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Fair to say, the draft can't get here soon enough so we can all put the speculation aside and see what we find under the tree?

No doubt you're right 2003. AP CLEARLY has a better shot of falling to 12 than JT does. Having said that, by the grace of our lord an savior, should JT be there at 12, yea, jump on him!

I understand where you're coming from DrDank, I'm merely trying to get into their minds. I don't necassarily agree with the path I laid out either. Maybe I'm totally off base, but there seems to be a pattern when they decide to plug a hole. Perhaps the greater holes are at RB and CB, and I wouldn't argue that, but is this what THEY think?

Definately. WAY worse than those Tampa originals.

Tipster, regarding the RB situation, I'm beginning to think the same thing. Same goes for the CB situation. What if, in fact, our braintrust is "comfortable" with both positions? Look at last years drafting strategy and this years FA strategy. They seem to acquire by position in bunches. We draft 2 safeties and a corner in 3 of the first 4 rounds of last years draft. We draft 2 DT with a 1st and 5th while acquiring Tripplett. Kind of done in bunches, no? This years FA they identify a need, OL, and promptly sign 3 right off the bat on the first day. Could THIS be their strategy this year? Do we swap 1sts with GB? Do we select Willis @ 16 then move back into the 1st and take Poszluzny? This doesnt mean we ignore the RB or CB positions, just that we select them later in the draft. My feeling is we still can get our quality RB in the 2nd or 3rd rounds. Bottom line, ML and DJ may not feel as empty as some here do at certain positions.

Why yes.....yes I do!!

I wasn't clear on my post. I meant they wouldn't trade for Rodgers as THEIR backup, meaning they would acquire him as their starter. I wasn't very clear on that.

I don't think the Raiders would trade Moss for a backup QB. Who knows, but I doubt it.

Sorry, pal. But this won't play in Peoria.

Thank goodness we have a draft with a wonderful array of selections, heh?

A nice looking uni just got better. I, too, would like to see the Bills go back to white helmets. Either Buffalo will do, standing or charging.

You said a mouthful.

Minus Ginn, I would truly be happy with any of the others you mentioned. They all represent upgrades at need positions. We can't go wrong the way I see it............can we?

WOW.....Peters and Dockery can really pull.

They stroke it then gulp down a handful of tapioca.

Week 1 home opener vs the Jets. First offensive play has JP faking a toss right to M. Lynch and bootlegging left only to connect with Evans 53 yds in the air....he catches.....to 15 ....the 10.....THE 5........TD!!!!!!!!!!!! OHHH NOOOO!!!!??!! Flag on the field!!! "Holding offense...RT" We're doomed....

You hit on all cylinders. Nice post.

TBD = McDonalds = over 1 billion served

Though I'm not crazy about how he left, I still want what's best for this team and me not wanting to sign him stems from the notion that he won't necassarily upgrade our WR position. It's the extracuricular crap coupled with his playing demise that I wish not to sign him. If I felt he could really contribute, I could look past the extra BS.

No problem, Boon. We can agree to disagree. I have a sore spot for EM, is all. BTW, I was up watching ESPN. Something tells me you were in a better place with your term paper. Godspeed!

Granted, CW is far from perfect, but your premise that EM should play on this team because he wants to is no reason to sign him. He's well past his prime and bringing him back just might be a setback mentally for others on board moving forward. Lets move on and give it to someone more deserving. We owe him nothing.

Andre Johnson seemed to do quite nicely with all these deficiences AND he was double teamed.

Yep. And he kept his trap shut and played his part. I want a guy like that. He understands his place on the team.

I don't think the Browns take AP. This is a smokescreen. Their RB of the future comes from the top of round #2. Brady Quinn is their guy, IMO.

And this is reason to sign him?