delusional
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How is their D looking this year?
Top 10 or bottom 10, mainly against the pass
Top 10 or bottom 10, mainly against the pass
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Browns Def? (1 Viewer)
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daveR
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Browns D should be improved by a quantum leap in 2006, their second year in Crennel's 3-4. In '05 they had problems everywhere -- undersized NT, little pass rush, and depleted secondary.
They have added Ted Washington inside, who has shown himself to be legit in preseason. If he is able to stay healthy, he will be an immense upgrade! (Nick Eason, 2nd yr., is back-up.)
They added Willie McGinest and #1 pick Kameron Wimbley at OLB. Wimbley has been tremendous thus far. Another rookie (early 2nd rnd pick) D'qwell Jackson is pushing for the other ILB job alongside the stellar Andra Davis. The scoop on DJ is that he's a tackling machine, but suffers in coverage.
The secondary gets their starting CB's back, and now have three legit starters. The safeties are young (2nd, 3rd yr) and gaining experience. Note that they were ALL (CBs) held out of the Chicago preseason game & it showed!
I expect HUGE things from the D this year. The weaknesses I foresee are pass coverage out of the rookie LBs, and run support out of the young safeties.
They have added Ted Washington inside, who has shown himself to be legit in preseason. If he is able to stay healthy, he will be an immense upgrade! (Nick Eason, 2nd yr., is back-up.)
They added Willie McGinest and #1 pick Kameron Wimbley at OLB. Wimbley has been tremendous thus far. Another rookie (early 2nd rnd pick) D'qwell Jackson is pushing for the other ILB job alongside the stellar Andra Davis. The scoop on DJ is that he's a tackling machine, but suffers in coverage.
The secondary gets their starting CB's back, and now have three legit starters. The safeties are young (2nd, 3rd yr) and gaining experience. Note that they were ALL (CBs) held out of the Chicago preseason game & it showed!
I expect HUGE things from the D this year. The weaknesses I foresee are pass coverage out of the rookie LBs, and run support out of the young safeties.
Browns Rule!
Footballguy
I see this a top 10 defense all the way, and possibly a top 5 if their offense can keep them off the field half the game.
- Their run defense is vastly improved with Washington stuffing the middle, their NT last year was disgusting.
- Their pass defense will be very solid, and improved barring injuries to their CB's and Safeties. Having Baxter back and Bodden breaking out are hugh for this team. But if they have to go to their 4th S or 4th CB, they are in hugh trouble.
- They also have depth problems on the DLine.
- The LB's are the most improved area on the team with Wimbley, Jackson Stewart, McGinest, Thompson, Davis, and Stewart able to rotate.
All in all, I'd say #5 if the offense can perform and they can sneak away from injuries. If they get a couple injuries and their offense performs like I think it will, I'd say around #10.
- Their run defense is vastly improved with Washington stuffing the middle, their NT last year was disgusting.
- Their pass defense will be very solid, and improved barring injuries to their CB's and Safeties. Having Baxter back and Bodden breaking out are hugh for this team. But if they have to go to their 4th S or 4th CB, they are in hugh trouble.
- They also have depth problems on the DLine.
- The LB's are the most improved area on the team with Wimbley, Jackson Stewart, McGinest, Thompson, Davis, and Stewart able to rotate.
All in all, I'd say #5 if the offense can perform and they can sneak away from injuries. If they get a couple injuries and their offense performs like I think it will, I'd say around #10.
