over 700 yards last year.
O-line: HUGE Upgrade: The Texans WEAKEST link in the history of their Franchise has been their O-line, well I decided I would fix that, I brought in Pro Bowl LT Flozell Adams to go with young Pro Bowl Caliber RT Eric Winston, I also brought in LG Jacob Bell who has better numbers over the last 2 years then any other OG in Free Agency, in fact only 2-3 other OGs had better numbers then Jacob Bell last year, I also brought in young rookie OG/OT Oniel Cousins to add depth and may be take over for Winston at RT when he moves to LT after Flozell retires. This O-line is deep and VERY good.
DE: Upgrade: My goal on the D-line was to get a great DE across from Mario Williams to take some blockers away from him and Amobi Okoye, well I succeeded, I got 2, I have Leonard Little who is a great pass rusher who will play on passing downs and Justin Smith who is a great run anchor who will play on running downs, these 2 should keep Mario Williams from being double teamed.
LB: HUGE upgrade: I wanted to really improve the Texans LBs and add some youth next to Demeco Ryans, well I succeeded. I added 2 young studs in Barrett Ruud and Odell Thurman, Barrett broke out last year and had 114 tackles, 3 FFs, and 2 INTs, while Odell has sat out the last 2 seasons because of a suspension I think he can regain his rookie form of 105 tackles and 5 ints, I don't have any other trouble makers on this team so I thought Odell was a good risk if he does not pan out I have Morlon Greenwood who has 4 straight seasons of 108+ tackles.
Secondary: HUGE Upgrade: I really improved my secondary, I decided we would go to more of a BUMP AND RUN cover scheme because of my great D-line. I added Ronde Barber who is a great CB still and might be in the HOF when he retires as the #1 CB, Barber EXCELS in the Bump and Run, I also added Leigh Bodden who is another tall physical CB who had 88 tackles and 6 ints with the Browns last year. I kept Fred Bennett who was a rookie last year but is another tall physical CB who had 63 tackles and 3 ints as a rookie. I added SS Clinton Hart to give my team a physical playmaker, Hart had 85 tackles and 5 ints for the Chargers last year.
Overall: I think I really improved the Texans, I gave Schaub one of if not the best WR core in the league and a great O-line to protect him so he won't be on his butt all day, throw in that he has a great young RB who can catch out of the backfield as well as any other RB in the league so Schaub should be eagerly awaiting the season. On defense I added two excellent DEs next to Mario Williams, 2 Young and very talented LBs and 3 excellent playmakers in the secondary. I THINK THIS TEXANS TEAM COULD MAKE A RUN AT THE SUPER BOWL!!! This is why I think you should vote for me...thank you for reading my summary.
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J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS Traded for=Bold Signed=Bold and Underlined Rookie=Green Offense: QB: Kellen Clemens-Chad Pennington RB: Ronnie Brown-Leon Washington-Darian Barnes FB: Jason Pociask WR1: *Wes Welker-Harry Douglas-Chris Davis WR2: Jericho Cotchery-Brad Smith-David Ball-David Clowney WR3: Ernest Wilford-Justin McCareins-Chansi Stuckey TE: Chris Baker-Joe Kowalewski-James Dearth LT: D'Brickashaw Ferguson-Damian Woody-Robert Turner-Clint Oldenburg LG: Mike Goff-Damian Woody-Brandon Moore-Jacob Bender-Will Montgomery C: Nick Mangold-Damian Woody-Will Montgomery RG: Fred Weary-Brandon Moore-Damian Woody-Adrien Clarke-Clint Oldenburg RT: Damian Woody-Anthony Clement-Robert Turner-Jacob Bender Defense: 4-3 RE: Jason Taylor-Bryan Thomas-Kenyon Coleman LE: Shaun Ellis-Bryan Thomas-Mike Devito-David Bowens LDT: Richard Seymour-Kareem Brown RDT: Sione Pouha-C.J. Mosley SLB: Eric Barton-Brad Kassell-Matt Chatham ILB: Jonathan Vilma-Marques Murrell-Jason Trusnik-Brad Kassell WLB: David Harris-Cody Spencer-Brad Kassell CB1: Darrelle Revis-Von Hutchins CB2: Justin Miller-Andre Woolfolk CB3: Andre Dyson-Drew Coleman FS: Mike Brown-Von Hutchins-Abram Elam-Artell Hawkins-Etienne Boulay SS: Kerry Rhodes-Abram Elam-Eric Smith-James Ihedigbo Special Teams: K: Mike Nugent P: Ben Graham LS: James Dearth KR: Justin Miller-Chris Davis-Leon Washington PR: Justin Miller-Chris Davis-Leon Washington
*=That Welker will not stay as just the #1 WR, he will be moved around to utilize his speed and quickness.
New York Jets: $24.1m
UFAs and Cuts(Underlined): Erik Coleman DB Victor Hobson LB Hank Poteat DB Sean Ryan TE Wade Smith C Marques Tuiasosopo QB David Barrett CB
Signings: OG/OT Damian Woody OG Fred Weary WR Ernest Wilford FS Mike Brown CB/FS Von Hutchins
Trades: 1. Pick #10 for Dewayne Robertson, Laverneus Coles, Pick #36 and a 7th 2. Wes Welker and Richard Seymour for Pick #6 3. Mike Goff for Pick #67 and 09 4th 4. Jason Taylor and Ronnie Brown for #10, #98, and Thomas Jones
Pick #132: Harry Douglas WR Lousiville-I traded away Lavernius Coles because he was unhappy with his contract and being on the Jets so Harry Douglas takes his place as a deep threat, Harry will be the #4 WR but will be used much more often because the 3 WRs in front of him are not deep threats, he lets Kellen Clemens show that strong arm off.
Offense: I feel I greatly improved this offense. I started first by getting a great WR in WES WELKER, Welker will be spread all around the field so he can utilize his quickness and route running, I also brought in Ernest Wilford to be a Red Zone Threat and a reliable 3rd Down WR. Harry Douglas was drafted to replace the departed Lavernius Coles as a deep threat. Next I decided that the Jets need a very talented RB to help Clemens and the WR core, so I traded for Ronnie Brown who can do it all, he can run, catch, and block, Ronnie was a top 10 pick and has tremendous upside, he also has Leon Washington to split carries with. My next goal was to put an Offensive Line that could block in front of Ronnie and Kellen, I brought in veteran OG Mike Goff WHO HAS NOT ALLOWED 1 SACK IN THE LAST 48 GAMES AND HE HAS STARTED ALL 48, I also brought in Fred Weary who led all RGs last year in yards lost ratio(gave up the least yards) and was 8th in run blocking, I brought in former Pro Bowl veteran Damian Woody to play RT, Woody can play any O-line position so his versatility is great. I made the Jets Offense explosive and very deep with an excellent Offensive Line.
Defense: My next chore was to shore up a lackluster Jet's defense, my first decision was to convert the Jet's defense back to a 4-3, Jonathan Vilma is a great Pro Bowl ILB in the 4-3. I traded for Future HOFer and still Pro Bowl Caliber pass rusher Jason Taylor to scare opposing QBs, I also traded for former Pro Bowl DT Richard Seymour, he will be a great run anchor and pass rusher at the DT spot. I decided that the Jets LBs were good, Vilma and David Harris should excel in the 4-3. I decided that the Jets needed some depth and a playmaker in their secondary, I got Von Hutchins who is a good FS or a good CB out of Free Agency and Mike Brown who is injury prone but when he plays is as good as they get at the FS spot, if Mike Brown goes down, Von Hutchins is a very good starter at FS(95 tackles and a 1 int last year).
Special Teams: I mostly left them alone but with Justin Miller returning the Jets have one of the most dangerous return games in Football.
Overall: I VASTLY improved the JEts offense and defense, I also made them a VERY deep team, and I think DEPTH is arguably the most important thing for a football team. All in all I think I turned a team who was picking #6 in the draft into a playoff caliber team. Thanks for reading this summary and VOTE FOR THE JETS!!!
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Chiefs Depth Chart WR-Dwayne Bowe, Robert Meachem WR-Mike Jenkins Taylor Jacobs LT-Jammal Brown, Damion McIntosh LG-Brian Waters, Herbert Taylor C-Dominick RiolaJake Grove RG-John Welbourn, Mansfield Wrotto RT-Ephiraam Salaam, Kwame Harris TE-Tony Gonzalez, Scott Chandler, Gary Barnidge, Michael Allan WR-Jabar Gaffney, Marcus Monk QB-Brodie Croyle, Damon Huard, David Greene FB-Owen Schmidt, Jackie Battle RB-Larry Johnson, Cadilac Williams, Kolby Smith, Fred Jackson, Garrett Wolfe
DE-Tamba Hali, James Hall DT-Javon Haye Alfonso Boone DT-Ron Edwards, Turk McBride, Alvin McKinley DE-Jared Allen, Chris Harrington OLB-Ian Gold, Brendon Ayanbedjo, Jordan Dizon MLB-Napolean Harris, Teddy Lehman, Anthony Schlegel OLB-Donnie Edwards, Will Herring, Leon Joe CB-Ty Law, Travis Fisher, Jonathan Zenon SS-Benard Pollard, Herana-Daze Jones FS-Jarrad Page, Jon McGraw CB-Patrick Surtain, Justin King, Chris Carr
Trades Free Agents Draft
Cuts: Eddie Kennison, Sammie Parker, Bobbie Sippio, James Reed, Khreem Smith, Jason Dunn, Kyle Turley, Greg Wesley, Chris Bobo, Boomer Grigsby, Kris Wilson, Casey Wiegmann
Traded Players: Rashad Barksdale CB-Young player that wasnt really the type of corner I wanted. Dealt to the Texans Kendrell Bell OLB-Never really fit in a 4-3. Good player but wrong system. Dealt to the Chargers Tank Tyler DT-Didnt produce during the time he played last year. Strong in the weight room but not on the field. Dealt to the Seahawks Jeff Webb WR-Wasnt as good as my other recievers. Wouldnt have made the final cut. Dealt to the Bengals. Nate Harris MLB-Too many LB's on the roster. He had to go. Dealt to the Bengals. Derrick Johnson OLB- Didnt want to trade him, but playing LT 2 times a year I needed a good DT. Dealt to the Bucs.
Players Signed: Jabar Gaffney WR-Will be my #3 WR. Loads of playoff experience Jake Grove C-Never lived up to expectations in Oakland. Will be a great backup. Kwame Harris OT-Another player who has never lived up to expectations. Will compete for the RT position. Is still better than last years players(Turley and Svitek). Brendon Ayanbedjo OLB-Excellent special teams player. Was a must sign for me. Will start in his second year in KC. Teddy Lehman MLB-Former sooner, could give me a spot start if needed Leon Joe OLB/MLB-Another special teams ace. Will be 3rd string SLB. Travis Fisher CB-Started every game for the Lions. Will be my #4 CB. Will play in mostly dime situations. Chris Carr CB-Another Raider. Can be used as a return guy and gives good depth at CB. James Hall DE-Brought in to push Hali. I really liked this signing.
Players Traded For: Jammal Brown OT-From Saints, premier LT. Will protect Brodie's blind side. Robert Meachem WR- From Saints, picked 4 spots behind Bowe last year. Broken leg ended his season last year. Taylor Jacobs WR-From Broncos. I just like Florida players Alvin McKinley DT- From Broncos. Veteran DT, can be used in rotation. Ian Gold OLB-From Broncos. Will start at WLB. Still got enough left in the tank for 1 year. Ephiraam Salaam OT-From Texans. Will start at RT. A veteran who is better than last years tackles. Dominick Riola C-From Lions. One of the best run blocking centers in the league. Garrett Wolfe RB- From Bears. Was picked ahead of Kolby Smith last year. Super productive in college. Scott Chandler TE-From Chargers. Eventual replacement for Tony G. Is a great blocker and adequate reciever. Mansfield Wrotto OG-From Seahwaks. Big physical player. Will replace Brian Waters in 2 years. Will Herring OLB-From Seahawks. Love his athleticism. Will be superb on special teams. Mike Jenkins WR-From Bills. Another weapon for Brodie. Big guy (6'4). Will be my #2 Fred Jackson RB-From Bills. Capable body at RB Anthony Schlegel MLB-From Bengals. I love Ohio St. LB. Herana Daze-Jones SS-From Bengals. Can play either safety position. Also way younger than Wesley. Jovan Haye DT-From Bucs. Playing LT 2 times a year means you better have a good D-Line. He is a penatrator that can disrupte plays in the backfield. Cadillac Williams RB-From Bucs. Former top 10 pick that has injury concerns. Wont have to take on a lot of carries because of LJ. Every team needs at least 2 good backs and I have mine.
Players Drafted: pick 75: Justin King, CB, Penn St: Physical talent of a first rounder. Started 3 years at Penn State. More of a finesse corner, which is a nice way of saying he cant tackle. Needs some coaching up but playing behind Ty Law and Pat Surtain will really help him. I think he could be a future Pro bowler.
Pick 101: Owen Schmidt, FB, West Virginia:My #1 FB. LJ was at his best with Tony Richardson blocking for him. I think Schmidt is capable of being better than Richardson. Not a great athlete but is the best run blocker of the FB's in the draft and is more than capable of catching the ball out of the backfield. Will start from day 1.
pick 127: Chris Harrington, DE, Texas A&M:Not a need pick, but if we are unable to sign Jared Allen to a long term deal then Harrington becomes the guy. He is a non-stop motor guy that has been very productive in the Big 12. Love his motor and size.
Pick 136: Jonathan Zenon, CB, LSU:Great athlete for a great program. Helped LSU win the National Championship. Is best in a zone scheme, so he might have a hard time making it in the NFL. I really like him because he is a winner. Plays faster than his timed speed.
Pick 140:Marcus Monk, WR, Arkansas:Has been injured alot during his college career. Another big reciever who recently ran in the 4.4's at his pro day. Has first day talent but second day production. Is a little slower than Mike Jenkins but I think he can be as good. Another great target for Brodie.
Pick 145: Jordon Dizon, OLB, Colorado:Non-stop motor but is undersized. He is a tackling machine. He had 160 during his sr. year. A very tough player that will make it on special teams for a very long time. Hard nosed kid that you look to build your organization around.
pick 152:Gary Barnidge, TE, Louisville:I needed a 3rd TE and he was my guy. More of a reciever than blocker. He will compliment Scott Chandler very well for the next 10 years. He is alot like Tony Gonzalez because he is capable of being split out wide in a slot. I really like this kid.
Summary: The Chiefs needed depth. Period. They had to play Jackie Battle as their RB during the final 2 games of the year. I added plenty of depth with a good mix of young and old players. Another problem was the offense. The entire offense was a problem. Brodie is my guy but last year he had no protection and no weapons. I assembled him one of the top 10 WR cores in the NFL. I also re-tooled the o-line. I added 3 new starters and 2 backups. He has an all-pro protecting his backside now. LJ will also benefit from my moves by having quality blockers and a quality backup. The defense ranked 5th against the pass last year so CB was as big of need as everyone thought, even though I brought in 4 new CB's. (they needed depth not stars). The run defense on the other hand was terrible. So i shifted Turk McBride to DT and traded for 2 veterans in McKinley and Haye. This team is so much more talented than the team they had last year. It is like night and day. IMO this team would win 9 or 10 games. The offense would rank in the top 10 and the defense would be equally as impressive. Thank you for reading
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Raiders Depth Chart
Offense
QB: JaMarcus Russell, Josh McCown, Dante Culpepper HB: Ladainian Tomlinson,Dominic Rhodes, Michael Bush FB: Justin Griffith, Oren O'Neil, Reshard Lee WR: Ronald Curry, Johnnie Lee Higgins, Chris McFoy, Jonathan Holland WR: Javon Walker,Drisan James, Will Buchanon TE: Zach Miller, Fred Wakefield, John Madsen, Tony Stewart LT: Barry Sims, Mario Henderson, Seth Wand LG: Robert Gallery C: Casey Weigman,Jeremy Newberry, Chris Morris RG: Cooper Carlisle RT: Cornell Green, Paul McQuistan, Jonathan Palmer, Mark Wilson
Defense
DE: Jay Richardson DT: Marcus Stroud,Gerard Warren, Tyler Brayton DT: Terdell Sands, Josh Shaw DE: Derrick Burgess, Chris Clemens OLB: Jeramiah TrotterJon Alston MLB: Kirk Morrison, Ricky Brown OLB: Thomas Howard, Isaiah Ekejiuba, Jon Alston CB: Nnamdi Asomugha, Chris Carr, Chris Johnson SS: Michael Huff, Jarrod Cooper, Rashad Baker FS: Stuart Schweigert, Hiram Eugene CB: Stanford Routt, Fabian Washington, John Bowie
K: Sebastian Janikowski P: Shane Lechler
RFA'S: Chris Carr-Medium Tender Josh Shaw-Low Tender Isaiah Ekejuiba-Low Tender
Cuts: Tommy Kelly Justin Fargas Sam Williams Jake Grove Tim Dwight
Signed: Casey Weigman Jeramiah Trotter
Cap Room: $26.90
Franchise Tags:
Nnamdi Asomugha
Gained: Javon Walker, Marcus Stroud, Ladainian Tomlinson
Lost: Robert Thomas, Lamont Jordan, Andrew Walter
Players Signed: Underlined
Players Aquired in via trade: In This Color
Summary: only made 3 trades and signed 2 players and my cap room is higher than $25 mil. and still my team rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol
OFFENSE: ~~~~~~~~ QB......Tom Brady, Matt Cassel, Matt Gutierrez, Michael Vick (susp) RB.......Maurice Morris, Jonathan Stewart, Sammy Morris FB.......Heath Evans, Kyle Eckel TE.......Benjamin Watson, David Thomas, Stephen Spach WR......Randy Moss, Laurent Robinson, C. J. Jones WR......Ike Hilliard, Chad Jackson WR......Nate Burleson, Courtney Taylor
LT........Matt Light, Wesley Britt LG........Logan Mankins, Russ Hochstein C..........Dan Koppen, Dan Connolly RG........Stephen Neal, Billy Yates RT........Ryan O'Callaghan, Pat McCoy
DEFENSE ~~~~~~~~ DE........Ty Warren, Mike Wright (DE/NT), Santonio Thomas NT........Vince Wilfork, Montavious Stanley, Le Kevin Smith DE........Jonathan Babineaux, Jarvis Green
LOLB.....Mike Vrabel, Pierre Woods, Kyle Bissinger LILB......Eric Alexander, Dan Conner, Larry Izzo RILB......Adalius Thomas, T.J. Slaughter, Oscar Lua ROLB.....Rosevelt Colvin, Bruce Davis
LCB......Jordan Babineaux (CB/FS), Brandon Meriweather, Antwain Spann SS........Rodney Harrison, Willie Andrews (SS/FS), Raymond Ventrone FS........Danieal Manning (FS/CB), James Sanders, Mel Mitchell RCB......Ellis Hobbs, Mike Richardson, Chad Scott, Tim Mixon
SPECIAL TEAMS: ~~~~~~~~~ K.........Stephen Gostkowski P.........Chris Hanson
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Seahawks' depth chart:
Offense
WR2: Joey Galloway, Ben Obamanu LT: Walter Jones, Ray Willis LG: Nick Kaczur, Chilo Rachal C: Chris Spencer RG: Charlie Johnson, Rob Sims RT: Sean Locklear, Ray Willis TE: Eric Johnson, Desmond Clark, Will Heller WR1: Bobby Engram, Deion Branch, Logan Payne QB: Matt Hasselbeck, Charlie Frye FB: Leonard Weaver, David Kirtman RB: Laurence Maroney, Shaun Alexander, Kenny Watson, Cory Boyd
Defense
LDE: Patrick Kerney, Baraka Atkins LDT: Kentwan Balmer, Spencer Johnson RDT: Rocky Bernard, Tank Tyler RDE: Darryl Tapp, Jason Babin WLB: Leroy Hill MLB: Lofa Tatupu SLB: Julian Peterson, Lance Laury CB1: Marcus Trufant, Tracy Porter, Kevin Hobbs CB2: Kelly Jennings, Josh Wilson SS: Deon Grant FS: Dwight Smith, Brian Russell
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Dallas Cowboys
WR Terrell Owens Dexter JacksonDavone Bess Sam Hurd Miles Austin TE Jason Witten Anthony Fasano Tony Curtis LT Flozell Adams Pat McQuistan Doug Free LG Kyle Kosier Joe Berger C Andre Gurode Cory Procter RG Leonard Davis Joe Berger RT Marc Colombo James Marten WR Devin Thomas Patrick Crayton Terry Glenn Isaiah Stanback QB Tony Romo Brad Johnson FB Deon Anderson RB Marion Barber Jamaal Charles
LDE Marcus Spears Jason Hatcher NT Jeremiah Ratliff Red Bryant Tank Johnson RDE Chris Canty Stephen Bowen LOLB Greg Ellis Anthony Spencer LILB Bradie James Bobby Carpenter RILB Akin Ayodele Kevin Burnett ROLB DeMarcus Ware Justin Rogers CB Terence Newman Evan Oglesby SS Roy Williams Keith Davis FS Ken Hamlin Pat Watkins Courtney Brown CB Aqib Talib Anthony Henry Alan Ball
Picks
22.Aqib Talib CB 28.Devin Thomas WR 61.Jamaal Charles RB 92.Red Bryant DT 122.Dexter Jackson WR 155. Davone Bess WR
Summary
Didn't do that much in the trade area simply because Dallas has a Super Bowl Caliber Team that only needed minor improvments that i think i took car of in the draft. they were thin at WR which was shown after the injury to terry glen and with both terry glenn and TO turning 30 i felt it was time to go young. the main strengths of the team being Tony Romo's arm so i added Devin Thomas , Dexter Jackson and Davone Bess. Thomas may be the best all around WR in the draft while Bess and Jackson spread the field. Marion Barber was offered a VERY generous offer by the Cardinals but coming off his first Pro Bowl i felt the safe bet would be to re sign him rather than take a chance on a all rookie back field. Aqib Talib will start ahead of anthony henry who had a decent season but has been injury plaqued his whole career. Red Bryant is a nice anchor to add to the line for depth and longevity
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QUOTE (Mr. Knowitall @ Mar 31 2008, 10:38:49 AM)
Traded for: Bold Signed: Bold and Underlined Rookie: Blue Houston Texans Roster Offense: QB: Matt Schaub-Sage Rosenfels-Shane Boyd RB: Steven Jackson-Darius Walker-Arliss Beach-Jameel Cook FB: Jameel Cook-Vonta Leach WR1: Larry Fitzgerald-Kevin Walter WR2: Roy Williams-Jacoby Jones-David Anderson WR3: Isaac Bruce-Jerome Mathis(RFA)-Harry Williams TE: Owen Daniels-Jeb Putzier-Joel Dressen LT: Flozell Adams-Oniel Cousins-Jordan Black-Kevin Barry LG: Jacob Bell-Oniel Cousins-Kasey Studdard-Dan Stevenson-Scott Jackson C: Mike Flanagan-Greg Eslinger-Chris White-Brian Pittman(LS) RG:Charles Spencer-Oniel Cousins-Drew Hogdon-Michael Brisiel-Kevin Barry RT: Eric Winston-Oniel Cousins-Brandon Frye-Rashad Butler Defense: 4-3 LDE: Super Mario Williams-Earl Cochran-DelJuan Robinson RDE: *Justin Smith-*Leonard Litte-Eric Powell-DelJuan Robinson LDT: Amobi Okoye-DelJuan Robinson RDT: Travis Johnson-Jeff Zgonina-Tim Bulman WLB: Odell Thurman-Morlon Greenwood-Zach Diles MLB: Demeco Ryans-Odell Thurman-Zach Diles SLB: Barrett Ruud-Kevis Coley CB1: Ronde Barber-Derrick Roberson CB2: Leigh Bodden-Rashad Barksdale CB3: Fred Bennett FS: C.C. Brown(RFA)-Brandon Harrison-Brandon Mitchell SS: Clinton Hart-Curome Cox Special Teams: K: Kris Brown P: 6th or 7th Round Pick KR: Jerome Mathis-Jacoby Jones PR: Jerome Mathis-Jacoby Jones
Training Camp Battles: RG: Charles Spencer vs. Oniel Cousins WLB: Odell Thurman vs. Morlon Greenwood
*-Justin Smith is in on the 1st 2 downs and Leonard Little comes in as the 3rd down pass rusher because Justin is a run anchor and Leonard is a great pass rusher, this should also keep Leonard more fresh helping his speed off the edge and keep him from being injured.
Cap Room: $21 Million
RFAs: Anthony Maddox-None C.C. Brown-High Jerome Mathis-Low
Cuts: Ahman Green, Steve McKinney, Shawn Barber, Chester Pitts, and Tony Weaver.
Signings: WR Larry Fitzgerald DE Justin Smith OG Jacob Bell LT Flozell Adams OLB/ILB Odell Thurman
Trades: 1. 5th round pick #4 and Rashad Barksdale for Ephiram Salaam 2. #33, #65, Isaac Bruce and Leonard Little for #18 and Jamar Fletcher 3. Steven Jackson for #79, #114 and Dunta Robinson 4. Roy Williams for pick #33 and pick #143 5. Andre Johnson and 09 3rd for Barrett Ruud, Ronde Barber and pick #52 6. Leigh Bodden for pick #65 7. Clinton Hart for #52
Pick #131: Oniel Cousins- Oniel is a very athletic Guard/Tackle who gives great versatility because he can play both positions, he will fight Charles Spencer for the RG job, Spencer was supposed to be the Texans LT of the future before breaking his leg but I think at 6-5 350 he could be an excellent OG, if Spencer is not ready to come back Cousins will start right away.
QB: No changes made
RB:HUGE Upgrade: Steven Jackson is a 24 year old RB who is not even in his prime yet, he is a GREAT all around RB who can block, catch and run, Jackson has 3 1000+ yard seasons at only 24 years old and led the NFL in All Purpose yards in 2006. I have plenty of money left over to resign Jackson and I will try to work out as LONG of a deal as possible because Steven looks like a future SUPERSTAR.
WR: HUGE Upgrade: Can anyone argue against this being the best WR core in the IMD? If so I would love to hear it, I have to future Superstars in WRs Larry Fitzgerald and Roy Williams, both are young but both have produced and both are Pro Bowlers, they both have great hands and size and run great routes, Matt Schaub should be the happiest guy on this team to have those 2 WRs but he also has Future HOFer Isaac Bruce as the slot guy, Bruce may no longer be a #1 but he should excel in the slot and Schaub has Dallas Clark like TE Owen Daniels who had 60+ catches for over 700 yards last year.
O-line: HUGE Upgrade: The Texans WEAKEST link in the history of their Franchise has been their O-line, well I decided I would fix that, I brought in Pro Bowl LT Flozell Adams to go with young Pro Bowl Caliber RT Eric Winston, I also brought in LG Jacob Bell who has better numbers over the last 2 years then any other OG in Free Agency, in fact only 2-3 other OGs had better numbers then Jacob Bell last year, I also brought in young rookie OG/OT Oniel Cousins to add depth and may be take over for Winston at RT when he moves to LT after Flozell retires. This O-line is deep and VERY good.
DE: Upgrade: My goal on the D-line was to get a great DE across from Mario Williams to take some blockers away from him and Amobi Okoye, well I succeeded, I got 2, I have Leonard Little who is a great pass rusher who will play on passing downs and Justin Smith who is a great run anchor who will play on passing downs, these 2 should keep Mario Williams from being double teamed.
LB: HUGE upgrade: I wanted to really improve the Texans LBs and add some youth next to Demeco Ryans, well I succeeded. I added 2 young studs in Barrett Ruud and Odell Thurman, Barrett broke out last year and had 114 tackles, 3 FFs, and 2 INTs, while Odell has sat out the last 2 seasons because of a suspension I think he can regain his rookie form of 105 tackles and 5 ints, I don't have any other trouble makers on this team so I thought Odell was a good risk if he does not pan out I have Morlon Greenwood who has 4 straight seasons of 108+ tackles.
Secondary: HUGE Upgrade: I really improved my secondary, I decided we would go to more of a BUMP AND RUN cover scheme because of my great D-line. I added Ronde Barber who is a great CB still and might be in the HOF when he retires as the #1 CB, Barber EXCELS in the Bump and Run, I also added Leigh Bodden who is another tall physical CB who had 88 tackles and 6 ints with the Browns last year. I kept Fred Bennett who was a rookie last year but is another tall physical CB who had 63 tackles and 3 ints as a rookie. I added SS Clinton Hart to give my team a physical playmaker, Hart had 85 tackles and 5 ints for the Chargers last year.
Overall: I think I really improved the Texans, I gave Schaub one of if not the best WR core in the league and a great O-line to protect him so he won't be on his butt all day, throw in that he has a great young RB who can catch out of the backfield as well as any other RB in the league so Schaub should be eagerly awaiting the season. On defense I added to excellent DEs next to Mario Williams, 2 Young and very talented LBs and 3 excellent playmakers in the secondary. I THINK THIS TEXANS TEAM COULD MAKE A RUN AT THE SUPER BOWL!!! This is why I think you should vote for me...thank you for reading my summary.
i still like the colts wrs better wayne----fitz=null harrison--williams=slim williams just b/c harrison is coming off an injury gonzlaes--bruce=slim for gonzales b/c he is younger and bruce isnt as good as he once was
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MIAMI DOLPHINS DEPTH CHART
How does one improve unquestionably the worst team in the NFL...by building a better foundation!
And that's exactly what I tried to do with the Fins. I would have loved to traded out of the Top Pick but there were no takers...even for a 1st and 2nd Round selection. So, the undaunting task of trying to improve a team on both sides of the ball began, especially with Miami changing from a 4-3 Defense to a 3-4.
I'll break this down in three parts...Free Agency, Trades and the Draft.
To begin, I wanted to sign a veteran signal caller in case Beck can't handle the job. I also wanted to improve the secondary while concentrating on the offensive line and defensive line in the draft, which are without a doubt have the most depth thru the first 5 rounds.
Free Agent Signings: Kurt Warner, QB/Arizona: Warner gives me two seasons to find a franchise QB for this team.
Trades: Essentially I traded several aging players that don't fit the 3-4 scheme and an injured running back due to depth.
Traded FS Jason Allen & Pick 96 to Atl for Pick 47. Traded ILB Channing Crowder to Atl for Pick 40 Traded DE Jason Taylor & RB Ronnie Brown to the Jets for Picks 10, 98 & RB Thomas Jones Traded LB Zach Thomas & Pick 189 to Tennessee for Pick 59
Draft: All I can say is Where's the Beef? My O-Line is huge and there is no longer a concern whether our QB can stay upright. Furthermore, Carey can now slide to the right side where he's much better suited. My D-Line is now filled w/ hosses, which will allow my backers to roam and make plays either inside or off the edge. My D-Line across the board is:
LE - Langford (6'5" 283) NT - Holliday (6'5" 296) RE - Campbell (6'7" 290)
Pick 1: Selected DE/OLB Vernon Gholston/Ohio State Pick 10: Traded w/ Pick 98 and a 2009 3rd Rounder to San Diego for Pick 9 (OT Jake Long/Michigan) Pick 32: OT/OG Carl Nicks/Nebraska Pick 40: DE Calais Campbell/Miami Pick 48: ILB Jonathan Goff/Vanderbilt Pick 57: CB Charles Godfrey/Iowa Pick 59: DE Kendall Langford/Hampton Pick 64: OG Roy Schuening/Oregon State Pick 108: CB Dwight Lowery/Fresno State
2009 Roster
QB: Kurt Warner, John Beck, Casey Bramlet HB: Ricky Williams, Thomas Jones, Lorenzo Booker, Patrick Cobbs FB: Reagan Mauia WR: Derek Hagan, Greg Camarillo, Chandler Williams WR: Ted Ginn, Kerry Reed TE: David Martin, Justin Peelle, Aaron Halterman LT: Jake Long LG: Carl Nicks, Ike Ndukwe C: Samson Satele, Drew Mormino RG: Roy Schuening, Trey Darilek RT: Vernon Carey, Julius Wilson
RDE: Matt Roth, Calais Campbell, Derreck Robinson, Junior Glymph NT: Vonnie Holliday, Rodrique Wright, Steve Fifita LDE: Kendall Langford, Quentin Moses, Rob Ninkovich ROLB: Joey Porter, Mark Washington ILB: Jonathan Goff, Edmond Miles ILB: Kelvin Smith LOLB: Vernon Gholston, Abraham Wright, Marcello Church CB: Will Allen, Dwight Lowery, Andre Goodman CB: Charles Godfrey, Travis Daniels, SS: Cameron Worrell, Courtney Bryan FS: Renaldo Hill, Tuff Harris
K: Jay Feely P: Brandon Fields KR: Ted Ginn PR: Ted Ginn LS: John Denney
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QUOTE (COLTSFAN21 @ Apr 1 2008, 8:36:45 AM)
i still like the colts wrs better wayne----fitz=null harrison--williams=slim williams just b/c harrison is coming off an injury gonzlaes--bruce=slim for gonzales b/c he is younger and bruce isnt as good as he once was
I like my top 3/4 Colston-98 catches, 1202 yrds, 11 tds, 64 1st downs Roddy- 83, 1202, 9, 52 Battle/Reed combined for 101, 1178, 5, 60 pretty damn good..
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QUOTE (COLTSFAN21 @ Apr 1 2008, 8:36:45 AM)
i still like the colts wrs better wayne----fitz=null harrison--williams=slim williams just b/c harrison is coming off an injury gonzlaes--bruce=slim for gonzales b/c he is younger and bruce isnt as good as he once was
Well thats your choice but I don't think Williams over Harrison is slim, Harrison looked horrible during the playoffs after his injury and only has 1 year left most likely while Williams is just about to hit his prime...so I'd say it is about a tie but I give the edge to my guys because to stud WRs are in their mid 20's and about to hit their primes while 1 of yours is done with his prime and retiring in a year or 2 and Wayne is near the end of his prime(close to 30 years old). RR here are my top 4 statistics: Fitz: 100 rec 1409 yards 10 TDs Roy Williams: 64 rec 838 yards 5 TDs in 12 games Bruce and Walter combined: 120 rec 1533 yards 9 TDs TE: Owen Daniels: 63 rec 768 yards 3 TDs
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Depth Chart QB: Phillip Rivers, Billy Volek, Charlie Whitehurst, Andrew Walter HB: Rashard Mendenhall, LaMont Jordan, Chris Brown, Derrick Ward, Darren Sproles FB: Lorenzo Neal, Andrew Pinnock WR: Chris Chambers, Eric Parker, Malcolm Floyd WR: Vincent Jackson, Buster Davis, Adarius Bowman, Kassim Osgood TE: Antonio Gates, Brandon Manumaleuna, Legedu Naanee LT: Marcus McNeil, Tony Pape LG: Kris Dielman C: Nick Hardwick, Cory Withrow RG: Ben Hamilton, Erik Robertson RT: Todd Weiner, Gosder Cherilus, Jeromey Clary
LE: Mike Rucker, Andre Colman, Keith Grennan DT: Brandon McKinney, Frank Okam, Keith Jackson DT: Igor Olshansky, William Joseph, Ryon Bingham RE: Shawne Merriman, Darrell Robertson, Jacques Cesaire SLB: Stephen Cooper, Shawn Crable, Matt Wilhelm, Jyles Tucker MLB: Kendrell Bell, Dan Morgan, Anthony Waters, Carlos Polk, Tim Dobbins WLB: Lance Briggs, Keith Adams, Terna Nande CB: Quentin Jammer, Ricky Manning Jr., Cletis Gordon SS: Michael Boulware, Eric Weddle FS: Ko Simpson, Kenny Phillips, Marlon McCree, Tra Battle CB: Antonio Cromartie, Patrick Lee, Steve Gregory
K: Nate Kaeding P: Mike Scifres KR: Darren Sproles, Antonio Cromartie PR: Darren Sproles LS: David Binn
This team started with the 27th and 152nd picks. I was able to seal up the right side of the OLine with the additions of Ben Hamilton and drafting Gosder. There's no immediate pressure for Cherilus to be a stud right out of the gates being that Todd Weiner was brought in for his veteran presence. The two big differences from last year are the transformation of the D to a 4-3 and the loss of LT. Between the two I was able to secure many draft picks by dishing Big Jamal, Shaun Phillips and Luis Castillo... In the LT trade I was able to make that trade really benefit the Chargers down the road. LT's going into his 8th year and has been a workhorse his entire career. Getting the 4th pick and future picks wasn't the end of that trade. I rolled down to the 9th and got more value, picked up Jake Long who slipped drastically this draft at 9, traded down a spot and got more compensation... and still ended up with the guy I wanted to replace LT. The transformation of the D was highlighted by the signing of Lance Briggs. He'll be the staple at the WLB. Other acquisitions such as Ko, Michael Boulware, Rucker, Kendrell and Dan Morgan allow for my defense to not miss much of a beat... other than the fact new players always need a bit of time to gel.
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QUOTE (RedRaider80 @ Apr 1 2008, 12:28:31 PM)
I like my top 3/4 Colston-98 catches, 1202 yrds, 11 tds, 64 1st downs Roddy- 83, 1202, 9, 52 Battle/Reed combined for 101, 1178, 5, 60 pretty damn good..
sorry but i dont think yours is close to the class we are talking about
QUOTE (Mr. Knowitall @ Apr 1 2008, 2:49:30 PM)
Well thats your choice but I don't think Williams over Harrison is slim, Harrison looked horrible during the playoffs after his injury and only has 1 year left most likely while Williams is just about to hit his prime...so I'd say it is about a tie but I give the edge to my guys because to stud WRs are in their mid 20's and about to hit their primes while 1 of yours is done with his prime and retiring in a year or 2 and Wayne is near the end of his prime(close to 30 years old). RR here are my top 4 statistics: Fitz: 100 rec 1409 yards 10 TDs Roy Williams: 64 rec 838 yards 5 TDs in 12 games Bruce and Walter combined: 120 rec 1533 yards 9 TDs TE: Owen Daniels: 63 rec 768 yards 3 TDs
there is no way you can tell me williams is much better than having harrison.
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