Arizona to Franchise LB Karlos Dansby

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Jeez, Rocky goes down and all of a sudden LB is a big need? I just don't see it. I like our depth and I think guys like Godfrey and Blades can hold things down in the meantime. Knowing how GW likes his backers I'm sure we might add a player or two to that spot, but I just don't think we need to go crazy and add a high profile guy.

We'll definitely have to add a player or two, the question will be whether we're adding a starting caliber guy or backups behind Godfrey, Campbell, and Blades. If nothing else, Rocky's absence leaves a void in our depth which absolutely has to be addressed.

We can probably patch things together with Godfrey on running downs, Campbell on passing downs, and Blades mixed in on occasion. But for the long term, Washington is getting older, Fletcher is older, etcetera. Spending on Briggs is probably cost prohibitive now that Dansby is off the market, but I'd definitely be thinking of a 1st, 2nd, or 3nd round LB in the draft this year. Even when Rocky gets back in 2009, we're going to need youngsters at that position.