I didn't say our linebacker play was great. You implied that you couldn't cover up for a bad defensive line and I gave you examples of how you could.
I'm not against drafting Dline at 13 as I know this draft is loaded at DT. I'm just against the idea that we are going to purposely pass on a good Olineman if he's there and pick a lesser Dlineman just because Oline is considered a lesser position.
Don't get it twisted. I would absolutely draft a stud DT at 13 if he's there over a "pretty good" RT, but if all things were equal I'd take the RT just because of the added value you get out of snap counts.
I implied that you couldn't cover up a bad defensive and replied that you have soild points. Your statement implies that I didn't give you credit for the sensible input.
The problem with if all things are equal is that nothing is equal in the draft because you don't know what you are getting. If you mean equal as in same draft grade, I still have to disagree with you.
Look at the oline we trotted out last year even when injuries killed us. Gore ran for over 4 yards a gain. Tanne many times had plenty of time to get rid of the football but held it as he was known to do.
We were 29th in sacks and 31st total yards against the run last year and 26th per carry.
We were 9th with 4.7 yards a carry rushing, 18th with yards per game. All with a broken oline.
We were 3 way tied for 6th most given up sacks in the year so that does support your point but were also #2 in passing attempts because we were usually playing from behind.
I know it's just one sample in the biggest game of the year but it was won by defense. They did the same thing to another Rams team in another super bowl game suffocating the greatest show on turf to a mere 17 points.
The Giants beat an overwhelming Patriots team and saved us the perfect season how? Getting to Brady.
I'm all for a high powered offense but it is said that defense wins championships. I'm not sure if I buy all the way into that saying but it's a saying nonetheless so there has to be reason behind it.
All things being tied, get me someone that can affect the game by himself; a DT stuffing the run/pressure up the middle or an edge rusher that can sack/panic the QB. I'm not sure why that's not elemtentary.