On Defense & Special Teams
What Makes Gus Grin
The Fast and the Furious: The Linebacking Corps is Better
Not one, but two rookie linebackers will soon be starters, Uchenna Nwosu and Kyzir White. Finally, real depth to cover the butcher’s bill (the inevitable injuries). Defensive coordinator Gus Bradley can hardly disguise his excitement.
The James Gang: The Secondary is Better
Jason Verritt’s season-ending Achilles snap was a bitter blow but not fatal: he hardly played last season and the D was top five in the league.