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LMU93
If you're talking about where they could use improvement down the stretch, yeah, ILB and kicker would top their list.
But if by "needs" you mean 2021 I would have to disagree. Kiser could be better but he's also not a liability. And he has room to improve next year. Same with Young. Conversely, on the Edge Floyd and Ebukam will be UFAs leaving with them Lewis, Hollins, and..... that's about it. Maybe Okoronkwo as depth.
Elite NFL defenses are predicated on great coverage and getting to the QB. Going into 2021 I'd have Edge rusher far, far ahead of adding more talent at ILB.
According to the announcers yesterday, Staley identified Floyd as the 3rd most important piece on his defense after AD and Ramsey. That suggests to me that they'll make a huge effort to retain him.
And it always means that JJ is gone for sure. Already figured that with them drafting two safeties this year but it seems Staley sees him as piece #4 at most.
