Quote:As to the first underlined text, having the defensive line not be the liability it was is NOT the same as being the best in the AFC South, which was the initial standard you set forth that triggered my response to you. I agree the DLine should be improved this year with the addition of Jackson, Fowler, and the draft picks this year. But I'm not yet prepared to say it's a better defensive line than Houston's.


The second emphasized text I agree with in principle. There may be situations where it may cost us a game or so, but I think overall, the improvement with the skill positions will offset weaknesses elsewhere.


I'm actually still concerned with the kicking, TBH.

Dang it, bullseye, you made me have to go back and recheck my work!


Believe me, I'm not playing lawyer ball here, but I said our overall talent is superior, not that our talent was superior in every facet... that's a key point, which allows me to say our o-line and d-line may not be the best in the division, but they are not so abysmal as they were last year to which they become a liability that is difficult to overcome. And with that said, the free agent addition of Jackson, along with Fowler, marks, and our new rookies could potentially make our d-line a strength. I think the Texans, as you said are still the top d-line, but we have the potential now to give them a run. It's just a matter of proving it now.


As for the kicking game, I didn't mention it in my posts, but yeah... we should all be worried about that aspect of the team. I'm hoping Myers got a really good therapist and had been seeing her weekly if not more.

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