07-06-2009, 12:26 AM
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Drew won't have to put up the numbers he did last season for the Saints to be successful.
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The Panthers have the leagues #1 rushing attack. I'm jealous.
As for the Falcons declining, I couldn't agree more. There defense will be at the bottom of the league in everything, they will be terrible.
The problem could start up front with a less than stellar DL. Quote:
For starters, Abe is a year older, and he won't put up 16 sacks again. Who will make up for the pass rush? He is obviously the Falcons best defensive player. He's slightly undersizzed (built) but his speed and quickness more than makes up for it. He uses his speed and quickness more than his strength, which makes him a slight liability against the run. He doesn't get off of blocks very well, which makes him noneffective during a run play if a OL gets his hands on him. Though he does a good job against zones. When pass rushing, his first step is great, but his second step is what makes him so good. It's almost unheard of.
Jamaal Anderson is a bust and has no reason to still be a starter, simple as that. But, I won't stop there. He is the opposite of Abe. He has good size, and does a good job shedding blocks. Though, one of his biggest problems is in his head. He isn't very good at recoginition. He has decent speed, but isn't anything to worry about. He overplays plays, which puts him in bad position. He needs to develop more moves during pass rush, and not quit on the play when he is initially held up.
Jerry will make a small push up the middle, but he isn't very good against the run. He's too small, and when you have Jonathan Babineaux on the other side that doesn't mix well. He isn't very strong and gets pushed around vs the run, and we all know about the durability concerns.
Like I mentioned, Babineaux is also a small DT. That isn't a problem when he is lining up across a big guy, but he isnt. He has a good motor, but his size doesn't help him in run support. He has trouble taking on blocks inside, and as a DT, that probably isn't a good thing. Like Anderson, he isn't a factor when he gets held up. He has no second breath. In short, he's much better getting to the QB then stopping the run.
I do like Chauncey Davis. But he's also small and not very strong. He is mostly a pass rusher, but if he doesn't get a good first step he is out of the play. At times, even if he does get a good step, if the can get his weight over Davis, then he is taken out of the play. He has a good inside outside game, and does a decent job at getting a bull rush. But like I already said, he's done when OT's get their weight under him.
Lastly, his main reason the Falcons have a underestimated DL is because of high draft picks? That statement holds no weight at all.
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