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Originally Posted by Bigtinylittle
To me, safety is not one of our top problems. They are:
1. Lack of a consistent pass rush
2. Lack of a consistent running game.
3. Lack of time for QB to get the ball off.
I believe that if we had played with an all-pro free safety all sixteen games last year, we would have still finished with about the same record or maybe a little better.
If we would have played with an-all pro left tackle instead of that free safety, I think we would have definately have made the playoffs.
If we would have played with an all-pro weakside DE with Mario on the strong side, I think we would have definately made the playoffs.
If we would have played with an all-pro halfback we would definately made the playoffs.
Sure, having an all-pro free safety would be nice, but safety is not one of the priority positions in the draft. You can't have an all-pro at every position. This year, eight offensive tackles were picked in the first round. How many safeties were picked in the first round?
Think about it.
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I cannot agree with those two. I think that the def would have looked better with even a healthy Weaver let alone an all pro, but there was way too much shifting in the def backfield because of injuries and poor play for one DE to make up for that.
The other.. While Salaam isnt a pro bowler, he is by no means a revolving door or a loss at LT. I would peg him average, but better than any LT we have had to date. Alot of pressure came up the middle because Flanny couldnt block to save his life. They actually ran the ball pretty good to the outside left edge. Our off was even at the tops of the ranks in long passes.
The off woes came from the lack of a running game. Green got hurt, but still suited up several games and played a few. Dayne actually did better than I thought he would, but he isnt an every down back and he is typically better late in games and later in the season because def arent so fresh. Couple that with a missing AJ, the other recievers stepped up and did ok but they arent AJ, hurt Schaub, and then off lineman dropping like flies and viola.. sub par off.
The biggest thing that hurt the team last year was injuries. Because we didnt have depth. This year the depth is better all around. Injuries will happen but they wont hurt as much. That is the biggest thing that will mean a play off spot and just missing it.