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I think the argument is do we want 4 or 3 up front. Both are options in the nickel.

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Yep, do we want 4-2 or 3-3? One would suggest we need virtually a whole new core of LB's to build a unit that can cover underneath. Or indeed a full core if Davis is beyond redemption.

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[quote=AnonEmouse;1353347]Yep, do we want 4-2 or 3-3? One would suggest we need virtually a whole new core of LB's to build a unit that can cover underneath. Or indeed a full core if Davis is beyond redemption.[/quote]

I honestly feel that no one would be talking about LBs if the damn defensive line would live up to its hype and do their damn job.

Yes, we need better LBs, but it's not like every team has an all-pro at all LB positions. If we get a DC that can come and get more production out of the d-line, I feel like a lot of issues will get easier to resolve.

I also want a defensive coordinator that will come and fix these damn communication issues in the secondary, which have been a problem since the previous coaching regime.

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Major problem we've had is the weakness with coverage by the LB's, and the DL has nothing to do with coverage. Davis is athletic enough, but can he learn to cover? Same goes for Hudson who was expected to improve this year (yeah, poor coaching may be behind his stagnation too). Beyond those 2, there's nobody I'd entertain keeping with better options in FA or the draft. So we likely need to bring in at least 2 quality replacements at LB.

But yeah, we need to find an edge too. Hopefully an equivalent or upgrade on Sweat, who, lets face it, wasn't bad.

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[QUOTE=AnonEmouse;1353228]Howell? Forbes?[/QUOTE]


Overlooked Forbes - yes with a personal trainer so he doesn’t maintain his bowtruckle status. And Howell for sure - didn’t identify QB as a position of need. With an actual OL, I suspect he’ll be a lot better. This season is his Ted Lasso season - smells like potential.


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[quote=nonniey;1353257]Tried that for 10 years and were unable to get the LBs and front three that were needed. Harder to get the right personnel for that system. So why make it harder?[/quote]

It can be done.......we have the D linemen.....Allen and Payne played in it at Bama and their first few years in Washington.....the tricky part would be getting the right edge rushers and the correct backers in the middle. The right GM can put it together.

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[QUOTE=AnonEmouse;1353351]Major problem we've had is the weakness with coverage by the LB's, and the DL has nothing to do with coverage.[/QUOTE]


Exactly. TE’s must get giant hard ons when they play us.

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Tight end + hard on, what a combination...

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[QUOTE=AnonEmouse;1353449]Tight end + hard on, what a combination...[/QUOTE]


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This honestly looks like a mediocre college defense. Absolutely sickening that this is what Ron Rivera has constructed on defense in four years. He hired Jack and put this D together. My God he has no business any where near an NFL team.

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This honestly looks like a mediocre college defense. Absolutely sickening that this is what Ron Rivera has constructed on defense in four years. He hired Jack and put this D together. My God he has no business any where near an NFL team.[/quote]

💯

I can't help thinking Harris' coaching of the secondary last year hid JDR's ineptitude and gave RR a false sense of security, up to the point he left and THEN RR thought he had to draft DB's to make up for it, instead of retaining Harris (with a promotion) or replacing him with another quality coach.

This organisation has to learn the virtues of promoting talent from within. We've let so many talented young coaches leave instead of promoting them.

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This honestly looks like a mediocre college defense. Absolutely sickening that this is what Ron Rivera has constructed on defense in four years. He hired Jack and put this D together. My God he has no business any where near an NFL team.[/quote]

I like Toohill thinking he's anywhere nearly athletic enough to lose contain for the 0% chance he had of making that tackle if the RB actually did get it.

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To me there's a big discipline element to many of these plays. Either a player lacks it and goes outside their responsibility, or they lose it out of frustration/desperation to affect the play. A lot of that is on the player, but likewise the coaching. Maybe more. If they were well coached they'd play as a unit, regardless of talent.