Fox's Delucia on DL's (sorry if already posted)

tweeky · 06-18-2003, 08:53 AM

Back to the original topic for this thread.... There is an article at nola.com on how much Haslet & Co are excited about the \"new\" defense. I am positive they\'ll be better, but how much I don\'t know.

I am really excited about the DL but I was excited about it last year too and we all know how that turned out. Can we really count on a rookie and a first year starter to do the things we need in the middle?

Scotty, good points. I too am excited about our DL this year. It may be of some comfort to know that while we may be depending on a Rookie and 1st year starter, their back-ups are former starters.

I think with Whitehead, Martin, and Jackson as back-up, we aren\'t in a position where our success depends on Smith and Sullivan.

Our defense WILL be somewhat better. Even a middle-of-the-pack defense would have put us deep in the playoffs last year. On paper we are at least that, maybe even nearing the upper 1/3.

06-18-2003, 08:53 AM	#8
tweeky 500th Post Join Date: May 2003 Location: South Alabama Posts: 779	Fox's Delucia on DL's (sorry if already posted) Back to the original topic for this thread.... There is an article at nola.com on how much Haslet & Co are excited about the \"new\" defense. I am positive they\'ll be better, but how much I don\'t know. I am really excited about the DL but I was excited about it last year too and we all know how that turned out. Can we really count on a rookie and a first year starter to do the things we need in the middle? Scotty, good points. I too am excited about our DL this year. It may be of some comfort to know that while we may be depending on a Rookie and 1st year starter, their back-ups are former starters. I think with Whitehead, Martin, and Jackson as back-up, we aren\'t in a position where our success depends on Smith and Sullivan. Our defense WILL be somewhat better. Even a middle-of-the-pack defense would have put us deep in the playoffs last year. On paper we are at least that, maybe even nearing the upper 1/3.
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