Quote:Bradley doesn't get credit for developing them last year too? Marks never had more than 1.5 sacks before last year and McCray is a 7th round pick who seems to be developed into a starting caliber CB.

 

I'd like to see more development on offense but Gus has done a nice job overall with the defense.

 

I'm not sure what the story was with Marks in Nashville.


 

McCray has been excellent since he took over for Ball, the best CB on the roster and one of the best in the NFL. However, what does it say about the coaching staff that it took an injury to make him a starter?


 

Some players have developed on defense. Abry Jones, Ryan Davis, and Telvin Smith are notable cases. I'd even be willing to say that Evans is playing better this year, although that's division by zero, and therefore not allowed. Gratz and Blackmon have definitely declined, and Cyprien can be argued. I think he was playing better at the end of last season and in preseason, vs. how he's doing now. The LBs other than Telvin haven't shown much in the way of improvement.

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