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Originally Posted by Big C
------daniels-------branch-----griffen---carter------
------------washington----fletcher----macintosh----
--clements---------------------------------rogers--
---------------fox----------------------------------
------------------------------taylor-----------------
i expect many players to restructure and some guys to be released to free up cap room. the fletcher signing is dependant on how much he wants
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Yep, this is pretty much exactly how its going to be next year, exception to Vernon Fox being resigned, I don't think we will.
I'd like to keep 5 DTs on the active roster (Branch, Griffin, Saleve'a, Montgomery, and Golston), and keep at least 4 active each game. We should rotate our defensive line, a lot like we were doing down the stretch last year to help take advantage of tiring O Linemen and get some pressure on the QB. Both the Ends and the Tackles should rotate.
While I think Justin Smith would be a better End than Daniels, I don't think he's coming here:
1) We just signed Carter last year, dont want to lock up too much money in one position.
2) I know from their time in Chicago toghether that Greg Blache loves Philip Daniels. Feels that he's got a good chance to get the QB every time hes in. I personally question the wisdom of teaming Daniels with Carter, but a DE rotation can fix this problem.
3) MLB and CB are bigger needs and I would be shocked if we gave a big deal to Clements, gave a reasonable deal to Fletcher, and still chased Justin Smith.