2013 FA Thread (Updates on OP) New: Merling, Brace, Pashos, Trueblood, EJBig, Tapp, White, Williams, MATTHEWS; Re-up: Rex, Hall, Davis, Paulsen, DY, RJax, Lich, Sundberg, Baker, Sav, Golston, Kehl, Polumbus; Paycuts: Carriker, Moss, BMeri, J. Wilson

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Originally Posted by ConnSKINS26

Uh...why would we go 2-14 in 2014?

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yea who would ever want that to happen?!? ... rather win super bowl and pick 32nd

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Originally Posted by GothSkinsFan

Just imagine how awesome the 2015 offseason and draft will be after we've gone 2-14 in 2014 and have our 1st round pick again and no salary cap issues!

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I was going to ask what your reasoning was behind this post, but then I saw the 'No New Threads' title.

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Originally Posted by GothSkinsFan

Just imagine how awesome the 2015 offseason and draft will be after we've gone 2-14 in 2014 and have our 1st round pick again and no salary cap issues!

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Originally Posted by Hitman21ST

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this is a great response :ols:

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Originally Posted by CGSKINS

I feel you bro. I think these guys will come back strong. Bruce and Mike need to nail the draft and thats going to be the key. Nobody in our division scares me. I think we are going to repeat as Division champs. I don't expect RG3 to be ready for the start of the season. I think he is going to miss the first 4 games and cousins will keep us above water.

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I agree. I don't think RG3 could or should play until a few weeks after he is "cleared." I think Cousins is more than capable but our offense also isn't as dynamic with him at the helm. For that reason, and due to the fact that we're not really adding any upgrades unless we hit in the draft, it would be huge to have a better defense due to "adding" players that were hurt last year. I think given back all the guys I listed above on defense, including Tenard who I think will work his way into the starting role if retained and has stayed in shape, our defense can actually be damn good. We could be downright scary if we could work in packages to get some of these guys all on the field at the same time. But that's based on them being healthy and not suspended lol

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Originally Posted by ConnSKINS26

Uh...why would we go 2-14 in 2014?

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I'm just extrapolating from all the doomsayers. What I said was tongue-in-cheek. I think we'll have a very good draft, and with a few more smart FA signings, we're going to win the NFCE again.

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Originally Posted by skinny21

What's more, I think you can add K. Robinson to that list and, though they didn't play (and so aren't 'KEY guys'), Minnifield and Bernstine. I believe our defense will look far different if these guys all come back.

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I'm not counting on anything whatsoever from Minnifield. I would love if the guy could ever get healthy. But it sounds like his knee(s) are as bad if not worse than the Comb's. But Robinson was a rookie I was very impressed with last year on special teams and when he got on the field on defense. I'm actually very excited for his future with this team based on what I saw last year. Bernstine is an interesting prospect - raw but a great athlete. He played well in preseason last year but after tearing multiple ligaments in his knee, you kind of wonder how long it will take, if ever, for him to get back to having that ability. But with Fletcher dealing with injuries the last couple years, a guy like Robinson is very important and he may start seeing more time as a nickel backer anyway because coverage was his strong point coming out of school to begin with.

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Originally Posted by DogofWar1

Hey DC9, it just occurred to me, should the OP and title be changed from "restructures" to "pay cuts"? During Shanny's presser he said nobody restructured, but rather simply took pay cuts.

Just a thought.

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Maybe just PC for short? :)

Sure bro, I'll change it. Anything to save room at this point, hahaha ;)

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Originally Posted by GothSkinsFan

Just imagine how awesome the 2015 offseason and draft will be after we've gone 2-14 in 2014 and have our 1st round pick again and no salary cap issues!

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2-14 would mean we are going to clear house......not a good idea

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Originally Posted by kiingspadee

2-14 would mean we are going to clear house......not a good idea

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We could also just agree now to trade our 2015 first rounder to whoever sucks the most this year so we can get Clowney in the draft next year lol

I'm excited to see more changes in the secondary in the months to come. I believe we are playing the NFC North and AFC West, so we need to get better in a hurry. Rodgers, Stafford, Cutler, Manning, Rivers and possibly Alex Smith.

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Originally Posted by hunterx

I'm excited to see more changes in the secondary in the months to come. I believe we are playing the NFC North and AFC West, so we need to get better in a hurry. Rodgers, Stafford, Cutler, Manning, Rivers and possibly Alex Smith.

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The Chiefs, Raiders, Chargers and Vikings don't scare me. Neither do the Lions. I thought they were pretty big pretenders two years ago when they actually had a good record. Stafford and Johnson can be an incredible duo and their defensive front can really ruin a quarterback's day but other than those two offensive players and that defensive position group, the rest of their team is pretty weak/exploitable. The NFL is any given Sunday 100% but looking at the schedule I'd have to say I feel very strongly we should go 4-1 against those teams if we want to win our division. As always, divisional games are the most important but you can't give up games to the weaker opponents and expect a good outcome.

But yes, I completely agree with your sentiment that we play a lot of good quarterbacks this year. The secondary will need more of a boost then where it is currently at. But I think Meriweather will help out tremendously. If we can get someone in the draft in the secondary and perhaps (big IF) bring Hall back, I would be greatly encouraged. But I also think if everyone in our front 7 can come back healthy that will be a big boost in terms of how good our secondary looks as well. Finally, if Tenard Jackson has kept in shape and can come back with his head on straight, I actually think he and Meriweather could be a great combo. Again, couple of big IFs in there, but take it for what it's worth.

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Johnson is an odd fit for the Bengals. Huh.

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Originally Posted by moondog

But I think Meriweather will help out tremendously.

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I hope what we saw from him is a glimpse of what is to come. He had a beast of a game, dare I say Sean Taylor-esque? He was all over making plays. I hope he can stay healthy!