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<blockquote data-quote="ricky" data-source="post: 562" data-attributes="member: 11"><p>packerbacker#4, an exhaustive post, so I'll give a relative exhaustive reply.</p><p>I disagree on the cutting of Jue and Roman. Jue has been switched back and forth between safety and CB- I think he's more natural at satefy, and could be a good one there. Not great, but solid. As for Roman, usually he's a very sure tackler. His problem is in coverage (the Philly game made that abundantly clear). Good on run support, though, and too often has to play out of position because of the problems with the defensive line. As for Hawthorne... <img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/tongue.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" data-shortname=":p" />uke: </p><p>Now, Lenon isn't much, and could probably replaced in the draft. However, Marshall is generally a very good special teams player. The Packers need these guys also. Keep him until they can find someone in the draft to replace him at a cheaper price.</p><p>Hunt has been a target for a while (Should we go Hunt hunting?). However, as with KGB, the salary cap implications make moving these players difficult, if not impossible. The Packers would take an enormous "dead weight" cap hit if KGB was cut, in particular. Besides, if they trade KGB- who to replaces him? Not all that great, but 8 1/2 sacks is not terrible- except when you look at the price the Packers are paying. I absolutely agree with the Tru-Luc comment. Despetation breeds strange moves- but this one was beyond the imagination of Rod Serling. </p><p>Sharper has been on my "good-bye" list for a while. He's lost a step or two, has a huge salary looming, and has been bitten by the "injury bug" too much. </p><p>Solutions: some my own, some offered by people on other forums, but I'll put them here:</p><p>At linebacker, get Tommy Polley. A free agent out of St. Louis (only four years in the league), he has (in my sightings of him) a good motor, a strong instinct for the ball, and likes to play. Draft or sign a middle linebacker, move Barnett to WSLB, and let Diggs and Navies compete for playing time. </p><p>On the DL, hope that Donnell Washington can come on strong, but draft a DT and/or DE who can play NOW. Enough of drafting for "potential". Sherman has to realize "the future is now". </p><p>Let Sharper go (if the salary cap allows), and both (a) get a competent free agent and (b) got after a good "cover" safety in the draft. Someone who can cover tight ends, someone out of the backfield, and tackle with authority</p><p>This defense isn't in a shambles- it just needs some "tweaking". </p><p>And one area you didn't mention: coaching. Dump the defensive line coach (Franklin). Dump the defensive backs coach (Schottenheimer- and promote Washington; oops, isn't that what McKenzie wanted?). Get some better second line players to help the special teams unit (Bonamego was a terrific coach in Jacksonville- I don't think he's lost his ability- just the players).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ricky, post: 562, member: 11"] packerbacker#4, an exhaustive post, so I'll give a relative exhaustive reply. I disagree on the cutting of Jue and Roman. Jue has been switched back and forth between safety and CB- I think he's more natural at satefy, and could be a good one there. Not great, but solid. As for Roman, usually he's a very sure tackler. His problem is in coverage (the Philly game made that abundantly clear). Good on run support, though, and too often has to play out of position because of the problems with the defensive line. As for Hawthorne... :puke: Now, Lenon isn't much, and could probably replaced in the draft. However, Marshall is generally a very good special teams player. The Packers need these guys also. Keep him until they can find someone in the draft to replace him at a cheaper price. Hunt has been a target for a while (Should we go Hunt hunting?). However, as with KGB, the salary cap implications make moving these players difficult, if not impossible. The Packers would take an enormous "dead weight" cap hit if KGB was cut, in particular. Besides, if they trade KGB- who to replaces him? Not all that great, but 8 1/2 sacks is not terrible- except when you look at the price the Packers are paying. I absolutely agree with the Tru-Luc comment. Despetation breeds strange moves- but this one was beyond the imagination of Rod Serling. Sharper has been on my "good-bye" list for a while. He's lost a step or two, has a huge salary looming, and has been bitten by the "injury bug" too much. Solutions: some my own, some offered by people on other forums, but I'll put them here: At linebacker, get Tommy Polley. A free agent out of St. Louis (only four years in the league), he has (in my sightings of him) a good motor, a strong instinct for the ball, and likes to play. Draft or sign a middle linebacker, move Barnett to WSLB, and let Diggs and Navies compete for playing time. On the DL, hope that Donnell Washington can come on strong, but draft a DT and/or DE who can play NOW. Enough of drafting for "potential". Sherman has to realize "the future is now". Let Sharper go (if the salary cap allows), and both (a) get a competent free agent and (b) got after a good "cover" safety in the draft. Someone who can cover tight ends, someone out of the backfield, and tackle with authority This defense isn't in a shambles- it just needs some "tweaking". And one area you didn't mention: coaching. Dump the defensive line coach (Franklin). Dump the defensive backs coach (Schottenheimer- and promote Washington; oops, isn't that what McKenzie wanted?). Get some better second line players to help the special teams unit (Bonamego was a terrific coach in Jacksonville- I don't think he's lost his ability- just the players). [/QUOTE]
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