re: What will prevent this team from winning 11 or more games?

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How bout the linebackers. They have to be the worst in the league. He'll those ones they cut on hard knocks last night are better then what we have!

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I mean I'm not really all that worried about the LBrs anymore. I think we're absolutely set at ILB with a two deep of Loftin, Vilma, Hawthorne, and Humber. I would feel comfortable with really any of those two starting. As far as OLB goes, I really expect Galette and Wilson to excel. Smith will be situational and I like Eric Martin as depth...and I know I'm missing someone else.
To me, everyone focuses on the 34 OLB, but if the d-line isn't getting taking on blocks and getting pressure as well, your OLBs won't be nearly as effective.
Look at San Fran the last two years. They've had one of if not the best defenses in the league. The moment Justin smith went down, Aldon Smith pretty much fell of the map and they're defense got absolutely carved up last year in the playoffs.
And I have great hope for our line considering we have as solid a two deep there as we've had in probably almost 10 years