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Seems like most folks are leaning one way or the other. Just my opinion, but I think a better pass rush would make the defense stronger.
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Absolutely.... But we really need to get our LBs to participate in the pass coverage. Our LBs didn't do well early in the season covering the underneath routes.Seems like most folks are leaning one way or the other. Just my opinion, but I think a better pass rush would make the defense stronger.
I hate those 3rd and longs.You're right, we don't have the talent in the secondary, that's why it runs me hot to watch third and longs turn into first downs against us. But, pressuring the QB with our front four is something we rarely accomplish and is something we must get better at doing.
I would actually debate Anderson over Adams. Anderson is just as good a pass rushing DE, but is 285 and can play the run as well. Adams is good against the run, but stands out with his QB pressure.You're right, we don't have the talent in the secondary, that's why it runs me hot to watch third and longs turn into first downs against us. But, pressuring the QB with our front four is something we rarely accomplish and is something we must get better at doing. I wouldn't dislike the Landry pick, but would love for Gaines Adams to fall to eight.
I Still believe those third & longs were given up by the poor coverage of the LBs....I hate those 3rd and longs.
There's a legit arguement for DL or Secondary...that's the beauty of being a bad team.
I'd like to see us develop our Defense somewhat evenly.
1. Dunta CB
2. T.Johnson (lol) DT
3. Mario DE and Demeco LB
4. hopefully Landry FS
then next season we can do something like...
5. DT/CB
6. DE/LB
instead of ...
Babin, Johnson, Williams, (okoye/anderson/branch/adams), and another DL next season.
Agreed. Cornerback should be consideration with the second pick, where a quality player should be available in a deep class. ( Tanard Jackson, Josh Wilson, Eric Wright )I can see a lot of our improvement along the DL. But I don't see too much of a higher ceiling in the secondary; Earl is decent at SS, but CC needs to go (Hello, Laron Landry!) and Faggins is a good nickel, but not a good #2
CC wasn't on either of those plays. He was actually rushing the QB from the left on the first one(a safety blitz), and wasn't even on the field(that was Simmons) on the second one.Earl is decent at SS, but CC needs to go (Hello, Laron Landry!) and Faggins is a good nickel, but not a good #2 (notice how both of Lee Evans' 83-yard TD's were against both Faggins and CC). I also agree that D-Rob, as our #1 corner, needs to be lined up against our opponent's #1 all game, instead of being on one side of the field; this only allows the opposition to exploit our weaknesses.
I think that we gave up to many runs in the middle thank goodness demeco was there to stop them after about 5 yds. My point is we need a big body DT to clog the middle of the line. I would like to see Branch fall to the 2 or 3 round and pick him up then,I don't think he is worth #8.Seems like most folks are leaning one way or the other. Just my opinion, but I think a better pass rush would make the defense stronger.
Dude, I'm no english major, but maybe I can help you alittle with your punctuation.Absolutely.... But we really need to get our LBs to participate in the pass coverage. Our LBs didn't do well early in the season covering the underneath routes.
I need to get the numbers, but I know our defense played much better at the end of the year, than we did at the beginning. Even against the Patriots, we didn't do as bad as it looked like we did. 4 turnovers in the first half can really make you look bad, and put a lot of pressure on the defense.
I'm not saying that we are set, or overflowing with Talent. But I think we have enough starters, that Kubiak can start developing players like they did in Denver, and not have to sacrifice a winning season to do it.
Nice post!Coverage will always look bad until pass-rush is established.
Branch in the 2nd, let alone the 3rd, is a pipe dream. The guy is going top 15 in the 1st.I think that we gave up to many runs in the middle thank goodness demeco was there to stop them after about 5 yds. My point is we need a big body DT to clog the middle of the line. I would like to see Branch fall to the 2 or 3 round and pick him up then,I don't think he is worth #8.
He will probally go that early, and will be one of the first to be declared a bust. I called it a long time ago, and haven't thought differently since. The guy is a second round talent at best.Branch in the 2nd, let alone the 3rd, is a pipe dream. The guy is going top 15 in the 1st.
Yea, our LB's do need to do a lot better in pass coverage....but for this thread..I don't think there is a LB worthy of the 8th pick. I love me some Patrick Willis but there are plenty of other positions i'd pick over LB at 8. Willis would be my only option this high and he isn't superb in coverage. It's actually been one of his con's..but i think is better than he's getting credit for. Esp. w/ us getting 2 FA LB's..it's not quite the need it was and there will be a better pick available.I Still believe those third & longs were given up by the poor coverage of the LBs....
I don't have a problem adding more talent to the Secondary... I''m fine with taking Landry at 8... But I think getting our LBs to play better would help our defense more than adding Landry to the secondary.
I just don't think there is that big a difference between the best safeties in the league, and the avg safeties.
we got the best linbacker in the draft with our 2nd pick, and hit pretty well on all our other draft picks. I'm not saying we have to use #8 on a LB, just saying our LBs need to get better(through better practice, FA, or Draft).Yea, our LB's do need to do a lot better in pass coverage....but for this thread..I don't think there is a LB worthy of the 8th pick. I love me some Patrick Willis but there are plenty of other positions i'd pick over LB at 8. Willis would be my only option this high and he isn't superb in coverage. It's actually been one of his con's..but i think is better than he's getting credit for. Esp. w/ us getting 2 FA LB's..it's not quite the need it was and there will be a better pick available.
How do you think the additions of Clark and Barber will help our LB's...as far as coverage goes?