Are These Players Enough To Make a Difference On Defense?

[303Bear]

The Billings Gazette is doing series of articles ranking Big Sky players in each position group-

Three Bear defensive players made the list-

Top 10 Defensive Lineman - #4 - Lexington Smith, DT

http://billingsgazette.com/sports/c...cle_42b80b5a-0a0f-11e4-b373-001a4bcf887a.html

Top 10 Linebackers - #5 Leilon Willingham, LB

http://billingsgazette.com/sports/c...cle_12da9404-048b-11e4-acd2-0019bb2963f4.html

Top 10 Defensive Backs - #3 Courtney Hall, DB

http://billingsgazette.com/sports/c...cle_3323e87a-fe49-11e3-86a2-001a4bcf887a.html

Are these 3 enough to turn things around for the defense? Who else will need to step up?

 

[Beardown]

Still very concerned about the db's. Do you have any inside info on how Kerr's defensive system is working?

 

[303Bear]

Still very concerned about the db's. Do you have any inside info on how Kerr's defensive system is working?

Haven't heard anything. From what I understand, the player practices consist of position drills and basically a glorified 7v7. No contact, even in the trenches. Probably pretty hard to glean much from that.

 

[McCandyman]

I'm expecting (hoping for) a much stronger pass rush this season. If Chapple and company can get after the opposing QBs, our defense will be much improved. A DB's job is a lot easier when there is constant pressure on the QB. Go Bears!