Quote (Sixers @ Oct 6 2020 03:16pm)
Some very big positives though defensively....
1) Eagles are #1 in the NFL in sacks, which should be no surprise with how loaded this defensive line is. They should be able to get pressure all damn game with these guys. Cox/Hargrave/Jackson in the middle (easily the best DT unit in the league) with Graham/Barnett/Sweat/Avery/Ridgeway on the ends. Genard Avery had fucking FIVE QB hits while playing just 16 snaps, to go along with a sack and a tackle for loss. Get this guy more playing time lol.
2) The play of Darius Slay has been nothing short of elite. He's worth every penny. Feels good to finally have a legitimate elite #1 CB on the team again, which we haven't had since Asante Samuel.
3) Josh Sweat and Derek Barnett's development. Sweat with 3 sacks in 4 games and Barnett with 2.5 sacks in 4 games and coming off a huge game. These guys are only 23 and 24 years old respectively, while Brandon Graham (though still very good) is 32 and has a massive $18M cap hit next season. I think the development of these young guys is going to make the decision to move on from BG very easy, although I think Graham is gone regardless because of that cap hit.
It's a shame that our linebackers are dog shit though and like the worst in the league. If the linebackers were half decent this defense would be fucking legit.
I was pissed when the browns traded Avery. Would rather have him then Vernon on the opposite edge. Vernon is sooooo overrated and overpayed