but I feel, given the lack of available FAs, we need to try to get several immediate, key contributors out of this draft: RT, NT, a pass rusher to split time with or at least push Haralson, backup RB, and probably FS(unless we want to gamble on Gholdson's health and Jimmy Williams's heart). ILB and FB are needs as well, but can wait until later rounds.

After seeing the strong combine performances this weekend from the, supposedly, second-tier DE/OLBs and RBs, it makes me appreciate the benefits of stockpiling picks in second half of Day 1..the way Bill Walsh used to do.

Or, rather than trading down, I'd be willing to mortgage our 1st next year for an additional pick this year. If we manage to fill our major holes this offseason, we are easily the best team in the NFC west IMO. We're not the Lions scrambling to fill our holes trying to go from 0-16 to respectability; we're a team on the threshold of joining the NFL's elite! Go NInshow!!!!?!

...And a new day will dawn for those who stand long.