04-19-2017, 10:39 PM
(04-19-2017, 04:02 PM)depthchart Wrote: The Safety play improved as last season progressed as Shawn Williams got experience. So that should be better in 2017.
If William Jackson III with 4.37 speed is Legit and with the addition of Keivarie Russell the Corners should be better.
The Linebacker group should at least hold serve and as you say may be better with Minter. Nick Vigil also has more experience now.
Geno and Dunlap are excellent.
Upgrading the Michael Johnson position with at least a better rotational option would boost the D-line.
While Peko was not elite, he was pretty Durable which Billings is yet to prove.
I'd like to see another mid round DT taken this Draft to compete with Billings say round 4 or 5.
DT's can drop like flies with injuries during a season and Peko's durability may end up being missed even though he wasn't a Star.
Brandon Thompson who is only 27 years old and a 3rd round pick may be in the mix also for Peko's old job.
The Defense is close and as you say the Offense is the Bigger question. The Offense may get more early pick attention.
All great points.
If we are talking about a mid round DT, i like Eddie Vanderdoes, the big run stopper out of UCLA.
I love Brandon Thompson's first step and strength, he just hasn't been able to stay healthy at all for us to really see it.
Happy he is just 27 after all we have went through with the guy.
On the last point, we definately need more help on Offense but that is mostly through the Center and RB position.....
If we take an early offensive player i expect it to either be OJ Howard the TE at 9, one of the 3 top WR's, or a RB in 1 or 2 right now...
But still need that pass rusher opposite Dunlap.
There are lots of ways to go to fill these holes and it is very possible to still fill them correctly.
