chris98251
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Last year Pete said he wanted to improve the pass rush and the WR play.
He went out and got Avril and Quinn worked some magic and we got a inside push with Michael Bennett and Clinton McDonald. Acquiring Percy Harvin didn't pay big dividends on the field till the Super Bowl but his presence elevated the games of Baldwin and Tate, Kearse also stepped up his game in replacing a injured Rice.
So last year better Defensive line play - Check
Better WR play - Check
This year we know he has been quoted as saying we need to protect Wilson better and get better play from our offensive line. Part of the reason Breno and Paul were let go I think, we had coached them up to their peaks but needed more and the value wasn't there for salary.
So we go after players in the draft and those that were redshirts last year that got experience.
I expect better play, Pete has targeted and expected improvement and got it every time he has had issues with a portion opf this team, Wilson and the running game have to have better line play to expect to be able to improve and keep us in contention this coming season. It's also why Carpenter is on a prove it season and his option not picked up.
We can only go up, 32nd in pass rush if I have read the rating correctly is as low as you can go, we also need better running lanes to keep our offense balanced and the defences guessing. Wilson is young but getting hit as much as last year can age a QB quickly, being able to contend going forward is all about keeping him in the game.
I expect us to show some dramatic improvement, we don't need to be top ten mid level would be a staggering achievement off last years performance that still won us a Super Bowl.
Waiting to put a check mark here, based on how we make things happen I am confident.
Cornerback depth is another question that was raised, Pete seemed confident in Maxwell, Lane and Simon and Shead, based on how we have been able to keep trucking there I am confident that Thurmond and Browner are adequately replaced although I will miss the physical aspect of Browner.
I expect another check mark here as well.
He went out and got Avril and Quinn worked some magic and we got a inside push with Michael Bennett and Clinton McDonald. Acquiring Percy Harvin didn't pay big dividends on the field till the Super Bowl but his presence elevated the games of Baldwin and Tate, Kearse also stepped up his game in replacing a injured Rice.
So last year better Defensive line play - Check
Better WR play - Check
This year we know he has been quoted as saying we need to protect Wilson better and get better play from our offensive line. Part of the reason Breno and Paul were let go I think, we had coached them up to their peaks but needed more and the value wasn't there for salary.
So we go after players in the draft and those that were redshirts last year that got experience.
I expect better play, Pete has targeted and expected improvement and got it every time he has had issues with a portion opf this team, Wilson and the running game have to have better line play to expect to be able to improve and keep us in contention this coming season. It's also why Carpenter is on a prove it season and his option not picked up.
We can only go up, 32nd in pass rush if I have read the rating correctly is as low as you can go, we also need better running lanes to keep our offense balanced and the defences guessing. Wilson is young but getting hit as much as last year can age a QB quickly, being able to contend going forward is all about keeping him in the game.
I expect us to show some dramatic improvement, we don't need to be top ten mid level would be a staggering achievement off last years performance that still won us a Super Bowl.
Waiting to put a check mark here, based on how we make things happen I am confident.
Cornerback depth is another question that was raised, Pete seemed confident in Maxwell, Lane and Simon and Shead, based on how we have been able to keep trucking there I am confident that Thurmond and Browner are adequately replaced although I will miss the physical aspect of Browner.
I expect another check mark here as well.