Lots of RBs, DBs, LBs, but why no DT or DE?

Can someone please help me understand: Why HAVEN'T we picked up another DT or DE? Don't get me wrong; I love what GW is doing. Great scheme + great judge of talent = Great D. But I've thought all along the pass rush from our D Line last year was sorely lacking, and I'm not sure that Philip Daniels alone will change that. So, I really AM curious about what GW is thinking in not picking up another D Lineman, while at the same type bringing in lots of linebackers and DBacks. I can only guess that the real answer lies in that old saying that you can usually win a ball game if you win on 2 of the 3 teams. In the Skins case, I think this year we're bringing in sooo many LBs and DBs because we're trying to do everything we can to win on Defense and Special Teams. But that brings me back to the same question, if we really are focusing on trying to win on D and STs, why not get another DT or DE??? I just don't understand why we're not working to get better/better depth there. Anyone have a clue?

the skins last year were a perfect example of why games are won in the trenches. o-line was very mediocore, and DL did great with run support but absolutely no pass rush besides griffin. and when your starting CB is tied with your best DL in sacks... something isnt right. our oline was horrible at picking up zone blitzes and our DL was horrible in the pass rush. i love that we blitz, but when we blitz the outside, we have almost no penatraton up the gut allowing the opposing qb to step up in the pocket.

I think we might pick up a DT or DE after tommorow's cuts. I hope so anyway.

It's simple, who is out there to pick up??

Maybe this is me speaking... but from what I've seen Greg William's doesn't rely on a bigtime DE to get sacks. We blitz a lot of the time. Our defensive line has 2-3 great ends to play the run. We have enough power inside to push the pocket a little bit and stop the run. I think that's their job and they do it just fine.

We're going to bring a lot of outside pressure. As long as our Dline can occupy their O line, they are doing their job.

Matty has it right--there's no one we can get that's worth it, and we don't have the cap space anyway. These guys all will compete for the positions we need some depth at, and--this is a big factor--they all can most likely help on special teams.

And I agree with Daseal about Williams' D--he brings the pressure from all over, and that's not necessarily a bad thing.

(What does "maybe this is me speaking" mean??? Are you not sure that you're you? Could you be wrong about that one, Daseal? ;) )

i was wondering the same thing about no de or dt. maybe they know something that we don't know. i think we have tricks up our sleeves for the big day tomorrow. i know we supposedly don't have no money but i think we are going to get some quality players and let go some surprising people tomorrow.

Sean Taylor will be the greatest safety to ever play the game, period!!

I'm sure Williams would love a stud DE, trouble is it's not easy to find these days.

Maybe this is me speaking... but from what I've seen Greg William's doesn't rely on a bigtime DE to get sacks. We blitz a lot of the time. Our defensive line has 2-3 great ends to play the run. We have enough power inside to push the pocket a little bit and stop the run. I think that's their job and they do it just fine.

We're going to bring a lot of outside pressure. As long as our Dline can occupy their O line, they are doing their job.

I completely agree. Dline is just to keep blockers off our LBs and DBs. They did the job they were asked and did it well. Sure, it would be great to find a pass rushing DE, but just as Matty said, they are hard to come by and even in the first rounds of the draft, there's just no guarantees with DEs.

We tried to grab Courtney Brown but he didn't like our offer. I think it's cool that we can finally say to guys "Hey, come over and be part of the best defense in the league" and let them take it or leave it. Trying to buy our way to a winning roster didn't work.