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For so long in these parts, the defensive line was the swaggering, suffocating embodiment of such a high standard.

Even when the offense took significant dips, the defensive line was almost always there to be the rock everyone leaned on.

Now opposing offensive lines and running backs are leaning on this legacy. And tarnishing it.

Greatness has become weakness.

So what's next?

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