(08-27-2024, 02:22 PM)Cleatwood Wrote:

(08-27-2024, 01:50 PM)Caldrac Wrote: Maybe, maybe not:

Secondary:
Andre Cisco - S
Darnell Savage - S/Nickel
Daniel Thomas - S/Special Teams
Jarrian Jones - CB3/Nickel
De'Antre Prince - CB5
Ronald Darby - CB2
Antonio Johnson - S/Nickel 
Montaric Brown - CB4
Tyson Campbell - CB1 

I don't think they can really add much more there. You have Campbell and Darby as your outside corners. You have Jones, Brown and Prince as your third, fourth and fifth corners. Your safety room offers nickel versatility as well in heavier packages. This also still leaves the door open for Wingard and/or Gipson's return to the active roster. Which will be in October at the earliest I believe. 

EDGE:
Joshua Hines-Allen - DE
Travon Walker - DE
Myles Cole - DE
Arik Armstead - DE
Devin Lloyd - Potential EDGE backer at OLB
Yasir Abdullah - Potential EDGE backer at OLB

This doesn't factor in Hamilton and Maason Smith's presence inside and ability to effect the passer. You then have an interesting mix of Otomewo, Ledbetter, Lacy, Jefferson and RHH. 

Just don't see where you add much onto this group. If it's ANY group I would be eyeing right now on the roster? It's the offensive line room. Due to lack of experience, injury concerns and overall play as a team.

So relying on 7th round pick Myles Cole, 5th round Abdullah who hasn't shown anything and Lloyd? As pass rushers in case something happens to Walker or HA?

Like I said, they need EDGE depth. Not overall Dline but the edge.

Comes down to scheme and tendencies. The biggest weakness on defense last year was clearly a presence lacking from within the interior. They addressed this with Maason Smith's selection and adding Armstead who is really interchangeable for this front overall. You're also getting Hamilton back healthy. 

I just don't think they view EDGE depth as highly as we do. Otherwise, why did they trade Gipson yesterday to Seattle for a 6th RD selection? They must feel confident in Nielsen's play calling abilities along with their staff's ability to mold first and second year players.

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