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5. Tavon Wilson, S

Wilson
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Wilson’s presence is needed as depth due to Steve Gregory’s injury. As for Gregory…

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4. Steve Gregory, S

Gregory
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He was doing so much on defense (defending the run, playing safety and linebacker, calling the defensive plays) that it’s hard to replace him.

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3. Rob Ninkovich, DE

Ninkovich
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Ninkovich is hard to replace as well because of the amount of turnovers that he causes, particularly strip sacks.

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2. Shane Vereen, RB

Vereen
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Vereen looked to be the best running back on the team before he went down. At the very least, he could come back and serve the role of an elite pass-catching running back in this offense.

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1. Aqib Talib, CB

Talib
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The secondary has not been the same without Talib. His return would help shore it up, as Talib is a top-five player at the cornerback position right now.


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