Enemy Lines

An opposing scout's view

"They could be scary good offensively, but I think they'll struggle on defense. There are lots of question marks when a team loses Junior Seau and Rodney Harrison. Marcellus Wiley has been trying to become a leader, but that's hard to do when you're hurt, as he was during camp. Jamal Williams is another big-time player with a nasty edge, but he's also trying to rebound from injuries....

The linebackers will play within the system better than Junior did, but they're not playmakers. Donnie Edwards is a good athlete, but is he a game-changer? I don't think so....

Quentin Jammer hasn't learned to play in the NFL. His last name epitomizes what he did in college—he'd backpedal, jam a guy and run with him. In the NFL you've got to cover....

David Boston and Lorenzo Neal will help that offense go. Drew Brees won't dominate on his own, but he can make plays....

They had to get Boston, because nobody else out wide makes you nervous; I'm not going to lose sleep over Reche Caldwell. If they ever play [first-year man] Terry Charles, though, watch out....

The line doesn't have quickness, but it'll mash you and create lanes for Tomlinson."