2010 Off Season FA + Draft

[Fonz the Boss]

Derrick Johnson will be looking for a change in scenery as well as a change in salary... We cant afford him. He'll probably end up with the Redskins.

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by Fonz the Boss

Derrick Johnson will be looking for a change in scenery as well as a change in salary... We cant afford him. He'll probably end up with the Redskins.

He is not starting right now, and is barely getting on the field in KC according to the reports I read. That does not usually indictate a big a raise.

[edo783]

Originally Posted by painekiller

He is not starting right now, and is barely getting on the field in KC according to the reports I read. That does not usually indictate a big a raise.

So, if he can't get a starting gig with KC, why should we be interested other than a bunch of folks wanted him originally?

[Fonz the Boss]

Oh nevermind.... Well i hope the Texans dont spend money on a bust then.

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by edo783

So, if he can't get a starting gig with KC, why should we be interested other than a bunch of folks wanted him originally?

According to the fans I read they can not figure out how their best LB is not playing. Read for yourself.

If you remember correctly DJ was drafted to to be a 4-3 OLB. and the new regime is running a 3-4. DJ is not suited to the defense. They have him playing MLB in the 3-4. Vilma had a similar issue at the Jets with Mangini, now he is playing well in for the Saints.

Read his write up by the team, I would be all over him, and I did not want the Texans to draft him 5 years ago.

[nunusguy]

Anybody else see the Carolina-Minnisota game last night ? If so, how impressive to you was their big running back from Oregon, Jonathan Steward ?
I think this is only his second or third year in the league, so he's probably not a FA in the upcoming offseason but what about a trade involving one or more of our players and/or Draft picks ? This is a big guy with excellent strength running inside but also with enough quicks to run off-tackle. He looks just like the kind of back we could use and with the Panthers also having DeAngelo Williams, Stewart might be expendable ?

[NBT]

When the Draft finally rolls around Toby Gerhard will probably end up going in the first round. His stock will undoubtedly go up after the combine in March.

[edo783]

JStew is one that I really wanted the Texans to draft. His run style would fit the ZBS to a tee IMO.

[mussop]

Originally Posted by NBT

When the Draft finally rolls around Toby Gerhard will probably end up going in the first round. His stock will undoubtedly go up after the combine in March.

I think just the opposite. I think he will last until the 3rd or 4th round.

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by NBT

When the Draft finally rolls around Toby Gerhard will probably end up going in the first round. His stock will undoubtedly go up after the combine in March.

He will have to run a 4.5 or better to be a 1st rounder and that is unlikely. He is a late 2nd or solid 3rd rounder, IMO.

[nero THE zero]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

Anybody else see the Carolina-Minnisota game last night ? If so, how impressive to you was their big running back from Oregon, Jonathan Steward ?
I think this is only his second or third year in the league, so he's probably not a FA in the upcoming offseason but what about a trade involving one or more of our players and/or Draft picks ? This is a big guy with excellent strength running inside but also with enough quicks to run off-tackle. He looks just like the kind of back we could use and with the Panthers also having DeAngelo Williams, Stewart might be expendable ?

Jonathan Stewart was taken 13th by the Panthers in 2008 and is quite possibly in the top 3 in size/speed among NFL RB. You couldn't pick 5 RB's with more talent than him. You want him from the Panthers? Give them AJ and they might consider it.

DeAngelo Williams is someone to consider if they're going to trade a RB. He only has one year left on his contract and Kubiak did try to trade up for him in the '06 draft, so if there's a match, that's it. But, given Stewart's injury concerns, I wouldn't bet on it.

Drafting a RB is still the best route to go.

[NBT]

Ok, the season is over. We had our best year W/L wise @ 9-7, but no cigar. Where, and what do we do now?

We definitely resign OD, and let dRob decide his own fate (stay or go). Make a decision on K - Kris Brown ( rehab, or the road). And the road for the other Chris Brown.
Sign one expensive FA at a position that needs strengthening, either secondary, DL, or OL, or maybe even a RB (but not a Chris Brown type).
In the Draft:
#1 - Fast CB with good hip flexibility, or a dominating DT
#2 - OG Perhaps Iupati or the like.
#3 - RB Love for Toby Gerheart to be here, but think not.
#4 - Whichever position we didn't take at #1.
#5 - FG Kicker to replace u-no-who.
#6 - Someone to develop for OL, or OLB
#7 - P

.......Or, this might finally be the year to tradeup for that mystical special player, who knows, but it will be fun to speculate anyway.