What do you expect our LB core to look like 2012?

[smitty_89]

Beason, Davis, Anderson....Senn/Connor as backups. Unlike others, I'm going to be optimistic about Davis, hopes he comes back and plays well for the whole year. At least until we can draft or have someone take his place.

[Achilles]

THomas Davis should not be in the plans. We are going to have to keep Conner and Senn and THomas Williams at least, but probably Gaither too. If the pick is there, we need DL DB OL worse on defense. So, I believe we will try to pick up some depth in the draft but mostly stay pat and hope that Beason comes back strong. On the other hand it has been suggested that we try to get a top tier LB to strengthen our core. If there's no value in the top 10 for LBs, I don't see us trading down. We would stay at #9 or 10 and draft the best available OL or DB.

With Beason and Connor in the middle, we could show more 3-4 if we got an edge rusher in the draft or FA.

[Riverboat Ron]

We make a switch to 3-4.

Mario Williams/Jon Beason/ Patrick Willis/ Demarcus Ware.

:hurray:

All kidding aside, I think we'll bring back Thomas Davis at a much lower salary. I also think we'll draft a OLB to challenge if not take the starting job. There should be some really strong talent in the 2nd if the stars align, including Zach Brown, Kevin Reddick and Jarvis Jones. Believe me, I'd love to see Thomas Davis out there starting again, but Carolina has to approach it as if he wont be there with a chance he could show up.

[Riverboat Ron]

We make a switch to 3-4.

Mario Williams/Jon Beason/ Patrick Willis/ Demarcus Ware.

:hurray:

All kidding aside, I think we'll bring back Thomas Davis at a much lower salary. I also think we'll draft a OLB to challenge if not take the starting job. There should be some really strong talent in the 2nd if the stars align, including Zach Brown, Kevin Reddick, Jarvis Jones and Lavonte David. Believe me, I'd love to see Thomas Davis out there starting again, but Carolina has to approach it as if he wont be there with a chance he could show up.

[Miaoww]

Sean Spence is going to ride in on his unicorn and save the day.

[Gin and Juice]

McIntosh/Davis/Senn

Beason/T.Williams

Anderson/Late Rd. Pick

[thatlookseasy]

If we do bring Davis back, can we all agree not to pencil him in the starting lineup?

Because its depressing to keep losing our starting OLB every year

[nickzz]

If we do bring Davis back, can we all agree not to pencil him in the starting lineup?

Because its depressing to keep losing our starting OLB every year

i think rotating between thomas davis (assuming he can stay healthy) and jordan senn at wlb could be pretty effective. senn has his shortcomings but he's no slouch. dude definitely has a high motor and goes balls out for some hits.

would be happy if we drafted sean spence from the U, though. always worth taking a shot at a miami linebacker and from what i've seen the man can play ball. kind of like a TD 2.0, safety converted to LB

[frash.exe]

Davis/Beason/Anderson as the starting lineup, with our new first-round OLB getting ready to take Davis' place when his knee goes.

when his knee goes?

last I checked it took little more than 6 quarters of regular season football for his acl to snap like silly putty for the third time in 2 years

[(╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻]

Davis, Beason, and Anderson starting.

Draft pick, Senn, and depth from this season most likely imo.

[bigdog10]

I am not comfortable with Senn starting next year. I love him on ST and as a backup, but he could not cover the crossing routes, which is what he would have to do on nearly every play. New Orleans will expose senn in a big way with Sproles or Moore on shallow crossing routes

[BigSyke]

vontaze burfict is perfect.