Per Fisher & Broaddus.
Thoughts?
It seems the position we were very deep at got decimated this offseason.
Was hoping we'd keep him but only if price was right. He obviously has a lot of issues and this arson thing with the house is hanging out there.
As far as being very deep at the position and getting decimated, don't know that I really agree. McClain played well most of the time but he was hurt/dinged a lot. Durant played well but missed most of last yr and has missed half his games in the two years he was here. Bruce Carter played well for us down the stretch last yr but prior to that was benched left and right due to inconsistent play and if not for other players injured, would have hardly saw the field himself.
We're getting Sean Lee back and if he is on the field, he is far better than any LB who played for us last year. Hitchens should improve on what was a very nice rookie year, and has flexibility to play any of the 3 LB spots. The two guys we signed this offseason are both players who have started games. We'll probably draft another LB fairly early next month.
I don't see this as a big deal.
A lot of what you said is true dbair, but I don't know if we can even rely on Lee anymore. Both as far as staying healthy, and if he'll be the same player that he was before this injury. His body is breaking down.
I had the feeling that he would not be back after reading an article about him being unstable. The article said that the coaches had a lot of doubts and concerns. As it stands, Dallas doesn't have a starting line-up at the LB position. Letting Carter and Durwnt does not look like smart moves now. Dallas sure can't depend on Sean Lee to carry the load.
Durant had as much trouble staying on the field as Lee does and Carter was benched multiple times the last 3 seasons. They wont be missed.
Durant is versatile and like Lee, is a leader on the field. Carter overcame being benched and was making plays all over the field at the end of the season.
Nowwwwwww the version, where we would have kept them.
Was hoping we'd keep him but only if price was right. He obviously has a lot of issues and this arson thing with the house is hanging out there.
As far as being very deep at the position and getting decimated, don't know that I really agree. McClain played well most of the time but he was hurt/dinged a lot. Durant played well but missed most of last yr and has missed half his games in the two years he was here. Bruce Carter played well for us down the stretch last yr but prior to that was benched left and right due to inconsistent play and if not for other players injured, would have hardly saw the field himself.
We're getting Sean Lee back and if he is on the field, he is far better than any LB who played for us last year. Hitchens should improve on what was a very nice rookie year, and has flexibility to play any of the 3 LB spots. The two guys we signed this offseason are both players who have started games. We'll probably draft another LB fairly early next month.
I don't see this as a big deal.
Carter's five interceptions will be missed. He had finally caught on to playing this defense. I would have rather signed Carter than any two of the jags that they replaced him with. Those guys are not starter quality players.Did you see what they got paid? That's pretty much the end of any discussion about whether they should have been retained here. Niether of them was worth anywhere near what they got. And as fyi, they tried to keep Durant.
Durant had as much trouble staying on the field as Lee does and Carter was benched multiple times the last 3 seasons. They wont be missed.
A lot of what you said is true dbair, but I don't know if we can even rely on Lee anymore. Both as far as staying healthy, and if he'll be the same player that he was before this injury. His body is breaking down.
nCarter's five interceptions will be missed. He had finally caught on to playing this defense. I would have rather signed Carter than any two of the jags that they replaced him with. Those guys are not starter quality players.
I agree. I think any snaps played from Lee is just a bonus. History shows that he is not going to play an entire season. He has the want-to, but reality shows that he won't make a difference.