On offense we have:
Bortles
Cann
Linder
Yeldon
Hurns
Robinson
Thomas
Hopefully Caldwell will draft a center.
Here is the defense:
Smith
Fowler
Jackson
Gipson
Odrick
Hoping to get a CB, LB, and another DE in the draft.
That's 12 core players, with at least 3 more coming via the draft.
Man I can't wait for this season to get under way.
What's your criteria for a player to be considered a core player? For discussion's sake just curious.
Quote:What's your criteria for a player to be considered a core player? For discussion's sake just curious.
I would assume:
Younger
Starter
Above average talent
No House or Colvin on defense?
Edit didn't see Smith
Core guys
Bortles
Robinson
Smith
Fowler
Jackson
Offensively, I'll say : Bortles, Robinson, Hurns, Linder & Cann.
Defensively, Smith, House(as a #2 CB), Gipson, Jackson. Until Fowler actually plays, I can't consider him one. I'm on the fence about Colvin, mainly because the suspension has soured my view of him. Marks used to be a core player, but I don't think he will ever return to 2013&2014 form.
Quote:What's your criteria for a player to be considered a core player? For discussion's sake just curious.
I'm sure everybody has their own criteria. But I consider a core player; a player that can give us 5 years or more. But on the flip side, we aren't looking to upgrade them within that span. Obviously they would need to be a starter.
Colvin and House in my opinion aren't core players.
Whats is the purpose of this??
Marks is a core player, and I'd say Miller is too. Poz as well, he is older but still a impact player on defense.
Quote:Marks is a core player, and I'd say Miller is too. Poz as well, he is older but still a impact player on defense.
Both Marks and Poz have 2 good years left in them. I wouldn't consider them core players. At this point in their careers, they are key veterans that can still get it done on the back end of their careers.
Quote:Whats is the purpose of this??
It just shows this team is ready to be in the playoffs each year like the Packers, Colts, and Patriots of the NFL.
After this year's draft, the pieces will start falling in place.
I think Caldwell may be looking at Graham Glasgow in possibly RD3 or RD4. Could be a solid Center for us with maybe just a year to get stronger while Cann or Bernadeau work the middle in 2016.
House is a good young player
Quote:Both Marks and Poz have 2 good years left in them. I wouldn't consider them core players. At this point in their careers, they are key veterans that can still get it done on the back end of their careers.
Marks is only 29... it's not far fetched to see him play another 5 years at all.
On offense I'll go with:
Joeckel
Henne
Marcedes
Bowanko
Defense:
Alualu
Skuta
BubbleGratz
Cyprien
Jay-gwires football!
Remember when our core players.... err player was only MJD?
Quote:It just shows this team is ready to be in the playoffs each year like the Packers, Colts, and Patriots of the NFL.
After this year's draft, the pieces will start falling in place.
Lol ohh ok .. Continue
Offense - Bortles , Linder, Arob , Julius Thomas
Defense - Telvin , Malik Jackson , Gipson
These are our true "premier" players IMO.
Honorable mentions to Hurns, Colvin, Marks , Yeldon , Cann and House. These are the good and young but not quite there yet players.
Side-note - Though most would consider all of these core players nearly all of them have missed major playtime due to injury.