mgteich

As of now, I think the weakest player on the defense is Crable. Certainly an argument can be made for Smith or Green, since we are looking at signing Carter.

Crable is not really needed for much this year. Thomas/Burgess/Woods should be an OK OLB rotation, with Banta-Cain there in case of injury (and justifying his salary playing special teams).

DEFENSE (24)
DL (7) - Seymour, Wilfork, Warren, Green, Smith, Wright, Brace
OLB (4) - Thomas, Burgess, Woods, Crable
ILB (4) - Mayo, Bruschi, Guyton, Lenon
CB (5) - Bodden, Springs, Wilhite, Wheatley, Butler
S (4) Meriweather, Sanders, Chung, McGowan/Williams

I have guys like Ventrone, Slater, Banta-Cain, Jones and Ciurciu competing for special team roster spots. I think 24 roster spots is enough for the defense.

slash83

Crable is a 3rd or 4th stringer so I don't see him much as a weakness. If were going with potential starters Im gonna have to say bruschi. As much respect I have for him, looking through the defense he's probably the biggest libility.

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BionicPatriot

Br far it's Bruschi. Not quick enough, and not as strong these days means he's a vunerability.

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DarrylS

Do not know how we can assess Crable at this point, has not been in TC and was out for a lot of last year???...

If his absence was the sole barometer he would be cut..

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JSn

Bruschi is here for the brains. If he decides to "retire" before the season, that would be fine, I think Guyton will be starting in his place by mid-season anyway. Let's enjoy what is likely his last year in the NFL. And may he go out with a ring.

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flyonthewall

Definitely Smith. Crable has yet to show anything, but only because of injuries. He could be great or he very well could suck, but I don't think that we can label him the weakest until he has had the opportunity to show his stuff. Smith has had that opportunity for 3 years now and has shown nothing. I would not be surprised if he doesn't make the final 53.

betterthanthealternative

My guess would be Wilhite or Butler. Wilhite's been in the program longer so has an edge here. Both are roughly the same height and weight.

DEFENSE (24)
DL (7) - Seymour, Wilfork, Warren, Green, Smith, Wright, Brace
OLB (4) - Thomas, Burgess, Woods, Crable
ILB (4) - Mayo, Bruschi, Guyton, Lenon
CB (5) - Bodden, Springs, Wilhite, Wheatley, Butler
S (4) Meriweather, Sanders, Chung, McGowan/Williams

I have guys like Ventrone, Slater, Banta-Cain, Jones and Ciurciu competing for special team roster spots. I think 24 roster spots is enough for the defense.[/QUOTE]

JackBauer

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The_Riddler

Tedy Brushci should have been replaced by a drafted Rey Maualuga, that didn't happen, so we move on. Tedy is on the 18th hole lining up his final putt, after Tedy, I look at Smith on the D-line.

With that said, I think people have to be patient with Crable. He'll prove to be the player we think he can be based on what he did in pre-season last year. Let the kid get healthy.