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Defense could be a strength again in 2015

Jmac

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The big picture is looking very promising. This secondary will be very good and adding a safety or two will complete that unit. Add another stout DE to compliment C.J and a young talented K.E (along with Alexander and Addison as rotation), and that unit will be back also. They have the DT spots anchored as well as excellent linebackers. So this defense is not far from being a dominant unit once again. With some FA money to spend and another quality draft, things could be very different in 2015. No matter what may happen come next Sunday, the future is bright and I will be looking forward to see what next year brings.

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i don't think CJ is gone. he's stepped up after shaking his injury and proved how valuable he is to a team that's been missing a pass rush all year. pair him with ealy on a cheap rookie deal next year and your overall cap commitment to the DE position isn't so terrible (though i'd love to see us restructure him somehow, and i'm sure getts will try.)

 

i expect the DL to look fantastic next year, the linebacker corps about the same (which is outstanding) and some serious upgrades at safety. look for one of our marquee free agent signings to be at safety if anyone's there to be had. we'll probably draft a guy to play the nickel since bene and norman look like fuging ballers on the outside.

 

we're not far off.

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I would look at Defensive Tackles and Ends in the draft. Maybe not as high picks but at least look. Dwan has been a great pro for us but time is not on his side.

 

I would look for a Safety or Two. Maybe one via draft and one via veteran signing. Colin Jones has been a revelation. The guy isn't experienced but his recovery speed has been crucial in the past few weeks. I wouldn't settle for Norman and Bene. They look great but you can always use more talent in the secondary. 

 

I see reasons for excitement but we have a lot of talented guys getting in line for 2nd contracts. We need to try and win before we lose some of them.

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