Which Team?

[Fitzgerald11]

Which team in the NFL has the most depth?

[HerthaFootballFan]

Have to mention the pats just because so many of there guys are versatile as hell.

Bears are up there, 2 deep at QB and RB, a lot of receivers, 2 good TEs, a deep oline, good depth at DE, A lot of talented LBs and good secondary depth.

[Mr. Stiller]

Homer alert..

Steelers:

We go 2 deep at QB (Roeth/Batch)
This year we can go 3-4 deep at RB.
We can go 4-5 deep at WR(Ward, Holmes, Wilson, Washington, Reid.. possibly even Young/Fowler/Baker)
We go 4 deep at TE right now... but 3 deep (Miller, Spaeth, Tuman/Boyd)

We have Willie Colon as a backup at any OL Position and one of the best.

3-4 DE we got 2 young guns (McBean/Jones)
3-4 NT we got 2 great NT's (Hampton and Chris Hoke(Was our fulltime NT our 15-1 season).

LB We got 2-3 deep at each position

CB: We don't have amazing starting depth.. but Ike and DeShea.. with Bmac, *** and Anthony Madison.

Safety.. I'd like to go on record saying we have the best backup safeties in the league.. Tyrone Carter stepped in and played like Troy last year... and Anthony Smith is a budding star who's playing behind the more consistant vet.

[BlindSite]

Homer hat on

QB: Delhomme / Carr
RB: Foster / Williams / Shelton / Goings
WR: Smith / Carter / Colbert / Jarrett
OLine: 3 tackles with starting experience, 2 starting calibre centres, former probowl LG and another two gaurd/centre tweeners with starting experience

DLine: Lewis, Carstens, Jenkins, kemoeatu, Peppers, Rucker, McClover, Lavalais, all with playing time, rookie, Charles Johnson
LBer: Davis, Morgan, Diggs, Anderson, Seward all with playing time, rookies: Shaw and Beason
CB: Ken Lucas, Chris Gamble, Dion Byrum, Richard Marshall
Safety: Minter, Chris Harris no real depth there.

Pretty homer, but thought I'd throw them in there for consideration especially along the lines, at QB and at CB

[awfullyquiet]

Originally Posted by HerthaFootballFan

Have to mention the pats just because so many of there guys are versatile as hell.

Bears are up there, 2 deep at QB and RB, a lot of receivers, 2 good TEs, a deep oline, good depth at DE, A lot of talented LBs and good secondary depth.

I'd agree. Pats and Bears have a lot of veteran depth and have no real weaknesses at any point.

everyone else has one or two off of no depth or just lots of mediocre talent across the boards.

[Dam8610]

If it's offensive depth, then I'll argue for my Colts. They have no chance when it comes to overall depth though.

[Bills2083]

Originally Posted by awfullyquiet

I'd agree. Pats and Bears have a lot of veteran depth and have no real weaknesses at any point.

everyone else has one or two off of no depth or just lots of mediocre talent across the boards.

I know that they have a great QB in Brady, but Matt Cassell is their backup. He isn't that good of a backup IMO

[Splat]

I have to go with NE and to me it ain't really that close.

[Smooth Criminal]

I don't get all the NE love. Even though they are the most talent team in the league they have no depth at QB and weak depth at RB, DB, and LB.

Sure they are a great team but they don't have the most depth. If a guy like Brady or Maroney goes down they are gonna be in some trouble.

Just because your the best team in the league doesn't mean you have to be considered number 1 in everything. This thread is about the best depth and the Pats definately don't.

[BrownsTown]

Chargers have some good depth.

[Smooth Criminal]

The Chargers do have very good depth at most positions. Only weak areas in my mind are at QB, WR, and DB.

[CC.SD]

Originally Posted by Smooth Criminal

I don't get all the NE love. They ahve no depth at QB and weak depth at RB, DB, and LB.

Sure they are a great team but they don't have the most depth. If a guy like Brady or Maroney goes down they are gonna be in some trouble.

This is what I've been saying all offseason; the Pats will be good, but they are not a lock for anything.

The Bolts have some pretty crazy depth; Volek has proven he can step in at QB and he's been in the system for a year now.

Michael Turner is the best backup RB out there. Our WR isn't dynamic, but we have a lot of guys who can make catches. I'll admit it's probably the weakest area though.

The LBers lost Donnie Edwards and Randall Godfrey, and we are still 3 deep. The DBs have 3 starting quality CBs, and we're solid enough at safety with guys like Bhawoh Jue and Eric Weddle waiting in the wings.

[Smooth Criminal]

I actually forgot that the Chargers had Billy Volek. I like him alot.

WR is definatelt the weakest area esspecially after losing Eric Parker.

[Turtlepower]

I believe it is Colts for offense and Bears for defense. But don't forget that it is also different team's systems that create a lot of depth. Wade Phillips created some good depth for LBs in San Diego while Denver's zone blocking scheme gives good depth for running backs.

[JoeMontainya]

Originally Posted by Mr. Stiller

Homer alert..

Steelers:

We go 2 deep at QB (Roeth/Batch)
This year we can go 3-4 deep at RB.
We can go 4-5 deep at WR(Ward, Holmes, Wilson, Washington, Reid.. possibly even Young/Fowler/Baker)
We go 4 deep at TE right now... but 3 deep (Miller, Spaeth, Tuman/Boyd)

We have Willie Colon as a backup at any OL Position and one of the best.

3-4 DE we got 2 young guns (McBean/Jones)
3-4 NT we got 2 great NT's (Hampton and Chris Hoke(Was our fulltime NT our 15-1 season).

LB We got 2-3 deep at each position

CB: We don't have amazing starting depth.. but Ike and DeShea.. with Bmac, *** and Anthony Madison.

Safety.. I'd like to go on record saying we have the best backup safeties in the league.. Tyrone Carter stepped in and played like Troy last year... and Anthony Smith is a budding star who's playing behind the more consistant vet.

WOW, most the guys you used in your example have never even played an NFL down yet, but there great depth? I guess you were right on when you said "homer alert".

[bigbluedefense]

Philadelphia has great oline depth. Dallas has great linebacker depth. Miami also has great LB depth, as does NE. The Giants could have great WR depth this year (finally) if Smith and Moss pan out. Chicago has great dline depth. NO has great WR depth.

As for overall, I think its between NE and Baltimore.

[Bearsfan123]

Bears also have the Best QB depth. (if our starter plays like he should) 3 guys who have started in the league and won. Grossman, Griese, and Orton. Only team that comes close is Baltimore with McNair, i think his name is Boller, and T Smith. The Bears weakest point (depth wise) is O-line. We have 5 starters and definately not enough good backups. During the season, the Bears should be able to claim to be on par with Dallas for TE depth if Olsen pans out.

For RB its gotta be between the Chargers who have 2 guys who could start with no problem whatsoever, or the Pats who have 3 quality players. If i missed someone here sorry, just chime in and tell me.

[Go_Eagles77]

Originally Posted by bigbluedefense

Philadelphia has great oline depth

We have great D-Line depth too

DE - Trent Cole, Darren Howard
DT - Mike Patterson, Montae Reagor, Lajuan Ramsey
DT - Brodrick Bunkley, Ian Scott
DE - Jevon Kearse, Juqua Thomas (unknown but a great pass rusher), and Victor Abiamiri

[draftguru151]

Originally Posted by bigbluedefense

Philadelphia has great oline depth. Dallas has great linebacker depth. Miami also has great LB depth, as does NE. The Giants could have great WR depth this year (finally) if Smith and Moss pan out. Chicago has great dline depth. NO has great WR depth.

As for overall, I think its between NE and Baltimore.

Our depth at LB isn't really anything special. I love Pope inside but outside all we really have is Donnie Spragan and rookie Abraham Wright. If we still had Bowens I'd agree with you but I'm actually worried about our back up OLB if Wright and Akbar Gbaja-Bialmila don't step up.

[JK17]

Originally Posted by Bearsfan123

Bears also have the Best QB depth. (if our starter plays like he should) 3 guys who have started in the league and won. Grossman, Griese, and Orton. Only team that comes close is Baltimore with McNair, i think his name is Boller, and T Smith.

Really? I mean the Bears may have three guys who have played in the league and won, but I wouldn't be thrilled with that depth. I don't have anything against Grossman, but Griese hasn't played in a while, and Orton was nothing special at all, just a guy they plugged into the offense, and for Baltimore McNair has shown he was a good QB, and is still a decent one, but Boller never proved anything, and Smith is a 5th round draft pick.

As a homer, I could just say San Diego is better then all of those listed with Rivers/Volek/Whitehurst, but I also think your overrating the need for three quarterbacks in order to "have depth". I would rather have a great/good QB, decent backup, and not much behind that, Like the Panthers and Jets have just off the top of my head, then the situation that at least CHI has, and maybe BAL.

[skinzzfan25]

Pats at WR. I'd say the skins DBs are pretty good depth wise, or at least 10 times better than last year.

[Turtlepower]

People are looking at too many unproven guys who were just drafted and adding them to how much depth they have at there position. I believe the Giants might have depth at WR with Plex, Toomer, Moss, and Steve Smith, but will I say that now with Toomer and Moss coming off injuries and Smith never playing a down, no.

[HerthaFootballFan]

Originally Posted by Smooth Criminal

I don't get all the NE love. Even though they are the most talent team in the league they have no depth at QB and weak depth at RB, DB, and LB.

Sure they are a great team but they don't have the most depth. If a guy like Brady or Maroney goes down they are gonna be in some trouble.

Just because your the best team in the league doesn't mean you have to be considered number 1 in everything. This thread is about the best depth and the Pats definately don't.

they have a lot of versatile guys who can play many positions. Personally I'm a fan of Matt Cassel and so think they have good QB depth. At RB and LB there depth is good, not great.

[bearsfan_51]

The Bears just traded their 4th safety to the Panthers, and he could probably start at both of their safety positions.

We've got a guy that was 2nd team All-Pro DE as our backup.

It's the Bears.

[doingthisinsteadofwork]

Raiders have some pretty good DL and S depth.CB and LBs leave alot to be desired.
WR and FB are the only positions where we have good depth on offense.