so are we ready to talk about next year yet?

PoopyfaceMcGee · October 31, 2005, 10:58:46 AM

Quote from: rjs246 on October 31, 2005, 10:51:26 AM
Seriously, jerks. How many draft picks do we have coming up this year? I want to start thinking about replacements for Kalu, Adams, Jones, Juqua, Westrbook and Spach.

I was going to add Kearse to that list, but his salary doesn't really jump until 2007:

Quote2004    535000.00
2005    890000.00
2006    2075000.00
2007    5200000.00
2008    6460000.00
2009    7720000.00
2010    8980000.00
2011    10240000.00

I would like to add Parry, Hicks, Runyan (likely to retire), Hollis (contract issues), and Simoneau to that list.

Also, it's definitely time to start thinking about drafting a safety high. Dawkins has lost 1/2 a step, and Lewis can't cover anyone without grabbing them. I love both of those guys, but...

Feva · October 31, 2005, 11:10:07 AM

Quote from: FFatPatt on October 31, 2005, 10:58:46 AM
Also, it's definitely time to start thinking about drafting a safety high. Dawkins has lost 1/2 a step, and Lewis can't cover anyone without grabbing them. I love both of those guys, but...

This is exactly what I was thinking during the game. Dawkins is still the heart and soul but he's clearly not the same player he was 2 or 3 years ago... not consistently, anyway. He's given up a few plays this year that we're just not accustomed to seeing from him. Plays that we KNOW he would have prevented earlier in his career. Mike Lewis, as good as he is in run support, he's dead meat covering any type of decent TE. From Gates abusing him for that TD last week, to giving Putzier a 20 yard jump on a deep ball after the McNabb INT that completed the momentum swing. Can't wait to see him matched (or mismatched) on Shockey coming up in a couple weeks.

BigEd76 · October 31, 2005, 11:19:37 AM

QuoteSeriously, jerks. How many draft picks do we have coming up this year?

Since you asked nicely:

1 - ours
2 - ours
3 - ours
4 - ours, Dallas, Indianapolis
5 - ours
6 - none
7 - ours

...plus whatever compensatory ones we get from Mayberry, Burgess, Reese, etc.

Syracuse · October 31, 2005, 11:24:32 AM

Quote from: rjs246 on October 31, 2005, 10:51:26 AM
Seriously, jerks. How many draft picks do we have coming up this year? I want to start thinking about replacements for Kalu, Adams, Jones, Juqua, Westrbook and Spach.

Especially Spach. He sucks a big fat one. Seriously. How did he make this team?

rjs246 · October 31, 2005, 11:26:59 AM

Quote from: BigEd76 on October 31, 2005, 11:19:37 AM

Since you asked nicely:

1 - ours
2 - ours
3 - ours
4 - ours, Dallas, Indianapolis
5 - ours
6 - none
7 - ours

...plus whatever compensatory ones we get from Mayberry, Burgess, Reese, etc.

A completely uneducated guess... a fifth, sixth and seventh for the FAs we lost sound about right?

So we're looking at roughly 10-12 draft picks again this year. If Westbrook gets signed every last one of those should be spent on the defensive front seven, the offensive line and a farging fullback. Ugh.

BigEd76 · October 31, 2005, 11:37:49 AM

Quote from: Syracuse on October 31, 2005, 11:24:32 AMEspecially Spach. He sucks a big fat one. Seriously. How did he make this team?

They needed a backup TE, they didn't like any of the ones in the draft, had no idea on the status of Chad Lewis, and he was better than Thorn...

PoopyfaceMcGee · October 31, 2005, 11:38:13 AM

Get Lewis.

SunMo · October 31, 2005, 11:39:43 AM

Vai was saying that he was in town for a physical a couple weeks ago. he must not be healthy enough to sign.

Feva · October 31, 2005, 11:40:57 AM

Quote from: BigEd76 on October 31, 2005, 11:37:49 AM
Quote from: Syracuse on October 31, 2005, 11:24:32 AMEspecially Spach. He sucks a big fat one. Seriously. How did he make this team?

They needed a backup TE, they didn't like any of the ones in the draft, had no idea on the status of Chad Lewis, and he was better than Thorn...

They pretty much know Chad's status now don't they? We know he's pretty much recovered. That's the perfect #2 TE if there ever was one. Get Spach off this team.

WEST is GOD · October 31, 2005, 03:51:26 PM

Darren Howard will be a FA and Julian Peterson will, but will most likely be tagged.

If not, there is no excuse for the Eagles not signing both of those players. We are in dire need of help at DE and LB.

Tomahawk · October 31, 2005, 04:00:11 PM

Quote from: Sun_Mo on October 31, 2005, 10:44:11 AM
at least they only signed Keith Adams to a one-year deal, he is not a starter. good special teams player and decent sub.

isn't Julian Peterson a FA this year?

I think Peterson's been a FA for a couple of years now, but the Niners keep using the franchise tag on him. He gets injured a lot though.

SunMo · October 31, 2005, 04:54:14 PM

Quote from: Tomahawk on October 31, 2005, 04:00:11 PM
Quote from: Sun_Mo on October 31, 2005, 10:44:11 AM
at least they only signed Keith Adams to a one-year deal, he is not a starter. good special teams player and decent sub.

isn't Julian Peterson a FA this year?

I think Peterson's been a FA for a couple of years now, but the Niners keep using the franchise tag on him. He gets injured a lot though.

what about Seth Joyner then?

PoopyfaceMcGee · October 31, 2005, 04:55:27 PM

Get Kurt Gouveia!

StevieLeftCollege · October 31, 2005, 04:58:33 PM

I think moving Jones to WLB is a good idea and then bringing in a legit SLB. Jones is probably better suited for MLB anyway but we have Trot.

Adams is gone, unless somehow he wants to play STs. Sim looks safe, he is decent on STs.

We need a serious upgrade at RDE. Kalu isnt coming back and McDougle is an unknown.

We need an upgrade at C and FB, a backup TE, and a WR when TO leaves town. I think we may get more depth at the OL but I wouldnt rule out a top flight OL in the draft or FA.

I wouldnt address safety just yet, at least not with high round. Lewis blows in coverage. I think he would be a good Nickel LB.

PoopyfaceMcGee · October 31, 2005, 04:59:05 PM

Ranch?