neugey

I was thinking about it ... in today's NFL, with the exception of the QB and MLB, the most important position is DB.

Here's why - RB,WR,TE,DL,OLB all get rotated or get some rest on the sideline based on the play formation. With today's pass-happy league, and the ability to teams to spread the field in the red zone and goal line, I don't think the two CB's and safeties really get to come off the field much at all.

If any of the four in the secondary do come off, due to injury or some reason, the sub will usually get picked on by the opposing offense - because he's either cold off the bench, unproven or not as talented. If they're exploited a few times badly, it could cost us the ballgame.

OL stay on the field all the time too, but it's a little easier to find competent subs and depth at the position. If they struggle badly, you can always help out with extra TE or blockers. Also they aren't asked to tackle and move at high speeds. They don't get injured quite as much and can play through injuries because they're not asked to run up and down the field all the time.

Add in the frequency of nickel and dime packages, and I think DB is where you gotta have the most depth and talent no doubt. I would even advocate that CB and S should be an emphasis this offseason, especially in the draft. Because good CB's and S's are hard to find - we can hold down the fort at other positions.

So glad we drafter Harper and Porter and picked up Greer and Sharper. Here's Hoping we keep/add to the "Dime Patrol" of Greer-Porter-Sharper-Harper-Jenkins-Gay!