Before I signed a cat like Porter... I would investigate the asking price for Keith Bulluck.
He would have to make some adjustments into the 3-4 but playing outside and as stout as he has been at the LOS, it would be a fit IMO.
Talk about a team leader on the defense.. he could bring some of that to the table.
He is coming off an ACL.. and probably won't be ready at the opener.. he could learn through training camp and as he rehabs and make a Tauscher like addition to the club mid-season.
"pack93z" wrote:
I'd sign Bullock before Porter, but given my druthers I wouldn't sign either - in both cases you're looking at worn down guys well on the decline. I don't think the defense is lacking in leadership, given Al and Woodson are there and both give younger players a good model.
Had he been unrestricted, the guy that would most likely provide real lift on the field would have been Merriman - beyond that, I don't see any FA that represent that piece of the puzzle. I'd rather take Schofield in the middle rounds and let him digest the playbook while he gets healthy.
IMO, the draft is the way to go in terms of getting that second rusher this year. Next year, assuming there's a new CBA in place, the market will be lousy with them, but this year there's not much to look at.