Realistic roster minima - who's in, who's out for defensive front seven?

[Ring 6]

Gerard Warren will make the team for sure.

He is insurance incase Haynesworth decides he doesnt want to play anymore, or gets injured (has never played a full 16 game season)

We have many players that would provide that insurance.

 

[Fencer]

I would add that Sanders has had many game reps at nickel and dime back.

Nickel matters to the discussion. Dime probably doesn't. The default nickel grouping is 3 CB/2 S. The default dime grouping is 3 CB/3 S. Only if we take the "3 CB" down to "2 CB" by substituting a safety is a safety really replacing a CB.