03-03-2017, 10:40 AM
(03-03-2017, 10:06 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: I hear what you are saying about the front four not getting pressure without blitzing, and they hardly ever blitz.
However, I think the addition of a Soloman Thomas or Derek Barnett gives them the missing piece in that front four. That, plus Billings, who helps the line get pressure be drawing double teams. There simply isn't one guy that can stop him mono a mono, and that will help free up the rest of the line.
The offensive side is a bit more challenging with the potential for two vacancies, but I think it is almost a done deal that Whit will be here at least two more years, and that allows Zeitler to be replaced by a second rounder like Feeney, Lamp, or Biswonty. The rushing offense will also get a significant boost with a new RB pushing Hill and Sexy for playing time.
Without Ced O out there, the line was at least solid. With Fisher at RT at the end of the year, I thought they did pretty damn well and that was without Boling in the last week who played with a torn rotator cuff all season.
FWIW, I hope Eflein is still there in the 3rd and they can get him, too.
I agree with most of what you are saying...but I doubt that Billings draws a double-team in the Pros...atleast initially. I see him as more of a run plugger and guy that can keep the lineman off of linebackers than a dominant sack guy.
