I've got to make an exception to my no links to bad articles rule here. I mean, you've just got to see it. And count how many times goober says "playmakers".
The writer's actual assessment wasn't too bad, once you force yourself to look past the cliches and buzzwords.
The guy talks about old guys, and he's right in three spots. Dansby seems to have some left, but Tramon Williams and Whitner are fading.
The dude is insane to call Kruger washed up. Whatever the reasons he didn't do much last season, age wasn't it. He's also a little overboard about Joe Haden's concussion. It's definitely a concern, but I still think Pettine's scheme caused it...along with tackling big running backs and tight ends he shouldn't have had to.
After dismissing the washed up Kruger and giving Nate Orchard a passing mention, the writer (in between calling for more play maygerzzz) declares an urgent need for a passrusher.
I agree that every team should have a Von Miller, but I think it's pretty ignorant to dismiss Kruger and Orchard so off-handedly.
Waittilnextyear, have I persuaded you?
Ray Horton's hiring changed things somewhat, because his defenses get sacks from everywhere. Sure, he adapted to not having a Von Miller, and would love to have one, but he can get sacks without that one superstar.
A resurgent Kruger plus a growing Orchard could offer him more than he's had since he left Arizona. Literally every other player on the defense can get sacks as well.
Elite passrushers are even less common than number one receivers. That's why all but a few defenses have to cobble a pass rush together out of second tier guys. Some of those defenses are really good, too...just as many offenses are really good without a JOSH GORDON.
Orchard in particular could be somebody special. This guy was a sack machine in college, and it's doubly ignorant to disregard his late season explosion. Just imagine what he might have done if he hadn't spent half his limited reps in coverage! Like Kruger!
Kruger, who had twelve sacks before Mike Frankentine implemented the rest of the Rubic's Cube defense.
Oh and the defense needs more playmaygerzz. Did I mention that?
Well, Ikbo whatshisname the injured draft steal cornerback is healthy now, and a couple more guys are going into their second seasons--how about waiting a freaking minute before you put them on the freaking bus to freaking Oblivia?!
Dansby isn't one? Des Bryant? Gipson when healthy, Orchard in the last 4 games, Haden until this year...
And while decrying old age, the clown ignores the fact that this defense was loaded with first and second year players!
This goober was accidentally right more than he was wrong, but is still pretty clueless, superficial, and dismissive of native talent.
I'm tempted to predict Nate Orchard getting double digit sacks right now...no I'd better calm down. I'll start with 16 between Orchard and Kruger for now. And maybe 20 for the rest of them.
Des Bryant 4, Shelton (glad he's losing weight) 1.5, Dansby 4, Solomon 3, and like that, see? That's a Horton defense.
But hey, if Von Miller wants to hop on board, I guess we could make room somehow!
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