How will you judge the defense?

[papabear]

Originally Posted by Nconroe

well, I'm hoping Weaver has him a bounce back year , over injuries, more mature players around him, maybe a better system. And is LDE mostly assigned to run stop, consume blockers, rather than sack anyways? I do hope overall the DL and LBs can come up with more sacks and more pressure quicker than previous years.

I'm wondering how many DB's we'll keep and what mix of current CB and Safety that will be? Will we start bumping the WRs on the line or keep playing way back? Which cover scheme they will end up going with?

Weaver does play more of the run stopping end position. On passing downs it's no big deal because he will either move inside or go to the bench and Colvin/Thompson will be in there.

I think the safeties will be interesting. The pub last year was that Earl was poised for a big year. the Brandon's are going to be fighting for spots...throw the rook in and it should be a pretty fierce competiton.