05-26-2021, 08:51 PM
(05-25-2021, 09:16 AM)J24 Wrote: To me we downgraded at CB by losing Jackson and we downgraded at Edge by losing Lawson. Wayne's and Hendrickson are nice players but their clear downgrades to Jackson + Lawson.Waynes and Hendrickson as clear downgrades to Jackson and Lawson? Sorry but that is anything but clear. Jackson played anything but consistently on the boundary. Lawson had made good strides in becoming and every down edge player but still had work to do against the run and he did lack the size that most DCs would like to have for an every down edge player. Hendrickson brings the size and the ability to play every down and hold up against the run.
For the rest of the Free agent signings; larry OG is an interesting signing if he can play up to his ability then we might have found a long term peace at 3T. Hilton looks like a stud and gives us yet another physical presence in the secondary. Chidobe needs a bounce back season at CB but he is a solid player.
Reader coming back should help but he is just a NT albeit one with some pass rush ability. I think him and Larry could be a nice duo.
Sample and Oassi are intriguing prospects. If those two show up we could have a decent pass rush.
The LB core is still in experienced but talented. Wilson looks like the real deal, Pratt fits what you want in modern thumber at LB, and ADG is an intriguing talent. They will make mistakes but also a ton of plays.
If the Defense can be average then we're looking at a 500 and above team. If they stink it up then we will suck once again. It will be interesting to see the leash Taylor has with Lou this year.
I personally am excited to see a 100% recovered Markus Bailey get to take some real snaps at LB. If it had not been for the injuries he endured in college he would likely have been drafted far higher.
