Kalens 2nd Mock Offseason | Page 2

Shifty · 2011-01-21T13:42:35-08:00

So I'm trying to keep the mock offseason realistic, meaning not signing Asomugha and Hali and all that stuff. Also we all gotta realize that we can't fix every problem we have in one offseason. Assuming the CBA gets sorted out, I think we will be active in trades and free agency, no huge signings but active. Here goes.... Trade 2012 5th round pick (conditional and can be moved up to a 4th) to Washington for QB Donovan McNabb. Where did i pull these picks from? On the ESPN Football Podcast, Adam Schefter said that McNabb could be had for this price, ALSO we can restructure his contract too. Free Agency Donald Driver WR - We really lack a veteran WR on this team, Driver knows the WCO inside out and he is still a productive receiver. Crabtree and Morgan will learn a lot from Driver, and that gives us 3 good receivers. Josh Wilson CB - Had a very solid season for Baltimore, played especially well in the playoffs this year. Can be a solid #2/#3 CB Kamerion Wimbley OLB - Solid passrusher, would be instantly the best outside rusher we would have on this team. He doesn't fix our pass rush woes but he will help and be relatively cheap. Players Re-Signed Aubrayo Franklin - Need him on this team Troy Smith - Good leadership and would be the #3 QB Nate Clements (Restructured contract) Manny Lawson Takeo Spikes Brian Westbrook David Baas Travis LaBoy Eric Heitmann Draft Round 1 - Prince Amukamara CB - Potential to be a shutdown CB and lord knows we need all the help we can get in the secondary. Round 2 - Best QB available, whether its Devlin, Stanzi, Dalton or if Locker slips down here, I trust Harbaugh and Baalke to make the right choice. And I think everyone knows we need a real QB to develop for the future. Round 3 - Brooks Reed OLB/DE - Need all the passrushers we can get, Haralson just annoys me at this point and it seems like Brooks was a one year wonder for us. LaBoy, Wimbley and Reed sounds good to me. Round 4 [A] - Sione Fua NT - Knows the defense we are gonna run and adds excellent depth to the D-Line Round 4 [B] - Austin Pettis WR - After Crabtree, Driver and Morgan, I'm not sure how I feel about our WR's, I like Ginn's return ability but Pettis can challenge for some play time in 4WR sets. Round 5 - Owen Marecic FB - Tired of Norris and Marecic knows the Harbaugh offense Round 6-7 BPA Notable Changes to the Depth Chart QB: McNabb, Round 2 QB, Troy Smith FB: Marecic WR: Crabtree, Driver, Morgan, Ginn, Pettis OLB: Lawson, Wimbley, Reed, LaBoy CB: Amukamara, Spencer, Wilson, Brown S: Clements, Reggie Smith, Mays, Curtis Taylor

Jan 22, 2011 at 11:13 PM

#16

Shifty
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Originally posted by DynastyPart2:
I like it! If signing McNabb means he doesn't go to Arizona, I think its a bonus. The only two areas you didn't address are RG and FS. I am not sold on Smith at FS.

Yeah, i figure i would put Heitmann at RG and yeah as I said, i don't think we can solve every issue the team has in one offseason

Jan 22, 2011 at 11:26 PM

#17

PTulini
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Originally posted by Kalen49ers:
Originally posted by m_brockalexander:
Originally posted by Kalen49ers:
Thanks Guys. I didn't know Driver was signed through 2012 (anyone confirm this?) In that case I'd take out Driver there and put in James Jones

Jones is also alot younger. Solid work, Kalen. My pick would be Dalton at this point for the QB of the future.

I went with Driver thinking he was a free agent and wold be cheaper and could serve as a mentor to Crabtree and Morgan. But yeah, getting Jones would be awesome as an alternative.

James Jones is a good option, but I would also like to add the Saints' WR Lance Moore to the wish list. He's a free agent as of right now.

Jan 23, 2011 at 7:23 AM

#18

ishkabibel
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I'm a little leery of McNabb. His release from Philly and Shanahans reaction to him in Wash. make me wonder what's really going on with him.

Jan 23, 2011 at 7:25 AM

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By the way, very realistic mock Kalen

Jan 23, 2011 at 10:15 AM

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Shifty
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Originally posted by ishkabibel:
I'm a little leery of McNabb. His release from Philly and Shanahans reaction to him in Wash. make me wonder what's really going on with him.

Aside from last year McNabb has put up some real good numbers over the years. I think he gives us a better chance to win than Alex Smith and he would only be a starter here for 1 year at most.

Jan 23, 2011 at 10:43 AM

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This is pretty much exactly how I'd like to see this off-season play out. To me, McNabb is interchangeable with Hasselbeck or any other vet on the down-side of his career who can mentor any QB we draft this year or next.

I think it's important that whatever we get as a QB this year is flush-able next year. I'd hate for use to be worst-case scenario picking 1st but be married to Kolb or Gabbert. And I'm really not in love with any QBs this year - if we're going to develop a 2nd rounder I'd prefer Nick Foles in Arizona to any of these guys.