09 defensive depth

[Gunakor]

The difference maker is the new scheme. It will utilize those players differently than the vanilla scheme Bob Sanders asked them to play in.

Exactly. Dom Capers is the big difference maker this year.

He's the Iron Chef. Raji and Mathews are fresh new chunks of meat.
And now that Hawk, Barnett and Pickett aren't marinating in vanilla they may possess a tangy new zing themselves.

Now I'm hungry...

[swede]

The difference maker is the new scheme. It will utilize those players differently than the vanilla scheme Bob Sanders asked them to play in.

Exactly. Dom Capers is the big difference maker this year.

He's the Iron Chef. Raji and Mathews are fresh new chunks of meat.
And now that Hawk, Barnett and Pickett aren't marinating in vanilla they may possess a tangy new zing themselves.

Now I'm hungry...

We'll have to get Skinbasket working on a recipe.

Something with eleven ingredients--mostly meat I should think--and capers to add the "zing".

[Scott Campbell]

Harrell's only considered a bust because of his injury history. I really doubt he'd be considered a bust if he were healthy and playing.

You can say that about Terrance Muphy too. But the buck has to stop at the GM - regardless of circumstances. Harrell's a bust until his play proves otherwise. IMO

[cpk1994]

The difference maker is the new scheme. It will utilize those players differently than the vanilla scheme Bob Sanders asked them to play in.

Exactly. Dom Capers is the big difference maker this year.

He's the Iron Chef. Raji and Mathews are fresh new chunks of meat.
And now that Hawk, Barnett and Pickett aren't marinating in vanilla they may possess a tangy new zing themselves.

Dom Dom Dom Doooom, Dom be do be Dom, Dom Dom Dom Doooom, Dom be do be Dom.

[Gunakor]

Harrell's only considered a bust because of his injury history. I really doubt he'd be considered a bust if he were healthy and playing.

You can say that about Terrance Muphy too. But the buck has to stop at the GM - regardless of circumstances. Harrell's a bust until his play proves otherwise. IMO

I really, really don't think injuries are going to keep him on the sidelines forever. Think of how hungry he must be to get out there and prove himself - I'd hate to be the guy lining up across from him once he's healthy.

That's what I think of him right now. He hasn't played, but that doesn't mean he can't play or doesn't want to play. And when he does get healthy, he's gonna have that huge chip on his shoulder. He's going to be the hungriest guy on our entire defense. He's gonna be scary good. He'll have to be, and he knows that.

[SnakeLH2006]

Re: 09 defensive depth

Well, this is how we are lookin' on D after the draft. Some of these guys will be in other spots but this is a starting point. Feel free to criticize & discuss.

DEFENSIVE DEPTH CHART

LDE
Johnny Jolly
Justin Harrell


NT
Ryan Pickett
B.J. Raji
Fred Bledsoe
A Toribio
Brian Soi

RDE
Cullen Jenkins
Jarius Wynn
Alfred Malone
Michael Montgomery

LOLB
A Kampman
Brad Jones
Jeremy Thompson

LILB
A Hawk
D Bishop
S Havner

RILB
Nick Barnett
D Lansanha
B Chillar

ROLB
B Poppinga
Clay Matthews
J Hunter

RCB
Al Harris
Tramone Williams
Jarrett Bush
Joe Porter

FS
Nick Collins
S Rouse
C Peprah

SS
A Bigby
A Smith

LCB
C Woodson
W Blackmon
P Lee
Brandon Underwood

Also invited to rookie tryouts this weekend were a couple long shot DE's, Rhyan Anderson and Joe Lardinois. Lardinois is probably a 3-4 OLB.

You could have Pickett and Raji on the field at the same time. I'd think Raji would be the DE, but I really don't know. I figured Matthews on the right side. Jarius Wynn could well be the LDE, for balance if nothing else. Brandon Underwood was a great pick-up. He's a decent corner, a jolting safety and a ST terror. A good kid who loves to mix it up, in addition to being a ballhawk. Both Peprah and Bush will have to step it up to keep this kid off the roster.

Well, let's argue.

Not much arguing expect one thing Snake said since day 1...BJ starts either at NG or DE. With his pedigree/draft status/contract (HUGE) he'll be a starter day 1....Much to upgrade our D in so many ways.

[KYPack]

OK Snake.

KY wants to know.

Was Snake up that early, or out that late?

[Fritz]

If Snake is not some 17 year old putz pretending to be "Snake," I'd imagine he was out that late...

[Bretsky]

OK Snake.

KY wants to know.

Was Snake up that early, or out that late?

Snake was out late and had his way with 3 gals at the same time for about five hours. After all dat work no way could he get back to sleep right away so he brought his endless energy back here

[SnakeLH2006]

OK Snake.

KY wants to know.

Was Snake up that early, or out that late?

Snake was out late and had his way with 3 gals at the same time for about five hours. After all dat work no way could he get back to sleep right away so he brought his endless energy back here

LOL..Yes was out late...and didn't get on here till late. I wish that was the scenario Brett. I'm usually on late nite (only time I can get on here, most often).

For real, though, Brett, we gotta hook up for a club run on the weekends if that's how your weekends go.