Quote:I really hate to introduce this topic at this point, but the results of this season lead me to it, to be honest.  To me, such an inquiry signals a surrender of the season.  While we are in a relatively weak division, we have not proven we can consistently beat weakened teams, as evidenced the past two games.  I don't think the games are going to get any easier from this point on.

 

What is the biggest draftable need on this roster?

 

I emphasize draftable need, because based upon the mood of the fans, the biggest need is getting rid of Bradley.

 

But I am looking for on field needs.

 

If the draft were tomorrow, what would be your priorities?

 

To me, I might be tempted to draft LT first, because that seems to be a deep and talented position, and we need to ensure Bortles is protected..

 

But the more pressing needs might be along the defensive front seven.

 

I might dedicate my first four picks to that part of the team.  We could use at least one DE, one DT (maybe 2), and at least one LB.

 

We have the QB now.  He is developing nicely, despite the representations of those who want to nit pick his performance yesterday.  We finally seem to have the receivers.  Both Hurns and Robinson are on pace to eclipse 1000 yards receiving.  We have a decent RB in Yeldon.  We need to find a way to get him some space.  There is no excuse for such little success running yesterday against such a weak team against the run.

 

But as I and others have pointed out, we have no playmakers on the defensive side of the ball at the moment.  If you want to be generous, you could list telvin Smith and Colvin as playmakers.  But aside from that...nothing.  Fowler was supposed to be that guy, but he got hurt, Marks had developed into that guy, but he blew out a knee at the end of last year and still doesn't seem too close to returning, and who knows how effective he will be when he does return?  In the meantime, Alualu is his same inept self, Miller hasn't done much, and Bennett, despite showing potential in preseason, has been a non factor thus far.  We need a viable replacement for Poz at LB, and we need better depth at all three positions. 

 

I think if we had more catalysts along the front seven, the past two games might have turned out differently.  Neither Indy nor Tampa had overpowering offensive lines or particularly imposing passing games.  Yet a 40 year old QB picked us apart and we got little pressure on him, and a team with a rookie QB was only sacked once, IIRC, and they ran the ball down our throats for over 180 yards.

 

So what would you prioritize next April?