The Moves We Should Make Next Year (merged)

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Originally Posted by SouperMeister

I'd select a pass-rushing DE before CB. With our weak pass rush, Champ Bailey himself would have a hard time in this D. Our secondary is much maligned, but you can get by with an average secondary if you have an outstanding pass rush. As poorly as Rogers and others have played at CB, I'm convinced that the talent is there (especially with a healthy Springs). I'm not as certain about Andre Carter suddenly bolstering our pass rush. Get a bonafide pass rusher, and much of this secondary's problems will disappear.

Bingo. A big problem w/ the d is we have no pass rush. Our front 4 can't get to the qb. It snowballs from there. No pash rush leaves open receivers. When we blitz we still have a problem getting to the qb. We're not getting TO's because we're not getting to the qb.