Sean Taylors play

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by SC Skins Fan

I tend to be kind of pessemistic, but I'm going to agree with you here. There are times when this we just suffer from paralysis by analysis (to use a horrible cliche). Are we really trashing Sean Taylor? He has problems getting out of position and trying to do too much, but I'd rather have him than most any other saftey in the league and I'm definitely not going to bash him here.

Well I am pessimistic too, that is why I am surprised this year. I just thought about stuff for a bit, and I was optimisticf for once.

[Aussie_Skins_Fan]

Originally Posted by hooskins

I dont know guys, I mean we have been talking about this stuff all last season and honestly I am kinda optimistic about next year.

Me too.

Our secondary will be much better with a healthy Springs along with Rogers and Smoot at CB, there is depth where there wasn't last year. Saftey should be a big plus aswell, Taylor will only get better, the guy is a phyiscal freak and that enables him to make plays that other guys just can't. From all reports Landry has alot of potential.

LB's look good to, Fletcher, is a tough veteran MLB, he knows the system and should make a difference right away. Washington back at full health is a beast and Marhsall back outside with McIntosh, should be good!

The line is the issue and i like many others here feel that we need to add something on the d-line. I like Griff and Golston, with other DT's rotating. And remembering the strides that Carter made at the end of last season, after a painful re-adjustment period, gives me some hope that he could be our pass rush guy. Meaning that all Daniels/Wynn will need to do consitently is clog the line, stuff the run. If they can do this i'm sure the line will produce more pressure and sacks.

Originally Posted by hooskins

Same offensive coordinator, more run. Remember end of last year, things were kinda gelling. JC's 2nd year and times for everyone to learn the system.I mean this is the first time in a while the offense has stayed the same.

The offence should be great this year, not good, but great!

[MTK]

The instability at the other safety spot and the secondary in general definitely hurt Taylor's play.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

The instability at the other safety spot and the secondary in general definitely hurt Taylor's play.

I don't think that hurt him as much as the weaknesses in the front seven.

I can see how we would think the Landry addition would help our defense, but that to me seems like the one pick on defense that wouldn't help ST. I mean, so much of how a safety's play is percieved is based on the 9 guys who play in front of him...and who do we draft? The one guy beside him.

While the team as a whole will benefit from having Landry back there, ST most certainly will not.

[GTripp0012]

If you are an ESPN.com insider, check out some of KC Joyners work. He does a lot of stuff with yards per attempt for receivers and CBs. Obviously, Y/A is somewhat unscientific and dependant on QB/Line play, but in general everything a DB or WR does is based on QB/Line play.

[Schneed10]

I really don't foresee any big changes in performance attributable to our personnel. Our secondary can't be considered greatly improved just by the addition of Fred Smoot (horrible last year in Minn) and LaRon Landry (keep in mind, a rookie).

I do think London Fletcher will help the defense overall with his QB skills in the middle. But more so, I expect improvement just because of better scheming by GW. He's got a few more tools at his disposal, but I expect him to learn a lot from last year and come up with something great for this season.

GW is the guy our D is really riding on. Just like JC is the guy our offense is really riding on. We can make this game really complicated if we want, but honestly, it's going to come down to those two guys: GW and JC.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

I really don't foresee any big changes in performance attributable to our personnel. Our secondary can't be considered greatly improved just by the addition of Fred Smoot (horrible last year in Minn) and LaRon Landry (keep in mind, a rookie).

I do think London Fletcher will help the defense overall with his QB skills in the middle. But more so, I expect improvement just because of better scheming by GW. He's got a few more tools at his disposal, but I expect him to learn a lot from last year and come up with something great for this season.

GW is the guy our D is really riding on. Just like JC is the guy our offense is really riding on. We can make this game really complicated if we want, but honestly, it's going to come down to those two guys: GW and JC.

I think we can close this thread now. It's all about JC and GW.

I've contended all along that 'everything' rides on GW and his ability to coach 'around' deficiencies and cater to his strengths.