Quote:All this talk about Ramsey or Hargreaves to help our secondary. I don't understand the logic in that. Football starts in the trenches. It's all about the front four. At one point Aaron Colvin, a CB, was leading this team in sacks or very well could have finished up the year as our leading sacker. THAT's a problem. I don't care how gifted or fast Ramsey or Hargreaves may be. Bottom line, allowing the opposing QB to have 6 - 8 seconds is too long at this level, coverage will breakdown and guys will get open. So I don't see the point in investing in the secondary until that's been addressed first or fixed. If Caldwell banks a few DE's or DPR's through Free Agency prior to the draft. Okay, sure, knock yourself out. But I'd feel more comfortable with a guy like Bosa or Buckner on the line teaming up with HOPEFULLY a fully rested and ready to go Fowler and Marks next year on the front four. I just think we spend an awful amount of time knocking guys like Cyprien, Brown and House when in reality, they get next to nothing in consistency from their big guys up front.

I agree with this. Other than maybe the Colts game, we didn't win in the trenches at all this season. We need to improve both of our lines. If we do, we will win a lot more games.


Still, I understand what dave is saying. Finding a safety that can affect the game like Ed Reed or Earl Thomas is very difficult because they are so rare. You need someone with great range, great instinct, great ball skills, and great athleticism.

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