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He has cost us two games this year.

Missed FGs in 6 of 9 games I think. That is pretty unacceptable

Yeah, I honestly liked Bostic's toughness quite a lot last year. But this season he looks completely lost.

I still don't understand how you coach LBs to key QB eyes in zone coverage. Only a few elite are good at it. The others end up being moved easily out of their zone and/or not seeing the wide opened guy a few yards from them...

Bostic is killing me with this every week. THERE'S A GUY IN YOUR ZONE, COVER HIM ! STOP TRYING TO DO SOMETHING YOU'RE NOT GOOD ENOUGH TO DO ! YOU ARE NOT PICKING THAT BALL UNLESS IT'S THROWN DIRECTLY INTO YOUR HANDS WRAPPED IN DOUBLE-FACE TAPE ! COVER. GUYS. IN. YOUR. ZONE.

Peripheral vision and lateral speed are key in LB's anyway, but more so in zone coverage. You have to be able to key the QB's eyes while 'seeing' threats entering your zone from virtually any direction. Coaching up is a matter of where to sit in your zone, based on the offense you're expecting and your keys based on the same.

Can't speak to the quality of our LB coaching but I only rate Holcomb as a quality player. The rest are not playing up to their contracts.

Missed FGs in 6 of 9 games I think. That is pretty unacceptable

It's been a year full of inconsistencies across the board - coaching, offense, defense, special teams - you name it. Obviously Hopkins isn't the only reason this team is 2-7, but if he makes those FGs in the Giants game and the Lions game, this team is 4-5, tied for the 8th best record in the conference, one game out of the wild card, and in the driver's seat in the division.

Peripheral vision and lateral speed are key in LB's anyway, but more so in zone coverage. You have to be able to key the QB's eyes while 'seeing' threats entering your zone from virtually any direction. Coaching up is a matter of where to sit in your zone, based on the offense you're expecting and your keys based on the same.

Can't speak to the quality of our LB coaching but I only rate Holcomb as a quality player. The rest are not playing up to their contracts.

Agreed. But that's my issue: I thought Bostic in particular was playing way better last year than now. He was making a lot of plays against the run, he's now out of his gap a lot a and never in the back field. I thought he was decent in coverage, I remember him making some nice plays, break ups or immediate tackle, and this year he's jokingly out of position... Which doesn't speak to great coaching.
I'm willing to give this defensive coaching staff more time, but so far they're not living up to the expectations.

Agreed. But that's my issue: I thought Bostic in particular was playing way better last year than now. He was making a lot of plays against the run, he's now out of his gap a lot a and never in the back field. I thought he was decent in coverage, I remember him making some nice plays, break ups or immediate tackle, and this year he's jokingly out of position... Which doesn't speak to great coaching.
I'm willing to give this defensive coaching staff more time, but so far they're not living up to the expectations.

He already has more sacks this year than last year, and he's on pace to have more tackles, more tackles for loss, and more QB hits. He's not great in coverage, but that has never been his strength as far as I know. That said, he is almost 10% better this year in pass coverage than last year. He is what he is, and I'm not sure it's worse this year than last year. Either way, the position needs to be upgraded.

KPL is a stop gap and Hamilton should have taken over as starting MLB by now if he was good enough. I like keeping Bostic on as mentor to fresh guys as he's not useless, but we need a new guy with Holcomb's attitude/application on the other side and an enforcer in the middle. Best MLB's in FA are likely resigned so I think that's where we look in the draft; it's a big enough need that unless you find a diamond in the FA rough, I would want a fresh hungry athlete out of college rather than another 2nd tier guy. Foster might have been that guy if he'd gotten healthy. :(

KPL is a stop gap and Hamilton should have taken over as starting MLB by now if he was good enough. I like keeping Bostic on as mentor to fresh guys as he's not useless, but we need a new guy with Holcomb's attitude/application on the other side and an enforcer in the middle. Best MLB's in FA are likely resigned so I think that's where we look in the draft; it's a big enough need that unless you find a diamond in the FA rough, I would want a fresh hungry athlete out of college rather than another 2nd tier guy. Foster might have been that guy if he'd gotten healthy. :(

Looking at what’s available in free agency this offseason, it’s a lot of nothing. I do think there is a good chance a vet could be cut in a cap move, but the draft is the only spot where I would add.

I’ve previewed some upcoming free agents positions...tight ends, Safety, WR have some decent options in places where a need exists.

Looking at what’s available in free agency this offseason, it’s a lot of nothing. I do think there is a good chance a vet could be cut in a cap move, but the draft is the only spot where I would add.

I’ve previewed some upcoming free agents positions...tight ends, Safety, WR have some decent options in places where a need exists.

Yeah I'm hoping the Bears don't re-sign Robinson; I'd go after him like a shot. Maybe Godwin if the Buccs can't bring him back - versatile.

I've already said I'd go after Simmons or Harris at S, but only really good TE I see as possibly available will be Henry and I'm betting the Bolts lock him up. Who else would you go for?

Yeah I'm hoping the Bears don't re-sign Robinson; I'd go after him like a shot. Maybe Godwin if the Buccs can't bring him back - versatile.

I've already said I'd go after Simmons or Harris at S, but only really good TE I see as possibly available will be Henry and I'm betting the Bolts lock him up. Who else would you go for?

I wouldn’t go big money at free safety, better value fs vets.

Zack Ertz isn’t coming back to philly...he would be my target if Henry resigns (which I’m not sold he will).

Mo Allie Cox in Indy can play and would be a guy I’d give strong consideration as a mid level contract.

Henry
Ertz
Cox

My WR is Curtis Samuel at Carolina...can play inside and out. Good size with speed. I’d look at TY Hilton or Brandin Cooks if they are released as well.

I forgot about Ertz, but will he come here? I like Cox, but he seems more akin to Thomas than an upgrade, though he does have more upside.

Forgot about Samuel, and yes I'd take him or Hilton, but Cooks has had the chance to replace Hopkins (not literally!) in Houston and he's done next to nothing; seems a journeyman to me. Then again they are playing badly so...