This Superbowl illustrated how important OT & DE is

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  1. rekirts

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    There was no RT after Fowler in the fourth. They've all been terrible.
     
  2. TitanUpB4UGO

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    If we take Bosa at No.1, you can bet he will not be a situational pass rusher. Situational guys never really go in early 1st Rd. That's why college's sack leader last year, Kikaha (Sp?) didn't go until the 2nd Rd. Bosa is the most complete DE/OLB in the draft. He's as much of a wrecking ball against the run as he is the pass rush. He'd be the starting OLB at one spot, and Morgan is probably the one who rotates. If you don't have 3-4 good pass rushers, your starters get worn down big time, by the late 3rd Qtr.

    Shane Ray and Wolfe were able to keep Ware and Miller fresh throughout the game, without the D skipping a beat.

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  3. TitanUpB4UGO

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    I have to respectfully disagree. The great defenses made good QB's LOOK average. You put an average QB under center out there, and it's a disaster. Look to Zach Mettenberger for example. It's an unmitigated disaster every time he takes the field, no matter how good or bad the opposing defense is. Average QB's make matters so bad, the whole team sort of packs it in, mentally, cause they have no confidence in their offense. Peyton wasn't what he once was, but he still was the old field general out there.

    It's a moot point for us, as we have our franchise QB, in MM8, and it's imperative for us to get him an elite OT who can handle great pass rushers on their own, mostly. That was the Panther's downfall last night. They put their average OT's on an island with two of the best pass rushers in the league. If Carolina could have had Lewan and Tunsil guarding Cam Newton's flanks, it would have been a different outcome last night....and I was pulling for the Broncos, so I can say that objectively.
     
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  4. TitanUpB4UGO

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    Typical Internet Cowboy response....spew garbage out the mouth rather than just explain why you disagree.

    When McCourty, Cox and Morgan were all healthy, this defense was one of the best in the league. It got worse down the stretch, after those guys were injured, and we had scrubs playing in their place. We had no quality depth and that makes the whole defense look bad, but we had a very solid unit the first half of the season.

    I said that Cox and McCourty are a good duo, but we still need some serious help. You will probably see us try and address that in FA, rather than the draft. I'd like to see us go after Leon Hall and/or Sean Smith + replace Griffin w/ S Mark Barron, who was a 1st Rd pick a handful of years ago. That would help solidify the secondary.
     
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  5. TitanUpB4UGO

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    Every spot is important, but this Superbowl made it a real point of emphasis in the offseason. NFL network had analysts just now making the same case, that DE's in the draft will see their stock go up because of this SB.
     
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  6. rekirts

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    I'd honestly be comfortable with drafting Tunsil and putting him at RT.
     
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  7. TitanUpB4UGO

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    I don't know where you get that. Watt was one of the better DE's in the draft, but he wasn't nearly the prospect Bosa was at the same point. He already has similar size as Watt, at 6'6" and 275lbs, and where they are similar is their ability to use their hands to shed blocks and great instincts. Both have proven ability to defeat even double-teams and that's pretty rare at this level.

     
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  8. TitanUpB4UGO

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    I'm really torn between him and Bosa. If we took Tunsil, I'd probably try to shore up the running game by taking Henry at the top of the 2nd and then snag DE/OLB Shawn Oakman at the top of the 3rd, who could help solidify our pass rush. He is the kind of player with freakish athleticism a coach like LeBeau or Wade Phillips could get the most out of.
     
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  9. Fry

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    I hate when people draw conclusions from one Super Bowl to prove their agenda. It's so lazy.

    The last three Super Bowls have underlined how important it is to have a strong secondary. LOB, Revis/Browner, and the Denver Trio.

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  10. Hormesis

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    Again your opinion of who is the best player.
    Here is a piece in NFL.COM

    Ranking top 50 prospects for 2016 NFL Draft - NFL.com

    Ramsey is more important than Tunsil or Bosa for our team- to say you can't take a DB at 1 is dumb in my opinion (but it is cool at 5 :crazy:).
     
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