Gregg Williams Has Some Explaining to Do!

[Bozzy]

Originally Posted by redrock-skins

His "schemes" have been torched for 36 points 2 out of the last 3 games and seem to give up big play after big play in all of our games.

To be fair, Tampa Bay with the #1 rushing D in the league yielded 185 yards on the ground and 35 points.

Just to put it in perspective.

[MTK]

Yeah I wonder if Bucs fans are calling for Monte Kiffin's head today.

[Bozzy]

LOL Probably.

We may have lost, but we exposed Tampa's defense.

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by CrazyCanuck

I'm a Greg Williams fan and still am. I think his schemes are fine but teams are catching on and more importantly he's missing some talent.

But I was upset at the D on the final drive yesterday. There's 1 minute left, they have no timeouts, a rookie QB and 40+ yards to cover. It's criminal to give up the deep pass there. We hadn't gotten pressure all day despite the blitzes. Plus our secondary was a disaster all game. Why gamble and leave the game in the hands of Prioleau or Harris or whoever? As soon as I saw our blitz picked up and the ball in the air I knew we were dead. We are that weak back there.

Why give Simms an out by completing one long pass? Give the guy the short dumpoffs, let the clock run and let's see if he can march all the way to the end zone. Plus by giving him the small stuff you are slowly shrinking the field on him making things tougher and tougher. The previous series they drove the ball all the way to our 10 before stalling. Part of the reason they stalled was the shorter field deep in our zone.

A VERY disappointing day from the D yesterday.

What you sat is absolutely correct, however I'm still of the opinion that our last posession of the game before TB scored the tying TD was the most critical. We should not have given them the ball back with that much time on the clock the way our defense was in retreat. We should have taken a reasonable approach to gaining a first down, and running out the clock. I'm just not convinced that running play gave us the best opportunity.

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

What you sat is absolutely correct, however I'm still of the opinion that our last posession of the game before TB scored the tying TD was the most critical. We should not have given them the ball back with that much time on the clock the way our defense was in retreat. We should have taken a reasonable approach to gaining a first down, and running out the clock. I'm just not convinced that running play gave us the best opportunity.

What is your definition of a "reasonable approach" to getting the first down? If you pass the ball on that 3 and 2, and it falls incomplete, you leave the Bucs with even more time on the clock to drive down the field, or even worse, you through an INT and they return it for a touchdown. The most reasonable approach to gain a first down, in that situation, was made. We just didn't get it.

[sportscurmudgeon]

Read a comment attributed to Philip Daniels after the game yesterday. He said that this loss should be hung on "us" - meaning the defensive unit. He said that when the team gets 35 points, it's supposed to win and if it does not then the defensive unit is at fault.

You know, I think he's right and I applaud him for his candor...

[skinsguy]

Yep! I'm with ya SC. Even though we turned the ball over in the first half, the offense did their part - especially in the second half. It was on the defense to hold their offense and they didn't get the job done.

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

What is your definition of a "reasonable approach" to getting the first down? If you pass the ball on that 3 and 2, and it falls incomplete, you leave the Bucs with even more time on the clock to drive down the field, or even worse, you through an INT and they return it for a touchdown. The most reasonable approach to gain a first down, in that situation, was made. We just didn't get it.

Reasonable Approach; in that situation would have been to run a play with more than one option, maybe a play simuilar to the one we ran to convert our only 4th down of the game.

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by sportscurmudgeon

Read a comment attributed to Philip Daniels after the game yesterday. He said that this loss should be hung on "us" - meaning the defensive unit. He said that when the team gets 35 points, it's supposed to win and if it does not then the defensive unit is at fault.

You know, I think he's right and I applaud him for his candor...

Amen, and props to Daniels for being a standup guy. He's totally correct. The Offense scores 35.....................mark it a W.
I have to say, after what I saw and what I have read, for the first time in my life do I blame the officiating as well. Bad calls happen, and sometimes they influence game outcomes. I thought this was an EXTRAORDINARY level of incompetence on the officiating crew. I'll not re-re-hash on all the ANGRY details as we all saw the game!!!!!

[offiss]

Williams is without 2 of his most important players on defense isn't he? Griffen and Taylor, we know the rest of our player are average at best on the line, Springs had been in and out of the lineup.

And yes Rogers worries me, he doesn't look like he has the enough speed to really hang in with NFL recievers.

[skins052bgr8]

Quality depth is difficult to come by with the salary cap, but this depth we have cannot keep getting torched as much as they have been in the past. I can't question the coaches as much as the players simple do not let their asses get behind you. Don't give them the one shot over the top. Things get tight for any offense inside the Red zone all bunched up. How do you over and over again get burnt over the top. It has to be something more than just speed, if it was all it was we should torch everybody every play with Moss speed. He gets his fair share but most of his have been YAC besides the two in the Dallas game. Seemed like some confusion, is Lemar Marshal getting them lined up correctly in certain situations. The D does seem a little more confused this year with him calling the D and getting them lined up. Many times still hopping around when the ball is snapped on the front line jumping side to side that late does not help you get up the field and put pressure on the QB. Gregg Williams knows his players and if he was not comfortable with their abilities, he would pull them. There was some mix ups in this game as well as Taylor being a big loss. He has good recovery speed even if he does have a bad read.

[jermus22]

I'm still pissed that we let Tampa get 36 pts, even though penalties were partially responsible.

[skins052bgr8]

The more I think about this the more I have to say Gregg Williams shouldn't have to take a hard look at his schemes. When your system for 98% of the plays keeps them out of the endzone and the numbers/stats show you are getting it done it is not the scheme. I may be way off base but individuals give up big plays not a scheme. Big play after big play showed a single player getting burned. The run stop is strong, but players are getting run by in the secondary. I know I even said keep Springs out to cover, but still many times that leaves 2 receivers still to cover. The schemes match you up with your abilities and let's face it the secondary he is working with this year are getting burned on zone coverage many times thats just fundamental football cover your damn man.

[Gmanc711]

Originally Posted by jermus22

I'm still pissed that we let Tampa get 36 pts, even though penalties were partially responsible.

Dont forget 14 points off turnovers. Especially the one where they started on like the 5.

[That Guy]

i kind of wonder if we could have been better off trading down/taking a DE and picking up fabian and D williams instead...