Defense: Biggest Questions Going into Camp

[metalskins]

I'm very excited about the defense this year. I think it is vastly improved and I hope we see this on third down. Any improvement on that down is a vast improvement from last year.

I also want to see some run stopping on a consistent basis. I don't want to see 5 or 6 yard runs at will. I want 3 yards to be the hardest yards the opposing offense has ever been able to get. I'm expecting the defense to be a lot more aggressive as well.

[sdskinsfan2001]

Will Breeland ball out in his contract season? That will be awesome for us this year.

[sdskinsfan2001]

Will Mason Foster and/or Zach Brown learn to call plays, so our 2 best ILBs start week 1?

[FrenchSkin]

Originally Posted by sdskinsfan2001

Will Mason Foster and/or Zach Brown learn to call plays, so our 2 best ILBs start week 1?

That to me is a huge question.

I'm expecting a lot from our improved secondary.

I'm also expecting defensive coaching to be a lot better.
Not talking about play calling, just coaches doing what it takes to make player buy into their defense and play it 100%, do their job, know their playbook and do what they're supposed to do!

Hope Manusky and his staff can do that! Blown assignments were a pain in the ass last year!

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by FrenchSkin

That to me is a huge question.

I'm expecting a lot from our improved secondary.

I'm also expecting defensive coaching to be a lot better.
Not talking about play calling, just coaches doing what it takes to make player buy into their defense and play it 100%, do their job, know their playbook and do what they're supposed to do!

Hope Manusky and his staff can do that! Blown assignments were a pain in the ass last year!

Blown assignments seemed like part of the Barry strategy last year. How else do you explain constantly giving up 3rd and 15 1st downs? It happened time and time again.

[FrenchSkin]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Blown assignments seemed like part of the Barry strategy last year. How else do you explain constantly giving up 3rd and 15 1st downs? It happened time and time again.

We also have to acknowledge Whitner's contribution to our impressive blown assignments achievement. He brought a LOT to the table in terms of having absolutely no idea what he was supposed to do on the field!

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Blown assignments seemed like part of the Barry strategy last year. How else do you explain constantly giving up 3rd and 15 1st downs? It happened time and time again.

At what point do the players take responsibility for that? Was not a fan of Barry but if the players don't know what to do on a coverage, or know how to play the coverage then that's their fault.

[FrenchSkin]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

At what point do the players take responsibility for that? Was not a fan of Barry but if the players don't know what to do on a coverage, or know how to play the coverage then that's their fault.

Agreed.
But it's also up to the coach to keep control of the room.
A football team is full of strong personalities, if you're not able to manage them, you're not a good coach.