Vern Carey, that durability makes him worth the money.

 

My preference:

Critical, difficult to replace:

OT Carey (he's very solid/healthy/versatile, even if not ProBowl-caliber. Not sure Jordan Gross will be worth breaking the bank for. Carey will be pricey, but good Tackles are worth their weight in gold (almost - ha)).

CB Goodman (he came on very strong, and is playing very solid. Age is slight concern, but free agent CBs are a thin group this year. We should draft CB to groom as replacement, but get 2 more years from Goodman as starter 2009/nickel 2010).

SS Bell (he's a solid player; injury-prone woes hopefully behind him; based on 2008 play, it's worth it to sign him for 2-3 more years).

Important, but not the end of the world:

LB Crowder (despite some fans' opinions otherwise, he's a solid LB. Not a playmaker/ProBowl LB, but solid. We could certainly do much worse. I'd re-sign him at a fair price, and draft/groom replacement for him/Adoyele. If he commands top-dollar elsewhere, so be it.)

Only if the price is right:

FS Hill (He is adequate as a starter. Great as depth/special teams. Sign him to new deal if price is right for this role).