Alex Brown - Can the Defense be as good as it looks?

Hand Grenade · 08-08-2010, 12:59 PM

With so many players returning on defense, can the defense be as good as it looks on paper?

For instance, I am impressed we were able to add a guy like Alex Brown. Brown usually finishes each season with around 5-7 sacks and a good number of tackles. Adding him to the other guys we already have and our defensive line! It looks like our D-line is as good as anyone in the league.

I am not ever talking about our offense here. It might not even be fair this year to the rest of the teams in the NFC South. I think we might have to play with both of our hands tied behind our backs to give teams like the Falcons a chance. I almost feel sorry for their fans ... Almost.

foreverfan · 08-08-2010, 01:01 PM

Based on past experience.... Nope.

Still, I see what they are doing. Shut down secondary, a superior pass rush and best offense in the league.

Sounds like a reciept for success.

dizzle88 · 08-08-2010, 01:02 PM

All the reports sound really good, Vilma has been saying that the D is light years above what it was last year. They have stopped our Offense the past couple of training camps and shut them out. We finally have great depth, i want to see what we can do against the run because we all know we are good against the pass. Preseason will show us alot!

strato · 08-08-2010, 01:04 PM

If Vilma says its better..i believe it

foreverfan · 08-08-2010, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by strato

If Vilma says its better..i believe it

We shall see. If we are a top 10 defense, all I can say is WOW!

Rugby Saint II · 08-08-2010, 02:49 PM

I still want another athletic big tackle playing next o Ellis.

SaintPauly · 08-09-2010, 04:22 AM

I believe with another year in the system, all of our guys on d, will be considerably better. Against the run, especially. I hope.

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Hand Grenade Rookie Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 13	Alex Brown - Can the Defense be as good as it looks? With so many players returning on defense, can the defense be as good as it looks on paper? For instance, I am impressed we were able to add a guy like Alex Brown. Brown usually finishes each season with around 5-7 sacks and a good number of tackles. Adding him to the other guys we already have and our defensive line! It looks like our D-line is as good as anyone in the league. I am not ever talking about our offense here. It might not even be fair this year to the rest of the teams in the NFC South. I think we might have to play with both of our hands tied behind our backs to give teams like the Falcons a chance. I almost feel sorry for their fans ... Almost.
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foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Alex Brown - Can the Defense be as good as it looks? Based on past experience.... Nope. Still, I see what they are doing. Shut down secondary, a superior pass rush and best offense in the league. Sounds like a reciept for success.
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dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,118	Re: Alex Brown - Can the Defense be as good as it looks? All the reports sound really good, Vilma has been saying that the D is light years above what it was last year. They have stopped our Offense the past couple of training camps and shut them out. We finally have great depth, i want to see what we can do against the run because we all know we are good against the pass. Preseason will show us alot!

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foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Alex Brown - Can the Defense be as good as it looks? Originally Posted by strato If Vilma says its better..i believe it We shall see. If we are a top 10 defense, all I can say is WOW!

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