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Originally Posted by ZBTHorton
Don't forget that we have Alan Ball at starting safety, with Mike Hamlin/AoA backing him up. That's another enormous concern.
Haven't forgotten at all, and then there's Watkins and some dude Barry Church (one of the few UFAs that did well). I'm okay with the depth but good enough to start is the question.
Two things going for Ball. One the rest of the secondary around him is solid, actually the rest of the defense really. Second you've actually seen the guy start at the position he's expected to play, unlike Free. He was reasonably okay, if unspectacular & that was his first year at safety.
Working against him, he saves a roster spot if he's a backup since he's the 3rd safety & 4th corner. That's a pretty big plus to me.
But you can't bring in a vet unless you need him as a starter, for example Sharper. For sure you're going to have Ball, Sensabaugh, and AoA on the roster this year. Adding to that pretty much equals cutting Mike Hamlin and/or Watkins, or keeping one and eating up a roster spot they have better uses for. Watkins I know is probably done, but there's always the chance he finally sows up and he has value on special teams.
I'd just wait it out and see what these guys look like in the OTAs. Ideally Hamlin wins it, that would work out the best. There will still be guys out there you can trade for if it comes down to it. Anyone need an inside LB? WR? A starting RB? It's not like we don't have expendable starters and backups at some positions if we need to fill a big hole.
Last edited by Gonzirra; 05-01-2010 at 08:21 PM.