Thurman#1 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 2 hours ago, ScottLaw said: That’s be strange...that defensive line got manhandled twice against the best team in the conference last season..... Star is going to change that? Doubtful. Is this a reading problem, Scott? He didn't mention just Star. He mentioned Epenesa, that he might easily improve a lot. And he left out Oliver, who when not injured has improved consistently and who they are clearly hoping, reasonably, will also take a major step forward this year. It's not all that doubtful at all. Against the run, Lotulelei's impact was huge, and his absence caused a chain reaction, affecting others. Without Star, we were a small DL, easily overpowered. With an extremely large space-eating dude at 1-tech, they look different in total. Epenesa got a lot better late in the year and there's every chance he also can play better yet next year. He also left out the fact that ... hold for it ... it's March. Chances are they will make a few changes before the season. Depending on how things go they might even have a more normal offseason and a chance to work together and unite better than they were able to do till halfway through the season last year. This defense was right on the edge of elite, maybe even there, in 2019 with Star there. They clearly took a major step back. Star was a large part of the reason why. But there is a good chance there will be improvements elsewhere as well on that DL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBear Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 You don't get much value with pass rush at pick 30. The value will be there at CB and RB. I prefer that we focus on CB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einstein's Dog Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 3 hours ago, ScottLaw said: That’s be strange...that defensive line got manhandled twice against the best team in the conference last season..... Star is going to change that? Doubtful. I think you overvalue the matchup vs KC, as apposed to being a good football team. Priority number one is to be a good football team. The easiest way to be a good football team in '21 is to bring back the core of the '20 season (15-4). Not only is it logical from a record point of view, but continuity helps culture, and for an oline to gel. I agree with you in hoping that something can be done to improve the pass rush though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 (edited) We can plug a hole at DT with one of these players in the mid-rounds: (all text from WalterFootball.com) Tedarrell Slaton, DT, Florida Height: 6-5. Weight: 343. Projected 40 Time: 5.6. Projected Round (2021): 3-5. Tyler Shelvin*, DT, LSU Height: 6-3. Weight: 346. Projected 40 Time: 5.55. Projected Round (2021): 3-5. Naquan Jones, DT, Michigan State Height: 6-4. Weight: 339. Projected 40 Time: 5.4. Projected Round (2021): 4-6. Quinton Bohanna, DT, Kentucky Height: 6-4. Weight: 367. Projected 40 Time: 5.66. Projected Round (2021): 4-6. Edited March 15, 2021 by TheFunPolice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 19 hours ago, John from Riverside said: Entire OL returns intact 2 DL take pay cuts to stay Star coming back We have done a lot of work on our DL/OL's to think that the pick at 30 is auto going to be put here........ Some places I would look at now Corner Running back - If Naji falls Ike Boettger has not been signed yet and he is an EFA. If you consider Cody Ford starter I suppose but Ike started 7 games + 3 playoff games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngbills Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Thus far we are last year minus: Offense: Brown, Kroft; and possibly Nsekhe, Winters, Roberts, McK, Yeldon, Barkley Defense: Norman, Jefferson, Murphy, Marlowe Special Teams: Still unknown on Bojo and Roberts Add's: Star While I am happy to bring back Milano, Williams and Feliciano it could turn out not to be the best decision. This is the tough part of being a GM. Could you have more easily replaced some of those guys and then added better pieces at other positions? It is hard to predict this stuff. There does seem to be a number of guys that could have helped the pass rush available. Would losing Feliciano or Williams have been worth affording Dupree or Barrett? Could we have double-down on WR and grabbed a Galloway instead? Let Milano walk and instead bring in another CB like Peterson? So many scenarios and these are all the tough calls. Obviously last years team was a top team in the AFC. But we are still chasing the Chiefs while also trying to hold off teams like BAL, CLE, IND, MIA, TEN. Beane seemed content rolling the dice on the squad we have and hopefully can add a few pieces in free agency and then have a solid draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngbills Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 15 hours ago, ganesh said: We did cut Jefferson and then did not re-sign Murphy. So currently we have a major hole at DE in terms of Depth Chart People under estimate this. Our DE's were already light last year and now we are down two more. Easy to say, who cares they sucked. But we are now down two guys and both Beane gave significant contracts not that long ago. We drafted a guy in the 2nd that did not get on the field much. This will need to be addressed as there is no way you can enter the season with Hughes, Epenesa, Addison, Johnson, Cox Jr, Love... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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