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I think he should be doing that with Fitz now.

You are frustrated. I am too, but I would add "annoyed" to the description.

I'm beginning to think we should totally change our style of offense from this pistol crap to a ball control type system, a la Joe Ferguson, Joe Cribbs, Roosevelt Leaks, Jerry Butler, Frank Lewis, and Mark Brammer. What do you all think?

No, not with Nix running the draft. Any preference?

No. Let Edwards go.

Assuming, of course, he wants to. Was either one more effective than the other? I couldn't tell since I listened to the game on the radio.

1. Lack of talent 2. Lack of depth 3. Offense can't hang on to the ball. Then why do I hear announcers say that Team A needs to hold on to the ball to keep Team B's offense off the field?

I think Kyle can be a 3-4 NT, if given the right scheme and not always locked into the 0 technique, such as the 3-4 over. No question about that, but we've all seem games this year where the defense played well in the first half, but faded late becuase the offense couldn't stay on the field. This is why I wish we would revert to a ball control offense.

The only reason we've got players in positions where they don't belong is injuries. When Nix and Gailey came on board, they arrived with the intention of implementing a 3-4 defense, and that's the way we are headed, even with all the 4-3 players we still have on the roster. And I would submit to you that even last year, Houston's defense was better than ours. So what do we do? Do we stay on course and get more 3-4 players, or revert to a 4-3 and set ourselves back even further?

With all the problems we have on defense, you think we'll go LT? Ugh!

I'm not on board with this for two reasons. 1: Buddy nix is set on drafting for a 3-4, and that is what we've drafted for in the last two drafts. To bring in a new 4-3 DC would set us back even further than we are now. 2: Part of the problem is our offensive system. I think it would help if we went more ball control to keep our defense on the sidelines longer.

No, money is not the issue. The dire need for talent at so many other positions is.

I'll agree that we need another DE, but we need more than one OLB and at least one more decent CB. As far as Maybin goes, I wonder how motivated he was (or wasn't) in Buffalo. He's in his third(?) year and he's still not playing every down. That's not what I expect from a first-round pick. Also, he wasn't selected by this current regime. Alright, try this on for size. Houston's best defender is on IR (Mario Williams). Buffalo's best defender is on IR (Kyle Williams). Take those two out of the equation, and which team has more talent on defense? I would say Houston. So, of course, Wade Phillips is going to look better. I think thay Edwards needs more talent, as would any other DC.

No way. Too many other needs.

The first part of the equation is getting the right player. That is not the DC's job. Let's get the right players first.

I realize that there have been about 1457 mock drafts posted, so I'll make it 1458. I purposely waited until the big board I use, Draft Tek, posted their last update. So, here goes: 1 3 Marcell Dareus Alabama 6'3" 319 DT43 DE34 Athletic big man can contribute in a variety of positions 2 34 Mason Foster Washington 6'1" 245 OLB43 SILB Can play OLB in our 4-3 look while learning 3-4 SILB behind Davis 3 68 Colin Kaepernick Nevada 6'5" 233 QB Developmental QB who should assimilate our offense quickly 4 100 Jerrell Powe Mississippi 6'2" 335 DT34 DT43 Monster who can play 0 technique 4 122 Darren Evans Virginia Tech 6'0" 227 RBF Needed 3rd-string RB 5 133 Jalil Brown Colorado 6'1" 204 CB Need to build CB depth 6 169 Joseph Barksdale LSU 6'5" 325 ROT LOT Depth T who can play both sides 7 206 Jonathan Cornell Mississippi 6'1" 235 WILB Poz's backup 7 245 Andre Smith Virginia Tech 6'5" 270 TE Big blocking TE Please feel free to flame away.

Title says it all, folks.....flame away!

LB was my #1 choice, followed by OT. We are supposed to be rebuilding through the draft, so I'm hoping for some solid draft picks in these areas.

Even if he's a 1st-rounder (and I think he is), he'll need some developmental time before he starts, and our defense doesn't have time for that. It needs help, now. But will that 10-15 lbs hurt his athleticism? If not, fine. If so, avoid him like the plague.

A little too light, IMHO. Can he pack on enough muscle without hurting his athleticism?

No secondary help, which we desparately need?

Brady has needed surgery again. How much longer can he hold up?

I'm not sold on Merriman yet, either, but Nix wants to get bigger LBs, and I don't see how Miller qualifies.

I'm hoping that somebody will be so enamored with Cam Newton that they will trade up to our #3 pick.

Even if that was true, I still think he's a 4-3 type.