DB help next year ?

Any ideas what we can do to improve the db position next year. With Rogers still being pretty young, do we risk drafting one, or try to get a vet who is younger and healthier than Springs. Can't rely on Springs to play 16 games any longer. Anyone have ideas what vets might come available?

I think the top two names out there are Nate Clements and Asante Samuel

When Rogers and Springs are healthy, they're a great combo. We need MORE help at FS since Arch was a bust. True an upgrade or backup CB would be GREAT for when our 2 guys get hurt, but we need another safety more than another CB in my opinion.

Getting both positions would be great though.

I'm liking the Springs to Safety move. Let he and Vincent (if he's coming back) platoon back there. Solid veteran leadership for ST. Bring in another CB like Clements or Samuel to support Rogers. I've changed my perception of Rogers as of late due to the Tom Friend article. In fact, I'm giving the entire secondary the rest of the season and offseason through next year's pre-season to prove to me that they are capable unit. I think it looks like chemistry is a huge factor between the CBs and the safeties, both players on the field and coaching on the sidelines.

Samuel is having good year, I think he has 7 ints or something. Both he and Clements will be top dollar.

Well, according to the latest announcement, the salary cap is going to be ~116M next year. According to our salary cap sheets, we have about 105M committed.

W/ 11M to play with (before any restructuring/cuts) we should be able to sign Dockery, Betts/Duckett (doubtfull we keep both) and still have plenty left to make a play for clements or samuels and put Springs at safety.

Or we could just cut Arch and eat his salary.

Or we could just cut Arch and eat his salary.

I think that's a high probability.

But who will be the captain of the punt team?

If it were nobody, it wouldn't be a downgrade.

But who will be the captain of the punt team?

I'll volunteer, I'd come alot cheaper too.

Just give me a cool $1M and I'm theirs.