BradyManny
Pro Bowl Player
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SAFETY (6), 1 signed, 5 unsigned
FS - Meriweather (2011)
FA
SS/FS - Sanders
SS/LB - Williams
SS - Harrison
FS - Spann (RFA?)
Practice Squad
S - Dillard
LOCKS (1):
Meriweather is the only safety under contract for next season. I imagine the team will make every effort to re-sign James Sanders.
SPOTS UP FOR GRAB (3):
1) Starting Strong Safety 2) SS/LB hybrid 3) Depth at either position
CURRENT COMPETITION FOR OPEN SPOTS (5):
- Sanders has been a reliable starter and can play either position. The team would be in good shape if they could re-sign him.
- The team planned to use Williams as a coverage LB before his season ending injury. If he comes back healthy, the team may again sign him to a low risk-high reward contract
- Harrison may be done, or at the very least, would miss the start of the 08 season. If he doesn’t hang it up, the team could bring him in mid-season next year in the case of an injury.
- Spann looked good in pre-season and is now on the roster with Harrison injured. He could be re-signed and provide depth at FS.
- Dillard is a long term prospect at strong safety, but isn’t likely to make the 53.
PLAN OF ACTION IN DRAFT/FREE AGENCY:
- The team should work quickly to re-sign James Sanders so it can go into the draft in a position of strength. Hypothetically, they could also re-sign Williams and Spann and essentially be set at the position, although the draft could provide a cheap, higher upside solution.
Bottom Line: 3 players are needed. They could solve all problems in-house by re-signing the guys they have, but they could and should look for a safety in the draft for competition and upside.
FS - Meriweather (2011)
FA
SS/FS - Sanders
SS/LB - Williams
SS - Harrison
FS - Spann (RFA?)
Practice Squad
S - Dillard
LOCKS (1):
Meriweather is the only safety under contract for next season. I imagine the team will make every effort to re-sign James Sanders.
SPOTS UP FOR GRAB (3):
1) Starting Strong Safety 2) SS/LB hybrid 3) Depth at either position
CURRENT COMPETITION FOR OPEN SPOTS (5):
- Sanders has been a reliable starter and can play either position. The team would be in good shape if they could re-sign him.
- The team planned to use Williams as a coverage LB before his season ending injury. If he comes back healthy, the team may again sign him to a low risk-high reward contract
- Harrison may be done, or at the very least, would miss the start of the 08 season. If he doesn’t hang it up, the team could bring him in mid-season next year in the case of an injury.
- Spann looked good in pre-season and is now on the roster with Harrison injured. He could be re-signed and provide depth at FS.
- Dillard is a long term prospect at strong safety, but isn’t likely to make the 53.
PLAN OF ACTION IN DRAFT/FREE AGENCY:
- The team should work quickly to re-sign James Sanders so it can go into the draft in a position of strength. Hypothetically, they could also re-sign Williams and Spann and essentially be set at the position, although the draft could provide a cheap, higher upside solution.
Bottom Line: 3 players are needed. They could solve all problems in-house by re-signing the guys they have, but they could and should look for a safety in the draft for competition and upside.
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