Weigert is a guard, Wand will have to prove his worth to the new coaching staff as he was sub-par at LT last year, and Wade is big tough and slow. Either way there is a need at right tackle.
Weigert is a natural Guard, but so is Pitts. Weigert played some RT last year for us, and he did a great job for what we asked of him. Wand is not a LT, but neither is Pitts. Wand is a quicker Todd Wade, who should be fine at RT or even RG. Wade is only here for depth IMO, but he will play still. He is a mauler type who can play in a pinch. Our best RT is Chester Pitts.
Earl has yet to play an entire season. Though I hope that he does as I believe that he is as good a talent as we all do. However, the position is still a question mark. So if you think that that he will stay healthy - by all means continue believing that. Just given the injuries of Earl and what he has had to overcome to remain in the line-up, it'd be smart to have insurance
Insurance is one thing, but having SS as a top 3 need on our team is a bit of a stretch. Even if you want to use Earls minor health questions to knock the guy, he back up is our starting FS. CC Brown was quite a surprise story last year, but look at this from a talent perspective. Brown is a big hitter for his size, but he does not have the speed or instincts to play center-field. Depth is fine, but not at this high a need.
These are great questions and I will gladly answer each one of them. Who mentioned God anyway? Yes complement Faggins. Nothing happened to Dunta - he is the #1 starter and deserves that status. Buchannon is a liability and was demoted to 3rd string at the latter half of the season. What is it that you want me to get over? I didn't demote him. I'll give Buc credit for being a play maker - that's for sure. But whether he is making the big plays for the defense or the opposing teams offense is the question. Hence the need for a corner for the nickle or the dime.
Glad to hear Daunta's not out of your plans. Buchanon was not "demoted" at the end of the year. He was hurt and on the IR or PuP list. Judging any DB in our system is not fair to them. Daunta sucked it up last year by the same standards your holding buchanon to. Also, if you watch the game film, you will notice that once Buchanon came back from his benching before his injury, he was throwing his body around and making plays. Faggins is not starter material, and may not even be back up material. Again, depth at CB is fine, but not at this high a need. A Jason Allen in the 3rd would fix a lot.
Billy Miller is not on the team anymore. He was cut before the beginning of last season. Rivers had only 24 receptions last year and is a good special teams player. Bennie is an enigma. If he comes back this year and plays well - it will be one of the greatest stories for a comeback player. I am hoping that Joppru can return to the field - that would get me excited. But the intent to sign Jeb shows that we have a high need at Tight End.
I used past tense when refering to Miller in my last post. I was not saying Rivers was the answer, merely listing him under that pass catching TE that you think we need. I'm not holding my breath on Bennie, and neither is the team. I listed TE in the middle of our needs with the pending deal with Jeb. We realize this is a need, but from where I stand and his profound intrest in us, TE is covered for now.
The Texans management extended an offer to Givens and just signed Walter to an offer sheet. We lost Bradford to the Lions (which is not a big deal) so we need to fill that slot. I think that is enough to show that there is a need at wide reciever
Givens was not worth what he got, and I'm glad he walked. Bradford was never in my plans for WR, even last year. Mathis can easily take the place of what Bradford did and more. Gaffeny and Armstrong are not being pursued at all. They should both resign. Bush, if we make the mistake of drafting him, will indeed provide another outlet. We also have that Canadian guy who is their stud. We MAY look WR in the 5th or so, maybe the guy out of Hofstra or Cory Rodgers.
If we take bush it's no longer a need I agree. But today - right now, pre-draft and pre free agent running backs banging down the door, running back is a need on our team. I was fine with them cutting Hollings - dumb pick
We currently have DD and Morency. Wells is getting no looks, and should resign. We just signed Cook who is more of a pass catching FB who can run the ball. He is the short yardage back. With the assumption that we will draft Bush, that is now 4-5 RB/FB + our FB Moran Norris.
You are right about the DT's. DE is a much higher need. TJ is a solid solid down lineman and we're loaded at that position. good call
Thank you