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I hope the refs start to call some of the holding that will be happening. The overlooked the holds against AD constantly when it was just him. AD was held so much that if they did throw the flag every time, offenses wouldn't have been able to do anything and as great as AD's career was, it should've been even better.
Now that Garrett is here too, the OL will HAVE to hold someone, maybe multiple people and if the refs call it fairly, this should be a record year for the amount of holding calls a DL generates in a season.
I would hate to see AD come back and have the refs screw him again. If it's a hold...call the d@mn penalty!!! If they do call them correctly, we could be looking at a historic season for the defense that rivals the best of all time.
Having said that, I still see the refs not throwing the flag as much as they should and that's a shame. The league deserves to have a player as good as AD is recognized for what he is and how great he actually was. The NFL needs to have players that are just better than everyone else and when they do, they should encourage it. Be proud of it. It would be good for business and the fans alike.
I would settle for having refs
just call the blatant holds.
That should be on every play 43!!! lol Surely someone be getting held on every play. It would be disrespectful and shameful to not call them as they should be called.
AD and Garrett together have a chance to be the greatest DL DUO of all time. The dominance should be of historical proportions. Both players deserve to get acknowledged for the greatness even if it means calling 10 holding calls a game!
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I agree Dude! In fact, I think this defense has a chance to rival one of the best defenses I ever seen, the 1989 Eagles under Buddy Ryan.
Lets take a closer look at what they did in 89:
1989 Philadelphia Eagles Defensive Line Strength
The 1989 Philadelphia Eagles’ defensive line was one of the most dominant in the NFL, ranking 5th in the league in total defense (274 points allowed per game) and 1st in pass rush (8.0 sacks per game)
Pro-Football-Reference.com
. This was Buddy Ryan’s second straight playoff appearance, and the D-line was a key reason for the team’s success.
Key players and production:
Reggie White (RDE) – 15.5 sacks, 1 interception, 0 fumbles
Clyde Simmons (RDT) – 10.5 sacks, 0 interceptions, 2 fumbles
Mike Pitts (LDT) – 7.0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 2 fumbles
Jerome Brown (RDT) – 10.5 sacks, 0 interceptions, 2 fumbles
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Mike Golic (LDT) – 11.0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 1 fumble
These numbers show a balanced, high-sack unit with multiple players consistently contributing 10+ sacks. White and Simmons were among the league’s top pass rushers, and Pitts and Brown added depth and pressure.
Impact on the team:
The D-line’s sack rate (8.0 per game) was the highest in the NFL that year
They forced multiple turnovers, including fumbles and interceptions, which disrupted opposing offenses.
The unit’s dominance allowed the Eagles’ secondary to focus on coverage rather than coverage-heavy blitzes.
Overall assessment:
The 1989 Eagles’ D-line was elite — not just good, but among the best in the league. Their sack production, turnover creation, and balanced approach made them a major factor in the team’s 11–5 regular season and Wild Card run. If you’re looking for a model of a dominant 4-3 defensive line from that era, the ’89 Eagles are a prime example.
The refs could dampen our D lines production but I think it has the potential to be this disruptive.
