payne is the only highlight of our defensive line. smith is progressing well but except for the few batted balls, he's not getting much pressure and the tackles arent happening. walker has basically disappeared so we've got payne taking on 2 blockers, getting his push, and also leading the line in tackles & sacks despite limited playing time. if he's recovered, he's exactly what a 3-4 defense needs. it's a shame we tied up so much in walker (hindsight's fun) that it'll be tough to find another player of that caliber.