Pay Evans, but not starter money. He’s proven that he can play, but if the team plans on going with DE in the draft, it’d be kind of dumb to have to pay 2 guys starters money to play the same position. If he can find a starting spot elsewhere, let him walk, but I feel like he might be this year’s Rock Cartwright, where he’s worth more to the skins than to any other team in the NFL.

Moving carter back to OLB isn’t a bad idea, but I think with some help at DT, he’ll be a nice pass rusher, but since he’s been here, he’s had to pick up the slack left from the interior deficencies.

I could almost see Cater at Sam, but what of Mr. Washington? He had a decent season, but his injury concerns will only increase over time. I am no evans fan, but having a stronger presence in the run defense will assist us as our DB corps is solid, and te linebackers only slightly less so. I wouldnt pay him anymore than a simple 4 year, 20 million dollar deal at the extreme end, and that’s with a fairly small amount of guaranteed cash. Its good to be back…finally. Hey guys!

was one of the MVP’s of the defense last year. He plays every DL position and is a solid run stopper. I say cut Daniels and use that money to keep Evans. “Starting” on the DL is an interesting thing, because we shuffle so much. I could see him playing first and second downs most of the time at DE opposite Carter (I still think Taylor walks) and then spelling at Griff at DT when we want to have Carter and Wilson on the edges.

The more I thought about it, I started to remember the whole thing with Andre Carter, that he was disgruntled when he left the 49er’s because they were making him play OLB, when he wanted to be a DE. I think we should leave him there, and get him some help.

Let Washington go, as much as I love the guy and his energy, like springs, he’s barely on the field. We need guys who will play full seasons, or damn near close to it. An interesting proposition would be to go after Bart Scott in free agency. I believe he was drafted as a MLB, but has proven over the years that he can play an OLB spot. This would be my ideal off season plan:

Throw big money at Haynseworth, because if you can get him, the whole complexion of the defense changes. Go after Bart Scott. I’m still not sure what kind of market there is for him, but after watching him play the last few years, I can honestly say that he’s one of the better linebackers in the league who doesnt’ get enough credit. I just don’t know what the cap situation will be, so it’s hard to imagine that we’d be able to do these deals.

So, you’re front seven would be: Carter, haynseworth, golston/montgomery, Evans, bart scott, london fletcher, rocky. On pass rushing downs, I could see them throwing Wilson in there to come off the edge.

if you did that, and didn’t touch the rest of the defense, I could see HUGE changes happening. It would also free you up to use your top pick to go O-line.