There are a lot of upset people on here after last nights first draft pick. I can certainly see why people are questioning the selection of Tavon Wilson with the first selection in the second round, it is a head-scratcher. Looking at the bigger picture, the team was one defensive stop or one offensive first down away from winning the Super Bowl 10 weeks ago. As long as Welker returns, I can't question that the offense will put up enough points in most games that the defense just needs to be average or a little above to allow them to get into the playoffs and make another run at the title. Below is what they have added to the defense that made it to the Super Bowl last year. Add to this list the starters from last year, plus the returning Ras-I Dowling and Jermaine Cunningham, and possibly practice squard player Markell Carter, there should be enough talent available to not only improve on last years D, but turn it into a solid, productive unit. Thoughts??
DE Chandler Jones
LB Dont'a Hightower
S Tavon Wilson??
DL Jake Beqette
DL Jonathan Fanene
DE/OLB Trevor Scott
DB Steve Gregory
CB Marquice Cole
CB Will Allen
DL Marcus Harrison??
LB Bobby Carpenter??
Coming in off the ledge...
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Coming in off the ledge...
posted at 4/28/2012 9:45 AM EDT
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Re: Coming in off the ledge...
posted at 4/28/2012 1:19 PM EDT
Sure looks like a serious attempt to get better on that side of the ball ...