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I know that writing a story about which players Ted Thompson should sign in free agency is probably a huge waste of time, but that’s not going to stop me. That’s because I’ve seldom seen a free agent who fits as perfectly with a team as Ahmad Brooks does with the Packers. The former Virginia star is coming off a career season, and while the 49ers would like to re-sign him, they have bigger priorities and limited cap space. That means there’s a pretty good chance Brooks will hit the open market a few weeks from now, and if he does, Thompson should be ready to pounce.
Here are three reasons why Brooks is such a perfect fit:
1) He’s an ascending young player. After five seasons as a backup in Cincinnati and San Francisco, the 27-year-old finally got a chance to play in 2011. He responded by posting 50 tackles and 7 sacks. Even more impressive than the numbers, he proved to be an all-around 3-4 outside linebacker. He used his great size (6-3, 260) to maintain a hard edge against the run, his athleticism and tenacity to harass the quarterback and his surprisingly good instincts to hold his own in coverage. There aren’t many triple threats at this position. Green Bay is fortunate to already have one in Clay Matthews. Signing Brooks would give defensive coordinator Dom Capers a matching pair.
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Lots more past the click. Not one to ever hold my breath on TT & FA but PU makes some good sense here..
