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Originally Posted by Schneed10
See, I don't get the logic that DE or DT is a major need for us right now. I get that Daniels and Griffin are old and you want youth for the future. But they're good for this season.
We were ranked what, 8th in defense last season? We are returning the same defensive line, nobody left us. We're even returning all of our specialized d-line packages (M Washington as rush end). So unless people are counting on those guys getting considerably worse, I can't see any reason to expect the D line will be a problem.
The same cannot be said at LB. We lost Godfrey, and one of our starters is coming back from major injury. Frankly, I'm astounded that they're talking about Rocky trying to be ready for training camp. He blew his ACL in week 15. Most ACLs take AT LEAST 6 months to heal, and even then you're not yourself for another 6 months after that. I assume the 'Skins training staff knows what they're doing, but I'm also really praying that they don't rush him back too fast. It seems too fast for a guy who already has degenerative knee issues.
With no Godfrey and Rocky a question mark, we can't come close to saying we've returned the same group at LB like we have with the line. Linebacker is by far our biggest problem.
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Someone on the DL is going to have to have a career year to keep us competitive there (I'm looking at you Griffin). However, you are correct, there is little that can be done to improve the DL anymore right now. We have good depth, lets let the players go out at play there, and make sure to address it next offseason (finally).
We definately can make strides in the depth department at LB.