Now imagine two of these guys next to eachother...

[Jeremy Igo]

Imagine two of these guys next to each other on third downs... 

 

 

 

[Jon Snow]

But one is all we need!  We needs more DE's cause the huddles resident GM's says so!

Seriously though, we just upgraded the pass rush big time.  I was more worried about the DT depth than the DE's.  I'm encouraged to hear big Dave say he has faith in the young guys so it seems they will get a shot to prove their worth.

If a hand full of these guys at DE and  "conner" take advantage of the opportunity that they have then I can't help but think this will improve the overall defense for a long time. 

[OneBadCat]

Provided that Kony continues his upward trend I think we'll be fine at DE 

[Donald LaFell]

i really hope DeLaire improves to give us another pass rush specialist. I also wouldn't mind seeing a late cut brought into the team. 

[rayzor]

how do you game plan to stop that? teams had enough trouble with just one last year.

and then add in solid DEs we have (including the pass rush poential we have in delaire and also ealy (for whom i think the switch turned on towards the end last year).

and then add in the LB corps we have (including the potential we have as a pass rusher in cash).

a front and pass rush like this makes the job easy for DBs. our secondary will look good because of the pressure on the QB.

[MHS831]

53 minutes ago, OneBadCat said:

Provided that Kony continues his upward trend I think we'll be fine at DE 

Kony would have had better numbers but they played Jared Allen more than they should have, IMO. 

I agree---year 3 for DEs is when you see them.  But we have never had good DE play without solid DT play. 

[juliosantos]

going to be a crazy pass rush esp with ealy coming along and charles johnson getting heathy , and a speed rush from addison and delaire 

[PandaPancake]

There's a reason I have a custom KK jersey. It's my favorite.

[SuperLego5]

If you had to choose would you choose the D to constantly bring pressure from the DE's or up the interior? I always thought interior pressure was more of a pain for QB's.

[KB_fan]

That really is a sick highlight.  KK is a beast.  Thank goodness he's our beast!  And now we have hopefully another just like him.

[KBRed]

Now imagine a 6'1" CB with 33 3/8 wingspan, partnered with a 6'1" CB with the same wingspan. 

Now imagine a 6'5 240lb WR with 34 7/8" wingspan, partnered with a 6'4" 232 lb WR with a 33 3/8" wingspan

Now imagine a 6'5" 255 lb TE, partnered with a 6'4" 253 lb TE with 34 1/4" wingspan. 

Now imagine a 6'5" 250lb QB to lead that team. 

[Captain Morgan]

[LinvilleGorge]

I know Gettleman says he's a pass rusher and that man knows defensive linemen, but Short had 19.5 sacks and 49.5 tackles for loss while playing in the Big 10 vs. Butler's 5 sacks and 28.5 tackles for loss playing in C-USA. Butler may have a lot of potential, but Short was the far more productive college player and he did it vs. better competition.

I'm excited about Butler's potential, but I won't be surprised if he's a bust.

[csx]

Butler played a lot of NT. That hinders the sacks and pressures.