Lots of RBs, DBs, LBs, but why no DT or DE?

We will be flat out better in our secondary this season, which will allow our LB's to really get after the QB, our D-line just need's to stop the run that's it, of coarse it would be nice to have a big time DE but you can't have everything, we are very fortunate to have William's who can get the job done without a major pass rushing DE.

Personaly I would rather have a team try to beat us with there air attack rather than rushing.

I totally agree. How demoralizing is it to see a defense give yp 5 yards per carry? I love to see runner's gang-tackled in the backfield.

We will be flat out better in our secondary this season

I question this for two reasons. I don't trust Harris/Rogers (whoever starts) quite yet. Not saying they CAN'T play Smoot's role, but it has yet to be seen. I think that will be what makes or breaks a winning or losing season for us. The play of our secondary. With the emergence of Matt Bowen back onto the field, expect to get burned in the passing game some. Whenever we have to put him in coverage, I close my eyes, count to 5-8 (depending on where the ball is) then say DAMN, because 90% of the time they score a TD.

That's exactly why I'm thinking that Bowen will be cut. He's a huge liability in the passing game.

Perhaps Bowen's past liabilities in the passing game were more due to poor coaching and an even poorer defensive scheme?

We really didn't get a chance to see him much last year. Even if he is on the roster this year, which isn't a guarantee at this point, with the way Williams rotates guys I wouldn't expect to see Bowen back there in critical situations if Williams does view him as a liability in coverage.

True. I see him playing a Clemons role or being used as a decoy for pass rushes.

LAVAR ARRINGTON will be blitz mania this year......Lavar will come from all angles.....I think the two DE we have just have to stand up and stop the run and have a little outside contain.....but I think Lavar could very easily have 8-10 sacks this year......I probably would think more like 8!! If he is healthy we don't need a DE rush specialist!

I think people would just like the idea of someone that's a DE being a pass-rusher. The way Williams works, he makes everyone a pass-rusher, so I wouldn't be too worried about the lack of a true DE on one side since we have Daniels on the other.

That's exactly why I'm thinking that Bowen will be cut. He's a huge liability in the passing game.

I liked Bowen rushing the passer and he appeared to be a pretty decent tackler. True, he doesn't have the coverage skills that we would like for him to have, but I personally don't want to see him get cut.

I'd like to cap space he would bring to possibly sign McQuarters. I'd love to have McQuarters as a backup.