If we keep Dom Capers on board next season (which at the moment seems to be a big IF) then we will supposedly be looking to stick with the same hybrid defense that we are playing now. My biggest question looking at that is, how effective will we be in a 3-4 (not that we've been effective anyway) without big Keith Traylor manning the miffle? He needed to be persuaded to stay this season, no way in hell does he stick around for 2008. Is Soliai ready? If not, is there anybody in this draft who can come straight in and start at Nose for us?
there's some debate on this board whether or not a guy like Dorsey could play nose effectively. I think he could. but there's gotta be some wait and see on this one, I would be stunned if Capers was still here.
Jason Ferguson will likely be cut in Dallas with the emergence of Jeremiah Ratliff so look for him to be signed as a stop gap to Soliai even though he missed practically the whole season.
Oh, Paul Soliai...it makes you wonder how Cam and Mueller had a 2nd round draft grade on a guy who posted 3 tackles the whole year. Good riddance to those boneheads.
i heard Mormino was a sure starter until he got hurt. i think Vernon Gholston will eventually be a linebacker, but if u want to add a beefy DT...maybe Sedrick Ellis or Frank Okam?
I agree. Ferguson is just OK. Hes never been to a probowl, or any game that really meant anything until this and last years Dallas team and maybe 2 Jet seasons and he is 34years old. It would be better upside to use one of our guys like Wright in there then pay for an overrated and old NT
If he comes around and plays well for us then great. But I don't think you can justify Mueller and Cameron saying he had a 2nd round grade in their eyes when the guy has 3 tackles and has been inactive the last few weeks.
They drafted him in the 4th but said they personally had a 2nd round draft grade on the guy. Makes you wonder what system they're using.
Exactly, though I read Chris Grier, whom I believe is our directory of college scouting interned under Parcells in New England, so he may be safe from the guillotine.
Not if Parcells holds grudges(and we all know he has a huge ego): http://tuner1.dc1.sonixtream.com/solon/media/tuner/Tuner?aff=wqam&useSame=True&type=IE "Charlie Armey and Bobby Grier did the shopping in the Patriots' structure." Chris is Bobby's son.
They had a second round grade on Soliai based on his raw ability. The man is a physical freak, the biggest knock on him was that he was raw and he needs developing before he is ready to contribute. He was a fourth round pick, what do you want from him? We may see his understanding of the game grow to match his talent or we may not. You can hang the coaching staff because of that.
