05-23-2015, 03:29 PM
(05-22-2015, 04:04 PM)GreenCornBengal Wrote: I don't think it is QUITE that simple.
Sure Maualuga could be replaced, but I think more importantly we need to find a new big guy to plug into the middle for when Peko and company ship off.
I think something we don't have that is of extreme value is edge rushers. Yet the team has never made an effort to fix this. While many on here hype up Dunlap as the next Dwight Freeney, he really isn't anything more than average. In fact, I would argue he is playing way under his potential. Besides, that is only one side of the line, and MJ, while being a very intelligent skilled DE, is not an all world pass rusher either.
Our scheme doesn't really fit edge rushing linebackers, and we never try to get an edge rushing DE in the draft... but I think finding one would help us the most (if our coaches could use them correctly)
Dunlap is a fine pass rusher, one of the best in the league. If he would of finished tackles last
year he could of had 15+ sacks. He just needs to learn to finish once he gets to the QB.
To say Dunlap isn't anything more than average is ignorant of his play on the field.
He was our only good player on the D-line last season.
