Don't forget that Jolly gambled alot on plays. He got there sometimes but that was his Kryptonite. I don't think these past few years will have helped him in that regard. People have to remember that the DL in a 3-4 is to eat up the blocks, not make splash plays like Jolly did. I really hope the kid has learned his lesson - listens to coaching and make a career of the game - time will tell. But yes Lex, he can make a difference this year.move brad jones to left outside backer ( i have little faith in nick perry)
hawk is benched for dj smith
bishop comes back fully healthy
jolly returns to form and plays one of the end spots
tramon williams gets healthy and earns his huge paycheck
mike neal actually stays healthy through the whole season
pickett only has to play 15 snaps a game and stays healthy
all of those happen and were a top 5 defense
The defense will instantly improve when TT trades up for Leon Sandcastle
Leon's a poor tackler. As one scout put it, "he gets washed away when the tide comes in."
I agree, I dont know why anyone is ready to give up on Perry already. He showed some growing pains, but also some flashes before he got hurt. Not everyone is going to be Clay Matthews as a rookie.
I agree, I dont know why anyone is ready to give up on Perry already. He showed some growing pains, but also some flashes before he got hurt. Not everyone is going to be Clay Matthews as a rookie.
Except von miller!!
I had "concerns" about Perry when he entered the draft. This year I have only "expectations" and hopes that he meets them.The statement that not everyone is going to be Clay Matthews as a rookie is silly. I don't think anyone expected him to. And I think posters have given some bonefide reasons for why they have concerns about Perry. Unfortunately, those reasons get translated into giving up on a guy.
I had "concerns" about Perry when he entered the draft. This year I have only "expectations" and hopes that he meets them.
Both. I expect him to be competent in coverage, I expect him to have developed hand techniques and a pass rush repertoire, and now I expect him to stay healthy. I hope he lives up to my expectations.When he entered the draft or when we drafted him? Concerns are still with me.