With Rob Ryan now in the fold, taking over a defense in disarray, we have to start wondering what free agents are going to come in and help fill the holes in this porous defense. One big hole filler could be DT Shaun Rodgers. He played under Ryan with the Browns and despite his age (31) and his susceptibility to injuries, he could be a cheap and effective remedy for the defensive line. The 3-4 requires a huge run stuffer to clog up the middle that allows the linebackers to make plays. When healthy, Rodgers is one of the best in the biz at doing this. This would also allow the under-sized Jay Ratliff to move to defensive end and be a more effective pass rusher.
The Cowboys defensive line is one of their red areas. It needs a serious kick in the ass and I think it's worth rolling the dice on someone like Shaun Rodgers. As long as the price isn't too high it makes more sense to fill this defensive hole via free agency. Unless they take a defensive lineman high in the draft, I'd rather have a proven commodity helping the defense than a potential 5th round swing and miss.
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