It was surprising. Then again, since Feb, everything they've done at DE has been surprising. About the only thing they did at DE that I really liked was draft Tapper. He was a pet cat of mine. Other than that? Just a bizarre approach to fixing an area the Jones' claimed was a big priority this offseason.
I mean I hope they know what they are doing. I would love to have to come here and start a thread and say I was totally wrong on the defensive ends as Irving and Mayowa start dominating from the outside and this team looks like a 40+ sack team.
But I just don't understand a strategy in fixing a big need that results into you starting your August camp with only ONE defensive end that has proven anything in the NFL.
Im with you buddy !
Will gladly come back on here and eat crow - but I just don't see it. We should trust the FO, they see the team a lot more than us and know what they are doing - ummmm, their track record over the last 20 years suggests not !
Wilber as a extra DE on rushing downs, does that give anyone - anyone a warm and fuzzy feeling. A 3-4 Lber who is now going to be an undersized rusher, and there was no better alternative then that !
I keep saying every year this defense is one good draft away from being legit - well, they still are.
DT are average right now, with a chance to be good as the season progresses (Meaning Collins will come on as he gets more playing time and his foot fully heals, Thornton, as he learns the position better), LBers - Lee and a couple young guys who may or may not come on. Backend looks better, But Stopping the run with DEs and LBers looks suspect at best.
Fingers and toes crossed, this year. Offense will kill it, defense smh...(And its not like they did not have options or opportunities this whole off-season !
