if that was the case we would have been in the playoffs when deuce was in his prime, but we lacked a defense then also. our defense was decent in 2006. it got worse the last two years.
i think that can mostly be attributed to these two guys. check out the sack totals for our starting DE:
Charles Grant 2006 - 6
2007 - 2.5
2008 - 3
Will Smith 2006 - 10.5
2007 - 7
2008 - 3
both Grant and Smith had more sacks in the 06 season than they did in 07 + 08 combined. DE production has significantly declined the last couple years.