9. "Carroll's scheme is pretty reliant on the d-line" In response to Reply # 1
>I'm surprised the Seahawks proportionally spend so much on the >front 4 when it's their safeties, corners, and LBs that do so >much of the work
they need certain players to use his 4-3 under front. although the disparity is more due to guys being in different stages of their careers: Sherman and Chancellor were cheap fifth rounders, Browner was an undrafted FA who bounced around, and Wagner is a young bargain. I think five of their back seven players are still on their rookie deals, whereas Jason Jones was a FA signing and Red Bryant netted a five-year extension last off-season.
11. "The 49ers Defense is fuckin impressive." In response to Reply # 0
This may be the best managed unit and bang for buck money wise of any unit offense or defense in the entire league. I'm so fuckin jealous of this lineup. They have crazy good depth and a GREAT mix of youth and vets. Their linebacking depth alone is insane. ANd this is coming form a Steelers fan. Steelers are looking at having to cut Harrison, Keisel, and probably Polamalu and Ryan Clark next year. Probably wont resign Larry Foote. Ike Taylor getting older. No depth behind hardly any of these guys.
19. "nah, draft picks and salary caps skew it" In response to Reply # 14
they're not overpriced...they don't make more than they earn for the team...the team budgets are just structured to make multiple free agents bad investments.