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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud
How? Do you honestly think that Hali or McBride is somehow going to emerge into a pass rushing machine? Derrick Johnson's had 4 years and he's been average at best. Donnie Edwards is old, Rocky Boiman is slow, Jason Babin is done, Pat Thomas sucks. Who do you think is lingering around on this squad just waiting to explode?
Not to take anything away from him but Harrison is surrounded by monster talent.
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As I said before, I don't expect them to become superstars. They don't HAVE to.
Hali will be playing the backside, 8-10 sacks a year is more than acceptable there. (Which is exactly what he was producing before they moved him)
McBride, Dorsey and Tank have all been misused, and have two years experience or less. They could absolutely blow up with proper coaching.
Derrick Johnson has been misused as well - and it's no secret.
Not even sure why you mentioned the other guys - they are placeholders, nothing more - who were here due to injuries.
Like I said before, maybe they are the schmucks you claim they are.
But considering they all have 3 years or less experience, and that experience came with Herm Edwards and Tim Krumrie giving them instruction, then I'm more than willing to give them the benefit of the doubt until they prove otherwise.
As a future teacher, I can't expect my students to succeed if I'm doing a shitty job teaching them, and not putting them in positions to succeed.
If I'm telling them that the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor, how do you think they are going to do on the test?
These guys are no different. They are going to have to re-learn a lot of techniques, but it's possible.