Veteran leadership

[swmizzou83]

I love the veteran leadership we added to the defense this year. I think adding Matthews and Weedle with Talib already on the team could make this defense so much better than people realize. There is nothing these guys haven't seen and nothing they won't know how to adjust to.

 

[Merlin]

Matthews will push Fowler. Weddle will push Johnson & Rapp.

FA this year was much better than last year. These guys aren't like Suh. They love the game and will play balls out to get the ring.

 

[Kevin]

I hope Weddle also keeps Marcus Peters focused on his assignments and not free lancing for a pick six.

 

[VegasRam]

I hope Weddle also keeps Marcus Peters focused on his assignments and not free lancing for a pick six.

Yeah...hope so too, but OTTH, maybe having Weddle back there,
as opposed to LJ, allows Peters to freelance (more).

 

[Kevin]

Yeah...hope so too, but OTTH, maybe having Weddle back there,
as opposed to LJ, allows Peters to freelance (more).

Could be. I got the impression last year that Joyner had to cover for Peters' spur of the moment decisions to jump a route, leaving Joyner to recognize it and cover Peters' assignment, often times too late or having no real chance to do so.

 

[VegasRam]

Could be. I got the impression last year that Joyner had to cover for Peters' spur of the moment decisions to jump a route, leaving Joyner to recognize it and cover Peters' assignment, often times too late or having no real chance to do so.

Fair enough -that probably happened, and I liked LJ.
My thought was they're called (free) safties for a reason, as in, in nickel/dime packages, corners on WRs, nickel/dime guys on TE/HB/slotWR, leaving the free safety to "roam".
That said, there is probably a very good reason why I do what I do, as opposed to coaching defenses.:rolllaugh:

 

[bubbaramfan]

Joyner, adding by subtraction, and another addition by adding Weddle, who can help Peters.

 

[Karate61]

Yes. Even this forum has great leadership from @VeteranRamFan, although I hear his contract may not be renewed!

 

[Adi]

Veteran leadership, pro bowl players in their prime, tons of young talent and depth.

This team looks really good, time to take the next step !