Re: What the hell is wrong with our Defense?
Well, our pass rush is terrible. I think it all starts and ends with our defensive line. I dont think Lamar Marshall is doing nearly as bad as everyone says at MLB, but I think Rocky should get some starts at WLB and see what we have with him too.
In the secondary, Rogers isnt great, but I dont think he's as bad as anyone says either. On that Galloway TD pass, he was basically left out to dry. 90% of the corners in the league get beat by Galloway one on one with no saftey help. If you look at that play, he didnt stand a chance. Again, he is not great, but he's ok. I think our secondary OVERALL is ok....
Witch brings us to the problem, our defensive line....the same thing that has been our problem defensivley since I can remember. Look, I love Joe Salave'a. He was one of my favorite guys last year, and maybe he just played out of his mind for a while last year, but his production has declined emensily, and he might be no better than a backup...and it really hurts my heart to say that because i love big joe. C. Griff, I still think is a good DT, whos on the downside of his career. He eats up a few blocks every play and I'm not surpised he isnt in on much because he is getting key'd on all the time.
Our defensive ends...are terrible. I'd like to see Demetric Evans play a little more, see what we have there. Carter has been dissapointing, but he changed positions too, so I'm going to give him the benifit of the doubt until next season. See my response about Joe Salave'a and thats pretty much how I feel about Wynn. Absolutley LOVE that guy, but he's just not very good anymore...and I really really hate to say that. Daneils I like, but he dosent generate a huge rush either.
And I think we have been suprisngly outcoached this year too. Rogers said on the chat with ES that his cushions on 3rd and 4 are part of the scheme. Are you kidding me?? That TD to Galloway yesterday really pissed me off too, maybe it was just a good playcall, but seriously... Galloway had to be lickin his chops on that play. Even a 2 yard slant would have gone the distance there was NO ONE over the top......which is luck every now and then, but we've seen it too much this year.
I mean, I dont really know what else to say. Alot of our players are on the downside of their career across the D-line, and that effects the play of the rest of the defense. Same could be said about the offense (with Jansen especially).
THATS IT! THATS THE LIST!
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