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There's a little more balance on Bama's side. Our defense has been our bread and butter and losing those guys, who were not only talented, but our team leaders (Reid, Sam, Logan, Minter) is going to be tough to replace.

Minter is impossible to replace, though I think our overall LB unit will be better. This is the best LB unit we've had in 20 years (which isn't that big of a statement, for a team that's had so many great defenses, LSU's strength has never been LB).

Reid was not very good last year. I think he's going to be a star in the NFL, and he was great in 2011, but he had a pretty dismal 2012, as he spent more time looking for highlight reel plays than playing good D. I was massively disappointed in Reid.

Mingo wasn't really a team leader (and Freak was just as productive in more limited action in terms of TFL's and sacks) and Sam's checking out has been commented on ad naseum, even by Sam. I actually think losing their leadership is a positive, as they weren't the leaders Paterson and Taylor were (though minter again, is a huge huge HUGE loss).

Does anyone honestly believe LSU's defense is going to take a massive step back?

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Posted by Lester Earl

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Posted on 7/31/13 at 1:27 pm to Baloo

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Reid was not very good last year.

Still an upgrade over whatever we have. And he was a team captain in 2012.

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Mingo wasn't really a team leader (and Freak was just as productive in more limited action in terms of TFL's and sacks) a

well, different positions. As i said, we dont have a DE on our roster that had a sack in 2012.

though talented at the position, that is a concern for a very important position on defense.

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and Sam's checking out has been commented on ad naseum, even by Sam. I actually think losing their leadership is a positive,

I still think he was looked up too. He was a vocal leader that everyone rallied around. And still finished the year with 8 sacks. He's a big loss.

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Does anyone honestly believe LSU's defense is going to take a massive step back?

Massive? no

A noticeable step back? yes

you lose 6 would-be SENIORS on your defense. S-I-X.

Plus a really good rotational player like Lavar Edwards....

I mean lets be realistic here. You were counting on at least 3 of those guys to prob come back. Maybe 4. You lose out on that collective SR leadership, but most of all, the talent they bring to the field(As shown by early entry).

You're going to be breaking in 6 or 7 new starters. As talented as they are, they are not overly experienced, and they have not had game reps together against a real team.

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