Offseason personnel strategy

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

There's a WT article out today that makes this point, look at some of the key contributors from the Panthers game. Campbell, Cooley, Taylor, Rogers, and Golston. Seems like there's a trend there. Hmmm, what could it be?

Definitely a big trend. I think a lot can be said for the loyalty that comes from having a team draft (or pick you up as an undrafted FA) and grow you. I have fantasies about our defense if we had retained Pierce, Clark, and Smoot, and then drafted Merriman. It would just be sick.