I'll say it once and I'll say it again. Jay Ratliff would never have been a starter with Parcells around, nor would we have ever known how great a nose tackle he could be. Wade was gushing about this guy way before anybody was talking about him and it seems that this gushing was the driving force for Jerry to extend Ratliff mid-way during the season. It was a move almost out of nowhere. The draft of Wade also brought in two young corners, where corners were actually a weak point in our defense wuth Jacques Reeves and an aging Henry. Canty, who couldn't bring pressure worth a dime, has been replaced by a guy who is probably better in the run. Wade has also said that Igor has untapped pass rushing skills, so even here I'm excited. Wade has brought two LBs that know his system and can teach it to players. Roy Williams, who is dear to Jerry, has been replaced by a better cover safety, which, as Wade said, allows them to be more flexible. I think Jerry is actually making moves to solidify Wade as the head coach. The problem though is Garrett didn't get picked up by the Rams as head coach.
