I like the fact that we are still playing essentially a 3-4 base with the players equipped to do it. It will be a hybrid of sorts but it's not like we will be starting over completely from scratch.
We have beef in the middle of our defensive line like we have not had since I could remember. We should be tougher against the run which could help the LB's find their way early on.
The pass rush on the edges has some real potential and doesn't look like a lost cause.
I think our D does have some challenges but it also has some good things going for it as well.
I think going onto this thing, 8th place sounds about right.
