05-05-2016, 03:18 PM
I agree that we're thin at DE -- not counting UDFA Ryan Brown and practice squadder Dezmond Johnson (who is really more of a LB), we only have Dunlap, MJ, Clarke, and Hunt. If one of the starters goes down, we're in trouble.
In the "former high draft pick but washed out with his old team and may be done" category, Werner is probably the best bet. We could look at Da'Quan Bowers, however, if he's healthy and in shape (unlikely).
In the "used to be good but is now much too old" category, I could see us looking at Antonio Smith (aka the Ninja Assassin), who had a relatively productive year with the Broncos last year. Or Randy Starks, since we're poaching ex-Browns.
I actually would like to try someone like Henry Melton, Jason Jones, or Kroy Biermann -- serviceable vets on the right side of 30 who would be useful subs for a year or two. Melton and Jones could rotate inside on pass downs, while Biermann is more of a rush specialist. They're all probably too expensive, though.
In the "former high draft pick but washed out with his old team and may be done" category, Werner is probably the best bet. We could look at Da'Quan Bowers, however, if he's healthy and in shape (unlikely).
In the "used to be good but is now much too old" category, I could see us looking at Antonio Smith (aka the Ninja Assassin), who had a relatively productive year with the Broncos last year. Or Randy Starks, since we're poaching ex-Browns.
I actually would like to try someone like Henry Melton, Jason Jones, or Kroy Biermann -- serviceable vets on the right side of 30 who would be useful subs for a year or two. Melton and Jones could rotate inside on pass downs, while Biermann is more of a rush specialist. They're all probably too expensive, though.
