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Hello, March and hello to four more of your fantastic questions as we get even closer to some real offseason activity.
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If the Browns re-sign Karl Joseph, and Grant Delpit and Ronnie Harrison Jr. are healthy, is safety that big of a priority come the draft and FA, as everyone is making it seem? Tom H., Portsmouth
In your scenario, no, safety wouldn t be that big of a need, especially when you throw in the return of Sheldrick Redwine. There are a few things to consider, though.
One, Joseph is a free agent and it s unclear whether he ll be back or elsewhere in 2021. Andrew Sendejo, who played nearly every snap in games in which he was healthy, is also a free agent. If neither are back, that s a LOT of snaps to replace. Secondly, Delpit, as excited we all are to see him play, will be getting his first on-field action of his career. Third, it will be up to Andrew Berry and Co. to decide if they re looking to elevate the overall play of the
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Raiders’ to-do list: Revamping a historically bad defense is Job 1, but there are other issues as well [Mercury News]
Jan. 9 Look no further than the most basic statistic in football to identify where the Raiders need to upgrade following an 8-8 season.
Points scored: 434. Pretty good.
Points allowed: 474: Beyond awful.
Those are your high-brow analytics for the Raiders’ offseason.
To be fair, the points allowed total includes three touchdowns scored by the opposing defense. And it’s still beyond awful.
Coach Jon Gruden was non-specific at his season-ending press conference, but alluded to continuity in the secondary and pass rush both inside and outside. Gruden, along with general manager Mike Mayock, will be working overtime to shore up the worst Raiders’ defense in the Super Bowl era.
Colts Fans and Stampede Blue Community Q&A - Week 17 ANSWERS
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Clydesdales (Stampede Blue Comments): What happened to Isaiah Rogers?
Answer: Isaiah Rodgers is the Colts primary kick returner and a key depth cornerback for the Colts. Rodgers was inactive last week as a healthy scratch. The reason for Rodgers being a healthy scratch last week is still an unknown but it may have just come down to numbers needed at other positions such as the offensive line where the Colts were down both starting offensive tackles. Rodgers has had a good year for a sixth round pick having nailed down the kick returner job down and