As for injuries. I think the only place that that could hit us hard on defense is along the D-line. We have quite a stable of LBs (At least, outside ones) and DBs (We didn't skip a beat when Harris was gone last year, not even with the absence of our safeties). Biggest thing for me is the D-line, by far.
"beast" wrote:
I would say DL, OL, S, QB, TE and maybe RB. I know you were talking defense but I just named both sides. But seriously the S were horrible other then Collins and a healthy Bigby. Yes they got Smith but he's most like a SS in a FS body and didn't get resigned when the team could of signed him to a pretty cheap one year contract because he was a RFA until they choose not to tender him.
Tackling just isn't as good as it was 20-30 years ago.
"Rockmolder" wrote:
I will tell you why.
The players have to worry about all of these new damn rules that will cost you $50,000 if you break. You can't even hardly touch a QB.....hell, they might as well make the rule that you have to ask the QB to lay down so he can get the sack (pun intended, haha).
If you hit somebody too hard now they will fine you, or suspend you.
I think it would be hard to try and tackle someone out there because you have to worry about 15 yard penalties....
"go.pack.go." wrote:
Yeah seriously Hines Ward got fines for one of the best blocks/hits I've seen from a WR. I think they did change their mind and didn't fine him but they decided to bring a guy out to talk to him.
Ward said in a Jim Rome interview that the NFL guy they had to come out to talk to him because was trying to tell Ward he didn't have to hit the LBer as hard nor did he have to hit with his shoulder. He could of just blocked with his arms and left the LB on his feet. Ward went on to say it was a waste of time and he wasn't buying what the NFL guy had to say and the NFL guy wasn't even trying to listen to him.
"CaliforniaCheez" wrote: