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In the 3-4, Mayo and Guyton are starters. We have zero backups, unless you are ready to count on Alexander. If one of the starter were injured, Thomas would need to move inside. Also, note that he would also need to move inside if Guyton is not quite ready for lots and lots of reps.
In the 4-3, Guyton has been playing outside. Would he really be the backup MLB and signal caller? Again, wouldn't Thomas need to move inside.
The open question is whether we would be significantly weaker with Thomas inside. If not, then there is little to be concerned about. If we would be significantly weaker, then we are short one ILB.
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Personally, I think we are short one ILB. I think that we usually carry 15 front 7 players including the ST specialists. We certainly have those in Banta-Cain, Woods, Guyton and Alexander.
Also, Pryor is another LeKevin Smith to me, a developmental player who will usually be inactive. Might we be better off with Carter? But then, perhaps the "right" number of active DL's in five in any case.
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DL: Warren, Wilfork, Green, Wright, Brace, Pryor
DE/OLB: Burgess, Banta-Cain, Ninkovich (the 2009 improvement)
LB: Mayo, Thomas, Woods, Guyton, Alexander
In the 4-3, Guyton has been playing outside. Would he really be the backup MLB and signal caller? Again, wouldn't Thomas need to move inside.
The open question is whether we would be significantly weaker with Thomas inside. If not, then there is little to be concerned about. If we would be significantly weaker, then we are short one ILB.
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Personally, I think we are short one ILB. I think that we usually carry 15 front 7 players including the ST specialists. We certainly have those in Banta-Cain, Woods, Guyton and Alexander.
Also, Pryor is another LeKevin Smith to me, a developmental player who will usually be inactive. Might we be better off with Carter? But then, perhaps the "right" number of active DL's in five in any case.
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DL: Warren, Wilfork, Green, Wright, Brace, Pryor
DE/OLB: Burgess, Banta-Cain, Ninkovich (the 2009 improvement)
LB: Mayo, Thomas, Woods, Guyton, Alexander