Quote:Ayers accounts for better rotation at LEO than we saw from Clem or windmill-boy, so I'm all for it.


I'm sure we'll see another edge type selected before the fourth round as well.


I seriously like the way things are shaping up.


Real talk take:

The offense is a guard or center away from playoff caliber, and the defense is three pieces away from not sucking so bad that they prevent it from happening.

With the additions of Fowler, Malik, and Gipson along with possibly getting another decent pass rusher in Ayers, this defense is already right outside of the middle of the pack next year in my opinion. Literally the main problem that caused this defense to suck was 3rd down. We can stop the run with the best of them, but we had no pass rush. We just added 3 pass rushers, and a FS that will help in some of the breakdown in coverages and lack of turnovers. We aren't even a top 15-20 defense right now unless guys take steps and Fowler does really well, but we aren't done in FA nor the Draft. This defense has some talent. Let's see how it works out under a hopefully better DC in Wash.

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