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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58
Eh, I'd say if the defense has a liability, it's at NT.
Teams can run right up the gut on us. I'm not a huge fan of Belcher, and feel he could be upgraded, but NT and Vrabel's spot are much more important.
Let's face it we won 4 games due to defense and/or special teams.
We had one other game where the defense played well and the offense did shit.
We had a playoff game where the defense held as long as they could while the offense kept turning the ball over.
Honestly, besides the soft schedule, the defense is the biggest reason this team went 10-6 last year.
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NT is for sure the ultimate liability on defense. If addressed, it will improve the play of both Belcher and Johnson. I agree that Belcher could be replaced, but he will work for now, especially with the ILB class coming next year. I said it earlier, Belcher is a backup for the Steelers and Ravens, but he's good enough for us in 2011.
Fix the NT this year, grab a top ILB in round 1 next year and our defense is set. That is long as Houston/Studebaker situation pans out, and either Jackson steps up or Bailey or one of the other backups does.