(11-13-2022, 10:46 PM)Caldrac Wrote:

(11-13-2022, 07:48 PM)Eric1 Wrote: He doesn't have Calais Campbell playing next to him anymore that's for sure. He was a monster and teams were terrified of him. He opened up stuff for everybody else.

And Walker isn't Yannick when it comes to rushing off the other side. I think Walker will be a very good player when it's said and done, but he isn't anywhere close to a finished product. Needs to develop some other rush moves besides the bull rush.

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He was a stand up backer in College and had 21.5 sacks his final year. Standing up isn't the issue, has more to do with the lack of help around him. We don't have much inside pressure from this DL.

Listen to what you're saying though. Because we lost Campbell and Ngakoue he's basically been completely washed out as an effective pass rusher.

He was drafted to eventually and inevitably replace those guys as a starter. With little to no drop off up front. It's been nonexistent.

They went out and drafted Chaisson. Bust. They went out and signed Key, Fatukasi and drafted Walker. They spent a [BLEEP] ton of money to improve the defensive personnel around him and he's still a non factor.

This has been one of the worst pass rushing defenses I can remember in franchise history. Not as bad as the 2009 squad. But, it's anemic to put it lightly. Especially for a team in 2022 that has all of these supposed great athletes on it.

At some point you have to look at the player for what he is. Going to be a real pisser next year when they draft Jalen Carter and Travon Walker flashes more than a 5th year player not making any impact and we passed up on a receiver like Quentin Johnston to essentially have another wash on defense in the pass rushing department.

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And all that money they spent isn't doing much of anything. Allen can't do it all by himself, he needs help. If you expect him to be Garrett, Parsons, Bosas etc, then that's on you for assuming that. He isn't those guys and he wont ever be. Still doesn't mean he's not a good player.

Key is underwhelming at best, Foley is a run stopper and Walker is raw. Looks more like they spent a bunch of money on guys who aren't really any good.

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