Can Frank Alexander fill the void and get this line back on tract?

[Jmac]

So C.J isn't playing well and the tackles are getting double teamed due to the loss of Hardy. I guess he had much more impact that I gave him credit for, but he probably will not play another down here. The LB'ers are now getting jammed and can not get separation.The secondary isn't talented enough to compensate for this. I was wrong about Addison being able to step up and do the job on a constant basis as a starter. Alexander has to be the guy to step up and take this job on.Kony may or may not pan out. Big Frank has shown flashes and had a good camp.For this defense to get back to a high level someone needs to fill that position and play well. Let's hope he can do what needs to be done.

[ZeroZeroSeven]

I hope he can be.  It's nice having DE depth but we need a guy that's a true 3 down player and not a situational pass rusher or run stopper.  Hopefully Frank can be solid in both phases and let Addison/Horton go back to being the rotational guys.

 

I never expected Kony to contribute much this year.  I think he's got the ability to be a great DE, but he's probably a year away from being a consistent contributor and 2 years away from Hardy/CJ impact.

[CatMan72]

Let's hope he can, or our sub-par secondary will continue to be exposed.

[chknwing]

Frank will be the answer. oh yes, he will.

[Snake]

He is better in run support that's for sure but the biggest issue is big money. He simply needs to step up and he is not.

[bleys]

still not sure why Frank the Tank is the savior in people's eyes..  because he's definitely shown he can ball out every sunday..  

 

 

[frash.exe]

Addison is only really a good situational pass rusher. Kony is also a rookie and can't be expected to produce right away at that position, so that leaves Wes Horton who's not that good

[frash.exe]

still not sure why Frank the Tank is the savior in people's eyes.. because he's definitely shown he can ball out every sunday..

I don't think of him much as one but for God's sake we're getting murdered out there and he's basically our only hope at this point

[bleys]

I don't think of him much as one but for God's sake we're getting murdered out there and he's basically our only hope at this point

 

even before now, back when the discussion was do we tag Hardy or let him test FA...  Somehow Frank was going to put up 10 sacks this year.  

 

our only hope may not be much better than Addison...

[Jackofalltrades]

We need Hardy and TD back.

[Jmac]

He is the only bope. We have no options and the defense is dead without a pass rush. It's either him or wave the white flag. I'm not ready to throw in the towel yet.

[The NFL Shield At Midfield]

it's not like we have a choice at this point.  we need something to go right at the DE spot and we need it now.

 

this team is really in an interesting spot.  the fact that we've taken two bad losses in a row isn't as substantial as it would have been in past years because the saints/falcons haven't been up to their usual business peeling away from the rest of the division in the opening weeks.  getting some wins inside the conference would be huge for tiebreaker scenarios at the end of the year.

[greghardy'sAK-47]

CJ has been a disappointment.  With the money he's making their is no excuse for his play.  People claiming he was better than Hardy were off their rocker.  Hardy all day, everyday. He was clearly the catalyst to making the line work.  

 

Alexander is better than what is out there right now, but the entire line is going to have to have a come to Jesus meeting and figure out what they want to be.  It sucks that the pass rush is lacking, but what is most disheartening, with the strong rep this front has had, is watching them get mauled on the run.  The linebackers have been caught out of position at times.  However, most times they don't have a chance.  The front 4 are allowing the o-line to get in on our backers with ease.  They are swallowing up our guys as the running backs go right by them.   You rarely ever saw that last season.   What you saw was a front disrupting all kinds of poo and linebackers flying in to fill the gaps at the LOS.  

[Your GFs favorite huddler]

If it's not blatantly odvious how big an impact Greg was by now then some people will never get it it! Frank will help but he's not the dominate defensive end that Greg was, say what you want about the kraken but his presence on the field impacted our defense at every level! I have hope for frank to get some production but Greg will continue to be sorely missed! SOMEONE has to step up