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Originally Posted by Gaz
While I understand the frustration that drives the urge, past failure is no reason to give up on improving the DL.
I am not yet ready to give up on Sims or Siavii [although I am willing to concede that I could just be mired in denial], but I cannot accept the idea that the addition of a Safety will fix our pass defense. That particular repair job must begin with the pass rush, which means the DL. Yes, we need an upgrade at Safety, but the DL is a far more critical need.
However, if you cannot abide throwing another pick at the DT position [and I cannot fault you for that], you are welcome to join me in the “Sims or Siavii will pick it up this season” bandwagon and look at drafting a DE to replace Hicks.
xoxo~
Gaz
Living on hope.
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This is the same thing BCF and I were going on about yesterday.
We're talking about making a difference with ONE pick. A pass rush comes from more than one person, in most cases.
Manny Lawson is the guy we should take. He has the potential to be a Derrick Thomas-like player, a guy that can be a pass rush all by himself.
However, if Lawson is not there, there's NO REASON to throw picks at the d-line just because we think we need a better pass rush. A stud like Jimmy Williams in the backfield is a much better use of that pick.