Players >80% likely to be here in 2008

[The Leaper]

It will be interesting to see which guy shows up.

Kampman didn't show up in the postseason either. Should his ass be canned? Grant was invisible against the Giants. Cut the guy.

I think KGB has one more year left in him. The bottom line was that KGB helped seal several wins for us last year with 4Q pressures during the season. People were claiming he was washed up prior to last year, and he rung up 9.5 sacks...which remains a very good total in the NFL. He also creates turnovers by knocking the ball loose when hitting the QB...he has had at least 2 of those happen each season for 7 years running.

I don't see Thompson or McCarthy chucking veterans unless there is clear evidence that a "promising" young player actually can perform just as well on the field. KGB still is far better than Montgomery, Poppinga or Hunter as a pass rusher...and the chances of getting a rookie who is better than KGB in 2008 is extremely remote.

[The Leaper]

I think Montgomery is a very likely roster casualty. He has had his opportunity, and has done little with it.

I would agree completely with that. Montgomery would be my odds on favorite to get canned in favor of a promising rookie who can spell KGB/Kampman at times.

[texaspackerbacker]

If Thompson/McCarthy see '08 as a win-now season--which I sincerely think and hope they do, then KGB stays.

Why? Because cap space is no object and because, as Leaper says, he has at least another year of being a better designated pass rusher than anybody else we can get without giving up an arm and a leg.

[Guiness]

That one will be interesting, Leap.

The KGB at the start of last season & the guy who played in mid-season would be a no-brainer. The guy that finished up the year will have to fight for a job. Kabeer wore down. He had a decent game against Seasttle, but man, he disappeared against the Giants.

If he can still play at the high level, fine, but he might be running low on fuel.

It will be interesting to see which guy shows up.

Um, who on the team did show up? I can't remember, but I'm pretty sure the water boy tanked too.

If anyone's season get evaluated on the basis of that game, they are in serious trouble.