patmoran2006
12-30-2007, 08:13 PM
I think Kiwi Thomas' was the biggest blow to the team. Did anyone notice how our nickel package went to total **** over the second half of the season once he went down, we had to move Whitner into the slot and Leonhard at FS (Wilson at SS)?
It was awful.
Having said that, I'm not as down on the defense as a complete unit as some others. A healthy Poz and Ko Simpson put DiGiorgio and Wilson back into deserved "depth roles".
I don't think Kyle Williams is good enough to start at DT, but I do think John McCargo is and will take his spot next season.
I also actually think McGee and Greer are adequate enough to remain at corner in a cover two, and would probably both be more effective with a better pass rush.
The one spot I think by FAR is in biggest need of upgrade defensively is with OLB Keith Ellison. To me he's garbage and irrelevent. Most people don't, but I do think Lance Briggs is WORTH the money. Put him with Poz and Crowell and you have one of the best LB tandems in football; with McCargo into the starting lineup I think the defense from the front seven improves.
But at any rate, the Kiwi THomas injury really hurt this team.
It was awful.
Having said that, I'm not as down on the defense as a complete unit as some others. A healthy Poz and Ko Simpson put DiGiorgio and Wilson back into deserved "depth roles".
I don't think Kyle Williams is good enough to start at DT, but I do think John McCargo is and will take his spot next season.
I also actually think McGee and Greer are adequate enough to remain at corner in a cover two, and would probably both be more effective with a better pass rush.
The one spot I think by FAR is in biggest need of upgrade defensively is with OLB Keith Ellison. To me he's garbage and irrelevent. Most people don't, but I do think Lance Briggs is WORTH the money. Put him with Poz and Crowell and you have one of the best LB tandems in football; with McCargo into the starting lineup I think the defense from the front seven improves.
But at any rate, the Kiwi THomas injury really hurt this team.