PFF - Safeties

TechDawg09 said
We know our defense is more talented than "worst defense in the history of the league," we just need a coach who can utilize each player the right way. Coaching matters.

How many first-round picks do we have on offense? That's right, Mark Ingram.

How many first-round picks do we have on defense? I count 7 (Smith, Bunkley, Ellis, Jordan, Vilma, PRob, and Jenkins). They're not all "busts." Vilma and Smith are old, and Bunkley was a FA acquisition, but I think the talent to be above-average on defense is there. It was only 2 seasons ago when pretty much those same guys were on the 4th-ranked defense in the league.

It's always said on here that one playmaking stud can change the face of a defense, and that's exactly what Darren Sharper did in 2009. This defense is not as good as all of the first round picks spent on it would imply. Our team cannot scout nor coach defensive talent. It doesn't matter how many first round picks you spend on defensive players if they aren't fitting into the schemes you're running or if you don't coach them up. They may not have been busts when they were drafted, but they are now. Worst defense in NFL history.