Surprised it's not much of a story, but Jerod Mayo was essentially the DC last night.
Have to say, mayo/flores > Patricia. Personnel isnt that much different than 2 years ago when they got shredded
The difference is HUGE.
Then:
CB: Gilmore, Butler, Jones, Rowe (2 starting caliber corners)
DT/DE/LB
Malcolm Brown, Alan Branch, Trey Flowers, Eric Lee (6), Marquis Flowers, Deitrich Wise (r), Guy, Van Noy, Roberts, Hightower, Harris (10), A. Butler, Marsh (9), Jean_Francois (9), Grissom (8)
S: DMac, Harmon, Chung, Richards
Now:
CB: Gimore, JMac, Jackson, Jones, (4 starting caliber corners)
DT/DE/LB
Shelton, Bennett, Wise, Guy, Butler, Winovich (r), Van Noy, Roberts, Bentley, Cowart (R), Hightower, Calhoun, Simon, Collins
S: DMac, Harmon, Chung, Brooks
In 2017, both Guy and Van Noy were new to the system. Now they both have 2 years in it..
I think it's safe to say that Jackson, Jones, and JMac are significantly better than Butler, Jones, and Rowe. I think it's also safe to say that the front 7 has more talent now than it did then..