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After 1 day of FA, do you feel better about the defense?

rayzor

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Is the defense in better shape heading into the 2025 season?  

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  1. 1. Is the defense in better shape heading into the 2025 season?


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rayzor Grand Master

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Simple question. For me it's an easy yes, we are in much better shape. Not necessarily a top 10, but us improving even to 20 or so would be a huge leap and i think we've got a front that could probably get us trending that way. 

looks like what the power trio of Morgan/Tilis/Canales did with the OL last year they are doing to the DL so i'm excited. 

it's still early in FA, but i really like what ive seen. 

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No where to go but up 

If a couple of the moves pan out, we're a Top 20 defense, which is probably all we can ask for right now.  A top 20 defense wins us a couple more games last year. IF we continue to get new Bryce, plus the additions, I think we've got a shot at competing for the division. 

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Getting more big guys was so important. Anyone we draft on defense will be so much more effective. They can double up on edge or maybe get a LB now. An undersized Jalon Walker doesn’t look as bad if we know he’ll have some 1:1 opportunities(still don’t want him). 

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DL: Brown/Brown III/A’Shawn (Wharton, Tuttle, Crumedy)

OLB rotation: Clowney/Wonnum/Jones II/Barno/DJJ

ILB: Jewell/Trevin/Incoom

CB: Horn/Jackson/Smith-Wade

S: Moehrig/TBD/Richardson

It’s no doubt improved but safety still has an hole (draft methinks), edge rusher and corner are still very upgradable (draft as well)

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On paper we've made improvements no doubt. Especially along the DL which is what I wanted. But we have paid a lot of money to do so. I'm in prove it mode with Evero currently. We need progress big time. No excuses.

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