Opinions: 2016 SB defense

[Jmac]

Does this defense have the ability to be superior to the SB group. I know no one can replace L.K or T.D, I am talking about the over all squad. To early to be certain for sure, but if they keep on this trajectory and they stay healthy....where do you see this group in two years? The best we ever put on the field?

What u got????

[Dex]

2015 defense was a bend not break defense that got a lot of turnovers. This defense doesn't bend. They just break... the other team.

[Shocker]

The 2015 defense had Luke at his best in the middle…

Edited September 22, 2021 by Shocker

[CRA]

In no real order, 2015, 1996, 2003 and 2005 are the 4 best defensive teams to date IMO.  All unique. 

this unit has potential.  And you really got to like it if they can keep adding to it given the age of some of the studs.  It’s a young foundation.  I could see them jumping some of those prior teams. 

[Moo Daeng]

It's way too early is my honest opinion 

[Moo Daeng]

6 minutes ago, Dex said:

2015 defense was a bend not break defense that got a lot of turnovers. This defense doesn't bend. They just break... the other team.

They were 6th in yards allowed and 6th in points allowed. That's not really bending.

 

[OneBadCat]

This unit can be better overall than the 2015 defense. However situationally 2015 is superior because they had prime Luke Keuchly making all of the right adjustments before the snap. 

The 2021 defense is like an upgraded 2013 squad with better corners, and a better safety, minus Luke.

Edited September 23, 2021 by OneBadCat

[Shocker]

This made me look up Luke’s career stats…this is disgusting…

https://www.nfl.com/players/luke-kuechly/stats/career

He was the best defender at his position maybe ever.  Tackling machine 

Edited September 23, 2021 by Shocker

[WarHeel]

23 minutes ago, CRA said:

In no real order, 2015, 1996, 2003 and 2005 are the 4 best defensive teams to date IMO.  All unique. 

this unit has potential.  And you really got to like it if they can keep adding to it given the age of some of the studs.  It’s a young foundation.  I could see them jumping some of those prior teams. 

No 2013?

[therealmjl]

3 minutes ago, WarHeel said:

No 2013?

I liked 2013 over a few of those. Hardy and Johnson were a menace. Mike Mitchell, Munnerlyn both got set for life because of that front 4.

Edited September 23, 2021 by therealmjl

[Pantherxtreme]

The best defenses to date imo.

2013, 1996, 2002, 2003, 2015. 

I think this team has the talent to surpass all those teams, the great thing it is a young squad, poised to get better. 

[CRA]

13 minutes ago, WarHeel said:

No 2013?

It’s defiantly up there.  I personally wrestle with the order of those other 4 the most though. 

[Jon Snow]

Hard to say really.  Older versions weren't as flexible but stout in their own right.  Talk to me when the seasons over. 

[saX man]

54 minutes ago, Dex said:

2015 defense was a bend not break defense that got a lot of turnovers. This defense doesn't bend. They just break... the other team.

That is the feeling I get, when I look to the west. It makes you wonder...