Our Defense is NOT Loaded; our BACKUPS are weak.

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I posted the numbers over the last 10 year period.
the number is miniscule, of how many UDFA's make the 53 man roster year 1.
to go into a season, depending on contributions from UDFA's is a poor plan imo.
we saw last season Ponder eased in. weeks 1,2 and 4 last season he played 5, 4 and 3 defensive snaps.
it was not until week 10 (Landry was injured) that Ponder started to see regular week over week double digit defensive snaps (mostly 20-30% of the defensive snaps)

Ponder is an example of an UFA win. He was a factor as a rookie.
Wozzy's example of UFA, Wes Welker, was originally signed by the Chargers and cut.
Few contribute to the original team, so who cares until they show something.
Like Elliss last year. I'm sure some Eagles fans are thrilled we have him after he played one game as a rookie.

 

[Ring 6]

I didn't realize it was so high, but it is misleading to our discussion.

Most UFA do not contribute as rookies.

Mostly, these UFA players were practice squad and non contributors as rookies who hung in and eventually became depth. Often not for the team they started with.

You're pointing at these rookies now for this year. Yeah someday, maybe, but this year they are lottery tickets.

Scratchers, not power ball.