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On D I start off with the DL, specifically DE with Allen's 4 game suspension. I also throw Bell in the mix here as well. I do that because I don't see them, Herm anyway, wanting much to do with Bell at LB anymore. Not in any of the C2 sets. At this point I see him as a Rush LB and not much more. Fox will get every shot available at OLB time and Bell doesn't have the skills for a C2 Mlb, even just the backup. IMO. So I'd like to see him practice exclusivley at DE to determine if he makes the team or not.

In Allen's absense I could see us going with 3-4 or just 3 man fronts with lots of blitzing LB and DB's.

I know we may have some interest in Alex Brown from the bears and maybe something happens there. Maybe we see Montez Murphy make the team to start the season. Chris Harris looks the part at DE without the stats. Michael Heard looks about the same size as Bell. Still a bit thin at DE. It does help that Wilkerson will be more full time DE and Turk will start out there.

DT looks solid. I agree on McGlothin. He is exactly the type you send to Europe. Probably a spot for him on the PS.

They gotta have some hopes for some of these young guys at LB with the release of Kris Griffin. Maybe he kind of stalled in his progress at LB. Kershaw I'd put in a group with Scanlon and Reid that could be either OLB or a MLB.

The three new guys, the rookie FA's, all fit the size mold of a C2 LB. Brian Crum looks really raw after moving to LB from TE, but did get starting experience this past year. Maybe a PS candidate. David Hicks has the better college starts and looks like a PS guy. I really think they have high hopes for Nate Harris. I could see them trying him out first at MLB and moving him outside if he strugles. He has that Vilma type build that all the tampa 2 coaches like.

Safety looks set. CB is one of the unknowns. Brackenridge seems to have impressed according to a recent sporting news report by Teicher. Phinisee has return ability and experience in the C2 trying out with tampa. Same for Patterson ( cover 2 ) spending time last year trying to make the Vikes roster. I agree with some that see Franklin as a PS possibility. We sure could use somehelp here. Hopefully one of these guys steps up as well.