re: Where Alabama ranks statistically after 3 weeks

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So half of Shula's defenses were better than this one? That's depressing.

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I mean, as of now? I guess. Also, not sure how that would be depressing.

The 2005 defense had

DL - Mark Anderson (7 year NFL, 36.5 Sacks)
DL - Wallace Gilberry (9 year NFL, 34 Sacks)
LB - DeMeco Ryans (10 year NFL, 13.5 sacks, 7 INTs, 7 Forced Fumbles, NFL Defensive ROY, 2x Pro Bowl)
FS - Charlie Peprah (7 year NFL, 195 tackles, 8 interceptions, 3 forced fumbles)
SS - Roman Harper (11 year NFL, 818 tackles, 18 sacks, 11 INTs, 15 forced fumbles, 2x Pro Bowl)
CB - Ramzee Robinson (3 year NFL, 29 tackles)
CB - Anthony Madison (7 year NFL, 78 tackles, 1 interception)

That group also had a bunch of good, veteran players like Rudi Griffin and Freddie Roach. It was a dang good defense, for any era under any coach. There wasn't much depth there (see 2006), but the starting 11 was very solid with a lot of talent.