D-Line Discussion...

I heard we might be bringing in Grady Jackson for a visit.

 

My Javon/Bullock spelling joke went over some heads, apparently.

 

Just ignoring.

 

Tell you the truth, I think Brown is a starting quality DT. He was exposed (Like the rest of the entire line) when Haynesworth was out for that stretch of time, but he did play well, and can play both DE/DT. I don't think he is our problem. That said, we should be looking at rotation players. Competition breeds [Insert cliché here]. We still don't know what we have in Antonio Johnson, but maybe the coaches do. Maybe he pans out, and gets into the rotation this year also.

 

I second that. I think he's proven himself. I know he was surrounded by talent on the line, but he still did a pretty good job. Tony Brown isn't terrible or anything. He could easily be a starter.

 

Well of course he can play when you have 2 pro-bowlers on the D-Line. Here's a question though. If Haynesworth was not re-signed would you still feel confident in Tony Brown?

 

tony brown is a good complimentary DT to haynesworth and does what he is asked to do very well, but he is not going to be the keystone to our d-line.

 

Brown is fine with Al beside him. We can do better, and maybe they do try and upgrade the position. It depends on who's there in FA or the draft. Grady could be a stopgap, and I wouldn't be opposed to that. Maybe another decent DT pops up after FA is done.

I think it's more likely we draft another DT. I don't think we'll see a guy available at 24 that's worth it all things considered. I think the best hope would be to find a guy like Laws/Moore/Sims/Bryant to give good depth and maybe push for the starting spot.

 

Without AH, our defense was completely dominated. Our defensive masterminds are not going to be able to compensate with the loss of AH, unfortunately.

So I still consider DT a big need right now. It would be nice if there was an early draft pick we believe in that could be developed and a longterm starter. But I would take a solid vet FA just to bolster the position.