Sanners Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 We all agree that the defense is pathetic. I want a pass rusher, yet our defensive backfield is quite weak. How do we proceed next offseason? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 The good part about having so many needs is the ability to take the best player available in the draft -- assuming it's not another RB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaz Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 I think we have talent in the secondary, but no one to coach it up and maximize it. ...Okay, McKelvin is a hack, but I really think there is talent there otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickelCity Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 I want a veteren CB brought in...draft a passrusher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webster Guy Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 You start by bringing in a new defensive coordinator. I'm sure Nix and Gailey have already identified candidates. You let the new DC get the next month and half experience with the talent we have and make personnel needs decisions at the end of the season. Being able to install a few different packages from the new DC would help analyze what we have and what we don't. We have good interior linemen on both sides of the ball. We have a good QB and RB, and some pretty good receivers, including TE. We have great safeties and an excellent OLB. Every team wants a better pass rush, but if you take out the Redskins games, we literally have two or three sacks and minimal pressures all year, it's obvious we need pass rushing help. It's not that easy to get though, and even a first round pick doesn't mean you're getting it. Even all-pro Orakpo did nothing against us, single blocked up in Toronto, and he's a stud. Just because we are in desperate need of an upgrade doesn't mean we're going to be able to get it. Free agency is tricky too, just ask Dan Snyder, who might have the worst team in the league right now with the highest paid coach and every free agent money can buy. Still, I would rather see the team focus on a true DE that can rush. Maybe Carrington is the guy that can do it. Maybe Moats or Batten will emerge this year. We need to free someone up and move them around like Ryan did with Demarcus Ware today. A pass rush is what causes chaos, throws off timing and makes your dbacks shine. It starts with a Defensive Coordinator that can do better than the one we have though. That's the easiest call to make and the sooner they do it the better... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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