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I think after week 7 these are your guys to build that defense around.
Cameron Jordan -LDE
Kenny Vaccaro - SS
Vonn Bell - FS
Sheldon Rankins - DT
Delvin Breaux - CB
I think the Middle Tier/Support guys are
Tyeler Davison - NT
David Onyemata - DT
PJ Williams - CB
Sterling Moore - CB
I think these guys are good quality depth to have
Robertson - LB
Stupar - LB
Crawley - CB
BW Webb - CB
Darryl Tap - DE
I think the biggest Wild Cards in this entire thing are
Stephone Anthony - MLB
Hau'oli Kikaha - DE
Erik Harris - FS/SS
What are we missing?
A #2 CB
A rangy WLB
A RDE
Reading an article on Landon Collins and they mentioned how the play of the top 3 CB's has allowed him to play closer to the LOS and show off his range/tackling sklls. That which I think Vaccaro has but it's the plays where he's having to cover the slot WR or TE because nobody else can is where he goes unnoticed and his "box stats" suffer. He's quickly becoming one of the Leaders on that D and while I'm not sure he deserves a top S contract...he is a keeper that we should not let escape.
Part of the issue with the D has been talent/depth the last few years but as you can see we are starting to build that up. There are however some key components missing.
CB's not being on the same page due to youth is something bring a veteran CB in can help with.
3man rotation at DE with a Nickel passrusher is key, while also having that veteran backup (tapp) This is why Kikaha is a big deal here. I'd be looking to draft a DE with some size/run stuffing skills here and also work Kikaha back in. How he's coming a long would determine if I kept Edebali or not.
The 3man rotation at DT is rather solid. Not sure about Fairley next year but It would have to be team friendly. His propensity to play undisciplined can get us in trouble from time to time.
Finally the LB position has to be addressed which makes Anthony the other big wild card. His presence alone would make him the fastest biggest LB on the roster but its getting him going the right direction we've had trouble with.
We lack a WLB also which is another role Vaccaro has had to play at times which again takes him out of the play depending on the responsibility. Again his stats suffer. However, that position become less important if you can get Anthony on the field.
We have the money to address some key spots and the offense is still humming with a young core at the skill positions. Next Year is the year easily but we've got to play chess and plan out these moves. The margin for error is small. We can't go doling out huge contracts and we have to look for role pieces in FA. I'd look to fill in CB and the G position and maybe the LB position in FA while nabbing a T/DE in the draft. Depending on the strength of it. It appears to be a deep DE class next year similar to the DT class and we should be able to come out with a solid guy. Having a legit threat at RDE could take this defense to a legit level.
Add a RB like McCaffrey at some point and we'll were back in the hunt and a very talented deep team with the Core guys in place.
Were not far off....but it's not happening this year.
My apologies for the rant/structure. In between studying for my A+ exam and typing random thoughts.
Regards,
Cameron Jordan -LDE
Kenny Vaccaro - SS
Vonn Bell - FS
Sheldon Rankins - DT
Delvin Breaux - CB
I think the Middle Tier/Support guys are
Tyeler Davison - NT
David Onyemata - DT
PJ Williams - CB
Sterling Moore - CB
I think these guys are good quality depth to have
Robertson - LB
Stupar - LB
Crawley - CB
BW Webb - CB
Darryl Tap - DE
I think the biggest Wild Cards in this entire thing are
Stephone Anthony - MLB
Hau'oli Kikaha - DE
Erik Harris - FS/SS
What are we missing?
A #2 CB
A rangy WLB
A RDE
Reading an article on Landon Collins and they mentioned how the play of the top 3 CB's has allowed him to play closer to the LOS and show off his range/tackling sklls. That which I think Vaccaro has but it's the plays where he's having to cover the slot WR or TE because nobody else can is where he goes unnoticed and his "box stats" suffer. He's quickly becoming one of the Leaders on that D and while I'm not sure he deserves a top S contract...he is a keeper that we should not let escape.
Part of the issue with the D has been talent/depth the last few years but as you can see we are starting to build that up. There are however some key components missing.
CB's not being on the same page due to youth is something bring a veteran CB in can help with.
3man rotation at DE with a Nickel passrusher is key, while also having that veteran backup (tapp) This is why Kikaha is a big deal here. I'd be looking to draft a DE with some size/run stuffing skills here and also work Kikaha back in. How he's coming a long would determine if I kept Edebali or not.
The 3man rotation at DT is rather solid. Not sure about Fairley next year but It would have to be team friendly. His propensity to play undisciplined can get us in trouble from time to time.
Finally the LB position has to be addressed which makes Anthony the other big wild card. His presence alone would make him the fastest biggest LB on the roster but its getting him going the right direction we've had trouble with.
We lack a WLB also which is another role Vaccaro has had to play at times which again takes him out of the play depending on the responsibility. Again his stats suffer. However, that position become less important if you can get Anthony on the field.
We have the money to address some key spots and the offense is still humming with a young core at the skill positions. Next Year is the year easily but we've got to play chess and plan out these moves. The margin for error is small. We can't go doling out huge contracts and we have to look for role pieces in FA. I'd look to fill in CB and the G position and maybe the LB position in FA while nabbing a T/DE in the draft. Depending on the strength of it. It appears to be a deep DE class next year similar to the DT class and we should be able to come out with a solid guy. Having a legit threat at RDE could take this defense to a legit level.
Add a RB like McCaffrey at some point and we'll were back in the hunt and a very talented deep team with the Core guys in place.
Were not far off....but it's not happening this year.
My apologies for the rant/structure. In between studying for my A+ exam and typing random thoughts.
Regards,