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[QUOTE="orangenirvana, post: 987477, member: 156"]
I was livid over losing Byrd but I like the additions.

Graham, Rivers, and Dixon will help special teams, as will retaining Carpenter.

Rivers has played well his entire career, he just never lived up to being a Top 10 pick. I love the idea of seeing he and Lawson alternate at SLB depending on the opponent and gameplan/down/situation.

Graham gives the team a potentially great four-man cornerback rotation, which will help ease the loss of Byrd.

Chris Williams was graded poorly last season but he fills a huge hole at LG and I'll defer to Marrone's judgment. He certainly has the ability (former first round pick) and his strength is run-blocking which is one of the main things the staff wants to improve. He's a bit lazy with his technique so hopefully Marrone and Pat Morris can coach him up. Regardless, I expect to see a guard picked up in the early-to-mid rounds in May that will challenge for the starting job.

Improving the run defense is a huge focus for the coaching staff and Spikes can be a big asset there. He's one of the best run stoppers in the league and if he can keep his nose clean he will help a lot.

Still have a huge hole at DE opposite Mario. Jerry Hughes isn't a full-time 4-3 DE and someone like Alan Branch is just too heavy for that position. Not sure what Schwartz is going to do here.

I would be shocked if they chose a safety in the first. In fact I would bet my house that they will not. They'll fill that hole with what they have already - one of Duke Williams, Searcy, and Meeks.
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