I could see every one getting bent out of shape if we were an elite defensive unit last year. But let's be honest Brockers was a good player and better person teamate and leader. But production wise easily could be replaced with a much cheaper and younger option. Fowler did play well in certain games but in the long run do you feel that he was dominant and worth a long term deal. Littleton deserved to be paid but is nowhere near the elite level that Ramsey and Donald can bring to a team and a Defense. We have pieces in place on D that can be built around and our offense will have to carry the slack if needed. We have a good core team and will build on that through free agency and draft. Remember this was a defense that played sporadicially well and finished in the middle of the pack not the top in the league.