(01-27-2018, 11:26 AM)Andy G Wrote: Apologies if this has already been asked, but at this stage, what are our top three needs (in free agency or the draft).

Clearly we still have a few positions that could do with an upgrade, but I’m talking about the main priorities.

And I’m aware this will change as the offseason progresses, but I just wondered what you think they are right now.

I’d probably say OG, TE, WR.

For me it really depends on what happens with free agency first. If they're going to let Aaron Colvin walk or if he decides to go on his own. CB becomes a priority in my eyes. He played his role very, very well last year behind Bouye and Ramsey. And he was good enough to step in if anything happened to either one of them. Losing him will hurt us a lot more than I think people realize around here. 

My next concern is Paul Posluszny at OLB. How comfortable is this team right now with Blair Brown playing a long term starting role on this defense? How much longer can Paul keep going? Will they even retain him? That's a concern for me as well. So, just like losing Colvin. If you lose Posluszny they may need to address the OLB position. 

When it comes to the OG, TE and WR position. I am kind of looking at a few things. For one. I believe if they can't reach an agreement with Robinson. He's getting the franchise tag. And I think that means by default that they'll have no interest in retaining Marqise Lee. Which is fine. I am comfortable with Robinson - Hurns - Cole - Westbrook as our big four going into training camp. 

The only concern at OG for me is A.J Cann. I don't think he's really shown enough to warrant being a starter again in 2018. I think he's replaceable. As far as the TE position. Everyone on here keeps saying we need a pass catching TE. I disagree with this. Our system doesn't really require a freak athlete at that position. It's a west coast system. I think we could get by next year at a respectable level between Lewis, Koyack, Rivera & O'Shaugnessy. Not sure if Lewis is coming back or not but I would still feel fine with that group. 

Plus, you have to consider a few other things. If they improve the blocking a bit more. And they keep Bohanon involved at FB along with Cole and Westbrook getting better at WR and Robinson coming back at WR. That should end up giving us some good looks over the middle at times with the TE position. 

I think if I had to draft up a positional board of importance and need right now through FA and the actual Draft for this team. It would look like this from greatest to least importance:

1. OG - The interior needs improvement. When Omameh is missing the run blocking gets stone walled. Cann gets pushed around a lot. It's a concern. 
2. QB - Henne isn't a challenger. Bortles looked better but he's on his final year contract wise. Need a legitimate insurance policy with legitimate starting potential at least by 2019 if we don't retain Bortles.
3. OT - Robinson and Parnell were pretty good last year. But they seem to miss a game or two here and there. Depth is a concern. 
4. OLB - See above regarding free agency and Paul. 
5. CB - See above regarding free agency and Aaron. 
6. WR - See above regarding free agency and Marqise and Allen. 
7. TE - Depth and maybe looking towards the future without Lewis.  
8. RB - Depth and concern for mostly Fournette's ankle issues and Ivory's contract.

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