This team has a lot of strengths, especially in the starter spots, led by Manning. He's one of the All-Time Greats, at the most scrutinized position in all of sports. They have good running backs in Joseph Addai and Donald Brown. Both can run the ball, and catch out of the backfield. Their receiving corps is young and has a ton of potential- led by Pro Bowlers wideout Reggie Wayne and tight end Dallas Clark, who plays like a slot receiver. Pierre Garcon, Austin Collie, and Anthony Gonzalez are all good players. I really like Garcon. He reminds me of a young Reggie Wayne, when Marvin Harrison was putting up big numbers with Manning. And center Jeff Saturday is one of the most intelligent linemen in the league, because he makes all the line calls when Manning does his audible routine. On defense, their ends are some of the best in the NFL in Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis, who create havoc on opposing quarterbacks. I liked the resigning of Gary Brackett. He's the perfect fit for their defense. Clint Session is very good at the outside linebacker spot. Their secondary has a lot of good young players, especially cornerback Kelvin Hayden and safety Antoine Bethea. Injury-prone safety Bob Sanders is a tough player who makes big-time plays- when he's on the field.
The greatest weakness is their depth, and they just released underrated guard Ryan Lilja. Their offensive line and defensive tackle spots need the infusion of youth the greatest. There are rumors out there that the o-line will be reconstructed to become more powerful, hence the release of Lilja.
Players they should consider are offensive linemen Markice Pouncey, Bruce Campbell, or Vladamir Ducasse, or defensive tackles Tyson Alualu, Brian Price, or Jared Odrick.
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