gtexan02 said:
This is excluding coaches:
Houston Texans: LT primary; LB, TE secondary
Texans need to take a franchise LT first, no ifs ands or butts about it. Some playmaking LBs and a TE who can block and receive are the next most pressing
Cleveland Browns: QB primary
Browns need someone to lead this team.
Greenbay Packers: Secondary primary
Greenbay has a good vet QB with a good, young backup. They really need some playmaking corners or safeties.
The Saints: Secondary/LB primary
The Saints are just underachievers. They have a good offense and some playmakers on defense, but just can't win games
San Francisco 49ers: WR primary
Brandon Lloyd should not be your primary WR target. Give Smith time to develop
Arizona Cardinals: RB primary, QB secondary
Their leading rusher in every game so far this season has never broken 55 yards. As much as they need a QB, a RB would really open up their passing game
Baltimore Ravens: QB primary
Boller is a backup. Plain and simple
New York Jets: QB primary
I dont think Pennington will be back. And you don't want Testeverde to be your franchise QB
I had been meaning to start a similar thread but you beat me to it. Not a bad post, but why does no one put Tennessee in with this group of teams? They are 2-7 and look horrible, yet any thread like this always leaves them off the list of the worst teams. Here's my take on things:
Houston Texans: LT, LB, CB, OL, S
We definitely need a LT-quality player in the first round, then an athletic, playmaking LB/DE (pass-rushing DE if we switch to a 4-3), a shut-down corner to play with Dunta (if one is available), another OL if there are any good ones left, and then a S. We could maybe use a TE but that entirely depends on the offensive system that we will run next year.
Cleveland Browns: QB, WR, DL, OL
Cleveland definitely needs a QB and there are several top choices available, although they did get Charlie Frye last year. They drafted Braylon Edwards last year and he should end up being good, but other than him they just have a few fast WR that aren't real good. They also lost their entire DL to Denver last year and lack depth there. Their OL is mostly solid but a OT wouldn't hurt.
Green Bay Packers: LB, RB, DB
The Packers definitely need defensive help, mainly in the linebacker and defensive back areas, and they could be looking for another RB since Ahman Green has had some injury problems and may not be as effective after his current knee problem.
New Orleans Saints: LB, DB, QB?, DT
Another team in need of defensive help. May also be looking for a QB to replace Aaron Brooks since he is yet to lead the team to a decent record and is turnover-prone. Their DEs have put up decent numbers but their DTs seem to be lacking.
San Francisco 49ers: RB, WR, CB
Their offensive woes have been plentiful ever since Garcia and Owens left. They have tried to make Barlow a solid RB but he can't seem to average over 3.3 yards per carry. Gore has done alright but nothing special, so the 49ers might look to Reggie Bush. They also need more good WRs and can't seem to defend against the pass at all.
Arizona Cardinals: OL, QB, CB, LB
They drafted J.J. Arrington last year, so I doubt they'll look for a RB. Other than Leonard Davis, their OL is not good at all. The Kurt Warner experiment hasn't done much and I'm not sure their sold on McCown being their leader, so they may look for a QB.
Baltimore Ravens: QB, WR, DE
It is clear to most people in the NFL that Boller is not the answer at QB, but I'm not sure the Ravens are willing to admit that yet, but with so many good QBs in the draft I see them taking one early and giving Boller one more chance. They still need WRs after bringing in Clayton and Mason, but more importantly they need someone that can get the ball to them. Now that they are back in the 4-3 they might want another pass-rushing DE to go along with Suggs.
New York Jets: QB, WR
Testaverde and Bollinger can't carry the team and Pennington may not be able to play a full season again. With the likely retirement of Chrebet they could use another WR too. Their defense is pretty solid.
Tennessee Titans: WR, QB, CB, OL
Calico is alright but they need another good WR since Mason left. McNair is getting old and with a QB-rich draft it may be time to draft one to mentor under McNair for a year before taking over. They took Pacman last year but still can't defend the pass, so they may look for another CB later in the draft. Their OL is pretty solid but aging, so bringing in a young guy up front and maybe sit for part or all of his first year and learn behind their current guys could be an option too.