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Our defense is so unfun to watch. Even at its best like against the Cowboys, it's bend but don't break. I like the results of 5-1 of course. But I wish we could have a little more smash mouth and intimidation. Nobody -- not even the Dolphins -- has any fear when they play us. Nobody has alligator arms over the middle or runs out of bounds to avoid contact. QBs don't get happy feet or throw balls into the ground. Linemen don't jump early to get leverage on our pass rush.
Ellis- below league average at his position
love- below league average
wilfork - great
carter - at or below league average
ninkovich - below league average
mayo - at league average, maybe a little above
spikes - at league average
guyton - way below league average
mccourty -at league average
arrington -below league average
molden - awful
chung - at or slightly above league average
ihedigbo - way below league average
not one playmaker on the D
people may argue that mayo is at the top of the league at his position, but i disagree. he is way overrated. while a great tackler, no playmaking ability.
Pats DL have been held and hands to face quite a bit so far with only one called......
No excuse for someone not getting to the QB.......their pass rush sucks and their coverage sucks.....why run the ball when you can get more yardage easier thru the air on this D.....Ben has all day to pass and find a target...
Time to go for a walk and enjoy the afternoon......
I imagine BB line of thought:
"So we have Brady with 34 years old, we need to build a championship team right now. Maybe we should add some guys to our defense. But who? They're all so expensive. Maybe I'll wait until the draft to get more defensive backs. Yes, seems like we have a plan.
Our defense isn't that bad, if we pass to Welker on every down maybe we'll keep winning.
Yes the team stays the same this year. But I didn't like Bodden practice today.
That's it, I'll cut him and wait for Ras-I to get healthy. SUPERBOWL BABY!".
