10-29-2016, 11:34 PM
A lot hinges on what Whitworth wants to do at the end of the season. There's been a rash of players retiring early, and at his age it would hardly be considered that. We have to really hope he wants to play another season. Without him, we're looking at either rolling with Fisher and Ogbuehi (yikes) or investing in another OT early in the draft. With Whit gone I think the OT spot is our biggest immediate need. I'd say perhaps there's a dark horse shot at them making a run at bringing Andre Smith back if they get desperate. He's not going to cost much as he didn't this year and he's coming off of an injury. They love bringing guys back.
As for the rest, my opinion on Bodine is evolving. If he can hold up for a solid rest of the year, I have no problem rolling with him. If he becomes a steady finished product, it would be a waste to develop him just to let him walk.
Ideally, I'd like to see them sign Whit and Zeitler and then draft a DE and a LB in the first 2 rounds. Burfict is in a precarious situation and the rest of that position group are nothing special. They flat out need to bring in some top end talent on the d-line. It's been too long since they invested a high pick there. Wait much longer, and even Atkins and Dunlap will start to decline.
As for the rest, my opinion on Bodine is evolving. If he can hold up for a solid rest of the year, I have no problem rolling with him. If he becomes a steady finished product, it would be a waste to develop him just to let him walk.
Ideally, I'd like to see them sign Whit and Zeitler and then draft a DE and a LB in the first 2 rounds. Burfict is in a precarious situation and the rest of that position group are nothing special. They flat out need to bring in some top end talent on the d-line. It's been too long since they invested a high pick there. Wait much longer, and even Atkins and Dunlap will start to decline.
