The more positions a player can play the better chance he has of sticking with our team. Simple as that. A guy like Hilliard who can play RB, FB & Special Teams will make the team over Polite, the same can be said of Clay. I want nothing more than for Polite to stay, but Fins have two other players that can play his position and LJ did not help Polite chances last night either.
I know Berger is expensive, but Jerry ahead of Berger, CMON MAN! Jerry has been horrible and atleast Berger is solid, has started and gives you position flexibility.
Ryan Baker makes this team, the guy can play DE, NT & serves as a blocker on kick returns & FG attempts. He also has completely out played Merling and is tied with Trusnik ( who has had a great preseason ) in sacks for the team lead. Baker finished the preseason with 9 tackles, 2 sacks and a fumble recovery. Fields & Merling could be the odd guys here.
What makes you think Hillard can play FB?