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Obviously, not ideal, but you know what this team has done all season? Raise the level of play from players who aren't exactly household names. When you have players/leaders like TD, Luke, CJ, JNo, KK, Star, etc. marginal players look better and play better. These guys on the defense will be challenged, but also remember that we don't have to win games 16-13. Our offense is potent and can win us ball games. 

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1 hour ago, CarolinaXblue said:

With McClain coming in and probably calling up Lou Young, what are everyone's thoughts as far as playing time and how we handle this? Besides the thought of...fug.

Rivera has said himself they'll just use more base defense. The extra snaps go to Shaq, who was drafted specifically so we didn't have to depend on the nickel as much.

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36 minutes ago, O-Ther said:

Last year's Super Bowl MVP was a UDFA CB playing behind a good front 7 whose offense could put up points.

Samey-same here. Good front 7 with an offense that can put up points.

Yawn.

Brady was actually the MVP, but point made. Butler came out of nowhere, won the game for them and this year he is a top CB.

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4 minutes ago, a_gumbel said:

Y'all remember 2013 went 12-4 with substandard secondary? Yeah, front 7 pulls weight, its gonna hurt but we are a stronger team than to just fall apart.

 

4 minutes ago, a_gumbel said:

Y'all remember 2013 went 12-4 with substandard secondary? Yeah, front 7 pulls weight, its gonna hurt but we are a stronger team than to just fall apart.

That team also got booted first round out of the playoffs... Not a great example. 

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Malcolm Butler has nothing to do with our situation. He played well for the Patriots but Lou Young and Mclain are different players on a different team. Last year we lose in the playoffs due to busted coverage. Bene got burnt and every time we blitzed Wilson had an open guy. He picked on Tre Boston too. This year we will have the crowd on defense but in a tight game you would be a fool to feel confident with these guys coming in. One of the reasons we are so successful is continuity.

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