Quote:I was wondering what everyone thought about the following questions regarding some potential targets in the draft and free agency:

 

1) Do you think Denzel Perryman could be a target for us in the 2nd-3rd round range? I guess I'll also find out the opinions of most people on the board about what they think about Jeremiah George and his future with this question as well.

 

2) Do you think we target a tight end via free agency (Jordan Cameron, Jermaine Gresham, Charles Clay, Rob Housler, etc.) or do you think we go the draft route with TE (Funchess, O'Leary, Koyack, etc.)? In regards to this question, I'd also like to know everyone's opinion on Clay Harbor and whether you think he has starter potential or more TE2 like he has been?

 

3) With us having a young, mostly inexperienced offensive line, do you think the front office uses free agency to find a right tackle (Bryan Bulaga, Joseph Barksdale, etc.) to give a young offensive line more experience or do you think we target a right tackle via the draft with a high pick (Collins, Peat, Ogbuehi, etc.)?

 

4) Do you think Sean Weatherspoon could effectively play the OTTO position? He has always been under-utilized as a blitz linebacker in Atlanta. I know he has major injury concerns, but as far as skill set.. do you think he could be an effective OTTO for us?

 

5) Would you be willing to use a 2nd-3rd round pick on Todd Gurley to give us a future tandem of Gurley and Robinson even though Gurley just tore his ACL?

 

You can answer any or all questions. These were just some of the things that have been floating around in my head and I wanted to see what some of you thought on the board. 

 

1)  I think Perryman is a very good athlete for the position.  But based upon the reports I read, former Canes players are questioning the coaching he is receiving, wondering if he is even being taught to key the guards.   

 

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami...olumn.html

 

Could he be a target?  Absolutely.  But I would have my reservations/concerns about him.

 

2)  I think TE in free agency is a target, though at this point it would be difficult to ascertain who would be available.  I would avoid Cameron due to the concussion issues.  I think Denver allows Julius Thomas to walk and re-signs Demaryius Thomas, but you'd have to be wary about getting a guy catching passes from Manning.  Of course a guy is going to be more productive with Manning throwing him the ball, but would his productivity be so inflated such that he could not be expected to be productive elsewhere, or is he talented enough to produce wherever you put him, even if his numbers drop?  I think the two I would target are Gresham and Clay.  I think Clay Harbor is a 2nd TE, based upon the way he has been used here and based upon how the team has stated it wants the offense to run.  But I really like his potential as a receiving TE.

 

3)  I think RT would be more of a draft target than a FA target. 

 

4) I do not think Weatherspoon would be a good OTTO candidate, and would worry about his productivity going forth due to his injuries.

 

5)  If somehow we traded down and got an extra 3rd round pick or two...I wouldn't object to drafting Gurley.  But this team has too many holes and needs immediate impact next year more than any other draft this team has had in a long time.

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