IN
Durant gives us the proven and experienced back up OB we have lacked...forever.
Bowman is a big, strong physical R, who can go deep... but will covert a lot more of the famous short stuff past the marker......and create more elbow room for Dress and Adams. His skill set is perfect in the Lapo O
Demski has potential as slotback/R hybrid guy......who might do well in this O, and offsets some of the ratio hit, from the loss of Westerman. Might help out in KR's
LaFrance still living off of 1 playoff game.....but has passport, for backup to Harris and is another hybrid project for Lapo
Fenner is perhaps the sleeper here .......fair cover guy, good hitter/tackler ......27 ST tackles last year as well. Gives the back 7 more physicality and flexibility (ie moving Leggett to backfield)
Out
Westerman.....took a ratio hit here, but actual production should be alright with Jeffcoat and Opo, with perhaps less penalty issues.
Heath.....good ballhawk, gambler, sometimes indifferent with the tackling - actually got roughed up a bit in some games, particularly in the Rider series.
Bond .....physical force.....hated to lose his run blocking at G. Organization has confidence in OL depth.....we'll see.
Worries
MLB....proven answer to the hole in the donut, not here......yet