Now I by no means pretend to know what Vinny Cerrato has planned for the opening of free agency on Feb. 29 (and I don't think he does either) but the following projections are what I feel the team should do to address the holes we need to fill.
(Editor's note: I realize I promised the completion of my mock draft this weekend however, because I am so unfamiliar with most of the prospects right now I will post a new mock draft after the completion of the combine, once I can do more research on the topic.)
Despite Jim Zorn's recent comments about both Santana Moss and Antwaan Randle El being good fits for the offense, it appears Cerrato and company think the Skins need a more durable WR. And even though free agents may not be a priority, the buzz is D.J. Hackett could be reunited with Zorn this offseason.
I personally think if we brought back midseason signees Keenan McCardell and Reche Caldwell, we should be fine. Size doesn't catch passes, talent does and I think there are enough guys in the current group with talent that we can get away with being a little undersized. This is not a position to worry about in free agency.
If we go after anyone in free agency, I think the one guy we should seriously consider is Justin Smith. This guy gets after the QB and paired with Andre Carter, these two would wreck havoc on opposing OL's and provide the type of pass rush we haven't seen since the days of Dexter Manley and Charles Mann. The only problem with this scenario would be that Dan Snyder would have to go back to his old ways of whisking people away on Redskins 1 before they knew what hit them. Smith will demand top dollar and will probably be out of our price range (is that an odd statement to anyone else?) 15 minutes after free agency opens.
An option at safety could be Mike Doss. If he too isn't vastly overpaid once this thing gets underway, he could be a valuable leader brought in to fill a tough hole. He isn't Sean Taylor by any stretch of the imagination but he could be the guy who helps seal the wound.
If you haven't gotten it from this post already, all signs point to the Redskins actually building through the draft for once. Gone seems to be the influence of George Allen bringing aging veterans looking for one last run. If that truly is the case, we may finally get that permanent turnaround we've been searching for since Snyder bought the team. Maybe the guy has finally learned his lesson.
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Saturday, February 23, 2008
Thursday, August 2, 2007
2007 Previews: Seattle Seahawks
I apologize for this update being late, I've been a little under the weather lately.
Note: This is a team-by-team look previewing the 2007 season. These are my official thoughts on how I think things will play out.
Last year: 9-7 (NFC West champs)
Best addition: Patrick Kerney (DE, Falcons)
Key personnel loss: Darrell Jackson (WR, 49ers)
2007 outlook: For the last couple of years, the Seahawks have been one of the teams to beat in the NFC, and this year should be no different. With an offense that boasts Shaun Alexander, Matt Hasselbeck and Deion Branch, this team should be able to put up points and as long as Alexander and Hasselbeck stay healthy this year, they should at least win the NFC West again.
The most changes to the team were made on defense where the Seahawks signed three potential new starters, including Kerney, in hopes of improving last year's record. If things go as planned, Seattle could surprisingly boast one of the NFC's best defenses to compliment its offense.
Key to success: The one chink in Seattle's armor could be its WR's. Besides Branch, Seattle is pinning its hopes on third-year player D.J. Hackett and aging veteran Bobby Engram. If Hackett and Engram can't perform consistently teams will be able to double team Branch and effectively shut down the Seahawks' passing game.
Against Washington: Few Skins fans will forget that it was Seattle who ended Washington's playoff run in 2005 after the Skins beat them during the regular season. Skins fans will have to wait a little longer for vindication as Seattle is not on this year's schedule.
Fantasy sleeper: D.J. Hackett. The key to Seattle's offense is Hackett and if he can deliver, he could be a surprising fantasy sleeper, making any owner that takes a chance on him a smart owner if he performs up to expectations. But don't pass up other, more consistent WR's if they are still on the board unless you want to take a chance.
Note: This is a team-by-team look previewing the 2007 season. These are my official thoughts on how I think things will play out.
Last year: 9-7 (NFC West champs)
Best addition: Patrick Kerney (DE, Falcons)
Key personnel loss: Darrell Jackson (WR, 49ers)
2007 outlook: For the last couple of years, the Seahawks have been one of the teams to beat in the NFC, and this year should be no different. With an offense that boasts Shaun Alexander, Matt Hasselbeck and Deion Branch, this team should be able to put up points and as long as Alexander and Hasselbeck stay healthy this year, they should at least win the NFC West again.
The most changes to the team were made on defense where the Seahawks signed three potential new starters, including Kerney, in hopes of improving last year's record. If things go as planned, Seattle could surprisingly boast one of the NFC's best defenses to compliment its offense.
Key to success: The one chink in Seattle's armor could be its WR's. Besides Branch, Seattle is pinning its hopes on third-year player D.J. Hackett and aging veteran Bobby Engram. If Hackett and Engram can't perform consistently teams will be able to double team Branch and effectively shut down the Seahawks' passing game.
Against Washington: Few Skins fans will forget that it was Seattle who ended Washington's playoff run in 2005 after the Skins beat them during the regular season. Skins fans will have to wait a little longer for vindication as Seattle is not on this year's schedule.
Fantasy sleeper: D.J. Hackett. The key to Seattle's offense is Hackett and if he can deliver, he could be a surprising fantasy sleeper, making any owner that takes a chance on him a smart owner if he performs up to expectations. But don't pass up other, more consistent WR's if they are still on the board unless you want to take a chance.
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