2009
Staff stays as-is. Still quite strong.
Well, time for this dynasty to get interesting, because it is year five, which means that some solid players should be available via free agency, and that I might have to start shelling out big bucks to keep some guys. First off, I franchise MLB Matthew Lynn, and sign him to a five-year deal. Also worth noting is that a signee from last year, RB Marcus Lage, has become a mentor already. Nice! To update injured players, LDT Tommy Welch and QB Artie Gaylor both have injuries that will cause them to miss most/all of this season, and both have their contracts run out now. Neither is re-signed. QB Louie Hicks will probably miss all of this year, but may end up getting an extension near the end of the year.
As far as free agency goes, I simply go down and look position-by-position and see if there's an SEC player in his 5th year or less who could make the team. Here are the new signees:
QB Ralph Davison--4.1--Backup. Very low bonus contract.
QB Dusty Goldman--4.1--Has a chance to start. 84.8 passer rating as starter in Houston last year. Was a Senior in '04 for Auburn. Started three games there, then got hurt.
RB Ernie Shannon--5.1--1(20) pick for SD out of UGA in '05. Has gained over 2300 yards in past two seasons. Didn't get many carries in Athens, due to run and shoot offense. Will be in the RB mix with Lemke and Lage.
RB Zach Shipp--4.3--Don't know where I'm gonna put all these RB's on the roster, but couldn't pass this guy up. Has averaged around 4.5 ypc over last two seasons a a back with Dallas and Miami. Solid '04 for LSU despite playing in pass-oriented offense.
LT Nicky Schneider--3.0--Signed to 2-year, no-bonus deal. Solid-looking run-blocking potential. 2nd-team All-SEC in '05 for Vols. Will back up at both tackles.
RDE Rusty Hooks--4.2--5th-year man started a couple of years ago for the Steelers. Could start at LDE.
RDT Bryant Gordon--4.9--Three-year starter for the Dolphins. Played at UGA. From Carver in Columbus. 1st-Team All SEC DT. Likely starter at LDT.
SLB Ken Finley--4.7--Spent three years with the Lions, started one. UGA Class of '05. One-year starter for the Dawgs. Will back up.
One year, no-bonus deal.
WLB Scottie Lee--6.0--1(27) pick for Philly in '05. Has started there last three seasons. 1st Team All SEC in '04. Will start
LCB Troy Davison--3.9--Nickel/part-time guy for TB for last two seasons, as he was at LSU for three. Not expected to start, but should make team.
SS Dwayne Sudderth--4.3--Part-time starter for the Rams last year, backup for three previous seasons. Uneventful '04 at USC. No-bonus deal. Will be a backup if he makes team at all.
II have the 2, 6, and 23 picks in Round 1. The three guys that I see as targets are the top DE, the Top S, and the 2nd-best corner. The DE looks like he should go around #4. Being a safety, he's a bit of a crap shoot. The game has him at #7 in adjusted rating, but I'm going to gamble a little and trade down to #12 or so for him. The CB only has a 10 current rating, so he's a guy I'd like to wait until late in the first round to grab if I do get him.
There are several 'Bama players adjusted to >3.0 this year:
RCB Amos Donaldson--5.8--10/68
C Lester Wagner--4.4--31/58
K C.J. Cunningham--3.7--39/68
WILB Roosevelt Dakota--3.5--9/44
RDE O.J. Flannery--3.4--16/36
LCB Burt Liwienski--3.2--11/36
RDT Reuben Newman--3.1--15/33
MLB Burt Lang--3.1--13/37
DRAFT
1(4)--RDE Rex Earnest--45/64--Florida--He was the #16 player in the nation, and the 3rd-ranked DE, from Mandarin HS in Jacksonville, FL. At Mandarin, he had 74 tackles and 11.5 sacks as a 229-pound Senior. He idolized the Gators from the start. Earnest carried a 3.70 GPA, scored 1308 on the SAT, was was named to the Florida HS All State team. As a Gator, he played some as a true Freshman, then started for his final three seasons. Was a First-Team All-American and SEC Defensive Player of the Year in 2008 with 67 tackles and 24 sacks. He comes to us as a 266-pounder, better at run stopping than pass rushing, and looking like he'll be an immediate starter at LDE. He drops to 45/62 upon being drafted.
The Safety I wanted went at #9, so I missed out on him. :( I trade down again.
1(28)--RCB Amos Donaldson--10/68--Alabama--Was in the original TCY player pool, so no HS info. I didn't like his weak run defense ratings (32/51 as a Senior), so I never started him in the secondary. However, he played all 52 games as the nickel back. Picking up 7 INT's and compiling a 20.2 PDPct. If he fully develops to his potential, he'll be very valuable. Until then, he'll be in a familiar role: moved to LCB and playing the nickel position. Drops to 10/65.
2(12)--SLB Ernie Castillo--29/53--Florida--This guy's combine scores were through the roof. Hard to pass him up, even though I'm looking pretty good at SLB. He was recruited out of Leto High in Tampa, the #38 player in the land, and the #2 OLB. Like Rex Earnest, he played as a true freshman, and started for the next three seasons. He gathered 143 tackles, 31 of them for losses, in the three seasons he started. Castillo is a quite intelligent, garnering a 3.79 GPA in Dif EQ's, scoring 33 on the Sol. Test, and being named a three-time Academic All American. He remains at 29/53 upon being drafted, but could increase in ratings if moved to MLB.
4(9)--FB Sammie Gray--30/53--UGA--Never got to start, due to the UGA ran and shoot. Looks like he could be a solid inside runner for us, and very good run and pass blocker. Drops to 30/49 upon being drafted.
4(22)--K C.J. Cunningham--39/68--Alabama--My kicker only hit 58.8% of his FG attempts last year. Cunningham was named to the All-Sec Team 3 times, and a first-teamer as a Senior. He's 39/65 after the draft.
5(26)--LCB Marshall Hatcher--13/42--Tennessee--Two-year starter for the Vols. 2nd-Team All-SEC in '07. Has good coverage potential. Will probably never start, but could be valuable as nickel/dime back. Will move to RCB for now. 12/42 after draft.
7(22)--SS Reggie Taxin--15/48--Tennessee--One-year starter for UT. Might have some decent run-stopping skill. 15/46 after draft.
ALABAMA PLAYERS DRAFTED AROUND THE LEAGUE
RCB Amos Donaldson--5.8--10/68--1(28) by Atlanta
C Lester Wagner--4.4--31/58--2(27) by New England
K C.J. Cunningham--3.7--39/68--4(22) by Atlanta
RDE O.J. Flannery--3.4--16/36--6(26) by Seattle
RDT Reuben Newman--3.1--15/33--6(1) by San Diego
Because I can afford to keep them under the cap, I sign DT Welch and QB Gaylor to 2-year deals. If they fully recover, they'll play in 2010 for me.
I come out of training camp with 8 OLB's under contract, with 6 of them ranging from 51-62 in future potential. I trade away SLB Warren Sanders, who had a mild conflict, and WLB Clay Matthews, for a backup C from Auburn and a 2nd-round draft pick. I also trade WLB Earnest Matthews. I pick up rookie RB George Huffman from Florida, who I immediately switch to FL, where he has some solid potential, along with a 4th-round pick. Finally, I trade TE Jay Word for P Terry Robbins, from LSU, who is rated 65/65.
RATING CHANGES OF NOTE
K Cunningham drops to 40/58, but still should be much better than previous one.
LCB Amos Donaldson drops to 12/56, and I'm now quite concerned about him not living up to anywhere near his potential.
2009 53-MAN ROSTER REPORT
(I ended up cutting FA Signee SLB Ken Finley.)
**--injured
##-inactive
Game 1 starters bolded and underlined.
<table> <col style="width: 86pt;" width="115"> <col style="width: 24pt;" width="32"> <col style="width: 20pt;" width="26"> <col style="width: 20pt;" width="27"> <col style="width: 21pt;" width="28"> <col style="width: 38pt;" width="51"> <col style="width: 324pt;" width="432"> <tbody><tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 11.25pt; width: 86pt;" align="center" height="15" width="115">PLAYER</td> <td class="xl22" style="width: 24pt;" align="center" width="32">POS</td> <td class="xl22" style="width: 20pt;" align="center" width="26">EXP</td> <td class="xl22" style="width: 20pt;" align="center" width="27">CUR</td> <td class="xl22" style="width: 21pt;" align="center" width="28">FUT</td> <td class="xl22" style="width: 38pt;" align="center" width="51">CNTRCT</td> <td class="xl22" style="width: 324pt;" align="center" width="432">COMMENTS</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl23" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">**Gaylor, Artie</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">QB</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">4</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">54</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">58</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">2 yr</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">On IR. Was showing signs of being a very good QB. Here's hoping he can return.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl23" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">##Davison, Ralph</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">QB</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">4</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">41</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">42</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">2 yr</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">Had an unimpressive preseason, but looks like he might be a decent backup one day.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">Goldman, Dusty</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">QB</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">5</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">39</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">42</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">3 yr</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">Just ok bar ratings, but 84.8 passer rating last season, and strong preseason.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl23" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">Maxfield, Bobby</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">QB</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">3</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">34</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">45</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">2 yr</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">Had a half-decent year as starter for most of last season. #3 on the depth chart for now.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl23" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">**Hicks, Louie</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">QB</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">5</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">31</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">40</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">1 yr</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">Looks like he has potential, but also on IR.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl23" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">Daniels, Darrell</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">QB</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">3</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">31</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">49</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">2 yr</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">Had a pretty solid preseason. #2 this year, but has yet to play a regular season snap.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl23" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">Lage, Marcus</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">RB</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">5</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">44</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">47</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">2 yr</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">Mentor. RB2, 3rd-down back. Can catch it out of the backfield quite well.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl23" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">**Shannon, Ernie</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">RB</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">5</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">43</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">46</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">3 yr</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">Could be decent, but stashed on IR with 5-wk injury to to RB glut.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl23" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">##Shipp, Zach</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">RB</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">5</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">43</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">43</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">3 yr</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">Backfield leader, solid past two seasons as backup in Dal and Mia</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">Lemke, Fabien</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">RB</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">5</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">41</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">41</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">3 yr</td> <td class="xl22" x:str="Has been our starter from Day 1. Now with a decent line, time to produce. " align="center">Has been our starter from Day 1. Now with a decent line, time to produce.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl23" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">Douglas, Warren</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">RB</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">2</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">40</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">53</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">1 yr</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">Former undrafted free agent is coming on strong. Wil be RB3, with starter PT set to 1.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">Carpenter, Bert</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">FB</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">5</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">46</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">46</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">2 yr</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">Very good run blocker.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl23" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">Gray, Sammie</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">FB</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">1</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">32</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">48</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">4 yr</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">Also could develop into strong run blocker.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">Meidinger, William</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">TE</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">4</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">56</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">56</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">1 yr</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">Great run blocker. Can catch it if thrown to him, but not great at getting open.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl23" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">Conwell, Sedrick</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">TE</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">5</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">47</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">52</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">2 yr</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">Great run blocker. Good on third down.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl23" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">**Wahle, Jermaine</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">TE</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">4</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">46</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">47</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">2 yr</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">Stashed away on IR to save a roster spot. Good run blocker and can get open.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl23" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">##Mannelly, Michael</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">FL</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">2</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">57</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">61</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">4 yr</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">Sill start by Week 4 at latest. Minor injury has him Out.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">Moln, Kyle</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">FL</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">5</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">48</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">53</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">5 yr</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">Former undrafted FA will move to WR3 when Mannelly returns.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl23" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">Huffman, George</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">FL</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">1</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">19</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">51</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">4 yr</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">Acquired via trade. Switched from RB, and has some very good potential as a receiver.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">Boone, Herb</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">SE</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">5</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">56</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">56</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">2 yr</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">One of the fastest men in the league. Definite deep threat.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl23" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">Basnight, Donovan</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">SE</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">3</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">33</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">46</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">2 yr</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">Pretty solid ratings for a fourth WR. Could contribute.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl23" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">Tolbert, Brenden</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">C</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">3</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">37</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">48</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">1 yr</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">Beter at pass blocking than run blocking.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl23" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">##Gietka, Conrad</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">C</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">4</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">34</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">36</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">1 yr</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">Ditto Tolbert</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">Wilkerson, Bruce</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">C</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">2</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">26</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">41</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">3 yr</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">About equal run and pass blocking, so gets the start.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">Ahrens, Lawrence</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">LG</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">4</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">58</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">58</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">4 yr</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">Has developed into a solid starter.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl23" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">##Hitchcock, Sherman</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">RG</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">2</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">47</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">63</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">2 yr</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">Will be back by Week 4 at latest to start. Minor injury. Another solid one.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">Garner, Matt</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">RG</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">3</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">32</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">35</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">2 yr</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">Not really starter material, but will be decent backup for Hitchcock.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl23" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">Nelson, Gino</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">RG</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">3</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">24</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">41</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">2 yr</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">Another decent backup.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">Pleasant, Earnest</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">LT</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">4</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">73</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">73</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">2 yr</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">Rated 96 in pass blocking. Only allowed 3 sacks last season in 16 starts.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl23" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">Schneider, Nicky</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">LT</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">4</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">27</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">44</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">2 yr</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">Run-blcoking backup.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">Babic, Wes</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">RT</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">3</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">56</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">56</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">3 yr</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">Hopefully he can improve on the 9 sacks he allowed last season. Balanced.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl23" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">Bennett, Peter</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">RT</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">5</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">35</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">42</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">1 yr</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">Better at pass blocking (36/45) and strength (58). Good little backup.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">**Robbins, Terry</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">P</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">5</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">65</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">65</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">2 yr</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">Will be back by Week 5. Minor injury.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">Cunningham, C.J.</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">K</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">1</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">42</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">58</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">4 yr</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">Will have to punt and kick for the first few weeks.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">Earnest, Rex</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">LDE</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">1</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">48</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">61</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">5 yr</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">Looks like he could be an outstanding run stopper, and solid pass rusher.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl23" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">McLaughlin, Ken</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">LDE</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">2</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">39</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">48</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">3 yr</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">Pass-rush specialist. (45/78 technique, 82 strength)</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl23" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">Hagood, Allen</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">RDE</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">5</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">48</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">51</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">1 yr</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">Also a pass rusher. (85/90 technique, 44 strength)</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">Hooks, Rusty</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">RDE</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">5</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">42</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">48</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">3 yr</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">Better at run stopping than rushing the QB.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl23" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">**Welch, Tommy</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">LDT</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">5</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">44</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">47</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">2 yr</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">On IR. Very solid run stopper if he can return to form next year.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">Gordon, Bryant</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">RDT</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">4</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">47</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">52</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">3 yr</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">52/62 against the run.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">Brandon, Scott</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">RDT</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">4</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">43</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">45</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">2 yr</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">76/86 against the run. Former undrafted FA. Has started for 3 seasons.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl23" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">Melsha, Billy Joe</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">RDT</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">5</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">33</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">43</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">1 yr</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">Pass-rush specialist for Brandon (54/84 technique, 56 strength)</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">Lynn, Matthew</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">MLB</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">5</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">51</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">51</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">5 yr</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">Two-time 1st Team All Pro.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl23" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">Ingram, Bennie</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">MLB</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">2</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">50</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">60</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">2 yr</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">Would be a starter on most teams, and may be before the year is out.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">Godfrey, Mickey</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">SLB</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">3</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">47</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">51</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">1 yr</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">Struggles in pass coverage, but very good agisnt the run.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl23" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">Castillo, Ernie</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">SLB</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">1</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">33</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">53</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">3 yr</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">Could be better than Godfrey eventually. 41/87 run defense.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">Lee, Scottie</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">WLB</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">5</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">57</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">62</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">2 yr</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">My first signifcant FA signee.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl23" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">Copeland, Ike</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">WLB</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">5</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">38</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">40</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">1 yr</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">I use him as pass-rush DE mainly. 86 technique, 76 strength.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">Hedges, Andy</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">LCB</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">2</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">50</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">73</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">4 yr</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">2nd-Team All Pro as a rookie last year. Looks like he has all the tools.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl23" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">Davison, Troy</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">LCB</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">3</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">39</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">48</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">3 yr</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">Pretty balanced at run and pass defense. Good backup.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl23" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">Donaldson, Amos</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">LCB</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">1</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">12</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">56</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">5 yr</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">If he can develop, he'll be quite valuable, but he's dropped in potential since draft.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">Lange, Leroy</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">RCB</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">5</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">46</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">53</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">3 yr</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">Not great, but not bad, either.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl23" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">##Hatcher, Marshall</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">RCB</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">1</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">15</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">42</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">3 yr</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">Has some coverage potential, and could therefore be nickel or dime guy soon.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">Thornton, Doug</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">SS</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">5</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">49</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">54</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">1 yr</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">Pretty good all-around SS. Better at pass coverage than run support, though.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl23" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">Sudderth, Dwayne</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">SS</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">5</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">41</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">51</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">2 yr</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">Similar to Thornton, just slightly lower ratings.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl23" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">**Hudson, Dusty</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">SS</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">4</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">41</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">47</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">3 yr</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">On IR with minor injury to save roster spot.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl23" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">Benton, Peter</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">SS</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">4</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">40</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">42</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">1 yr</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">Balanced run and pass guy.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">Craig, J.B.</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">FS</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">2</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">49</td> <td class="xl22" x:num="" align="center">55</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">3 yr</td> <td class="xl22" align="center">Balanced run and pass. High interception rating.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 11.25pt;" height="15"> <td class="xl23" style="height: 11.25pt;" align="center" height="15">##Taxin, Reggie</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">FS</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">1</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">15</td> <td class="xl23" x:num="" align="center">43</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">3 yr</td> <td class="xl23" align="center">7(22) pick has some potential if he pans out.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>
We're mediocre at pretty much every position this year. I could see us improving on last year, and winning 6-8 games.
RESULTS
<table> <tbody><tr bgcolor="#d3021e"> <td colspan="4" align="center">2009 Regular Season (4-12)</td> <td align="center">Passing</td> <td align="center">Rushing</td> <td align="center">Receiving</td> <td align="center">Attendance</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#d3d3d3"> <td align="center">Week 1</td> <td align="center">17</td> <td align="center">at Carolina Panthers (file:////Laptop/Front%20Office%20Football%202004/leaguehtml/4schedule.html)</td> <td align="center">20</td> <td align="center">D.Goldman 11-28-181</td> <td align="center">F.Lemke 16-79</td> <td align="center">K.Moln 5-80</td> <td align="center">67,400</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#e4e4e4"> <td align="center">Week 2</td> <td align="center">12</td> <td align="center">at New York Jets (file:////Laptop/Front%20Office%20Football%202004/leaguehtml/19schedule.html)</td> <td align="center">13</td> <td align="center">D.Goldman 18-36-223</td> <td align="center">F.Lemke 14-46</td> <td align="center">H.Boone 5-119</td> <td align="center">91,600</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#d3d3d3"> <td align="center">Week 3</td> <td align="center">16</td> <td align="center">at Arizona Cardinals (file:////Laptop/Front%20Office%20Football%202004/leaguehtml/0schedule.html)</td> <td align="center">41</td> <td align="center">D.Goldman 11-28-166</td> <td align="center">F.Lemke 7-62</td> <td align="center">M.Mannelly 6-98</td> <td align="center">38,500</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#e4e4e4"> <td align="center">Week 4</td> <td align="center">24</td> <td align="center">at Philadelphia Eagles (file:////Laptop/Front%20Office%20Football%202004/leaguehtml/21schedule.html)</td> <td align="center">19</td> <td align="center">D.Goldman 20-35-231</td> <td align="center">F.Lemke 18-119</td> <td align="center">H.Boone 5-74</td> <td align="center">66,900</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#d3d3d3"> <td align="center">Week 5</td> <td align="center">23</td> <td align="center">Washington Redskins (file:////Laptop/Front%20Office%20Football%202004/leaguehtml/29schedule.html)</td> <td align="center">41</td> <td align="center">D.Goldman 17-33-289</td> <td align="center">F.Lemke 7-43</td> <td align="center">M.Mannelly 4-82</td> <td align="center">41,100</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#e4e4e4"> <td align="center">Week 6</td> <td align="center">12</td> <td align="center">at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (file:////Laptop/Front%20Office%20Football%202004/leaguehtml/27schedule.html)</td> <td align="center">34</td> <td align="center">D.Goldman 14-35-177</td> <td align="center">F.Lemke 8-48</td> <td align="center">D.Basnight 7-76</td> <td align="center">63,800</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#d3d3d3"> <td align="center">Week 7</td> <td align="center">24</td> <td align="center">Carolina Panthers (file:////Laptop/Front%20Office%20Football%202004/leaguehtml/4schedule.html)</td> <td align="center">38</td> <td align="center">D.Goldman 26-40-362</td> <td align="center">M.Lage 7-32</td> <td align="center">D.Basnight 3-100</td> <td align="center">39,100</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#e4e4e4"> <td align="center">Week 8</td> <td colspan="3" align="center">Bye Week</td> <td colspan="4" align="center">
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#d3d3d3"> <td align="center">Week 9</td> <td align="center">3</td> <td align="center">at Dallas Cowboys (file:////Laptop/Front%20Office%20Football%202004/leaguehtml/7schedule.html)</td> <td align="center">37</td> <td align="center">D.Goldman 13-28-107</td> <td align="center">F.Lemke 12-52</td> <td align="center">M.Mannelly 5-46</td> <td align="center">73,700</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#e4e4e4"> <td align="center">Week 10</td> <td align="center">26</td> <td align="center">New York Giants (file:////Laptop/Front%20Office%20Football%202004/leaguehtml/18schedule.html)</td> <td align="center">34</td> <td align="center">D.Goldman 19-36-350</td> <td align="center">F.Lemke 9-32</td> <td align="center">M.Mannelly 5-139</td> <td align="center">33,400</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#d3d3d3"> <td align="center">Week 11</td> <td align="center">22</td> <td align="center">New Orleans Saints (file:////Laptop/Front%20Office%20Football%202004/leaguehtml/17schedule.html)</td> <td align="center">24</td> <td align="center">D.Goldman 11-23-120</td> <td align="center">M.Lage 8-28</td> <td align="center">H.Boone 7-86</td> <td align="center">41,900</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#e4e4e4"> <td align="center">Week 12</td> <td align="center">16</td> <td align="center">at New England Patriots (file:////Laptop/Front%20Office%20Football%202004/leaguehtml/16schedule.html)</td> <td align="center">40</td> <td align="center">D.Goldman 9-23-155</td> <td align="center">F.Lemke 21-66</td> <td align="center">H.Boone 4-105</td> <td align="center">67,300</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#d3d3d3"> <td align="center">Week 13</td> <td align="center">14</td> <td align="center">Minnesota Vikings (file:////Laptop/Front%20Office%20Football%202004/leaguehtml/15schedule.html)</td> <td align="center">38</td> <td align="center">D.Goldman 11-25-141</td> <td align="center">M.Lage 7-44</td> <td align="center">D.Basnight 2-45</td> <td align="center">32,700</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#e4e4e4"> <td align="center">Week 14</td> <td align="center">19</td> <td align="center">Miami Dolphins (file:////Laptop/Front%20Office%20Football%202004/leaguehtml/14schedule.html)</td> <td align="center">14</td> <td align="center">D.Goldman 18-31-204</td> <td align="center">M.Lage 12-71</td> <td align="center">H.Boone 4-117</td> <td align="center">27,500</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#d3d3d3"> <td align="center">Week 15</td> <td align="center">22</td> <td align="center">Tampa Bay Buccaneers (file:////Laptop/Front%20Office%20Football%202004/leaguehtml/27schedule.html)</td> <td align="center">12</td> <td align="center">D.Goldman 16-30-204</td> <td align="center">F.Lemke 20-73</td> <td align="center">K.Moln 3-57</td> <td align="center">33,400</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#e4e4e4"> <td align="center">Week 16</td> <td align="center">9</td> <td align="center">Buffalo Bills (file:////Laptop/Front%20Office%20Football%202004/leaguehtml/3schedule.html)</td> <td align="center">35</td> <td align="center">D.Goldman 11-17-122</td> <td align="center">F.Lemke 11-40</td> <td align="center">M.Mannelly 4-60</td> <td align="center">41,100</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#d3d3d3"> <td align="center">Week 17</td> <td align="center">20</td> <td align="center">at New Orleans Saints (file:////Laptop/Front%20Office%20Football%202004/leaguehtml/17schedule.html)</td> <td align="center">17</td> <td align="center">D.Goldman 15-26-257</td> <td align="center">F.Lemke 14-55</td> <td align="center">H.Boone 6-97</td> <td align="center">67,400</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>
<center> <table border="1" bordercolor="#d3021e" width="80%"> <tbody> <tr bgcolor="#d3021e"> <td> Passing
</td> <td align="middle"> Att
</td> <td align="middle"> Comp
</td> <td align="middle"> Yards
</td> <td align="middle"> Yd/Att
</td> <td align="middle"> TD
</td> <td align="middle"> Int
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#e4e4e4"> <td> Dusty Goldman
</td> <td align="middle"> 474
</td> <td align="middle"> 240
</td> <td align="middle"> 3289
</td> <td align="middle"> 6.93
</td> <td align="middle"> 16
</td> <td align="middle"> 11
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#d3d3d3"> <td> Team
</td> <td align="middle"> 502
</td> <td align="middle"> 253
</td> <td align="middle"> 3475
</td> <td align="middle"> 6.92
</td> <td align="middle"> 19
</td> <td align="middle"> 13
</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table border="1" bordercolor="#d3021e" width="80%"> <tbody> <tr bgcolor="#d3021e"> <td> Rushing
</td> <td align="middle"> Pos
</td> <td align="middle"> Att
</td> <td align="middle"> Yards
</td> <td align="middle"> Yd/Att
</td> <td align="middle"> TD
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#e4e4e4"> <td> Fabien Lemke
</td> <td align="middle"> RB
</td> <td align="middle"> 200
</td> <td align="middle"> 843
</td> <td align="middle"> 4.21
</td> <td align="middle"> 4
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#d3d3d3"> <td> Marcus Lage
</td> <td align="middle"> RB
</td> <td align="middle"> 123
</td> <td align="middle"> 516
</td> <td align="middle"> 4.19
</td> <td align="middle"> 6
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#e4e4e4"> <td> Dusty Goldman
</td> <td align="middle"> QB
</td> <td align="middle"> 32
</td> <td align="middle"> 121
</td> <td align="middle"> 3.78
</td> <td align="middle"> 0
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#d3d3d3"> <td> Team
</td> <td align="middle"> ---
</td> <td align="middle"> 381
</td> <td align="middle"> 1597
</td> <td align="middle"> 4.19
</td> <td align="middle"> 11
</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table border="1" bordercolor="#d3021e" width="80%"> <tbody> <tr bgcolor="#d3021e"> <td> Receiving
</td> <td align="middle"> Pos
</td> <td align="middle"> Target
</td> <td align="middle"> Catch
</td> <td align="middle"> Yards
</td> <td align="middle"> Yd/Ctch
</td> <td align="middle"> YAC
</td> <td align="middle"> TD
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#e4e4e4"> <td> Herb Boone
</td> <td align="middle"> SE
</td> <td align="middle"> 111
</td> <td align="middle"> 55
</td> <td align="middle"> 1091
</td> <td align="middle"> 19.8
</td> <td align="middle"> 305
</td> <td align="middle"> 8
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#d3d3d3"> <td> Michael Mannelly
</td> <td align="middle"> FL
</td> <td align="middle"> 104
</td> <td align="middle"> 51
</td> <td align="middle"> 774
</td> <td align="middle"> 15.1
</td> <td align="middle"> 145
</td> <td align="middle"> 3
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#e4e4e4"> <td> Donovan Basnight
</td> <td align="middle"> SE
</td> <td align="middle"> 87
</td> <td align="middle"> 42
</td> <td align="middle"> 521
</td> <td align="middle"> 12.4
</td> <td align="middle"> 38
</td> <td align="middle"> 2
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#d3d3d3"> <td> George Huffman
</td> <td align="middle"> FL
</td> <td align="middle"> 59
</td> <td align="middle"> 24
</td> <td align="middle"> 370
</td> <td align="middle"> 15.4
</td> <td align="middle"> 44
</td> <td align="middle"> 4
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#e4e4e4"> <td> Marcus Lage
</td> <td align="middle"> RB
</td> <td align="middle"> 31
</td> <td align="middle"> 20
</td> <td align="middle"> 139
</td> <td align="middle"> 6.9
</td> <td align="middle"> 65
</td> <td align="middle"> 0
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#d3d3d3"> <td> Team
</td> <td align="middle"> ---
</td> <td align="middle"> 500
</td> <td align="middle"> 253
</td> <td align="middle"> 3475
</td> <td align="middle"> 13.7
</td> <td align="middle"> 728
</td> <td align="middle"> 19
</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table border="1" bordercolor="#d3021e" width="80%"> <tbody> <tr bgcolor="#d3021e"> <td> Defense
</td> <td align="middle"> Pos
</td> <td align="middle"> Tackle
</td> <td align="middle"> Assist
</td> <td align="middle"> Sack
</td> <td align="middle"> Hurr
</td> <td align="middle"> Ints
</td> <td align="middle"> Dfnsd
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#e4e4e4"> <td> J.B. Craig
</td> <td align="middle"> FS
</td> <td align="middle"> 87
</td> <td align="middle"> 27
</td> <td align="middle"> 0.0
</td> <td align="middle"> 1
</td> <td align="middle"> 2
</td> <td align="middle"> 11
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#d3d3d3"> <td> Ernie Castillo
</td> <td align="middle"> SLB
</td> <td align="middle"> 78
</td> <td align="middle"> 16
</td> <td align="middle"> 3.0
</td> <td align="middle"> 4
</td> <td align="middle"> 1
</td> <td align="middle"> 3
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#e4e4e4"> <td> Matthew Lynn
</td> <td align="middle"> MLB
</td> <td align="middle"> 67
</td> <td align="middle"> 21
</td> <td align="middle"> 0.0
</td> <td align="middle"> 1
</td> <td align="middle"> 0
</td> <td align="middle"> 4
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#d3d3d3"> <td> Doug Thornton
</td> <td align="middle"> SS
</td> <td align="middle"> 66
</td> <td align="middle"> 21
</td> <td align="middle"> 0.0
</td> <td align="middle"> 0
</td> <td align="middle"> 1
</td> <td align="middle"> 5
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#e4e4e4"> <td> Bennie Ingram
</td> <td align="middle"> MLB
</td> <td align="middle"> 62
</td> <td align="middle"> 18
</td> <td align="middle"> 2.0
</td> <td align="middle"> 1
</td> <td align="middle"> 0
</td> <td align="middle"> 2
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#d3d3d3"> <td> Leroy Lange
</td> <td align="middle"> RCB
</td> <td align="middle"> 52
</td> <td align="middle"> 9
</td> <td align="middle"> 0.0
</td> <td align="middle"> 0
</td> <td align="middle"> 0
</td> <td align="middle"> 7
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#e4e4e4"> <td> Andy Hedges
</td> <td align="middle"> LCB
</td> <td align="middle"> 51
</td> <td align="middle"> 16
</td> <td align="middle"> 0.0
</td> <td align="middle"> 0
</td> <td align="middle"> 1
</td> <td align="middle"> 6
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#d3d3d3"> <td> Troy Davison
</td> <td align="middle"> LCB
</td> <td align="middle"> 50
</td> <td align="middle"> 10
</td> <td align="middle"> 1.0
</td> <td align="middle"> 1
</td> <td align="middle"> 0
</td> <td align="middle"> 9
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#e4e4e4"> <td> Scott Brandon
</td> <td align="middle"> RDT
</td> <td align="middle"> 45
</td> <td align="middle"> 13
</td> <td align="middle"> 0.5
</td> <td align="middle"> 2
</td> <td align="middle"> 0
</td> <td align="middle"> 0
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#d3d3d3"> <td> Bryant Gordon
</td> <td align="middle"> RDT
</td> <td align="middle"> 44
</td> <td align="middle"> 18
</td> <td align="middle"> 0.5
</td> <td align="middle"> 6
</td> <td align="middle"> 0
</td> <td align="middle"> 0
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#e4e4e4"> <td> Rex Earnest
</td> <td align="middle"> LDE
</td> <td align="middle"> 42
</td> <td align="middle"> 17
</td> <td align="middle"> 3.5
</td> <td align="middle"> 9
</td> <td align="middle"> 0
</td> <td align="middle"> 0
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#d3d3d3"> <td> Billy Joe Melsha
</td> <td align="middle"> RDT
</td> <td align="middle"> 28
</td> <td align="middle"> 17
</td> <td align="middle"> 0.0
</td> <td align="middle"> 6
</td> <td align="middle"> 0
</td> <td align="middle"> 0
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#e4e4e4"> <td> Ike Copeland
</td> <td align="middle"> WLB
</td> <td align="middle"> 28
</td> <td align="middle"> 20
</td> <td align="middle"> 2.0
</td> <td align="middle"> 6
</td> <td align="middle"> 0
</td> <td align="middle"> 0
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#d3d3d3"> <td> Rusty Hooks
</td> <td align="middle"> RDE
</td> <td align="middle"> 23
</td> <td align="middle"> 15
</td> <td align="middle"> 1.5
</td> <td align="middle"> 4
</td> <td align="middle"> 0
</td> <td align="middle"> 0
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#e4e4e4"> <td> Dwayne Sudderth
</td> <td align="middle"> SS
</td> <td align="middle"> 23
</td> <td align="middle"> 9
</td> <td align="middle"> 0.0
</td> <td align="middle"> 0
</td> <td align="middle"> 0
</td> <td align="middle"> 4
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#d3d3d3"> <td> Alan Cote
</td> <td align="middle"> WLB
</td> <td align="middle"> 20
</td> <td align="middle"> 7
</td> <td align="middle"> 0.0
</td> <td align="middle"> 1
</td> <td align="middle"> 0
</td> <td align="middle"> 2
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#e4e4e4"> <td> Scottie Lee
</td> <td align="middle"> WLB
</td> <td align="middle"> 17
</td> <td align="middle"> 8
</td> <td align="middle"> 0.0
</td> <td align="middle"> 2
</td> <td align="middle"> 0
</td> <td align="middle"> 0
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#d3d3d3"> <td> Ken McLaughlin
</td> <td align="middle"> LDE
</td> <td align="middle"> 17
</td> <td align="middle"> 10
</td> <td align="middle"> 2.0
</td> <td align="middle"> 6
</td> <td align="middle"> 0
</td> <td align="middle"> 0
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#e4e4e4"> <td> Team
</td> <td align="middle"> ---
</td> <td align="middle"> 916
</td> <td align="middle"> 288
</td> <td align="middle"> 17.0
</td> <td align="middle"> 52
</td> <td align="middle"> 6
</td> <td align="middle"> 56
</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table border="0" width="90%"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <table border="1" bordercolor="#d3021e" width="90%"> <tbody> <tr bgcolor="#d3021e"> <td align="middle"> Atlanta
</td> <td align="middle"> Team
</td> <td align="middle"> Rank
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#e4e4e4"> <td> Rushes
</td> <td align="middle"> 381
</td> <td align="middle"> 31
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#d3d3d3"> <td> Rushing Yards
</td> <td align="middle"> 1597
</td> <td align="middle"> 29
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#e4e4e4"> <td> Yards Per Carry
</td> <td align="middle"> 4.19
</td> <td align="middle"> 7
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#d3d3d3"> <td> Pass Attempts
</td> <td align="middle"> 502
</td> <td align="middle"> 27
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#e4e4e4"> <td> Completions
</td> <td align="middle"> 253
</td> <td align="middle"> 32
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#d3d3d3"> <td> Passing Yards
</td> <td align="middle"> 3475
</td> <td align="middle"> 23
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#e4e4e4"> <td> Yards Per Attempt
</td> <td align="middle"> 6.92
</td> <td align="middle"> 18
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#d3d3d3"> <td> 3rd Down Conversions
</td> <td align="middle"> 30.4
</td> <td align="middle"> 32
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#e4e4e4"> <td> Points Per Game
</td> <td align="middle"> 17.4
</td> <td align="middle"> 23
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#d3d3d3"> <td> Turnovers
</td> <td align="middle"> 19
</td> <td align="middle"> 5 (T)
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#e4e4e4"> <td> Turnover Margin
</td> <td align="middle"> -7
</td> <td align="middle"> 23 (T)
</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> <td> <table border="1" bordercolor="#d3021e" width="90%"> <tbody> <tr bgcolor="#d3021e"> <td align="middle"> Opponents
</td> <td align="middle"> Team
</td> <td align="middle"> Rank
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#e4e4e4"> <td> Rushes
</td> <td align="middle"> 547
</td> <td align="middle"> 32
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#d3d3d3"> <td> Rushing Yards
</td> <td align="middle"> 2365
</td> <td align="middle"> 32
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#e4e4e4"> <td> Yards Per Carry
</td> <td align="middle"> 4.32
</td> <td align="middle"> 28 (T)
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#d3d3d3"> <td> Pass Attempts
</td> <td align="middle"> 487
</td> <td align="middle"> 4
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#e4e4e4"> <td> Completions
</td> <td align="middle"> 329
</td> <td align="middle"> 30
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#d3d3d3"> <td> Passing Yards
</td> <td align="middle"> 3752
</td> <td align="middle"> 24
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#e4e4e4"> <td> Yards Per Attempt
</td> <td align="middle"> 7.70
</td> <td align="middle"> 31
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#d3d3d3"> <td> 3rd Down Conversions
</td> <td align="middle"> 48.1
</td> <td align="middle"> 28
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#e4e4e4"> <td> Points Per Game
</td> <td align="middle"> 28.5
</td> <td align="middle"> 32
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#d3d3d3"> <td> Turnovers
</td> <td align="middle"> 12
</td> <td align="middle"> 31
</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#e4e4e4"> <td> Turnover Margin
</td> <td align="middle"> +7
</td> <td align="middle"> 9 (T)
</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </center>
KEY INJURIES
No huge ones, but a host of minor stuff. I don't think we *ever* played our projected "best 11" on defense on all year long due to 4-game injuries here, 6-game injuries there, etc. Only one guy went on IR: RDE Allen Hagood with a torn Quad in Week 5, but only 3 defensive players started all 16 games. :eek:
Overall, I was a little disappointed, but I guess I shouldn't have expected quite so much, given that we had a new QB, and are still near the bottom in cohesion in every category. The good news is that we may have QB Artie Gaylor back for next season. He's Out (13) at the moment, so I'll know what I'm dealing with when the new season starts.
NOTABLE ALABAMA PLAYERS' PERFORMANCES ELSEWHERE
RDE O.J. Flannery, drafted 6(26), got 4 starts for Seattle, and had 3.5 sacks on the season. His bars are looking pretty good for a late-round pick. He could become something.