dan morgan retires

The same thing that we gain every time we sign someone who doesn't make the team. It is competition. He didn't get on the field will probably be your next comment, warejs99. I bet you that Shanle worked a little harder in the weightroom, though. He probably studied his assignments more too. Bottom line, he didn't cost us anything. We don't have a salary cap hit to worry about. I understand what he meant by it wasn't a waste of time. It didn't turn out like we hoped, but I certainly wasn't banking on Morgan, were you? Vilma is a different story.........WAY DIFFERENT STORY!

Bottom line, it didn't hurt us to give him a shot. I don't think Payton, Loomis, or anyone else was banking on him to be the WLB starter. If they did, he would have received guarantees which he didn't. He was a very good linebacker and if he would have been healthy, he could have helped the team. I know alot of people on the board had already penciled him in as a starter, but I was never that dillussional. Shanle looked good in 2006 and he wasn't awful in 2007. He was average. If he remains the starter, he will be better this year because of the talent added to the defense. I know the severity of concussions, but I would have signed Zach Thomas despite the concussions, wouldn't you? The contract just needs to reflect the risk/reward.