Our LB’s and safeties are a huge issue
We have way to many wide open receivers running intermediate and even long routes.
our inside LB’s are not closing/ filling gaps in the run game. We need a stud Mike for this D. Kendriks and Hicks play the same position
The problem is we have nothing on the interior of our defense line to collapse the pocket. No push at all. Clean pockets all night long unless our edges get home.
The other problem is this scheme sucks. Soft shell zone doesn't work if there's no pass rush. Pitch and catch
3rd problem is we fucked up the draft this year and are getting zero contributions from anybody.
bynum is clueless in this system. He is becoming a target of offenses.
Lots of issues on this roster
They can't get any pressure and are struggling to tackle.
Lose the rest .......this defense sucks.
Mac Jones and Hunter Henry looking like Peyton Manning and Dallas Clark. The Patriots are pathetic on offense and they are rolling this defense
Fire Donnatell! I'll just say it. He was a bad hire and he is showing why.
Mac Jones will get a yellow jacket after this game. That is some atrocious defense we are playing. Good grief!
bullshit call against pats, that was a TD
Hunter has been proven to be a show horse. Without a dominant DE opposite him, he's below average.
DL came up huge at the end though
@"mgobluevikes" said: Hunter has been proven to be a show horse. Without a dominant DE opposite him, he's below average.As bad as things have been, I think Hunter has been the biggest disappointment for me. He used to be a beast, and now he looks to be more of a kitten. Maybe its this scheme, but him being handled with 1 lineman is not justifying his salary. No reason he is playing at a half a sack a game rate with Z out there as well.
@"JimmyinSD" said:Yes, I believe it is Scheme fit for him and other veterans on this Defense. Kendricks is even worse of a no show in most games. He is a downhill Linebacker. When he is around the line of scrimmage, he can still make things happen. They have him dropping into the Middle Zone and expect him to cover crossing WR's. He's an easy target and looks completely lost. This is why I keep asking where is Asamoah, and why is he not getting any snaps on defense when we could definitely use his sideline to sideline speed and ability to cover in space? It made zero sense to draft Cine as he doesn't fit the scheme either. One thing Donatell's scheme has done is revitalize Patrick Peterson. He's has said many times how much he loves playing in this defense. It's going to take a lot more work to fix all of our issues. Booth was a boom/bust player and as of now, he's a bust because he can't stay healthy which has always been his issue and I don't see that changing. With Ingram's struggles, Evans is probably the best player we drafted along with our undrafted 245 lb punter.@"mgobluevikes" said: Hunter has been proven to be a show horse. Without a dominant DE opposite him, he's below average. As bad as things have been, I think Hunter has been the biggest disappointment for me. He used to be a beast, and now he looks to be more of a kitten. Maybe its this scheme, but him being handled with 1 lineman is not justifying his salary. No reason he is playing at a half a sack a game rate with Z out there as well.
I think we're all preaching from the same hymnal when it comes to the D..
Yet somehow they are 9/2 in spite of it. Doesnt inspire confidence for post-season though, does it?
It'll be interesting to see if they keep Donatell after this season. There could be some huge roster turn over on that side of the ball too.
@"TBro" said:Peterson loves this D because nobody has to challenge him, the rest of the receivers run free so he is the toughest coverage out there by default. If we had better coverage opposite of him, and he was getting thrown at more, I wonder if he would still be loving it?@"JimmyinSD" said:Yes, I believe it is Scheme fit for him and other veterans on this Defense. Kendricks is even worse of a no show in most games. He is a downhill Linebacker. When he is around the line of scrimmage, he can still make things happen. They have him dropping into the Middle Zone and expect him to cover crossing WR's. He's an easy target and looks completely lost. This is why I keep asking where is Asamoah, and why is he not getting any snaps on defense when we could definitely use his sideline to sideline speed and ability to cover in space? It made zero sense to draft Cine as he doesn't fit the scheme either. One thing Donatell's scheme has done is revitalize Patrick Peterson. He's has said many times how much he loves playing in this defense. It's going to take a lot more work to fix all of our issues. Booth was a boom/bust player and as of now, he's a bust because he can't stay healthy which has always been his issue and I don't see that changing. With Ingram's struggles, Evans is probably the best player we drafted along with our undrafted 245 lb punter.@"mgobluevikes" said: Hunter has been proven to be a show horse. Without a dominant DE opposite him, he's below average. As bad as things have been, I think Hunter has been the biggest disappointment for me. He used to be a beast, and now he looks to be more of a kitten. Maybe its this scheme, but him being handled with 1 lineman is not justifying his salary. No reason he is playing at a half a sack a game rate with Z out there as well.
@"Bullazin" said: We have way to many wide open receivers running intermediate and even long routes.our inside LB’s are not closing/ filling gaps in the run game. We need a stud Mike for this D. Kendriks and Hicks play the same position
Yes, the ILBs are the flashing red light to me.
Kendricks is the biggest villain IMO. I've been a Kendricks fan for years, but I don't think he's suited particularly well for this defense. He's not big enough to cover for the lack of an anchor at nose. And he appears to have lost a step in coverage. Hicks is just a guy. He flashes, but has been largely inconsistent.
@"Bullazin" said:Gotta survive the ground, when the ball hits the ground, he loses control. It was the correct call.bullshit call against pats, that was a TD
Wrong talent for the wrong system. I know that 3-4 is better for the modern NFL but we don't have the roster for it yet. It will take a couple of years to make the switch.
The great coaches coach to the talent of the team, the less talented ones know one system and that is all they stick with. The defensive talent on this team is not built for a 3-4, it is not even close, we don't have the big NT that you need and we do not have one 3-4 DE, Hunter is built for a 4-3 as is our LBs. This DC has continued to force a square peg into a round hole all year and it is not working. Mac Jones hasn't thrown for that many yards since pee wee football!
@"Vikergirl" said: They can't get any pressure and are struggling to tackle.This ^^^. Backers taking horrible angles, wide open receivers and no pass rush= recipe for disaster.
My biggest confusion regarding this defense is why do they almost always play better late in games? Why can't they play like that all the time?
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