Through 3 games Jeremy Chinn looks like he could be a star.

[Dragoon11]

Through three games, I'd say our defense is still trying to find an identity, very inconsistent. There have been some bright spots here and there and one of them is Jeremy Chinn... This kid is all over the field getting in on plays. The one play today where he recognized the screen, came in and made the play shows his football IQ. I think Chinn has the potential to be big time play maker on defense.

[jfra78]

Cool

[PhillyB]

it was looking like we were going to have to retool the entire defensive backfield next year at one point, so it's a pleasant surprise to find we may have a solid player there.

FS will always be shaky as long as tre boston is playing but throw a good starter or two at CB and suddenly that unit is looking real nice.

[PhillyB]

also get some actual linebackers on this team and chinn won't have to flex into the middle of the field and expose the defense to burress or whoever the fug they're sticking back there 

[t96]

2 minutes ago, PhillyB said:

it was looking like we were going to have to retool the entire defensive backfield next year at one point, so it's a pleasant surprise to find we may have a solid player there.

FS will always be shaky as long as tre boston is playing but throw a good starter or two at CB and suddenly that unit is looking real nice.

Boston was really solid today. Hopefully he can keep it up, we’ll need him to on this contract Hurney gave him....

[t96]

2 minutes ago, PhillyB said:

also get some actual linebackers on this team and chinn won't have to flex into the middle of the field and expose the defense to burress or whoever the fug they're sticking back there 

Luke would fit in really well with this group, it’s a bummer he hung up the cleats but I respect the decision, especially with the concussions. But yeah either way we need to replace Whitehead ASAP. Shaq is fine for now but overpaid and should be upgraded eventually if we can.

[Rags]

I'm not gonna give up on Shaq yet. He doesn't cost us games though his coverage can absolutely be better. At times he flashes and he tackling has improved year after year. At worst hes a solid, average starting LB.

That said we absolutely need to improve our LB core. Chinn is a great building block. Brown looked great today. Spider Burns makes me erect. DJax flashed today and Pride had very solid man coverage on Keenan Allen. Lot to like today with this defense. 

[PhillyB]

3 minutes ago, t96 said:

Luke would fit in really well with this group, it’s a bummer he hung up the cleats but I respect the decision, especially with the concussions. But yeah either way we need to replace Whitehead ASAP. Shaq is fine for now but overpaid and should be upgraded eventually if we can.

shaq is overpaid but untradable. replace MLB and OLB if we're sticking with a 4-3 and that defense is instantly legit, especially if we're adding a piece or two in the secondary.

[hepcat]

Chinn has a similar ceiling to Thomas Davis, which is very high. He’s already an impact player. Definitely a home run of a 2nd round pick. Maybe the most solid tackler on the defense as a rookie. 

[PhillyB]

2 minutes ago, Rags said:

I'm not gonna give up on Shaq yet. He doesn't cost us games though his coverage can absolutely be better. At times he flashes and he tackling has improved year after year. At worst hes a solid, average starting LB.

That said we absolutely need to improve our LB core. Chinn is a great building block. Brown looked great today. Spider Burns makes me erect. DJax flashed today and Pride had very solid man coverage on Keenan Allen. Lot to like today with this defense. 

he can be suspect in coverage at times but he's a playmaker and always around the ball. he's absolutely an asset to the team 

[Jeremy Igo]

We are 6 new starters away from being a good defense.

[PhillyB]

2 minutes ago, Jeremy Igo said:

We are 6 new starters away from being a good defense.

6? 

> OLB

> MLB

> CB

get certified solid starters there and we're a very good defense IMO. maybe add a DB and DT for rotational depth.

[jfra78]

4 minutes ago, PhillyB said:

6? 

> OLB

> MLB

> CB

get certified solid starters there and we're a very good defense IMO. maybe add a DB and DT for rotational depth.

Who do we play at DT next to Brown? Short?

[Jared Patterson]

1 minute ago, jfra78 said:

Who do we play at DT next to Brown? Short?

Go get Sheldon Rankins in free agency. He is young and Saints are forced to let him go... would be cheaper than KK as well, oh and younger!