Falcons: My Thinking On The New OC

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The BBDB is an idea approach, when you do not have high caliber players on defense. By forcing offenses to perform flawlessly, you use the percentages to get you off the field. If the offense makes it to the red zone, the compressed field gives the defense an advantage in coverage.

We are all sick of the BBDB because we want a DOMINANT defense. One that punishes and humiliates offenses by taking the ball away. We need to improve at two positions to have a shot at such a defense: DT and Safety.

We need a FS that is not only quick but that can out smart the QB. Reed, Polamalu and couple of others are such FS's. Right now, we have DeCoud, a guy that is physically capable but is often out of position to make plays.

At DT, we have two reasonably quick guys (Babs and Peters) but we need a physically imposing guy. He should be able to punch the middle of the pocket and make the QB uncomfortable, but he should also be able to demand double teams on run plays. A DT like that will allow his LB's to fly to the ball and create loss of yardage plays.

The onus is on TD to find such players.