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<blockquote data-quote="easyk83" data-source="post: 627878" data-attributes="member: 8895"><p>I don't think the improvement in the run defense had as much to do with how bad Hawk was as how much it had to do with how exceptional Matthews is. It is rare to have a player who has the loose hips speed and acceleration of Clay Matthews AND the ability to take on blockers like he does. Matthews at ILB plays with the physicality and strength of a 270 pound defensive end and the range of a 220 pound safety.</p><p></p><p>As for Raji, in 2013 the defense played well up until Rodgers injury. Honestly look at the yards and points allowed up until that point. Our run defense didn't fall apart until after Rodgers went down and Raji appeared to mail it in. The Defense stiffened once Raji started showing up to play at the tail end of the season. This is an argument I've advanced since the end of the 2013 and the defensive stats back me up. Heck even McGinn's analysis of Raji supports this view. Raji generally graded out solid to good in McGinn's articles until the Rodgers injury. After that McGinn's weekly reviews of Raji's play took a nose dive only to recover after Rodgers returned. Conclusion, BJ Raji's play in a contract year mirrored his motivation. Without the expectation of a win Raji put forth limited effort during the stretch that Rodgers was gone.</p><p></p><p>I will submit that Hawk was bad last year. But he did play well for us in the Super Bowl campaign and he was playing well for us in the first half of 2013. It's not all because of Hawk that our Defense stunk so much. Part of it was not having even a mediocre OLB opposite Matthews whereas now a good LOLB in Peppers and productive rotation at ROLB between Perry and Neal. Part of it is BJ Raji's return to form and part is the emergence of Mike Daniels. It also doesn't hurt that guys like Mike Pennel are also producing for us. Finally I will note that our safety play has improved immensely from where it was between this year and last.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="easyk83, post: 627878, member: 8895"] I don't think the improvement in the run defense had as much to do with how bad Hawk was as how much it had to do with how exceptional Matthews is. It is rare to have a player who has the loose hips speed and acceleration of Clay Matthews AND the ability to take on blockers like he does. Matthews at ILB plays with the physicality and strength of a 270 pound defensive end and the range of a 220 pound safety. As for Raji, in 2013 the defense played well up until Rodgers injury. Honestly look at the yards and points allowed up until that point. Our run defense didn't fall apart until after Rodgers went down and Raji appeared to mail it in. The Defense stiffened once Raji started showing up to play at the tail end of the season. This is an argument I've advanced since the end of the 2013 and the defensive stats back me up. Heck even McGinn's analysis of Raji supports this view. Raji generally graded out solid to good in McGinn's articles until the Rodgers injury. After that McGinn's weekly reviews of Raji's play took a nose dive only to recover after Rodgers returned. Conclusion, BJ Raji's play in a contract year mirrored his motivation. Without the expectation of a win Raji put forth limited effort during the stretch that Rodgers was gone. I will submit that Hawk was bad last year. But he did play well for us in the Super Bowl campaign and he was playing well for us in the first half of 2013. It's not all because of Hawk that our Defense stunk so much. Part of it was not having even a mediocre OLB opposite Matthews whereas now a good LOLB in Peppers and productive rotation at ROLB between Perry and Neal. Part of it is BJ Raji's return to form and part is the emergence of Mike Daniels. It also doesn't hurt that guys like Mike Pennel are also producing for us. Finally I will note that our safety play has improved immensely from where it was between this year and last. [/QUOTE]
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