I agree this feels like a perfect marriage. We have the cap space to pay him whatever he wants, be it on a 1 or 2 year deal, and he fills a need for a veteran presence on the defensive line. Plus McCoy will not have to learn a new defense. Hopefully this signing happens.
I do then wonder who we might then release when final cut down happens. Could possibly be Grover Stewart.
There are currently 11 guys who saw playing time along the defensive line for the Colts last year plus McCoy. Ballard has mentioned wanting a rotation of 8 guys, might end up being 9 outside possibility of 10. I think Green, Muhammad and Phillips would be the guys struggling the most at this early stage. I would be surprised if there isn't at least one injury during the course of the pre season which will whittle the numbers down a little.
Houston, Sheard, Turay, Lewis, Green, Autry, Hunt, Stewart, McCoy, Ward, Muhammad, Phillips
A nice position to be in though.
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