Final season stats for defense

WhoDatFan26 · 12-30-2013, 05:49 PM

Originally Posted by Jack Vegas

Some thoughts on the defense next year since people started that:

Secondary: I don't mind Jenkins staying on a cheap deal, but IMO Vaccaro and Bush should be the two starting safeties. Both are multi-dimensional versatile players who can cover, hit hard and tackle well. Jenkins would be a good 3rd guy to have around because he can play all DB positions. Harper is gone. I do think Greer is probably done/gone sadly, but Lewis/White/Robinson is a real good starting point at CB if that is indeed the case.

Linebackers: Haralson will be cheap so re-sign him, with Galette and Butler that should make for a good rotation of outside LBs. I really like the Lofton/Hawthorne combo a lot, good players who work well together. Herring/Vilma/Smith all gone. People want to get rid of Lofton, I don't understand that at all. He has some limitations, sure, but he is still a very good player and the brains of the defense.

D-line: All of these young guys are locked in. The only guy I can see possibly being gone is Bunkley because it would save about 1.3 million and Hicks could move over to nose tackle with very little drop-off IMO. Bigger roles for Walker/Foster too. At some point Jordan/Hicks are going to get big raises, if we can keep those two guys happy and together this will be a solid d-line for years and years to come.

Jenkins is staying put if no more than because he can play both Safety positions and the slot receiver if needed. For those of you over 34 years old, think of the 1985 Bears and their versatility on defense. That is what Rob Ryan is striving for. Jenkins is far from the problem, lose him and you'll really have problems.

whybag · 12-30-2013, 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by WhoDatFan26

Next years top 4 Wideouts will be Colston, Stills, Morgan and Toon.

Toon better be sleeping with the ball to cure those brick hands of his.

hagan714 · 12-30-2013, 06:37 PM

ok i thought this thread was on defense

Schmohams · 12-30-2013, 06:39 PM

Nick Toon's hands

Danno · 12-30-2013, 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by hagan714

ok i thought this thread was on defense

Yeah, threads never veer off course here.

TheOak · 12-31-2013, 03:03 AM

Would love to have Ingram back next season.......

If we play Dallas 4 times.

dizzle88 · 12-31-2013, 06:15 AM

I remember saying if the D was around the #20 mark id be happy, never envisioned we'd end the season with a top 5 ranked D

Well done RR, we need them to play lights out in the playoffs

swampking · 12-31-2013, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by 44Champs

Great job all around.

Missing stat: # of players that have hurdled over Malcolm Jenkins due to poor tackling technique

Couldn't help yourself huh? Had to but some $hit on the plate.

12-30-2013, 05:49 PM	#51
WhoDatFan26 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 365	Re: Final season stats for defense Originally Posted by Jack Vegas Some thoughts on the defense next year since people started that: Secondary: I don't mind Jenkins staying on a cheap deal, but IMO Vaccaro and Bush should be the two starting safeties. Both are multi-dimensional versatile players who can cover, hit hard and tackle well. Jenkins would be a good 3rd guy to have around because he can play all DB positions. Harper is gone. I do think Greer is probably done/gone sadly, but Lewis/White/Robinson is a real good starting point at CB if that is indeed the case. Linebackers: Haralson will be cheap so re-sign him, with Galette and Butler that should make for a good rotation of outside LBs. I really like the Lofton/Hawthorne combo a lot, good players who work well together. Herring/Vilma/Smith all gone. People want to get rid of Lofton, I don't understand that at all. He has some limitations, sure, but he is still a very good player and the brains of the defense. D-line: All of these young guys are locked in. The only guy I can see possibly being gone is Bunkley because it would save about 1.3 million and Hicks could move over to nose tackle with very little drop-off IMO. Bigger roles for Walker/Foster too. At some point Jordan/Hicks are going to get big raises, if we can keep those two guys happy and together this will be a solid d-line for years and years to come. Jenkins is staying put if no more than because he can play both Safety positions and the slot receiver if needed. For those of you over 34 years old, think of the 1985 Bears and their versatility on defense. That is what Rob Ryan is striving for. Jenkins is far from the problem, lose him and you'll really have problems.
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12-30-2013, 06:31 PM	#52
whybag 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 365	Re: Final season stats for defense Originally Posted by WhoDatFan26 Next years top 4 Wideouts will be Colston, Stills, Morgan and Toon. Toon better be sleeping with the ball to cure those brick hands of his.
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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,026	Re: Final season stats for defense Would love to have Ingram back next season....... If we play Dallas 4 times. dizzle88 likes this.

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dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,208	Re: Final season stats for defense I remember saying if the D was around the #20 mark id be happy, never envisioned we'd end the season with a top 5 ranked D Well done RR, we need them to play lights out in the playoffs

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swampking Rookie Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 23	Re: Final season stats for defense Originally Posted by 44Champs Great job all around. Missing stat: # of players that have hurdled over Malcolm Jenkins due to poor tackling technique Couldn't help yourself huh? Had to but some $hit on the plate.
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