Why the Colts don't spend big on corners

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Rams picking Gholston over Jake Long makes sense
Published 4/1/2008 by VanRam <info@turfshowtimes.com> at Turf Show Times: Front Page Posts
... an impact DE now. And Gholston would give us that player, and with recent upgrades to the d-line, his presence would make that unit a force to be reckoned with. Let's not underestimate the power of a good d-line either. I won't cite the Giants example for the umpteenth time, but a good d-line with a killer pass rush and the ability to stop the run can easily compensate for soft spots elsewhere in the defense, like say, the backfield. I'm not alone on this either. Check out what Tony Dungy has to say about why the Colts don't spend big money on cornerbacks. ...

Colts Don't Spend Money on Cornerbacks, Which Is Why Bob Sanders Is a Safety
Published 4/1/2008 by Ryan Wilson at FanHouse
... makes a pretty good point for why dropping a non-trivial chunk of the salary cap on defensive backs is a dumb idea (my words, not his). ...