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I cut my original thread short with barely mentioning the defense because I was tired.

The defensive line still worries me. We have Justin Smith at one DE, and probably Robert Geathers at the other, which neither impress me all that much, but Smith could be real solid. Defensive tackle, in my opinion, will be a very weak position for us with the starters probably being Domata Peko and John Thorton. The linebacking core looks to be able to fill for the D-line though, with Landon Johnson, Ahmad Brooks, and Rashad Jeanty (Jeanty's not great, but not bad either) all back, Ed Hartwell and Earl Everett also being able to be a solid presence, and then it's yet to be seen, but hopefully Thurmann can get back to his dominant form. I think that Deltha (but maybe Ratliff) and Leon (but could be Deltha or Ratliff, or Joseph with someone else playing the slot, maybe even Hall) should start at corners, with Joseph covering the slot and being the nickel back. Madieu Williams and Dexter Jackson could both be solid plays at the safeties, and who knows what Ndukwe and Marvin White will be able to do.

All that of course depends on the defenses they run and who they decide they want to play where.

I think the defense has the ability to be in the top 12 to 15 defenses in the league, and with the offense being as powerful as it will be, it only spells going deep in the playoffs.

Time to sit back and :popcorn: