If you were in charge of the team and you could only keep 10 guys on the current roster to be your "core" players to build around, who would they be and why?
After thinking about it, I came up with this list:
1) Von Miller - potential to be something special. Talented and athletic enough to be an impact guy once he gets some experience under his belt.
2) Rahim Moore - looks to be a pretty good cover Safety and isn't afraid to lower the shoulder and hit people.
3) Quinton Carter - call me crazy, but I love what I saw out of the guy in college. The type of guy who could be another Lynch/Dawkins type of enforcer.
4) Ryan Clady - I know some folks are down on him but I think he's still our best O-lineman and having a QB who isn't a statue would help him.
5) Chris Kuper - a very solid Guard. good at both pass protection and run blocking.
6) Orlando Franklin - I'd move him inside to Guard ASAP and let his big ass maul some DTs instead of trying to force him to out-quick speed rushers off the edge. I think he could be another Larry Allen type of beast OG. I think we're wasting his talent and confidence lining him up at RT.
7) Eric Decker - Big, great hands, and good speed. A WR that can lineup anywhere and cause mismatches.
8) Elvis Dumervil - had some injury problems of late, but when healthy, there just isn't anyone better at causing havoc in the backfield.
9) Champ Bailey - still one of the best cover corners and a great tackler. He's got a few years left at least.
10) Tim Tebow - I know, I know, some don't think he'll ever be the QB of the future for us, but his work ethic and determination are enough for him to at least merit the backup QB role even if he never becomes the franchise. Hell, he's money inside the 10 and that alone makes me want him around if for nothing else a guy who can run the naked bootleg QB keeper inside the 5 and score TDs.
So, who would you keep?