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2008-2009 Defensve Depth Chart

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:59:41 PDT

DT: *Issac Sopoaga*, Aubrayo Franklin, (R)

DE: *Justin Smith*, *Ray Mcdonald*, Melvin Oliver, (R)

ILB: *Patrick Willis*, (Takeo Spikes?), *Dontarrious Thomas*, Jeff Ulbric, Jay Moore

OLB: *Manny Lawson*, *Tully Banta Cain*, Brandon Moore, Roderick Green, (R)

CB: *Nate Clements*, *Terrel Brown*, Walt Harris, Shawnte Spencer

NB: Shawnte Spencer, Walt Harris

SS: *Micheal Lewis*, Keith Lewis

FS: *Dashon Goldson*, Mark Roman

** indicates Starter, (R) indicates Drafted Rookie (?)indicates Potential FA signing

Prediction.......Top 8 defensive units in 2008

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New Defensive System

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:59:38 PST

Will the 9ers come out the year with the defense the have been trying to build since Nolan took over? Word on the street is it will constist of two gut pluging lineman, four line backers and five DB's. Looking something like this

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Sopoaga Franklin

clements Smith Thomas Willis Lawson Harris

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Get it Straight

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:03:24 PST

Should he stay or should he go? Marques Douglas is a free agent this offseason and the 9ers do not have an offer on the table. Why? He was forth in the league for DE in tackles and started all 16 games. With Bryant Young hanging up the cleats and being replaced with Justin Smith (3rd in tackles for DE). Why are we taking the chance and letting Douglas go? He's only been in the league for 7 years the same as Smith! The biggest hole in the team is the defensive line! The only team douglas has been interviewed by is the Dolphins, anyone Parcells wants we should definantly keep!

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