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Originally Posted by TheGuardian
You still need a rusher opposite of Hali. As I noted a lot of guys sacks come from the rush of another guy. This is why two good outside guys really compliment each other in a 3-4 front.
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You do, but I think a lot of people think the answer is to put two elite pass rushers opposite each other. Pittsburgh is the only successful 3-4 defense that does that, unless someone can think of another team that does. Of course it's a great thing to have. I just happen to think that especially on the left side, you need a DE that is stout against the run, fluid enough to be effective in the pass, and puts just enough pressure to contain the QB. In other words, we don't need another Tamba Hali necessarily.
Because these guys aren't elite rushers, I think the best thing you can do for the other side of the rush is to get more consistent play from the defensive line. I like what Shaun Smith has done, but I think people need to watch him more carefully on passing downs. There are a lot of downs where he gets absolutely swallowed up.