If the season ended today
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 1:46 am
What if the season ended today? Obviously it didn't but it'll be fun to see what adjustments people want right now and what adjustments we'll want after the post-season.
My thoughts:
START EVERSON GRIFFEN. I've been in favor of him starting over Robison since his sophomore season. He has a motor, he has burst, athleticism, flexibility, speed, strength, and tenacity. I want him to start, I need him to start next year to better our defense. He consistently gets sacks or pressures every time he's on the field, and whether we all want to admit it or not, Jared Allen isn't exactly the same player. He used to have a brilliant speed rush and now all of his sacks come off of bull rush/inside moves. Allen is a huge liability on the run and I firmly believe Griffen would equal or surpass 11 sacks had he started this year. Should we trade allen for maybe a 2nd and 3rd round draft pick? I'm not sure I know the answer, either way Griffen needs to start at one of the end spots.
Draft a wide receiver. We have that one large receiver we got in the fourth I believe last year that got injured and I'm still hopeful he'll be that Anquan Boldin/Fitzgerald big physical presence on the field when he returns, but preparing without him we need to draft someone immediately. Our slot game is perhaps the best in the league with a healthy Harvin and Wright, and a large possession tight end in Rudolph. We need 1 big, jump ball, blazer that can stretch the field and catch those post/corner/back shoulder patterns.
Resign Simpson for another 1 year contract with a 850 yard/5 TD incentive clause. The guy can be a great receiver, there's no doubt that he has it in him; we just gotta get it out of him.
Draft a top linebacker that can teem with Greenway to shore up that hole.
Address safety and guard in free agency. We need guys that we know can play in these positions. We lucked out with Harrison Smith but I wouldn't feel comfortable getting any younger in these two spots. Maybe we draft them, hopefully we sign some quality guys; either way we gotta get it taken care of.
IF HARVIN LEAVES....
It's a scary but very plausible situation that may occur. If he does get out of dodge then I reckon Wright will step up and really show his value to the team and that specific position. At the same time, that will leave 2 other receiver positions open that we really don't have the pieces for at this point in time.
My thoughts:
START EVERSON GRIFFEN. I've been in favor of him starting over Robison since his sophomore season. He has a motor, he has burst, athleticism, flexibility, speed, strength, and tenacity. I want him to start, I need him to start next year to better our defense. He consistently gets sacks or pressures every time he's on the field, and whether we all want to admit it or not, Jared Allen isn't exactly the same player. He used to have a brilliant speed rush and now all of his sacks come off of bull rush/inside moves. Allen is a huge liability on the run and I firmly believe Griffen would equal or surpass 11 sacks had he started this year. Should we trade allen for maybe a 2nd and 3rd round draft pick? I'm not sure I know the answer, either way Griffen needs to start at one of the end spots.
Draft a wide receiver. We have that one large receiver we got in the fourth I believe last year that got injured and I'm still hopeful he'll be that Anquan Boldin/Fitzgerald big physical presence on the field when he returns, but preparing without him we need to draft someone immediately. Our slot game is perhaps the best in the league with a healthy Harvin and Wright, and a large possession tight end in Rudolph. We need 1 big, jump ball, blazer that can stretch the field and catch those post/corner/back shoulder patterns.
Resign Simpson for another 1 year contract with a 850 yard/5 TD incentive clause. The guy can be a great receiver, there's no doubt that he has it in him; we just gotta get it out of him.
Draft a top linebacker that can teem with Greenway to shore up that hole.
Address safety and guard in free agency. We need guys that we know can play in these positions. We lucked out with Harrison Smith but I wouldn't feel comfortable getting any younger in these two spots. Maybe we draft them, hopefully we sign some quality guys; either way we gotta get it taken care of.
IF HARVIN LEAVES....
It's a scary but very plausible situation that may occur. If he does get out of dodge then I reckon Wright will step up and really show his value to the team and that specific position. At the same time, that will leave 2 other receiver positions open that we really don't have the pieces for at this point in time.
