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Old 02-24-2009, 09:55 AM
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No way Weaver is better than Cochran or Bulman at DE.
Against the run they aren't. I really like Cochran and I would like to see him develop more. I'm not upset that Weaver's gone by any means, but for a minimal cap savings I don't see the point when he could still be a situational guy for us. Maybe McNAir didn't want to pay the salary, and that's fine with me too. I tend to lean towards the idea that tried to rework his contract and he said no.
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Old 02-24-2009, 10:00 AM
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Peppers isn't going to happen...Or at least I hope it doesn't. Since he was franchised, we would need to give up...2 1sts(?), not too mention the contract that he would demand. I would love to have the guy, but not at the expense of 2 1sts.
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Old 02-24-2009, 10:03 AM
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Peppers isn't going to happen...Or at least I hope it doesn't. Since he was franchised, we would need to give up...2 1sts(?), not too mention the contract that he would demand. I would love to have the guy, but not at the expense of 2 1sts.
They can work out a trade that doesn't have to be two first. I still don't see it happening though.
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Old 02-24-2009, 10:05 AM
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Against the run they aren't. I really like Cochran and I would like to see him develop more. I'm not upset that Weaver's gone by any means, but for a minimal cap savings I don't see the point when he could still be a situational guy for us. Maybe McNAir didn't want to pay the salary, and that's fine with me too. I tend to lean towards the idea that tried to rework his contract and he said no.
Deion Sanders wasn't as good against the run as Marcus Coleman... However, I think I'd take Deion at CB anyway. I know that analogy is a little ridiculous but the point is that playmaking ability and a pass rush are the primary duties for a DE. Particularly with Mario on one side, we just need a guy that can get to the QB- the other edge is set. Our run defense will improve when our DTs do.
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Old 02-24-2009, 10:14 AM
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Deion Sanders wasn't as good against the run as Marcus Coleman... However, I think I'd take Deion at CB anyway. I know that analogy is a little ridiculous but the point is that playmaking ability and a pass rush are the primary duties for a DE. Particularly with Mario on one side, we just need a guy that can get to the QB- the other edge is set. Our run defense will improve when our DTs do.
I agree on the DT line, but the Strongside DE always has more responsibility against the run. I wasn't reffering to an every down situation either. My point was I can see Weaver in on short yardage situations. and as part of a rotation. Not that he's a great every down DE. He's making way to much money for that, I know, but he's not completely useless on the field depsite what the sack numbers say.
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Old 02-25-2009, 02:17 PM
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It is now official. Along with Weaver, Salaam, and Demps got the axe.

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http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/6280713.html
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Old 02-25-2009, 02:21 PM
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It is now official. Along with Weaver, Salaam, and Demps got the axe.

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Old 02-25-2009, 02:30 PM
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That means to me Butler is now going to be the official backup swing tackle, I'm ok with that.

And reports we heard that the team liked Barber at safety is likely to be true.
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Old 02-25-2009, 02:45 PM
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And reports we heard that the team liked Barber at safety is likely to be true.
I think they do like Barber, but this probably also means they feel pretty good about re-signing Eugene Wilson and/or Nick Ferguson. With another safety (FS?) being added somewhere in the draft.
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