What Happened to McIntosh

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by SouperMeister

That's why I cringe when folks on this board are calling for Blache's head. We have a weak DL that can't rush the passer, and aside from Fletcher, our LB play has been suspect. How many teams with a front 7 as sketchy as ours finish in the top 10 in defense? We have yet to give up more than 24 points this year. I really hope that Rocky returns to his pre-injury form next year, because he looks lost out there now.

The assumption that the DL is weak, I believe is a cop out for the fact that Blache never puts them in a tough situation, and when he does, we're pretty successful. We have three guys that are, individually, great in pass rushing, plus a plethora of other pass rushing options. Our DL lacks a dominating force, yes, but it's very talented.

Because of Blache's schemes though, you don't know this. That's the point. We invest a lot of resources in getting veterans who can pressure the QB, and then we blitz all day, thereby wasting all the resources we use. I don't know what else I can tell you than this. Yes, we need more youth on the DL. But the current edition should be productive. Blache, too often, doesn't let them produce, instead opting to simplify the game for a young QB. Our coverage is iffy in man, but usually top notch in zone.

[Bushead]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

The assumption that the DL is weak, I believe is a cop out for the fact that Blache never puts them in a tough situation, and when he does, we're pretty successful. We have three guys that are, individually, great in pass rushing, plus a plethora of other pass rushing options. Our DL lacks a dominating force, yes, but it's very talented.

Because of Blache's schemes though, you don't know this. That's the point. We invest a lot of resources in getting veterans who can pressure the QB, and then we blitz all day, thereby wasting all the resources we use. I don't know what else I can tell you than this. Yes, we need more youth on the DL. But the current edition should be productive. Blache, too often, doesn't let them produce, instead opting to simplify the game for a young QB. Our coverage is iffy in man, but usually top notch in zone.

How can you say this? I mean, Andre and Taylor and Griffen, I guess there all above average, but in any situation where the 'skins only rushed 4, no one even gets close to the QB. This happened in multiple games, but none as obvious as the Baltimore one.