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| Raiders camp preview: Have they done enough to be better defensively? | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jul 25 2017, 11:19 PM (56 Views) | |
| Angel92 | Jul 25 2017, 11:19 PM Post #1 |
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Even in an exciting 12-4 season, there http://www.authenticsaintsshop.com/shop-by-players-bw-webb-jersey-c-1_4.html were plenty of reasons to be frustrated with how the Raiders played defensively. Whether it was allowing over 500 yards in consecutive games to open the season or their league-leading 38 pass plays of 25-plus yards, the unit wasn’t good despite the presence of Defensive Player of the Year Khalil Mack. Overall, the Raiders finished 26th in total yards allowed and 20th in average points allowed at 24.1. When the offense is that good, you can get away with such futility and that might be the case again in 2017. But Jack Del Rio is a prideful man with a defensive background who wants to see this group play better. Here’s a look at the Raiders defense entering http://www.authenticsteelerssale.com/shop-by-players-franco-harris-jersey-c-2_38.html the start of training camp Saturday: Defensive line (13): *Khalil Mack, *Mario Edwards Jr., *Justin Ellis, *Jihad Ward, Denico Autry, Darius Latham, Eddie Vanderdoes, Treyvon Hester, Branden Jackson, Jimmy Bean, Fadol Brown, Chris Casher, Paul Boyette. Analysis: Can anybody give Mack a hand? The NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year had 11 sacks last year, but got next to no help from his linemates. Denico Autry had 2.5 sack, as did Stacy McGee (who left for Washington in free agency) and the since-released Dan Williams had 0.5. Other than that, nothing else came from the Raiders down linemen. If they can get close to a full healthy season from Edwards, that should help a lot. The release of Williams opens up the top NT job for Ellis, who had a career-low four starts last year. Ward won’t be healthy at the start of camp after having foot surgery and so Autry will have the early edge for that spot. Between Latham and the rookies Vanderdoes and Hester, the Deangelo Williams Womens Jersey Raiders need to find somebody who can show an ability to pressure the quarterback from the interior. |
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