Quote:I've got no problem with that, if Cox has regressed then it was a good move by Caldwell. It doesn't change my thoughts on how we've started this rebuild, I have problems with the blow it up part of things. Like I said above attempting to replace 6 of 9 DB on the roster is crazy, especially when you already have problems at DE, OG, C, RT, LB to begin with.

 

I don't think this defense is any better then last years, and I don't see anyone we can build around, hopefully the rookies develop but that's a big if.

 

Bottom line we came into this year with needs all over the roster, we're coming out of this season with needs in those SAME exact positions across the board it makes this first year of a rebuild hard to swallow.

Gratz isn't a big if. He has played well. Alan Ball is 28 so certainly should have more years left. I think we are certainly better at DB then we were last year.


Sen'Derrick has played really well and is 26. That's another position we are getting much better play out of then we did last year. Defensively we still have a lot of holes, but the DB position arrow is pointing up and that is a position they gutted. That is a good thing. I think it is disingenuous to say we have no one to build around on defense. And you again are incorrect about having the same exact needs. We are in a better position today at DB then we were last year. So we don't have the same exact needs at that position as we had last year. We also had terrible play at DT last year. We have at least one guy playing at a high level this year. We still have to fill LB spot (and maybe two if Poz isn't back next year) and really need Cyprien to take the next step next year. Also DE is still an area of need but we didn't address that last year.

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