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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Pokerbrat2000" data-source="post: 632997" data-attributes="member: 7261">Have to disagree about having Shields and Rollins out as being a huge impact on the way the Defense is playing.  Shields went down in the Denver game, I didn't see him helping to keep Rivers from throwing for 500+ yards.  Rollins, not a starter, not a major contributor (yes, 2 interceptions in the Rams game).  The problem I am afraid goes deeper then that.  Hayward being a big part of it IMO.   I don't think Hayward is a starter and his stats and play thus far show that.  IMO TT knew this and its why he used his 2 first draft choices on the position.  His mistake was not finding someone suitable to play the position until Randall or Rollins were truly ready to start.  Yes, having Shields out hurts us, but having Hayward starting doesn't help us.Bottom line, IMO......TT got cheap this off season and didn't address ILB or immediate help at CB (I don't consider Randall or Rollins as immediate help, future yes) and its showing.</blockquote>

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