Defense Rebuild: Defensive Backs

I agree. That sounds crazy.

 

Surely last year is proof that there are no guarantees with bringing high cost guys via FA.

 

And who would this pass rush help be?

Imo...Restructure Malcom and Adoree...draft Edge

 

Sign Watt and re-sign Clowney.... fixed.

 

Better than what we were running out there, imo.

 

Their combined sacks were 5 last year and both are hurt more and more frequently. They won’t fix it. You could pull in one or the other and pair them with a more productive guy, but two aging guys on the decline is not a good plan.

 

As well as Butler and Adoree restructure?

 

I think we restructure a few players to make room.

 

Sack numbers are nice. But not the end al be all. His mere presence and knowledge would help the other guys. Simmons and Landry would benefit.

Clowney is only 27. I wouldn’t call that aging. Watt is 33 and while not what he once was, he applied pressure and is one of those guys who a Championship team picks up later in a career that helps them win. You need veteran presence on my opinion. Reggie White was really good from 32 years old on when traded to Green Bay. Had 16 sacks at 37 years old.

I doubt we sign them both, but who knows. They both love Vrabel and Bowen.

 

You do need veterans in the locker room and I feel that is an area JR has undervalued. However, Clowney and Watt are not going to fix our pass rush. Granted Watt would bring a coach-level presence to the locker room, but there is no substitute for putting a QB on his back several times a game.