He will not make up for the loss of Clemons as far as sacking the QB goes. That's what all the media keeps saying but it's just not true. Spires has had one season in his entire career where he reached 8 sacks. Clemons had 8 and a half last year alone. Clemons is still very young and they are both very different players. What I like about Spires is that he will be a huge upgrade in the run defense. We need that more than a pass ruch. A healthy Burgess, Kelly, Warren, Joseph, and Edwards will be a fine rotation to get to the QB. We now have a decent starting balance with Sands and Spires (run stuffers) to compare with Burgess and Kelly who are pass rushers. That was the plan last year with Sands and Kelly being the run stuffers and Sapp and Burgess being the pass rush. That all fell apart with injuries to Burgess and Kelly and Sapp finally hitting the old age wall. Plus Kelly was out of position at DE and Sands was an early disapointment. Things at least now look "together" on the defensive front. I think they now have the defense right where they want it so I wouldn't expect any June 1st cut signings on that side of the ball. Possibly if a talented O-linemen is realeased by some team after June 1st then the Raiders might make a play.