Assuming that the offense keeps 25, we gave the same number to defense, with four defensive ends, five or six defensive linemen, seven linebackers and then seven, eight or nine defensive backs. If you keep six defensive linemen, the Hawks likely have to make a decision between Craig Terrill and Marcus Green, though it should be noted that Terrill got work with the No. 1 defense today. That decision, of course, affects the secondary, where Jordan Babineaux's health could be a factor and where newly acquired Groce is an unknown factor. Pete Hunter seems to be the other player in the mix there. If you keep five defensive linemen, you can keep eight defensive backs and two of three among Babs, Hunter and Groce. If you keep Terrill or Green, you are down to eight DBs and have to make a decision between the three, though Babs, similar to Womack, is a swing guy who can play both CB and safety, which makes him more valuable. Keep in mind, all this is speculative and a lot of it will be determined in the final three exhibition games.

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Defensive ends

In: Patrick Kerney, Bryce Fisher, Darryl Tapp, Baraka Atkins
Longshots: Nu’u Tafisi, Brandon Green

Defensive tackles
In: Rocky Bernard, Chuck Darby, Brendan Mebane, Marcus Tubbs, Russell Davis
On the bubble: Craig Terrill, Marcus Green
Longshot: Eric Taylor

Linebackers
In: Kevin Bentley, Will Herring, Leroy Hill, Niko Koutouvides, Lance Laury, Julian Peterson, Lofa Tatupu

Defensive backs
In: Kelly Jennings, Marcus Trufant, Josh Wilson, Michael Boulware, Deon Grant, Mike Green, Brian Russell
On the bubble: Jordan Babineaux, DeJuan Groce, Pete Hunter, C.J. Wallace
Longshots: Omowale Dada, Dennis Davis, Kevin Hobbs, Patrick Ghee