Defensive Line

[dfense]

I think this line could be 'OK' against the run.

The biggest problem I see is they are relying on Spencer, Selvie, Lawrence, and Crawford for a pass rush. All of them have issues at this point:

• Spencer - Unknown commodity at 4-3 end, trying to come back from micro-fracture surgery, in his 30's, etc
• Selvie - NFL journeyman who had a career year rushing the passer last season. Can he do it again? There is tape on him at this point
• Lawrence - Not sure how much he'll contribute in 2014 having missed almost all of camp. Hopefully can contribute as a 3rd down specialist later in the season
• Crawford - Need to see what he can do. I have heard good things about him -- however, I haven't seen much since he was drafted in the pass rush department

We all saw how the secondary did with the inadequate pass rush last season that still managed 19 sacks from Ware/Hatcher.

They are really going to have to have a number of things go their way this season to match last year's pass rush.

I'm hoping for youthful exuberance at this point.

 

[dfense]

you really do need an editor. But back to the subject of fight in the dog, you only really know that in real games. And those mentioned have not been in real games for a while. So how much fight is left in dem dere dogs is open to question.

I'm just happy there's someone else who actually can understand CC's posts. Dude makes us stupids dizzy trying to articulate his pathagariums.