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I will never argue with investing in the Lines and Edge Rushers. I agree with OC, in the modern NFL you need lots of corners, so investing a mid-round pick is wise.
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I like our DL to a point, we have had some real success from the inside at rushing the passer with whomever has lined up there be it Autry, Hunt, Ward, Lewis....but we can still be a little soft up the middle at times, and i think that Woods and Stewart have had down years in their roles. Ridgeway has been a healthy scratch almost all year, which is a huge disappointment as he looked promising earlier in his career.
The Edge guys, Sheard has played the run really well most of the year, but hasn't been a hugely impactful guy rushing the passer, he hasn't been bad by any stretch of the imagination. Turay has shown some promise earlier, but has seen his playing time reduce once Lewis has been activated, and he has actually looked fairly good rushing the passer. Muhammad has shone quite nicely in his limited role. So if you had Sheard, Turay, Muhammad, Lewis, Autry, Hunt and Ward with a run stuffing DT high on the list, along with a pass rushing specialist, i then think this is starting to look like an elite defensive line. |
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We don't 'need' anything on defense right now. Are we perfect? Hell no. But, this team is already playing at an elite level. Of course a stud pass rusher would be wonderful, but thankfully we won't be drafting high enough to guarantee one of those. I agree totally about drafting lineman, both offensive and defensive. That is where December/January football is won. To me obviously most important thing is this front office and coaching staff. They truly know how to work together. When Ballard says you do or don't fit the scheme we are going to run he knows what the hell he is talking about. The coaches know what kind of player they want and when they get them they put them in situations to thrive. Just look at Quincy. We can really enjoy this on a deep level because we lived thru the shitshow of the last regime. It's great
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sherck (12-17-2018) |
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Sorry... but this Defense and Elite doesn't belong in the same sentence right now. Yes they are playing much better than anyone had expected at this point. Let's not kid ourselves though. They are still 4-5 players away and still lack a serious playmaker. Yes we have Leonard but we are no where near elite much less very good.
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Also, if they are unsure about our safeties, the Alabama safety might be there when we pick. He should be a very good player able to fill a variety of roles including nickle back. I think in total defense we are ranked around 10-15. They are playing better now than earlier in the season so that is weighted down. I think it has been so long since we saw quality defensive play that we are happy. But we are not in the league of the best defenses yet. Last edited by Chromeburn; 12-17-2018 at 12:01 PM. |
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Luck4Reich (12-17-2018) |
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11th best in points scored against us 12th best in total yards against us 6th best in run defense yards per carry (3.9) 14th best in pass defense yards per attempt (6.4) 9th best in defensive takeaways (23, consisting of 12 interceptions and 11 fumble recoveries) On the downside, we are the most penalized team in the league (116 penalties accepted against us). Here’s a link to sortable defensive stats at Pro Football Reference: https://www.pro-football-reference.c...s/2018/opp.htm |
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omahacolt (12-17-2018) |
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Fair point about the quality of the offenses we've faced, but I don't know of a way to break down the stats that way (or better yet, a website that's already done this). It would be interesting to see though.
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Luck4Reich (12-17-2018) |
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I will say what they did against Dallas was impressive. If they make playoffs that's what the D will have to bring.
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