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FRPLG · 01-17-2006, 10:56 AM

Bruce Smith is a great example. He was so bad against the run that he didn't even try to stop it. Nor was he expected to. It seemed his only job was to rush the passer and if he didn't get there well then that was it. I think is Freeney is better than that because he is more athletic than Smith was when he was here so it allows Freeney to make a few athletic plays in the run defense but what happens when Freeney has lost a step in 4 or 5 years? One word: liabilty. Wynn seems to have minimal pass rushing skills but good run defense skills. Maybe we can find someone who is an upgrade at pass rushing but still brings something to the table in run defense. I think though it is hard to be really good at both since they take different approaches.

01-17-2006, 10:56 AM	#11
FRPLG MVP Join Date: May 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 10,164	Re: 2006 DL Draft Depth Bruce Smith is a great example. He was so bad against the run that he didn't even try to stop it. Nor was he expected to. It seemed his only job was to rush the passer and if he didn't get there well then that was it. I think is Freeney is better than that because he is more athletic than Smith was when he was here so it allows Freeney to make a few athletic plays in the run defense but what happens when Freeney has lost a step in 4 or 5 years? One word: liabilty. Wynn seems to have minimal pass rushing skills but good run defense skills. Maybe we can find someone who is an upgrade at pass rushing but still brings something to the table in run defense. I think though it is hard to be really good at both since they take different approaches.