Quote Originally Posted by Coastergenius View Post
I have a hard time buying into the idea that a partial loss of hearing would affect a defensive player that much. Isn't there a reason that home crowds make lots of noise when their defense is on the field and the opponent's offense is on the field, but stay completely quiet when their offense is on the field?

Defenses can still bunch up and look at each other in a no huddle for a few seconds, while offenses have to stay set and either glace back or listen to audibles. I think that the hearing loss would be a much bigger deal if he were on offense.
This is a good point.

The thing I never understood regarding Kindle was that they needed a pure pass rusher.

So, what is the issue with that? How is that a complicated thing?

Dean Pees: Hey Serg - when you're out on the field you have 2 responsibilities: 1) kill the QB and 2) Kill the ball carrier if it comes to your side.

End of story.