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Originally Posted by Mattyk72
I'm fully expecting the defense to carry it's weight even more than it has in prior years. Haynesworth will tie up multiple blockers which will only help everyone else along the d-line in getting after the QB. And he's not too shabby in getting after the QB himself. I think his impact will be huge.
Rookie or not, Orakpo has the ability to make an immediate impact in the pass rush.
With an improved pass rush it should help take pressure off the secondary and it should also lead to more turnovers.
A defense that was already solid should be more of an impact D this year.
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Hope you're right but at the end of last season I saw a defense that probably was overachieving. AH should be huge & should impact the pass rush, but to what degree? Will they get 5, 10 more sacks? 20% more hurries? The pass rush might improve but I don't look for AH to make an extreme difference in that regard. Somebody has to emerge as a legit pass rusher on the edge.
Both end spots are still questionable w/Rak being a rookie & AC not having a great year pass rushing in 08 (he has improved v. the run). LB still remains a concern too, though I give them credit for addressing it in the offseason.