SCBills Posted January 23 Posted January 23 This Defense, under contract, is YOUNG. The core as we sit here today: 28 year old Ed Oliver 28 year old Michael Hoecht 25 year old Christian Benford 25 year old Greg Rousseau 24 year old Dorian Williams 23 year old Cole Bishop 22 year old Max Hairston 22 year old TJ Sanders 21 year old Deone Walker Not sure what the new staff would want to do with Terrell Bernard, but he’s only 26. Everyone else is young depth… Landon Jackson, DeWayne Carter and Jordan Hancock. Perfect time for a new Defensive Coordinator, under a new Head Coach, to put forth a vision for this Defense. No real game changer listed above, but alot of good young talent and the ability to bring in a handful of new contributors in FA/Draft to help move the Defense in a new direction. 6 7 1 2 Quote
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted January 23 Posted January 23 Bring back Edmunds! Coming soon to a petition site near you! 3 15 Quote
nuklz2594 Posted January 23 Posted January 23 looks promising when they ever all get on the field together 1 1 Quote
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted January 23 Posted January 23 6 minutes ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: Bring back Edmunds! Coming soon to a petition site near you! beat me to it… 1 Quote
SCBills Posted January 23 Author Posted January 23 3 minutes ago, nuklz2594 said: looks promising when they ever all get on the field together On paper, that’s a decent group to pitch to Defensive Coordinators and I’d be willing to bet anything that we’re involved in any trade talks for Maxx Crosby. Quote
Luka Posted January 23 Posted January 23 10 minutes ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: Bring back Edmunds! Coming soon to a petition site near you! I'm pretty sure he's still only 14, got a lot of years ahead of him to learn and develop. 2 4 Quote
Goin Breakdown Posted January 23 Posted January 23 I'd like to start seeing size in this defense. Maybe that will help flip the injury list. I know size doesn't always mean soft tissue issues won't exist or freak accidents won't happen or someone won't trip on a mat, but I think it will help in the field when dudes are crashing into each other. 2 2 Quote
Back2Buff Posted January 23 Posted January 23 Its a weak defense but could be fixed with a few draft picks and a few FA signings. Im not scared of the defense if they hire the right offensive guy. Quote
Urban Achievers Posted January 23 Posted January 23 (edited) Bernard is trying to up his weight to 190! in all seriousness I’ve been so done with the puny but fast style we get gashed on. Need a bully on both sides … not just the o-line. ps we are not even that fast on D anyway which is a double whammy Edited January 23 by Urban Achievers 2 2 1 Quote
Robert Paulson Posted January 23 Posted January 23 6 minutes ago, Back2Buff said: Its a weak defense but could be fixed with a few draft picks and a few FA signings. Im not scared of the defense if they hire the right offensive guy. We need the right defensive guy even more. Every playoff loss has been due to the defense collapsing. We need to get a bigger, meaner attacking D. 3 Quote
Blank Stare Posted January 23 Posted January 23 Solid base to work with as you said, but we need to inject more size, speed, and athleticism into the defense. I’d love to add a couple of bigger DTs and say good bye to some of the guys that have been here for the last few years. No more Shaq Lawson, Dane Jackson, Jordan Phillips on speed dial. Get younger. 1 2 Quote
RiotAct Posted January 23 Posted January 23 40 minutes ago, nuklz2594 said: looks promising when they ever all get on the field together so… never? Quote
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted January 23 Posted January 23 34 minutes ago, Goin Breakdown said: I'd like to start seeing size in this defense. Maybe that will help flip the injury list. I know size doesn't always mean soft tissue issues won't exist or freak accidents won't happen or someone won't trip on a mat, but I think it will help in the field when dudes are crashing into each other. the NFL has changed and we need to also. Need 3 thumper LBs. preferably the dudes with the big neck pads sticking out. 1 1 1 1 Quote
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted January 23 Posted January 23 (edited) 41 minutes ago, Goin Breakdown said: I'd like to start seeing size in this defense. Maybe that will help flip the injury list. I know size doesn't always mean soft tissue issues won't exist or freak accidents won't happen or someone won't trip on a mat, but I think it will help in the field when dudes are crashing into each other. Professor X (McD) was too busy looking for Ant-Man clones for his defense, when the Incredible Hulk was needed. 😁 Full props to Miyagi-Do Karate for pointing that out immediately above this post. Edited January 23 by Ridgewaycynic2013 1 1 Quote
Yobogoya! Posted January 23 Posted January 23 37 minutes ago, Urban Achievers said: Bernard is trying to up his weight to 190! in all seriousness I’ve been so done with the puny but fast style we get gashed on. Need a bully on both sides … not just the o-line. ps we are not even that fast on D anyway which is a double whammy Beane'e sales pitch: "you can run any scheme you want.. as long as it calls for undersized and injury prone linebackers" 1 Quote
gonzo1105 Posted January 23 Posted January 23 There are def some good pieces to work with but as I said the 2nd level needs to be completely reworked. I mean maybe a new coach makes Williams see his potential but if we run a 4-3 , we need a legit MLB, Bernard can go to Will for a year even though I’m not sure he’s fast enough and Williams can play Sam but that’s not really ideal. Johnson would still have a role 1 Quote
Toledo Bill Posted January 23 Posted January 23 1 hour ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: Professor X (McD) was too busy looking for Ant-Man clones for his defense, when the Incredible Hulk was needed. 😁 Full props to Miyagi-Do Karate for pointing that out immediately above this post. Let Dawkins keep eating and move him to defensive tackle to help these new linebackers. So much for Anr-Men! Quote
Brianmoorman4jesus Posted January 23 Posted January 23 Yes I heard these two genius’s on WGR today saying they might wanna keep Babich. I’ll be furious if thats the case. Even more than the HC, I’m more interested in who the DC will be. We are going to score points. We have Josh Allen. I want every person that’s been associated with any part of coaching this defense to be as far away from the building as possible. I want an entirely new thought. I don’t even care if it’s a 3-4. I don’t want anyone that shared a Defensive meeting room with McDermott to be anywhere near this team. 2 1 Quote
SCBills Posted January 23 Author Posted January 23 5 minutes ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said: Yes I heard these two genius’s on WGR today saying they might wanna keep Babich. I’ll be furious if thats the case. Even more than the HC, I’m more interested in who the DC will be. We are going to score points. We have Josh Allen. I want every person that’s been associated with any part of coaching this defense to be as far away from the building as possible. I want an entirely new thought. I don’t even care if it’s a 3-4. I don’t want anyone that shared a Defensive meeting room with McDermott to be anywhere near this team. A 3-4 is probably too much of an overhaul, but I agree with the rest of your sentiment. Given our HC is likely an Offensive mind, DC is the second most important hire of the offseason. You could a lot worse than a starting Defense with Hoecht, Walker, Oliver, Rousseau, Hairston, Benford and Bishop but there’s personnel work that certainly needs to be done behind those players and I don’t want that to be influenced by anyone involved with McDermott’s Defenses. 1 3 Quote
corta765 Posted January 23 Posted January 23 Feel like I have the perfect name for you... Cean NcDermott Quote
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