Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
Now that we're past the trade deadline and far enough into the season to make a reasonable guess at how teams might see their situations, which teams will be in the market for a legit #1 RB via FA or the draft in 2009?
Set Already:
49ers - Gore
Rams - S Jax
Cowboys - Barber and F Jones
Washington - Portis
Vikings - Peterson
Chicago - Forte (at least for 2009)
Panthers - Stewart and D Wil
Falcons - Turner
Raiders - D Mac (at least for 2009)
Dolphins - Brown
Bills - Lynch
Titans - Johnson/White, no reason to draft RB for 4th straight
Jags - MJD
Steelers - Parker and Mendenhall
Ravens - McGahee
Could Stand Pat:
Giants - continue with RBBC?
Cards - are they willing to roll with Hightower and Arrington if Edge is finished?
Packers - will they have faith in Grant in 2009 if 3.5 y/c continues? Does Jackson get a shot before they go outside?
Saints - probably willing to ride Deuce/Bush, but what if Deuce is done? Can Bush handle the inside/bell cow role?
Texans - is Slaton really the answer? At least for 2009?
Colts - probably set with Addai, consider it my bias that they're in this group
Lions - what does new management think about Kevin Smith? Would they cut bait after only one year?
Should be ISO:
Chiefs - definitely not too early to look for LJ's successor, probably not on the roster today
Chargers - could it be?!
Broncos - if Torain's not the guy, do they try again or ride a RBBC for a year?
Patriots - can Maroney anchor a RBBC? What do the Pats believe about him today?
Bengals - don't buy Benson or Perry are the answer, but they could hold steady for 2010
Browns - do they really want to go into next year with only Lewis?
Eagles - do they go for the eventual Westbrook replacement in 2009, or 2010?
Jets - can they milk the TJ/Washington duo for another year?
Definite Need:
Seattle - not sure what the question is, but Jones and Morris are not the answer
Bucs - could go with Graham and Dunn again, but almost have to bring in a #1 even if so
And since we're here... any thoughts on the known FAs that will hit the market? Early guesses at who the 1st day RB draftees will be?
Set Already:
49ers - Gore
Rams - S Jax
Cowboys - Barber and F Jones
Washington - Portis
Vikings - Peterson
Chicago - Forte (at least for 2009)
Panthers - Stewart and D Wil
Falcons - Turner
Raiders - D Mac (at least for 2009)
Dolphins - Brown
Bills - Lynch
Titans - Johnson/White, no reason to draft RB for 4th straight
Jags - MJD
Steelers - Parker and Mendenhall
Ravens - McGahee
Could Stand Pat:
Giants - continue with RBBC?
Cards - are they willing to roll with Hightower and Arrington if Edge is finished?
Packers - will they have faith in Grant in 2009 if 3.5 y/c continues? Does Jackson get a shot before they go outside?
Saints - probably willing to ride Deuce/Bush, but what if Deuce is done? Can Bush handle the inside/bell cow role?
Texans - is Slaton really the answer? At least for 2009?
Colts - probably set with Addai, consider it my bias that they're in this group
Lions - what does new management think about Kevin Smith? Would they cut bait after only one year?
Should be ISO:
Chiefs - definitely not too early to look for LJ's successor, probably not on the roster today
Chargers - could it be?!
Broncos - if Torain's not the guy, do they try again or ride a RBBC for a year?
Patriots - can Maroney anchor a RBBC? What do the Pats believe about him today?
Bengals - don't buy Benson or Perry are the answer, but they could hold steady for 2010
Browns - do they really want to go into next year with only Lewis?
Eagles - do they go for the eventual Westbrook replacement in 2009, or 2010?
Jets - can they milk the TJ/Washington duo for another year?
Definite Need:
Seattle - not sure what the question is, but Jones and Morris are not the answer
Bucs - could go with Graham and Dunn again, but almost have to bring in a #1 even if so
And since we're here... any thoughts on the known FAs that will hit the market? Early guesses at who the 1st day RB draftees will be?