The Defensive Upgrade We Needed

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Los alamos , CA

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September 13, 2009, 06:31 PM

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It's good news that we acquired Richard Seymour and Greg Ellis.

These two veterans had eight sacks apiece last year and can bring the kind of pressure the Raiders have been needing. These players will free up penetration possibilities from some of the other up and comers we've been waiting on to turn out, and will lead offenses to redouble efforts in areas they won't readily anticipate as they seek to neutralize these new threats.

Now it is up to the defensive coach.

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September 13, 2009 08:52 PM ET

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I would have to say that the Seymour trade wasn't the best move as he is on the downside and you could have really used that #1 pick

stevkline

San Diego , CA

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September 14, 2009 03:23 AM ET

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He lead his team in sacks last year.

xville

Los Alamos , CA

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September 15, 2009 09:31 PM ET

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Not a bad start for Seymour and Ellis.

I hope this Defense Coach shows a little more imagination though.

xville

Los Alamos , CA

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September 15, 2009 10:34 PM ET

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I WISH WE HAD SEYMOUR LAST NIGHT AGAINST THE BILLS,.................HE WOULD'VE PLAYED GREAT [BEING THIS WAS HIS FINAL YEAR] !!..............I CAN'T WAIT TILL HE ''PANCAKES'' CRYBABY RIVERS NEXT TIME !!...................GOOD-LUCK RRRRRAAAAIIDDERS !

boston-strangler

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October 25, 2009 09:18 PM ET

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Well, we now have an exclamation point behind what we all knew last season.

We don't have a run defense.

We can get at the QB, but teams can run on us.

We need a monster DT and a "presence" linebacker.

Maybe look into getting an additional tackling coach for the season.