Dawgg

Umm Schobel is overrated. Plain and simple. He's an average player at best. His sacks are due more to solid coverage than anything else. He's a good player, no doubt. A $28 million player? No way. For my money, I'd rather extend Pat Williams who while older, still wreaks havock in the middle of that defensive line.

Good points, but I respectfully disagree. No need to bring in a guy who could challenge for the #1 job. But it never hurts to bring a veteran who has WON GAMES IN THIS LEAGUE. Look, the Losman pick is for next year or maybe the year after. We can't put JP in and expect him to win games for us this year, afterall he's a rookie. I almost feel the same way about Travis Brown with his lack of experience. And while TD does have plan in place for the future (and a great plan IMO with Losman waiting in the wings), he also has an obligation to ensure that we are covered for the current year. A guy like Shane Matthews doesn't cost a whole lot and he knows what his role is. Afterall, he was the #2 or #3 QB last season with Cincy! Bringing in a guy like him or Jeff Blake, two guys who have won their share of games in this league, can't hurt. In fact, I feel it can be a great help to know that if/when Drew gets injured, we have a capable backup. Just my 2 cents.

Don't take it personally. I think the gyst of his point is right, forget his swipe at Donahoe and Bledsoe. Bledsoe has been given a relatively long leash and he hasn't played up to par. Why not sign a decent veteran with experience who not only can be a reliable backup, but perhaps competition to Bledsoe??? Afterall, he has been pretty horrid the past season and a half. Was Travis Brown the best they could do? I think bringing in Shane Matthews could be a great thing for this team -- a guy who has started in this league before and has "real game" experience, unlike the garbage time and clipboard experience Travis Brown brings to the able. A blessing in disguise, IMO.

"We know who the starter is," McGahee said. "I'm just warming up the seat until he comes back. That's all that is."

Easy. Pat Williams.