Let me get this straight.
Before we took Manny Wright in the 5th round, we were going crazy over our DT situation, going as far as saying it was the WEAKEST link on our team (yes, ahead of OL/QB/Secondary)... We were flipping out... we cant stop the run.. etc. etc. etc.
We draft this kid, considered to be a project, and all of a sudden we are FINE at DT!? Yes, the line has played great in preseason but you do not pass up the opportunity (if it works from a business standpoint) to add a premier player at a VERY important position! Chester seems like his career is slowly coming to an end, Zgonina is not starting caliber, Traylor is no youngster... Simon would be a TERRIFIC addition!
Sheesh people. Let the personnel department worry about the $$. If we do sign him, then we are fine financially or we have a plan at least. Saban and Co. will not let us do anything that jeapordizes the franchise.