03-13-2023, 09:35 PM
(03-13-2023, 09:30 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: That's it right there. Good Safeties cost less than good CBs, and having good Safeties makes average CBs viable. Losing both good Safeties puts the defense in a very precarious position. A position not typically solved by plugging in even the best of rookies, it's going to take signing a vet that develops instant chemistry with the house as it stands, a tall order.
Yeah, I get where you are coming from. I think some took Bell and Bates for granted. It's not a stretch to say that this team had the best safety tandem in the league or close to it for 3 straight seasons. You don't fix that with retreads and rookies. At least not right away. Having those two back there covered up some of the other shortcomings on the defense, ie the aforementioned lack of pressure, not to mention keeping the deep ball in check vs guys like Mahomes and Allen.
Lou runs crazy disguised coverages. Losing the experience those guys had will be a challenge. Better hope Dax is as advertised.
