oldhawkfan
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With today essentially being meltdown Monday, and various threads touching on the ineptitude of the defense, it got me to thinking about the real possibility of whether or not it can be fixed this year. Is it the DC? Is it scheme? Is it personnel?Is it execution?
I think most of us can agree that the DC is part of the problem. The scheme is basically the same one used in its heyday by the LOB. Personnel needs to be upgraded along the d-line obviously and potentially in the secondary. CB could use an upgrade or at least consistently healthy CB's and the presence of Jamal Adams. Execution? The late great John McKay said of his expansion Tampa Bay Buccaneers when asked by a reporter what he thought of his teams execution, "I'm all for it!"
Personally, I think that an infusion of talent on the d-line would help this defense tremendously. From the beginning of the offseason on, we knew this would be an issue. We waited and posted nearly everyday information and speculation about resigning Clowney. All while seeing absolutely nothing added to the d-line other than some draft picks.
Going forward we can anticipate the return of Adams, which will help the overall defense but doesn't address the glaring d-line deficiencies.
Rasheem Green should be back soon. That will be like adding water to a dried up stew but regardless helps somewhat.
Darrell Taylor? How about 2021.
Snacks Harrison will add some excitement but we don't know what kind of an onfield impact he will have.
Michael Kendricks? He knows the system and might be the one who upgrades this unit immediately as much as a healthy Adams.
There obviously isn't much on the free agency scrap heap midway through a season unless they are willing to take a flier on a pass rusher like Mathews.
The only other option is to trade for someone. They don't have the draft capitol to make a significant trade. However they did get Diggs midseason last year for a 5th so I wouldn't be surprised by John Schneider pulling something off. Football is not like baseball at the trade deadline where teams look to jettison players. The right deal for the right player has to come along for a trade to happen.
With personnel acquisition limited by draft capitol and availability, this defense may have to go the rest of the way on a wing and a prayer. Hopefully they figure something out that at least improves the defense from the $#!+show we've been seeing.
I think most of us can agree that the DC is part of the problem. The scheme is basically the same one used in its heyday by the LOB. Personnel needs to be upgraded along the d-line obviously and potentially in the secondary. CB could use an upgrade or at least consistently healthy CB's and the presence of Jamal Adams. Execution? The late great John McKay said of his expansion Tampa Bay Buccaneers when asked by a reporter what he thought of his teams execution, "I'm all for it!"
Personally, I think that an infusion of talent on the d-line would help this defense tremendously. From the beginning of the offseason on, we knew this would be an issue. We waited and posted nearly everyday information and speculation about resigning Clowney. All while seeing absolutely nothing added to the d-line other than some draft picks.
Going forward we can anticipate the return of Adams, which will help the overall defense but doesn't address the glaring d-line deficiencies.
Rasheem Green should be back soon. That will be like adding water to a dried up stew but regardless helps somewhat.
Darrell Taylor? How about 2021.
Snacks Harrison will add some excitement but we don't know what kind of an onfield impact he will have.
Michael Kendricks? He knows the system and might be the one who upgrades this unit immediately as much as a healthy Adams.
There obviously isn't much on the free agency scrap heap midway through a season unless they are willing to take a flier on a pass rusher like Mathews.
The only other option is to trade for someone. They don't have the draft capitol to make a significant trade. However they did get Diggs midseason last year for a 5th so I wouldn't be surprised by John Schneider pulling something off. Football is not like baseball at the trade deadline where teams look to jettison players. The right deal for the right player has to come along for a trade to happen.
With personnel acquisition limited by draft capitol and availability, this defense may have to go the rest of the way on a wing and a prayer. Hopefully they figure something out that at least improves the defense from the $#!+show we've been seeing.