11-20-2020, 01:38 PM
(11-19-2020, 05:43 PM)ochocincos Wrote: I think the best usage for Hubbard is to have him as a starter but rotate him with a pure pass rusher on obvious passing downs.
Not move him inside on obvious passing downs?
(11-20-2020, 11:23 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: As much as I know and like Joe Thuney, I don't want to spend that on the line if Spain can show he belongs and maybe XSF with Jordan learning/backing him up. What the offense needs is a vertical weapon. A Brandin Cooks-type player.
The defense is horrible and needs a ton of help, starting on the line. Not just edge rushers, but guys that can penetrate from the inside. I don't think Geno is worth much anymore, but hoping to see more from him now that his wife and new baby have made it in to the world without complications from being 5 weeks premature.
They have an outstanding safety in Bates, and solid CBs, but the front 7 is awful. LBs asked to cover too long and defensive line doesn't generate near enough pressure nor do a very good job stuffing the run. The easy way out is to blame the coach, but when these guys are engaged, they are done. No one separates from their blocks, and no one maintains their edge very well. Losing Reader was a big blow, but he is one guy.
This team will never be competitive if against the best teams they are never allowed to punt because their defense can't get any stops.
An inside pass rusher is my number one wish. Finding another Geno in the 4th round again would go a long way to setting up the franchise for the next decade but we'll be lucky to find someone as good as that with our next dozen first round picks.
As for the CBs the only two we have under contract for next season are on IR: one of those two has yet to play for the team and the other will be in the final year of his deal. This is a sneaky need that if not addressed this off-season will become a massive need by the time of the next draft.
