mattob14
01-04-2007, 07:23 PM
Hey, I can't let everyone else have all the fun!
1) Amobi Okoye, DT, Louisville- The line has been a weakness for too long and Okoye is the big, active DT the team needs. He would upgrade the run defense and provide a push in the pass rush, freeing up the ends. As DTBLAS mentioned, he's also very young with tons of potential.
2) John Wendling, S, Wyoming- Big, athletic safety who even returned punts at UW. A nice prospect who could learn behind Lynch for a year before starting, he has better range than our current starters and his size/speed would make him a nice special teamer next year. Would also provide depth in case Ferguson recovers slowly.
3a) Josh Wilson, CB, Maryland- Very productive player with blazing speed, but height (5'9") is a limitation. Also an excellent returner, he could fill DW's role. He's rising and may not be available here come draft day.
3b) Gary Russell, RB, Minnesota- Everyone here knows his story, but some considered him a better prospect than Maroney last year. If he tests and interviews well, he could go day one and may well end up being a steal.
I'm also hoping we can trade TBell/Foster/Plummer for additional mid-late round picks and maybe move into the fourth. A WR is an obvious need there and I'd also like to see Doug Free picked up. He was hurt this year and needs to bulk up, but he's a perfect fit for this offense and was very highly regarded coming into this season. He could be a long-term solution protecting Cutler's blind-side. With our late-round picks, I'm for a young back-up QB like Beck, though I still think we'll sign a vet, and maybe an OG or LB for depth. Someone like Matt Trannon becomes an intriguing option for his versatility, as well, and would provide one more weapon for Cutler.
1) Amobi Okoye, DT, Louisville- The line has been a weakness for too long and Okoye is the big, active DT the team needs. He would upgrade the run defense and provide a push in the pass rush, freeing up the ends. As DTBLAS mentioned, he's also very young with tons of potential.
2) John Wendling, S, Wyoming- Big, athletic safety who even returned punts at UW. A nice prospect who could learn behind Lynch for a year before starting, he has better range than our current starters and his size/speed would make him a nice special teamer next year. Would also provide depth in case Ferguson recovers slowly.
3a) Josh Wilson, CB, Maryland- Very productive player with blazing speed, but height (5'9") is a limitation. Also an excellent returner, he could fill DW's role. He's rising and may not be available here come draft day.
3b) Gary Russell, RB, Minnesota- Everyone here knows his story, but some considered him a better prospect than Maroney last year. If he tests and interviews well, he could go day one and may well end up being a steal.
I'm also hoping we can trade TBell/Foster/Plummer for additional mid-late round picks and maybe move into the fourth. A WR is an obvious need there and I'd also like to see Doug Free picked up. He was hurt this year and needs to bulk up, but he's a perfect fit for this offense and was very highly regarded coming into this season. He could be a long-term solution protecting Cutler's blind-side. With our late-round picks, I'm for a young back-up QB like Beck, though I still think we'll sign a vet, and maybe an OG or LB for depth. Someone like Matt Trannon becomes an intriguing option for his versatility, as well, and would provide one more weapon for Cutler.