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<blockquote data-quote="easyk83" data-source="post: 536912" data-attributes="member: 8895"><p>I think we're closer to having a good Defense than most people realize.</p><p></p><p><u>Defensive Line:</u></p><p></p><p>Mike Daniels has finally provided us with that pass rushing DL that we've missed since Cullen Jenkins left. He might not be dominant but he does get consistent pressure.</p><p></p><p>Boyd Wilson Jolly and Worthy- the first 3 are tough against the run, Worthy probably has the highest ceiling of this group. Should help to get Jerel back next year a full season after his ACL injury.</p><p></p><p>Nose Tackle- This is a hole that needs to be plugged. Picket is fading while Raji has flopped since 2010. Don't need anything **** here just a gritty hard nosed brawler who like scrapping it out all game long against double teams. The draft doesn't appear to be well stocked with this sort of player, but then again they should be undervalued right now. The league is still caught up in pass defense.</p><p></p><p><u>OLB</u></p><p></p><p>Matthews is obviously a stud and a legit DPOY candidate if he just stays healthy.</p><p></p><p>Perry has shown flashes and glimpses of the player he could be. But can he stay healthy? Looks ugly at times but he does flash explosive pass rush ability. He's done just enough to earn at least another year on the team.</p><p></p><p>Lumba looks like a solid contributor , who knows how well he develops. When he failed to close on Kaep on that fateful 3rd and 10 he was hobbling pretty badly and probably shouldn't have been on the field.</p><p></p><p>Neal lacks toughness and will probably command a surprisingly big salary on the FA market. He just looks like a monster and he kept improving his pass rush over the second half of the season with 4 sacks in 8 games.</p><p></p><p>Datone Jones, yes he'll be moved over to "OLB." I think Capers wants to have a DE/OLB hybrid, a 270+ pounder with the bulk to play inside on occasional early downs with the speed and agility to rush the passer on obvious passing situations. Jones looked surprisingly natural playing outside yesterday and I think it'll prove a natural position for the big man. Since Mike Daniels has locked up the right side DE spot the team will need to find a way to get Jones on the field as he's just too talented to sit on the bench and this is it.</p><p></p><p><u>Inside Linebacker</u></p><p></p><p>Hawk is generally solid but plays to the level of his DL like most inside backers. Struggles to get off blocks but plays very well when he's allowed to flow to the ball. Has turned into a surprisingly capable coverage linebacker at his lighter weight. Jones is too leggy, struggles to get off blocks and lacks physicality. Lattimore might be too much of a dunce even though he does bring some fire to the position. Look for TT to address this position in the middle rounds. I think Borland looks like a TT man if he really does weigh 244+ pounds. Borland will be devalued because of his height but he's very compact, plays extremely low to the ground, plays with great leverage pad level and he hits the LoS like a bowling ball. Furthermore he's a ball stripping freak and extremely instinctive. If Chris Borland were 3 inches taller he'd be a consensus mid first rounder, as a pure player he was the best ILB/MLB of the draft in College. Just like Teddy snatched guys like Rodgers, Nelson, Finley, Matthews because of superficial/correctible defects in their profile, I think Ted might value Borland more highly than most GMs.</p><p></p><p><u>Cornerback</u></p><p></p><p>The team lacks a star at this position but we have an assortment of bodies who are capable of giving quality snaps. Davon House is decent in man coverage, Heyward was a surprisingly good rookie corner and Shields is a solid number 1 with more upside left in his game. Williams is overpaid but solid. I think Micah Hyde emerged as a smart tough heady young player who probably moves over to S in the offseason.</p><p></p><p><u>Safety</u></p><p></p><p>The team desperately needs a strong safety. The MD Jennings experience has flopped, Richardson isn't worth relying on and McMillan flamed out. Unfortunately this is a weak draft for safety and the FA market isn't likely to provide any help at a reasonable price. The solution, take Micah Hyde and have him add 5-10 pounds of muscle. Hyde has a big enough body type, he's smart, gutsy tough and instinctive. He has average speed for a corner but very good range for a Strong Safety. His frequent role as a nickel back is comparable to a safety and while he's not a beast of a tackler he's pretty solid with room for improvement. We don't need an in the box monster, just a good cover man who can contain outside on run plays. Hyde is a smart kid who seems to attack his role, I think he'll take to the position like a duck to water.</p><p></p><p>Burnett is solid but not the player the team hoped he'd become. Let's hope he finally gets it this next season.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="easyk83, post: 536912, member: 8895"] I think we're closer to having a good Defense than most people realize. [U]Defensive Line:[/U] Mike Daniels has finally provided us with that pass rushing DL that we've missed since Cullen Jenkins left. He might not be dominant but he does get consistent pressure. Boyd Wilson Jolly and Worthy- the first 3 are tough against the run, Worthy probably has the highest ceiling of this group. Should help to get Jerel back next year a full season after his ACL injury. Nose Tackle- This is a hole that needs to be plugged. Picket is fading while Raji has flopped since 2010. Don't need anything **** here just a gritty hard nosed brawler who like scrapping it out all game long against double teams. The draft doesn't appear to be well stocked with this sort of player, but then again they should be undervalued right now. The league is still caught up in pass defense. [U]OLB[/U] Matthews is obviously a stud and a legit DPOY candidate if he just stays healthy. Perry has shown flashes and glimpses of the player he could be. But can he stay healthy? Looks ugly at times but he does flash explosive pass rush ability. He's done just enough to earn at least another year on the team. Lumba looks like a solid contributor , who knows how well he develops. When he failed to close on Kaep on that fateful 3rd and 10 he was hobbling pretty badly and probably shouldn't have been on the field. Neal lacks toughness and will probably command a surprisingly big salary on the FA market. He just looks like a monster and he kept improving his pass rush over the second half of the season with 4 sacks in 8 games. Datone Jones, yes he'll be moved over to "OLB." I think Capers wants to have a DE/OLB hybrid, a 270+ pounder with the bulk to play inside on occasional early downs with the speed and agility to rush the passer on obvious passing situations. Jones looked surprisingly natural playing outside yesterday and I think it'll prove a natural position for the big man. Since Mike Daniels has locked up the right side DE spot the team will need to find a way to get Jones on the field as he's just too talented to sit on the bench and this is it. [U]Inside Linebacker[/U] Hawk is generally solid but plays to the level of his DL like most inside backers. Struggles to get off blocks but plays very well when he's allowed to flow to the ball. Has turned into a surprisingly capable coverage linebacker at his lighter weight. Jones is too leggy, struggles to get off blocks and lacks physicality. Lattimore might be too much of a dunce even though he does bring some fire to the position. Look for TT to address this position in the middle rounds. I think Borland looks like a TT man if he really does weigh 244+ pounds. Borland will be devalued because of his height but he's very compact, plays extremely low to the ground, plays with great leverage pad level and he hits the LoS like a bowling ball. Furthermore he's a ball stripping freak and extremely instinctive. If Chris Borland were 3 inches taller he'd be a consensus mid first rounder, as a pure player he was the best ILB/MLB of the draft in College. Just like Teddy snatched guys like Rodgers, Nelson, Finley, Matthews because of superficial/correctible defects in their profile, I think Ted might value Borland more highly than most GMs. [U]Cornerback[/U] The team lacks a star at this position but we have an assortment of bodies who are capable of giving quality snaps. Davon House is decent in man coverage, Heyward was a surprisingly good rookie corner and Shields is a solid number 1 with more upside left in his game. Williams is overpaid but solid. I think Micah Hyde emerged as a smart tough heady young player who probably moves over to S in the offseason. [U]Safety[/U] The team desperately needs a strong safety. The MD Jennings experience has flopped, Richardson isn't worth relying on and McMillan flamed out. Unfortunately this is a weak draft for safety and the FA market isn't likely to provide any help at a reasonable price. The solution, take Micah Hyde and have him add 5-10 pounds of muscle. Hyde has a big enough body type, he's smart, gutsy tough and instinctive. He has average speed for a corner but very good range for a Strong Safety. His frequent role as a nickel back is comparable to a safety and while he's not a beast of a tackler he's pretty solid with room for improvement. We don't need an in the box monster, just a good cover man who can contain outside on run plays. Hyde is a smart kid who seems to attack his role, I think he'll take to the position like a duck to water. Burnett is solid but not the player the team hoped he'd become. Let's hope he finally gets it this next season. [/QUOTE]
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