I would flop safety and OT. I think a dynamic play-making safety would make a bigger difference than an OT
1. OT: Peyton Manning needs excellent edge protection, and both of his tackles were not good enough in 2010 in both pass protection and run-blocking. LT Charlie Johnson struggled and is a free agent, while RT Ryan Diem is entering his 11th season, lacks consistency and is plagued by false starts.
2. Defensive Tackle: This is still one of the worst run defenses in the NFL, and it lacks an elite player inside who can hold his own at the point of attack. Fili Moala is a good, young player, but Daniel Muir and Antonio Johnson don’t make enough plays, and both could be gone in free agency.
3. S: Bob Sanders could not stay healthy, so the Colts finally had to part ways with him. His backup Aaron Francisco is not bad, but he is a free agent and not a long-term solution. At this point Indianapolis has to realize that this a big need in its defense, possibly even more important than its problems in the trenches.
Tackle is regarded as the top need by him, by me, by just about everyone. I like the defensive tackle thinking. I hope they re-sign Melvin Bullitt, which makes safety only a depth need. I’m not convinced they need a running back, which he lists as an additional need, and I’d re-sign Joseph Addai and use that pick for yet another line upgrade.
As for quarterback, which he lists as another additional need – why? Peyton Manning’s new deal will be five or six years and his backup gets no snaps top develop. It’s too early to try to develop his successor.
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