01-18-2018, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by DrSpaceman
There was an article a few years back, or probably more than a few by now, that pointed out that the key to the NFL is passing the ball and defending the pass. If you look at passer rating differential, its a high predictor of success in this league
And this is not just in this era, it goes back many years, even to the rush heavy days of the 70s.
Its always been true to some extent and just has become more true in the last decade : passing the ball and stopping the pass. ANd you can't stop the pass without pass rushers.
I actually think the Colts secondary has a chance to be solid next year. Not great, but good. But without a pass rush, defenders can't cover guys forever in this league. They eventually get open.
Plus with the upgraded DL that I thought performed very well last year, adding a pass rusher will made it harder to defend against the D.
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Agree on all this, but wanted to add that the current LBs blow chunks in coverage. They definitely need upgrades to help cover TEs and RBs.
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