07-06-2021, 07:30 PM
I think that it is harder to build a good offense than a good defense in some ways. Offense is like an orchestra or a marching band, requiring precise timing and precision. Defense is more "hit it with a hammer and hope it breaks." If your offense is bad, there is no easy solution because you need 5 OL who are at least OK and you need perfect timing between your QB and skill positions. If your defense is bad, adding a single elite level pass rusher can bring the entire unit up to being average-ish. I see the D as more of a young man's game where second and third contracts tend not to give you as much bang for your buck compared to offensive positions where players can keep playing for longer. There are analytics people who say that a modern team is 4 parts offense, 3 parts defense, and 1 part special teams. That seems like a fair way of looking at it. Teams that are built like the Ravens who have A+ secondaries can be really good, but are less likely to win the biscuit than the teams with elite offenses jmho.
