My Defensive Makeover

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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

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.