WhoDat

Our D line SHOULD be the cornerstone of our defense (although our safeties could be quite good). My fear is this: Howard get hurt, Grant shows that he still has flashes but he also still makes the mistakes that come with inexperience, same goes for Sullivan, and Kenny Smith shows why he has been a back-up and never a starter.

Don\'t get me wrong, I am hopeful that this group can come through. I have a reasonable amount of confidence that they will. I\'m just trying to play devil\'s advocate b/c everyone here is talking about how good these guys should be. Just flip that coin over and what you\'ve got is 2nd year starter, Rookie, 1st year starter, above-average veteran. Take Howard out of that mix and our D line looks really shaky. If they fall apart, so will we... b/c run stopping ability and pressure up front affect every other player on the field. If the D line fails, so will our linebackers, corners, and even safeties.

That being said, I do think they\'ll play well. I\'m just not sure how well until I see them in training camp or the first preseason game.

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