Originally Posted by ATippett56

After watching Eric Alexander in the AFC Championship Game last season, no thanks.

Originally Posted by letekro

What makes you think there was room for the crappy players that you mentioned?

Originally Posted by letekro

Look at it this way, the top 5 LB's + Izzo weren't getting cut. Period. They obviously liked Pierre Woods more than Justin Rogers. That leaves Eric Alexander's spot. I don't think anyone would've been surprised if Lua beat him out. So all this fuss is about Eric Alexander v. Oscar Lua v. a bunch of random scrubs? Point is, One spot was up for grabs, and all the choices were limited players - chances are Alexander would've held on to his spot given his experience in the system.

Obviously, this offseason is different. It's time for Seau and Bruschi to retire or take more limited roles. Colvin may be gone. This year, we will have the roster spots to add young FA LB's or draft LB's.

Originally Posted by phimseto

I guess we collectively think Simeon Rice is done?

JP: Yes

Can he really be worse than Chad Brown?

JP: Yes

Does "knowing the system" really matter that much if you're getting run over like an armadillo on the highway?

JP: Yes

Originally Posted by phimseto

I guess we collectively think Simeon Rice is done? Can he really be worse than Chad Brown? Does "knowing the system" really matter that much if you're getting run over like an armadillo on the highway?

Originally Posted by cstjohn17

I am not as down on Brown as most. In essence he is our 8th LB and provides depth (not necessarily quality depth) but depth at both LB spots. Don't forget he was tagged with Dick Butkus Beisel.

Vrabel, Thomas, Bruschi, Seau, Woods, Alexander, Colvin

With Colvin out he is our 7th option, there are worse 7th LBs in the league, I think...

The real concern comes if another injury occurs, at that point the LBs get really thin.