OliverTwistCone
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Ok, I have always thought that drafting and revamping an area (whether it be Defensive Backs, O-line, D-Line, etc) is a much better way to go about it, than plugging one player in here, and one player in there. I love how Phil has grabbed the bull by the horn every year that he's been here.
When Phil took over as GM, the team's glaring weakness was WR. Enter Brandon Marshall via trade and drafting Alshon Jeffery. The next year, our O-line was the glaring need. Enter Jermon Bushrod and Matt Slauson via Free Agency, and drafting Kyle Long and Jordan Mills. This offseason it was obvious that our entire defense needed work. However, with Shea McClellin being moved to Linebacker, Bostic, Green, and Briggs, I honestly think that Phil thinks he has also revamped our LB corps. Obviously that's up for debate, but in Phil I trust.
Now, we have holes on our D-line and in our secondary, but not every position can have All Pros. Phil brought back Tillman, Jennings, Hayden, and drafted a physical, playmaking CB in Kyle Fuller. As far as Safeties go, we THANKFULLY got rid of Major Wright. We brought in M.D. Jennings and Ryan Mundy. Neither of these two are world-beaters by ANY means, but they aren't terrible, especially if there is a good pass rush in front of them.
Conte.....Conte, Conte, Conte. I hate Conte, now. However, I was really excited about how good he was gonna be when the season started. Many people on these boards were talking about Conte like he was Chuck Norris. My how things have changed. I think that Phil believes he will be improved with a better D-line in front of him.
Now, on to the D-Line. We cut ties with an unmotivated Peppers, and cut ties with Melton (who I always thought was overrated). Now here we are. Phil brings in Lamarr Houston, Willie Young, Jared Allen, (don't forget about all the other back-up fodder also). Now he also drafts a versatile run-stopper in Ego Ferguson, and an electric pass rushing 3-tech in Sutton.
I wasn't huge on the Ferguson pick, until the Sutton pick. I'm freakin' ecstatic right now. We not only have versatility with our depth on the line, but also with our personnel groupings. There are too many different lineup scenarios for me to get into right now, but holy shit! Pass rushers, Run stoppers, and versatility.
Thank you Phil. Thank you for making me a believer. I honestly believe we have a Top-15 defense on paper versus the run AND the pass. Couple that with the second year in Marc Trestman's offense, and we've got a Super Bowl contender. And best of all, we're still not done.
There is a few more rounds left, and then we see the plan come to fruition. We are not only contenders now, but we are going to be contenders for years to come.
I AM A CHICAGO BEARS FAN...I HAVE BEEN DRINKIN'...AND I APPROVE THIS MESSAGE!
:clap::clap::clap::beerbang::beerbang::beerbang:
When Phil took over as GM, the team's glaring weakness was WR. Enter Brandon Marshall via trade and drafting Alshon Jeffery. The next year, our O-line was the glaring need. Enter Jermon Bushrod and Matt Slauson via Free Agency, and drafting Kyle Long and Jordan Mills. This offseason it was obvious that our entire defense needed work. However, with Shea McClellin being moved to Linebacker, Bostic, Green, and Briggs, I honestly think that Phil thinks he has also revamped our LB corps. Obviously that's up for debate, but in Phil I trust.
Now, we have holes on our D-line and in our secondary, but not every position can have All Pros. Phil brought back Tillman, Jennings, Hayden, and drafted a physical, playmaking CB in Kyle Fuller. As far as Safeties go, we THANKFULLY got rid of Major Wright. We brought in M.D. Jennings and Ryan Mundy. Neither of these two are world-beaters by ANY means, but they aren't terrible, especially if there is a good pass rush in front of them.
Conte.....Conte, Conte, Conte. I hate Conte, now. However, I was really excited about how good he was gonna be when the season started. Many people on these boards were talking about Conte like he was Chuck Norris. My how things have changed. I think that Phil believes he will be improved with a better D-line in front of him.
Now, on to the D-Line. We cut ties with an unmotivated Peppers, and cut ties with Melton (who I always thought was overrated). Now here we are. Phil brings in Lamarr Houston, Willie Young, Jared Allen, (don't forget about all the other back-up fodder also). Now he also drafts a versatile run-stopper in Ego Ferguson, and an electric pass rushing 3-tech in Sutton.
I wasn't huge on the Ferguson pick, until the Sutton pick. I'm freakin' ecstatic right now. We not only have versatility with our depth on the line, but also with our personnel groupings. There are too many different lineup scenarios for me to get into right now, but holy shit! Pass rushers, Run stoppers, and versatility.
Thank you Phil. Thank you for making me a believer. I honestly believe we have a Top-15 defense on paper versus the run AND the pass. Couple that with the second year in Marc Trestman's offense, and we've got a Super Bowl contender. And best of all, we're still not done.
There is a few more rounds left, and then we see the plan come to fruition. We are not only contenders now, but we are going to be contenders for years to come.
I AM A CHICAGO BEARS FAN...I HAVE BEEN DRINKIN'...AND I APPROVE THIS MESSAGE!
:clap::clap::clap::beerbang::beerbang::beerbang: