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We should trade our first round picks for proven, established players...

Because it's become painfully obvious that we can't draft anything but offensive lineman...

What I want to know is - if it's not working with an old, slow Will Smith and a bust with Sedrick Ellis, then why aren't we giving some of the younger, faster players a start?

Where is Martez Wilson? Where is Akiem Hicks? If we're gonna suck it, let's starting building with younger, less expensive options so we can accelerate the building of this new defense?!?

And I'd like to see rotational play at the safety position as we can't keep oxygen on the field for Roman Harper or Reading Defenses for Dummies for Mr. BowTie-wearing G.Q. Wantanabe...

Re: We need DEFENSE - it is that simple

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Originally Posted by W. Kovacs (Post 439475)

I only saw the game on Red Zone...can you tell me what you mean by this?

I mean, the pick 6 Drew threw at the 10 or whatever is obvious but how else did the offense give away 14 points?

Thanks!

Drew threw a pick 6 and jimmy graham and lance more dropped passes on consecutive plays that we're for sure were going to be touchdowns.

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Originally Posted by Joker (Post 439476)

Halo that's fine for next year but I'm wanting to see them do something this year. As Jerry jones said the window of oppurtunuity is closing. I certainly don't have the answer but that's why they pay Spuds.

Joker, I mean I think the move to Spags came because the organization was convinced we weren't going to make it back to the Superbowl with the Gregg Williams plan. You really need to remember back over the past 2 seasons, especially the past 2 playoff losses. No way this team would make it back with that D that depended on turnovers as a driving force - a risky scheme at best.

It's apparent to me this team is rebuilding its defense. As of today's game, our Defense is only slightly worse than last's season Gregg Williams' version. I think our front office can have the defense mostly improved by next season, but it's rare a new coordinator comes in with current personnel and the squad makes a total 180, especially on defense.

For this season, our o-line run blocks well, the pass not so much. The offense needs to concentrate on more ball control because we have the horses and the line. Otherwise Drew does not have time to throw. That's how we can make a run this season. I saw us run/screen on Carolina at will. Grind the clock and keep the opposing offense off the field. Our defense is NOT our strong suit.

I Agree...We Should Be A Run/Pass Offense This Year Until SP Comes Back...

Think we can trade mark Ingram for a handfull of decent defensive linemen?

The way that defense looks it may take more than a year

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Originally Posted by jeanpierre (Post 439478)

It's like I said earlier. They are not going to sit the guy's they have all the money invested in no matter HOW bad they play. We are stuck with these mediocre under achieving lolipops at least till the end of the year.

News flash for the folks that think we can just go out and get top rated defensive players right now...ummm helloo..if whats available was so good, they would not be available!

True But Some Players Want To Leave Anyway And Some Teams Can Benefit To Trade Them For Something Before They Let Them Leave As A Free Agent For Nothing....If We Were Smart We Should Have Traded Porter Instead Of Letting Him Leave For Free

Does anyone know how,much it would cost to cut Will Smith and Sedric Ellis next year