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I was going to combine my answers for 1 and 2… but then I changed my mind.

NT and RB, and for 2, I wouldn’t mind them not being ready for a year, depending on the performance of Jamal Williams and whoever’s the RB next season.

Revised 2: Line-backer. Oh man, remember sacks? Those were fun!

3 – O-line. I like the pass rush defense, it’s nice, it’s getting the job done, but man I miss seeing Bolts blow defenses off the line.

Perfect world: Running Back and Defensive Tackle.

Starters in 2011-12: Linebacker and Safety.

Depth: OL and DE.

Glad to see you join up.

and I, for one, welcome our new overlord!

also, I agree that DT and RB are the obvious needs, but I think CB may end up getting a little more attention (partially because I think Cro may be traded and partially because I think CB is something you should spend a high draft pick on if you can’t think of where else to spend it)

It’s always difficult to focus on two teams at the same time, especially when one of them (roll tide) manages to play deep in the season.

NT and RB are the two glaring needs, but I feel like a stud middle linebacker would be pretty great as well. I doubt rolando mclain drops to us, but that style of player makes sense for me. Given a choice between NT and RB I’d probably go with the defensive player, only because I feel like you can find quality RBs in later rounds.

I think everyone here is going to agree on NT and RB as our biggest needs this year. And I think if there was a choice, you take a good Nose over a good Rb.
And I agree, in a couple years I’d like to see a new CB. Cromartie only had one great season.

1. NT/RB (this seems to be the same across the board)
2. LB/O-line
3. CB/WR (and KR/PR)

Draft: NT, then RB or RT.
Development: RT, SS
Depth: CB, ILB, WR

1. RB/NT
2. LB/SS
3. CB

That being said, I feel pretty confident next year with Jamal Williams rotating with Ogemdi Nwagbuo.

I do not think Ogemdi is good enough to replace Williams, however, I definitely feel he is good enough to play 60/40 or even 50/50 every game day with Williams to keep the old man feeling good. I’d like for us to have a solid replacement for Williams within the next year or two, so in that regard, it could be a development program.

With that in mind, I’m pretty damn happy with Weddle. I think that SS could be one of our largest upgrade positions available and to get a brewser there would be nice. This could really help stiffen up our defense.

RB/SS then. I think Ellison and co are making decent safties, but, I definitely think we could improve there.

Now! If there is that chance Chro is leaving through trade or what-not. I’m not feeling Cason a ton for a start CB. I could be wrong and if given the chance he could be all that, but eh.. It scares me some. So if I was AJ and planned on giving Chro the boot, I’d probably go RB/CB

Just food for thought about all ya’ll that want WR depth, don’t forget we still have Demetrius Byrd on Non-football related injury reserve. We can see what he’s made out of in the next couple years. Assuming he recovers fully from his wreck.

1) RB, DL
2) CB, OL
3) OLB, ILB

I know this is about the draft, but I would like to add experience in the secondary. The last few guys have not worked out (McCree, Jue) but Ryan Clark from Pittsburgh would be great.

I be the pimp and you my hoe…lol…good job fool,I think that if it’s possible AJ would try and trade for a RB and use our first pick on either of the lines.That’s just a hunch of mine,but what do I know about football I only started watching 2 months ago.

C J spiller would be a good 1 round pick for u guys

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Upgrades: RB and DE/OLB. We need more pass rush. Maybe that comes from the edge, maybe from a DE, but somehow there needs to be an upgrade.

Starter for 2011 and beyond: DT/NT and Safety. Jamal isn’t gone yet, but he will be soon. Our DBs are serviceable, but we could really use another playmaker back there.

Depth: O-line and D-Line. Can never have too much depth at those spots.

Seperate from the questions, this year’s biggest needs are: RB, DL, OLB, OT (maybe), and TE/WR (for the future).

LeGarrette Blount has reportedly played stellar at the Senior Bowl thus far. I say we take him in the third round.

I actually think that NT is a higher priority, simply because our defensive scheme relies on a space eater, and we have no idea what we’ll get from Jamal Williams this year, never mind his age.
I think there are plenty of options for running back, via draft or trade – one player I might inquire about is Steven Jackson, as the Rams need all the picks they can get, and he could probably be had for a 2 or some combination of a 3 and 4 or 5 like when they acquired Marshall Faulk from Indianapolis.
Looking ahead to 2011, I’d like to find a another DE, as our LBs and Safeties need people to create blitz lanes for our LBs and Safties. I’d also like a RT to develop in case Dombrowski can’t beat out Jeromey Clary.
Beyond that, a CB and some additional O-Line depth.

i hope this guy develops fast within the next 2 years because he has the size and strength to be the NT over OG and Scott.

also, if for some reason we get a great SS this year. our secondary would be unstoppable, which will definitely allow all the LBS to do some crazy blitz packages (even more than this season)

Positions of need: RB, CB
Positions to develop: ILB, RT
Positions to add depth to: TE, rush OLB

Here is my reasoning behind my picks:

RB is an obvious need LT most likely won’t be back next year and if he is then he probably won’t be getting more than 10 carries a game.

I think CB is an immediate need, Cro did an ok job in coverage this year but he can’t tackle, and unless your name is Deon you need to be able to tackle if you play defense. Also I don’t see the Chargers signing Cro long term so the Charger will most likely be in the market for a starting CB in 2011 and since CBs tend to take a while to adjust to the NFL this will give a rookie CB a year to adjust before he is thrown to the wolves.

With Cooper on the wrong side of 30 and Dobbins and Burnett never really proving themselves as starters the Chargers are going to need to start looking to develop another ILB much like they did with Siler.

I know some people are sold on Clary as a RT but I really just don’t see it. He is slow and does not have the footwork to play tackle in the NFL. Clary will become a FA whenever a CBA comes into place and I just wouldn’t feel conferrable giving him a long-term deal, until then I think he can do a good job holding down the fort until something better comes along.

1- RB
whether LT will be back or not, if LT can return to previous production….SD needs to start looking to the future. sproles and hester aren’t the future when it comes to an every down back. frankly i would like to see them go with a true every down back, instead of the LT (1 & 2) Sproles (3rd down) rotation. makes it to easy for the opposing defense. would love to see a marshall faulk mold of RB that will kill you both as a runner and receiver out of the back field.
2- DT
2009 showed that the team needs to address depth here and start looking for Jamal’s eventual replacement. top notch DT/NT’s are tough to come by and this may take a few picks to eventually get ‘the’ guy. the 2010 draft has some good depth at DT and the Bolts should get shot at some very good talent.

beyond the top two….these are more for depth and ‘projects’ to replace long term
3-OL
Bolts need to strengthen the right side of the line. its become a liability in the run game….well what little amount of run game they had. makes it difficult to try establish the run when you have to keep going one way (to the left side). one thing that will help is the amount of time the back-ups got this past year due to injuries. this will help improve and bolster this group for 2010
4- LB
is shawne done? will english pan out? quite a few answers to name a few. when your D is built on your LB core one would hope this is the one part that has questions and potentially holes to fill. personally i would like to see them bring in some more size into the middle of the LB core. this group is built for speed and chasing down opposing qb’s, rb’s, wr’s. with a somewhat suspect DL against the run, the LB core showed is disadvantage against strong run games with big physical RBs and OL out front.
5- TE
another project. its time to start looking for Gates successor. still appears to be plenty of fuel in his tank, but better to have somebody ready than wait until it’s to late. at this point they don’t have a receiving TE. i like Brandon, but he isn’t the threat downfield that Gates is, or frankly most other top tier TEs.
6- CB
just because it seems you can never have enough depth on the edges

1. RB – DL
2. WR – S
3. OL
An ILB would be nice, and to be honest the team is good enough that they should take quality players that are there when they pick, regardless of position.

was talking about the chargers picking up as RB (1) tashard choice (2) willie parker or (3) lendale white.

i personally think they should pick a RB in the draft, but if i had to pick one. i think i’d take choice because he seems explosive and is still relatively young.

parker has too much mileage on him. lendale white would be a great addition as a power back w/ sproles as the situational back, but i think his work ethic is questionable.

he (hacksaw) and other callers were even proposing a trade straight up for cromartie, which may be a good idea if we don’t have to give up any draft picks.