This year's draft is deep at DE and safety, so they're going to continue to build the defense through the draft. Fans act like we didn't draft 6 straight CBs and LBs last year. The mantra has been younger, bigger, faster all along, and this is a great year to hit those notes at positions of need.

Reggie is a pro and will slot into an offense that is tailor-made for someone with his skill set. I don't think signing him will prevent us picking up any defensive starters. We can't know that yet, though, so people are understandably dubious. I, for one, think our cap situation is probably better than anyone thinks--they may be in talks with Stafford or Suh to restructure already, and likely have a few "In case of emergency, break glass" cuts lined up (Mike Thomas, Scheffler, maybe even Backus, praise be to Mayhew).