(11-25-2022, 02:44 PM)SuperJville Wrote: Number one need is pass rusher IMO

I agree. Problem is where are you getting it from in this draft? If you take Carter in the top ten that should really be all you do defensively in that draft. You already drafted Walker first overall to fill that need. Which he will need to show he's capable of after a full season is put away. You also have Allen entering his 5th and final year on his contract here. They had a chance to trade him earlier this month. They opted to keep him for a reason.

Carter probably won't be there so then the conversation shifts to who is more valuable? A top CB or top WR? Do you think Ringo is an elite CB that has more to offer than Johnston at WR? Then that also raises questions because you invested in Darious Williams this year to more than likely replace Griffin. We keep getting into these weird, almost, abusive relationships with ourselves at a cyclical level with pass rushers and cover corners. Revolving door of backfilling. Tired of it.

My belief is that you can make your pass rush more effective by scoring more points early and often on offense. Let this defense get a chance to pin it's ears back in a 2nd half of contests instead of being in this constant chess match of thinking run or pass in close games. The amount of money and draft picks spent on this defense over the last two, three years is really enough IMHO. They just need to keep developing and building experience and chemistry.

Giving Mike Caldwell a bit of a break here as well. This is his first year truly managing a defense, calling the plays, scheming, etc. I think him and this current starting defense will look a lot better next year. It's the offense that needs another facelift. TE, WR and G all need some work in the off season. Maybe Henderson is the 2 to the 1-2 punch we need with Etienne so hopefully that's one less thing to worry about. But, if not? Eric Gray from the Sooners in RD6 would be ideal.

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