Jump to content
  • Welcome!

    Register and log in easily with Twitter or Google accounts!

    Or simply create a new Huddle account. 

    Members receive fewer ads , access our dark theme, and the ability to join the discussion!

     

Given the choice next season, do you...


Mr. Scot

Recommended Posts

Defensive line.

Getting pressure with the D-Line helps out the entire defense, freeing up the LBs, allowing the CBs to cover their guys, and allowing the Safeties to roam the field.

Shoring up the right side of the offensive line would help the offense a little more, but judging by the production last season, there wouldn't be a notable difference, because the production was already at such a high rate.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

D-line. Cam's mobility and strength can mask some of the O-line deficiencies. But without a big time D-line the rest of the defense struggles.

The front 4 on defense could be the one fix that turns around this defense in a hurry. We have other holes on D but those guys make everything else so much easier or harder depending on how they are playing.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

D-line

We all know how well we did when our D-line was at full capacity under Fox and the playoffs this year show how necessary it is to win in those trenches on the d side beyond takeaways and all the flashiness.

Either way, line first in my book FA wise. If the quality is available, we should try to make a move for someone. Of course I trust Rivera & Hurney on the direction they take and I hope we find some real studs this offseason.

cheers

Link to comment
Share on other sites

dline.

oline's problems are overblown. healthy otah and schwartz competing with bell and hangman and maybe bring in a couple midland guys via FA to add to competition should be enough.

bell will be better next year. rookie OTs usualy play on skates but they tend to get better in years following.

meanwhile, the Dline has been largely neglected in recent years and it shows.

we need to beef up the middle. dream scenario for me is to draft brockers and bring in garay. a brockers/garay/fua/mcclain interior should be good for years. i wouldn't be opposed at all in using a 2nd rounder to bring in someone to compete with hardy and the boys for that spot across from CJ. it couldn't hurt.

we need a dominant Dline and that is something we can take care of this year. having that will make the rest of the defense better so you can get by with a weaker secondary.

focus next year on getting a new CB and FS with the first couple picks (though i wouldn't mind bringing in come competition for martin this year).

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.


  • PMH4OWPW7JD2TDGWZKTOYL2T3E.jpg

  • Topics

  • Posts

    • I've been hearing all about this "winning culture" for years while watching us piss away top shelf draft position with meaningless late season wins when we're already eliminated from the playoffs but being assured this is building "winning culture" just to inevitably suck again next year. With that said, I'll always take a playoff berth. Just make the dance and you have a chance to make some noise. But spare me the "winning culture" bullshit.
    • Winning culture trumps ALL.    Here’s my way to long take:  Last season this team started out breaking the sports books and being the lead pipe lock of the week. They finished by being a tough out for both SB teams.  I don’t think they’ll pick up right where they left off, but for the first time in years they’re on the legitimate upswing. Honest to God NFL talent has been infused.  Offense is already going to be good for 2-3 more 3rd down conversions (I don’t think anyone will argue that) a game over last year so I’ll go (very optimistically) 5-6 more points better than last year’s team. ADDED: A legit backup RB and a money WR who catches everything, along with 2 promising rooks. No significant losses (sorry Miles). KEYS: Can Dave bob and weave play calling if things aren’t working? Does protection continue to hold for Bryce. Did this team pick up dudes who know how to find the end zone or will the struggle of 3rd and goal continue.  Defense. If they can force even 2 (hopefully 3) more stops a game on third down (not asking a lot, hopefully more), that’s good for -4 (optimistic) points for opposing teams.  ADDED: legit run stuffers. Legit (appearing) edge guys. LOST: Clowney. Question: With legit 3-4 talent can Evero finally show what we have been VERY patiently waiting on? To me, EVERYTHING on defense hinges on Evero. Everything. Every position group was upgraded (still not good enough, but certainly improved).  Losing Brown early and Luvu… completely and utterly devastated the run defense. Luvu put up one of the best seasons at LB this team has ever seen. His under appreciation by some fans was criminal. He alone was our 3 down stop machine. Brown was pretty much it up front. Those 2 held RBs in check long enough for safety help to arrive.  Coaching: Halftime adjustments and no prevent defense. In a nutshell, that’s pretty much it. No cutesy offense to show off WRs/Bryce when it’s not working. Use your sledgehammers, Dave.  There is finally veteran leadership and legit NFL talent. It’s going in the right direction (I couldn’t have been more wrong last offseason) to build a winning culture, but teams have to learn how to win, especially the games where nothing is going right (this team has NEVER been able to do that). They will still lose more close games than they win, and that alone is where it all hinges.     
    • With his current level of play I'm quite content to not activate his 5th year option and let him walk away for free after year 4. 
×
×
  • Create New...