Reply to thread

Message: [QUOTE="Strathless, post: 5460743, member: 10558"] I also think the defense may be stronger as a whole this year. This is especially true up front on the line. We were paper thin in the middle by the end of last season, but the additions of Thomas and Rooks at DT with Wilson and Perry returning provide a lot of depth there. Losing Watson was tough, but replacing him with two proven upperclassmen lessens the blow. We all saw last year that Elijah Robinson’s scheme relies a lot on creating pressure with the front four rather than blitzes. I think the DT unit can rotate to stay fresh and be more consistent in generating a push up front. That will free up players on the edge such as David O and the Cal transfer Reese to get to the QB more effectively. Should that happen I think we’ll see a defense more in rhythm this year that is able to take pressure off our young and inexperienced CB group. [/QUOTE]