Thoughts on 2014: Still treading water

[RoadDawg55]

Doesn't Sark then get the credit for your NFL D-Line?

Most of it goes to Petersen and the new coaches. Shelton was the most improved player on the team. He went from pretty good run stuffer to dominant DT. Kikaha went from good to great as well. Andrew Hudson went from non existent to very good. I even thought Evan Hudson got better.

Kikaha had 13 sacks last year and Shelton was a clear high level NFL talent.

Did you watch the games this season? Kikaha has 18 sacks this year. Shelton is playing at an entirely different level than last season. 9 sacks compared to 2.5 in his career before this year. Both (especially Shelton) are playing way better than last year.

So we're picking and choosing. It's Sark's fault guys couldn't be developed on offense, but to Petertwat's credit that guys on D got better.

Gotcha.

If you paid any attention, you would know I blamed Petersen and Smith for the offenses struggles.

 

[Mosster47]

Super bad ass defense = 8th place?

 

[sarktastic]

I think Kikaha made the improvement most people expected of a 5th year senior.

Shelton made a nice leap from last year to this year; I'd guess he went from a 3rd or 4th rounder to 1st or 2nd.

The Hudsons are a result of coaching, especially Andrew Hudson.

Shelton has been projected to be a first round draft pick for two years now.

 

[DerekJohnson]

I think Kikaha made the improvement most people expected of a 5th year senior.

Shelton made a nice leap from last year to this year; I'd guess he went from a 3rd or 4th rounder to 1st or 2nd.

The Hudsons are a result of coaching, especially Andrew Hudson.

Shelton has been projected to be a first round draft pick for two years now.

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