(10-13-2021, 07:44 PM)Bullseye Wrote:

(10-13-2021, 11:51 AM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote: The more I think about it, the more I wanna draft a couple of new LB's. The Dallas Cowboys had one of the worst defenses imaginable last season. CB Trevon Diggs returns and is playing like an All-Pro, but the Cowboys also selected LB Micah Parsons, who has been an absolute beast. Now that defense is respectable. We all know we need a pass rushing OLB for the 3-4 scheme we now run, but ILB is just as important. They are the unheralded backbone of the defense. Just look at great defenses of the past. The Ravens had Ray Lewis, last year's Bucs had LaVonte David and Devin White, the Niners had Patrick Willis, the Bears had Brian Urlacher and Mike Singletary and Dick Butkus. Even successful defenses of the past who didn't have star LB's on the inside, at least had good players who could consistently stop the run and cover passes. Right now, we're getting terrible play from our linebackers both outside and inside. If we could come out of the offseason with one consistent pass rushing OLB and one really good all around ILB, I think we'd see a huge improvement on defense. Maybe not enough to make us a Super Bowl contender, but enough of an improvement where we would at least be competitive. I think these are two areas that absolutely have to be addressed.

Out of curiosity, how much hope do you have for Dylan Moses to be a contributor next year.

Honestly, I have no clue. He was a very good player in college, but it all depends on how/if he heals from the injury. I'd love to think he'd be as good as he was pre-injury, but I don't wanna get my hopes up, only to be let down. I'm praying he is back to 100% by the start of next season. If he does, he'll be a steal. I'd still look to add another ILB though. Personally, I would look to trade Myles Jack in the offseason. If we are keeping the 3-4 defense, Jack just doesn't fit the scheme. He's a 4-3 OLB, through and through.

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