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Arguably, we have failed to win the Super Bowl in the last two years because of lack of depth on defense in the playoffs. Let's see where we are. We've re-loaded well, but are very thin at the moment at OLB and S.
DEFENSIVE LINE
The three starters, the two role players, and the one backup are all still in place, and we have an untried rookie on the Practice Squad. Five players get almost all the reps. This unit is in great shape.
INSIDE LINEBACKER
Guyton has stepped up. Mayo has been awesome. Bruschi is fine. There is no depth or players available if there is an injury, unless you count the injured Alexander.
OUTSIDE LINEBACKER
We're down to Vrabel and Woods. We need at least one more. Redd seems likely to be activated.
CORNER
We're in solid shape with Hobbs and O'Neal as starters, Wilhite as the nickel and Richardson as the dime. We also have Webster and Lew Sanders (when he comes back). If need be, Meriweather can be the dime. Wheatley might (seems unlikely) contribute some late in the season.
SAFETY
We have Meriweather and Sanders. I don't think we want to give Spann, Ventrone or Slater any large amount of reps. They are all special teamers rather than position players (much like Izzo).
THE 19 MAN DEFENSIVE CORE
DL (5): Seymour, Wilfork, Warren, Green, Wright
LB (6): Vrabel, Woods, Bruschi, Mayo, Guyton, open
CB (6): Hobbs, O'Neal, Wilhite, Richardson, Sanders, Webster
S (2): Meriweather, Sanders
DEFENSIVE LINE
The three starters, the two role players, and the one backup are all still in place, and we have an untried rookie on the Practice Squad. Five players get almost all the reps. This unit is in great shape.
INSIDE LINEBACKER
Guyton has stepped up. Mayo has been awesome. Bruschi is fine. There is no depth or players available if there is an injury, unless you count the injured Alexander.
OUTSIDE LINEBACKER
We're down to Vrabel and Woods. We need at least one more. Redd seems likely to be activated.
CORNER
We're in solid shape with Hobbs and O'Neal as starters, Wilhite as the nickel and Richardson as the dime. We also have Webster and Lew Sanders (when he comes back). If need be, Meriweather can be the dime. Wheatley might (seems unlikely) contribute some late in the season.
SAFETY
We have Meriweather and Sanders. I don't think we want to give Spann, Ventrone or Slater any large amount of reps. They are all special teamers rather than position players (much like Izzo).
THE 19 MAN DEFENSIVE CORE
DL (5): Seymour, Wilfork, Warren, Green, Wright
LB (6): Vrabel, Woods, Bruschi, Mayo, Guyton, open
CB (6): Hobbs, O'Neal, Wilhite, Richardson, Sanders, Webster
S (2): Meriweather, Sanders
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