The Landsharks have long been known for emphasizing speed above all else, but there’s usually been a nice balance between a dominant front, a secondary willing to fly into the backfield, and a secure back end. Before 2016, Dave Wommack’s defenses were pretty solid at not giving up the big play despite maintaining that aggressive style.
With all the personnel concerns, there’s likely going to be more of a trade-off with trying to drop the kitchen sink on offenses this time around. We already saw the consequences of a thin defense in attack mode last season, as a good chunk of their shorter drives resulted in six points for the other team, rather than a takeaway.