Irrespective of positions at the time of signing, at this point, given the realities of performance and age, it is not a great surprise if they did not want to continue with CMIII or Randall Cobb (or both). I personally would wait on the course of action until I see the performance for the balance of the year.
The Pro's for CMIII
- Last Two games have been had good performances (irrespective of penalties)
- He brings all he has, although its does not seem to be as much as he used to have
- He can do a lot of different things for you defensively, albeit coverage is not great
The Con's For CMIII
- He is really expensive IMO
- He consistently does NOT set a strong edge
Lets bear in mind that he, along with the others are learning a new defense.
Regardless, with strong edge rushers in the draft, I would rather have them deploy assets on both the offensive defensive lines, both in the draft and free agency. We need:
- a right guard
- a serviceable back-up OT
- 2 edge rushers
- a Safety (although arguably, you might be able to convert a corner)
If either guy is here next year, IMO it should be at lower $$ and in the case of CMIII significantly lower $$$
In Luce tua Videmus Lucem KRK