New Look Defense

[DYoungJelly]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

It's unrealistic to expect more than they did, given salary cap and available talent.

I think it's a quibble that ignores the realities of the player market. You can't expect them to solve every need in one offseason, but on the defensive line they damn near did. Choosing to focus on the one line position where they didn't grab a real solution frankly comes across as a little bratty.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washin...ory#2010_Draft

They have drafted exactly one hand in the dirt defensive lineman (Jarvis Jenkins) in the first four rounds since going to the 3-4 in 2010. Nobody does a 7 year rebuild in the NFL. They haven't prioritized it and it shows.

My gripe isn't about this year or last; my gripe is the systemic neglect of the front seven, particularly the D line. I realize there are legitimate differences of opinion regarding the importance of the 3 down lineman in a 3-4, but we haven't acquired rock star OLB over the past 7 years either.

If disagreeing with consistently neglecting the D line (including NT) is bratty, then I am guilty as charged.