I loved the Phillips and Hicks signings. I think Hicks will be better than he has been elsewhere. Playing next to Kendricks should be ideal for him. He’s been average in pass and run coverage, but I see a chance for improvement in this system. He’s been very good as a pass rusher in the past and that’s part of his game worth including in some of the d coordinator’s planning.
Phillips has already performed at a high level in run defense and that was a huge area of need for us. He’s one of the best inside guys in the business. What we added with these two were guys with experience and great fit to the system. They should both bring a positive impact to the team.