Safety and DT away from having a really good D

[CRA]

How many people watch Godfrey everyplay during the game...I am curious to know.lots of people down him but dont really pay attention to his game..not saying he is great..but this is his 2nd year in the NFL and no Harris changes his game.

well last year, he blew too many assignments and looked lost on too many plays to just brush it off as a rookie learning. I can accept him getting beat and making errors since he is young.....but there is nothing he has ever shown that has ever shown is has potential to be an effective S in the NFL.

[Mr. Scot]

We have a Sanders type safety. He just hasn't played yet because he's hurt.

Is Thomas the answer at DT? Don't know.

[SCPantherFan90]

*Sigh* We might've been able to grab Taylor Mays if we still had a first rounder. Por queeeeeeeeeeee!!!??

[Gman was right]

We have a Sanders type safety. He just hasn't played yet because he's hurt.

Is Thomas the answer at DT? Don't know.

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Peppers would get nothing but praise on this board if we had two good DT's. Having played DE, it helps allot when your whole line is solid and the opposing OL has to put doubles somewhere allowing players on the DL to get free.The DT's we have now can be handled by 1 Offensive lineman. So if the offense brings the TE in, they can double team both DE's every play. If you dont blitz allot like us, it allows the offense to eat up yards through the air and makes the secondary look bad. With the scheme we are running, I would have at least one LB/CB/S blitzing every play forcing quick passes resulting in more turnovers. My point is Pep is a solid DE but our lack of quality interior DT's is causing the whole Defense to look bad.

[jramsey4]

if we got penetration in the middle, peppers would look a LOT better. i agree with the OP

Exactly he hasn't had the same presence since we lost Jenkins (oh how I miss Jenkins). Yeah sure he put up good numbers last year but the success of this D scheme comes right on the heels of consistent pressure which this D lacked last year. Pep was invisible for big stretches last year then he would get a sack and then the cycle repeats it self. Now that we are hemorrhaging DT's it has only gotten worse.