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Old 05-03-2007, 07:20 PM   #1
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Re: D-Lineman??? We Dont Need No Stinkin D-Lineman

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I'm sure we are seeking help om the D-line. That is still a place that we can upgrade and we have a little cash.

The question I have is this (and I've asked before):

If we had Pierce at MLB last year do you guys think we would have been better?

I think that just about everyone here would say "yes". For that reason alone I think the defense will make great strides with Fletcher at MLB and Marshall/Mcintosh at OLB.

I watched all the games from last year multiple times (I know, I'm a geek), and the d-line was within a couple of 10ths of a second getting to the QB all the time. Even a slight improvement in coverage will increase the sack count and turnovers.

So the point is (again) slightly better DB play, DLs holding up thier guys, and wrap up tackling by the LB's can make a huge improvement (just like the lack of those 3 thing led to its demise).
Yes you are a wanna be GEEK! That can't golf worth a shit......

IF Antinio was in the Middle we would have been better only to a degree. He's only one player, our defense looked like swiss cheese due to injuries and NO depth....HOLES EVERYWHERE.

With that said I think with a healtly LBer core MW/ Fleetch/ and Rocky getting some play time, and the improvements at corner, safety situation and DEPTH in all. We should be GREATLY improved.

I still believe we would be fooling ourselves to think the team is not looking to pickup a DE/DT, I would find it hard to believe they aren't seeing what's available, and ready to strike if the right player comes along.
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Old 05-03-2007, 07:40 PM   #2
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Re: D-Lineman??? We Dont Need No Stinkin D-Lineman

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Yes you are a wanna be GEEK! That can't golf worth a shit......

IF Antinio was in the Middle we would have been better only to a degree. He's only one player, our defense looked like swiss cheese due to injuries and NO depth....HOLES EVERYWHERE.

With that said I think with a healtly LBer core MW/ Fleetch/ and Rocky getting some play time, and the improvements at corner, safety situation and DEPTH in all. We should be GREATLY improved.

I still believe we would be fooling ourselves to think the team is not looking to pickup a DE/DT, I would find it hard to believe they aren't seeing what's available, and ready to strike if the right player comes along.
Right. Because as much as we like to blame the run defense, here is are the images going through my head when I think of the plight of the 2006 season:

"Kenny Wright torched again!"
"Wow, Adam Archuleta was just run RIGHT by, by _________________!"
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Old 05-03-2007, 07:48 PM   #3
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Yes you are a wanna be GEEK! That can't golf worth a shit......

IF Antinio was in the Middle we would have been better only to a degree. He's only one player, our defense looked like swiss cheese due to injuries and NO depth....HOLES EVERYWHERE.

With that said I think with a healtly LBer core MW/ Fleetch/ and Rocky getting some play time, and the improvements at corner, safety situation and DEPTH in all. We should be GREATLY improved.

I still believe we would be fooling ourselves to think the team is not looking to pickup a DE/DT, I would find it hard to believe they aren't seeing what's available, and ready to strike if the right player comes along.
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That is my point exactly, if guys think that a single change at LB would have helped a bit, having 3 better safeties, 3 better corners (can't count Springs from last year), and a MLB/QB of the defense could change everything.

That said, yeah, I'm sure the Skins are looking for a DE right now. The fact is that there were really none available worthy of the 6th pick.
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