RiG's 1st MOCK RELOAD
Alright this is my mock Offseason so far, I still need some better draft analysis but nevertheless....
TARGETED FREE AGENTS
DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
Chris Canty, Cowboys. Age: 26. 


Though he had somewhat of a down year in 2008, Chris Canty is still a decent defensive end in the 3-4.
Gabe Watson (RFA), Cardinals. Age: 25. 

One of the many reasons Arizona was able to improve so much on defense throughout the year. The Cardinals can't afford to let Giant Gabe go anywhere.
Igor Olshansky, Chargers. Age: 27. 

Igor Olshansky was an effective end in the 3-4 until this season. He performed poorly in 2008 and will need to reestablish himself next year.
^^^Im not 100 % sure of what they're talking about. He lost playing time, which the chargers like to do when they are not going to resign a guy. He is known his rute strength and is the 1st nfl player from the former Soviet Union. He is 6-6 and 309 pounds. His motor runs hot and cold. But he has a good relationship with Wayne Nunnly. Good at eating up two blockers. Cheap for what he is.
Mike Wright, Patriots. Age: 27. 
Another young, reliable depth player in the 3-4. Mike Wright is versatile to play end and nose tackle.
Undrafted. tendered for 2nd round last year. On injured reserve 2 years ago after 7 games and oce a year or two before that.
LINEBACKERS
OLB
Marques Harris, Chargers. Age: 27. 
A solid reserve in the 3-4, Marques Harris managed 2.5 sacks in just a handful of starts.
He seems like a good football player capable of making plays, causing sacks and forcing 2 fumbles in 08. played in 15 games the last three years.
If he comes cheap I could see getting him, but I think we should build through the draft and not dig in SD's trash.
ILB
Bart Scott, Ravens. Age: 29. 


A really good linebacker or the product of a great Ravens system? No one can really be certain, but one thing's for sure - Bart Scott is really entertaining. Asked to compare Chris Johnson and LenDale White, Scott said, "Let's see: a fat guy and the fastest guy in the 40... Not fat. I'm sorry. Plump."
Im just saying if hes cheaper than expected or if we could get a good deal...
Channing Crowder, Dolphins. Age: 25. 

Channing Crowder is coming off a great season in which he recorded 113 tackles. However, he has bad knee history, and it's a bit concerning that his best year came in his contract season. Someone will likely overpay for him.
I'm not sure with him. He seems pretty good and is known for stopping the run. Capable of plugging holes for rbs
Andra Davis, Browns. Age: 30. 
Andra Davis' days as a starting inside linebacker are probably over, but he'll be a valuable backup somewhere.
Another 3-4 ILB. If he comes at a back up price think we buy/sign him.
I think before we load up o ILBs and OLBs we have to look at our draft strategy then come back an sign free agents.
SAFTEYS
James Sanders, Patriots. Age: 25. 

James Sanders has become a pretty reliable player in New England's secondary. At just 25 years old, Sanders looks like he has a bright future ahead of him.
Sean Jones, Browns. Age: 27. 

Normally, strong safety is one of the few positions that's not a weakness on Cleveland's defense. However, Jones was banged up all year despite never missing a start prior to the 2008 campaign.
Jim Leonhard, Ravens. Age: 26. 

Jim Leonhard stepped in for an injured Dawan Landry and played remarkably well. Look for him to follow Rex Ryan to New York.
Mike Brown, Bears. Age: 31. 
It's a shame, but it looks like Mike Brown's career is winding down. He was an incredible player when healthy, but he spent far too many weeks on injury reports.
Mike brown would only be if he came heap to be used as a backup starter
FREE AGENT SIGNING
I don't think we should break the bank on anyone signing, instead look for low cost talent that fits our system and can start or provide excellent depth.
Igor Olshansky, Chargers. Age: 27
would most likely win LDE spot on our Dline
Mike Wright, Patriots. Age: 27
Andra Davis, Browns. Age: 30
Conditional: I don't think we need much help with our LBs through free agency, but if Davis would sign something like a one year 1 million deal it would provide us with enough depth at ILB with including the draft
Conditional:
Mike Brown, Bears. Age: 31
only if hes cheap, 1-2 year contract
DRAFT
#1
Rey Maualuga, USC
Height: 6-3. Weight: 254.
Im not one of those big lets get Rey guys but I think he is the best choice and should be instant starter and huge improvement.
#2
Evander Hood, Missouri
Height: 6-3. Weight: 298.
I want this guy. He reminds me of the feeling I had for Eddie Royal last year(before the draft). Good work ethic attitude....read styg's stuff on him.
I it gets determined we could get him in the 3rd we could swap this pickand the next one(3) so we get patrick chung then evander hood.
#3
Derek Pegues, FS, Mississippi State
Height: 5-9. Weight: 193.
or
Michael Hamlin, SS, Clemson
Height: 6-2. Weight: 207.
I'm not so sure, but I want a talented Saftey with a good character and devout work ethic. I dont know if that is an of these guys but this pick should be on someone with that.
#4
Terrance Taylor, Michigan
Height: 6-0. Weight: 317.
Again styg has better analysis on him. I would like to see him win our starting NT in the near future.
#5
Tim Jamison, Michigan
Height: 6-2. Weight: 265
A 3-4 OLB
2nd choice would be
Worrell Williams, California
Height: 6-2. Weight: 249.
An ILB that fits 3-4 Ds
#5
Arian Foster, Tennessee
Height: 6-0. Weight: 232.
He is a RB that still managed to be decent even though they had no QB threat
or some other runningback
#6
OG/OC
too hard to find who can play zone block right now
#7
Jeremy Navarre, Maryland
Height: 6-3. Weight: 284.
a 3-4 DE at the next level
#7
Ian Campbell, Kansas State
Height: 6-5. Weight: 252.
a rush 3-4 LB
CAMP
DEFENSE
Marcus Thomas, Carlton Powell, Kenny Peterson, Igor Olshansky, Mike Wright, Evander Hood, Terrance Taylor, Jeremy Navarre, Tim Crowder
fight for 3 spots, possibly:
Igor Olshansky/E.Hood......................Mike Wright/T. Taylor/Powell...............Thomas/E.Hood/Peterson
Wesely Woodyard,DJ williams, Ian Campbell, Tim Jamison, Andra Davis, Rey Mauluga, Spencer Larsen, Jarvis Moss, Elvis Dumervil
fight for 4 LB spots, possibly:
DJ/Woodyard...................Larsen/Davis/DJ/WW.............Rey/davis/DJ/WW............Doom/Moss/Woodyard
DrafteeSAFTEY, Josh Barret, Manuel, Fox, WW?,
fight for Saftey possibly:
Barret/Brown/WW?/Manuel............Draftee/Brown/Fox,WW?
POSSIBLE NEXT YEAR D PERSONEL
I. Olshansky/E.Hood........Wright/T.Taylor/Powell...........Thomas/E.Hood
WW/DJ..........Larsen.................Rey M..........................Doom
Champ........................................................................................Dre
......................Barret...........................Draftee.....................
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I like your team...
although I’d go safety in the second, if it were me. Nice job.
From there, I'd like to say that the wheels came off, but that wouldn't feel like an accurate description. The wheels didn't just magically come off, the Raiders all got out of the car, shot the wheels off the own car, busted out the taillights, smashed the windshield and poured Splenda in the gas tank. Then they all piled back inside and started screaming, "CAR WON'T MOVE, ME SAD NOW!" - MJD Yahoo Sports
by donbok1 on Feb 10, 2009 6:46 AM MST reply actions 0 recs
Yea, Im torn betwwen Saftey and Evander Hood
my though was if we didnt get hood in the second, the first D line pick would be in the 4th round.
by RiG on Feb 10, 2009 6:59 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
and a legitimate 3-4 end
may be as pressing of a concern for us as NT. Despite the perceived lack of functionality from the roster at NT, we did get some DT production there.
But DE consists of names with no production in 08, with DOOM being a possibly disappointing question mark. (I think he beats the odds, and that the hybrid scheme will get designed around taking advantage of him, just like it will adapt to everyone else.)
Concision in style, precision in thought, decision in life.
by Jeremy Bolander on Feb 10, 2009 9:03 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
exactly
I thought you were and was adding that I think it is a pretty important posiiton for us to address, possibly as much so as NT.
I think there is a lot of merit to taking a top 3-4 DE early in this draft. In fact, ESPECIALLY in this draft!!!
Concision in style, precision in thought, decision in life.
by Jeremy Bolander on Feb 11, 2009 12:29 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Do you know anything about Mike Wright?
nobody seems to know about olshansky
by RiG on Feb 11, 2009 7:11 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I do like that someone else is thinking about Michael Hamlin.
Nice thought into your list sir.
by phantom818 on Feb 10, 2009 6:56 AM MST reply actions 0 recs
Nice job Rig...
Well thought out! I wouldn’t mind seeing the changes you describe…I especially like the Hood pick in the 2nd
"I am not trying to start anything I am just saying that i think if you take Knowshon and draft D later you guys will be hella good next year" ...IamtheGreatest - The smartest Chiefs fan I ever had the priviledge of reading!
by Steve O' on Feb 10, 2009 2:30 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
I really like him
as I mentioned he reminds me of Eddie royal somehow. I have a real good feeling about him. I think he could start o our Defense for a long time.
by RiG on Feb 10, 2009 7:01 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Evander
He has a great name. We need a NT with a great name.
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by papigrande on Feb 10, 2009 8:20 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I actually thought his name sounded kind of dirty.....
Sounds like something you learn about in Health class. I could just imagine… ‘Class that is what we call the Evander Hood. Located next to the lower male anatomy.’
by RiG on Feb 10, 2009 9:05 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Then what does the Ziggy Hood sound like?
That’s what he goes by.
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by papigrande on Feb 12, 2009 5:27 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Anybody have any advice on the draft?
players you like; prospects , better fit and which round, ect.?
by RiG on Feb 10, 2009 7:03 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Olshansky had a lousy year with SD
There could be a lot of reasons. The Chargers D line seemed to sleepwalk through the 1st 2/3 of the season. Jamal Williams knees may be going, I’m not sure, but he’s 33 and his contract is up at 35, so SD needs a NT as much as we do. Castilllo came on strong at the end. Olshansky seemed to pick up, but his overall season was bad. Rivera immediately axed Nunnely, who we picked up, to bring in an old friend at D line coach – Don Johnson (and Steve Wilks at secondaries coach, replacing Bill Bradley.
Olshansky has talent to go with some attitude. I don’t know what happened in SD early this season, but the way they came on late indicates that DC Ted Cotrell was a big part of the problem. Igor is a good age and has some skills – if the price is adequate, we could use him.
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by Emmett Smith on Feb 10, 2009 9:49 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Nice write up RiG
I haven’t seen Brian Dawkins’ name come up anywhere as a potential FA pickup. I’d sign him before Brown.
aka MN Bronco
by pubkeeper on Feb 11, 2009 1:33 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
I did the least research at the Saftey position
I was thinking he would be too expensive, especially for a FA I wasnt going to start or try not to start.
by RiG on Feb 11, 2009 6:59 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Good stuff. Thanks man!
btw, I could live with your draft…definitely. :)
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