Can't believe there hasn't been on post on this site since free agency kicked off at 4pm.


So far so good...

wallace in the fold.

Clemons re-signed for a year.

Agreed to terms with LB Denelle Ellerbe

Down to us and St Louis for Jared Cook...

Ireland is deviating from his size standards. Dannell Ellerbe is 6'1 236 lbs. Also played in a 3-4 in Baltimore.

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eesti Wrote:
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> Ireland is deviating from his size standards.
> Dannell Ellerbe is 6'1 236 lbs. Also played in a
> 3-4 in Baltimore.


Irelan junked those Parcells standards when he hired Philbin and Coyle and went to the West coast offense and the 4-3 defense.

eesti Wrote:
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> Ireland is deviating from his size standards.
> Dannell Ellerbe is 6'1 236 lbs. Also played in a
> 3-4 in Baltimore.


Ireland junked those Parcells standards when he hired Philbin and Coyle and went to the West coast offense and the 4-3 defense.

I've been trying to post for a while, but Chrome is giving me all sorts of fits with this website right now... having said that I'm rather impressed with our first day so far.

The website got locked up right at 4pm and I haven't been able to open the site for the last 3 hrs..

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Hi guys....website is locking up for me too (and possibly everyone) due to heavy traffic, per Curt.

I'm looking forward to the day when we have lots of traffic on game days!

First time, I've been able to get on. 9 pm

The LB centric signing is definitely a bit surprising...

It's good to be getting younger and hopefully more dynamic and/or "aggressive" -- but we're certainly anchoring some bucks in places I didn't expect.

As others have noted -- going into free agency there were numerous positions of need that seemingly exceeded LB -- but I guess we feel we're getting "value" or a significant redesign that will generate more turnovers or impact plays.

But... We have significant needs at OT, TE and CB. It would seem Ireland & staff must feel the draft is deep at those positions and probably plan to find our solutions with:

R1 OT
R2 CB
R2 TE
R3 WR (for depth and development)
R3 best available (target additional OL, TE or CB for depth and development)
R4 best available (target additional OL, TE or CB for depth and development)
R5 best available athlete
R7 best available athlete
R7 best available athlete

Have to take RB. Our backfield is totally unproven

jlyell13 Wrote:
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> Have to take RB. Our backfield is totally unproven


So if it's unproven now, how would taking a rookie make it "proven"?

Finding a gem like Alfred Morris instead of busts like Thomas

Monte ball, Christine Michael , Knile Davis could be targeted

Ah I see, taking a 6th rnd pick and hoping he becomes a stud, makes them "proven"......got it.

I hope they continue been agressive and i still hope they draft a WR early in the draft.

Now we do not need to address the wr and LB position so early but i would nt mind if they do a bit.