Prioleau.

[#56fanatic]

Sean Taylor being out really hurt our D. No way does Tampa complete all those down field passes if he is in. They may have had one maybe two, but no way do they get that one at the end of the game. Did anyone see how Prioleau attacked the line of scrimmage instead of taking the deep route. Did he think Tampa was going to run? He single handely accounted for 2 TDs maybe more. He was always 3 or 4 steps behind. Is he that stupid, you never let someone get passed you that late in the game. Walt harris played awful as well, but to his aid, I believe he thought he had some help over the top. Why wouldn't he have. Also, I would like to point out that our D is not getting pressure on the QB. We blitzed 8 guys on that last TD. Why I dont know, but I dont agree with that call, especially when you are sending Springs as one of your rushers. Harris and Prioleau had been getting beat all day, Rogers too, and you send your best cover CB on a blitz. Not sure about that call.

[skins052bgr8]

Everytime we blitzed we did not get to him and they went over the top, most of our secondary do not have shut down or one on one capability to support the blitzes if we do not get to them. They made big play after big play when we blitzed besides the three TD's.

[Southpaw]

Originally Posted by #56fanatic

Sean Taylor being out really hurt our D. No way does Tampa complete all those down field passes if he is in. They may have had one maybe two, but no way do they get that one at the end of the game.

I have to agree. What's funny is the defense finally played the run halfway decent, and the secondary fell apart. And all of our corners were playing today. The only piece missing was Taylor. It would seem that he's the glue that holds the secondary together. Sean Taylor is a beast, but I never would have thought that was the case. I don't know how else to explain the breakdown of one of the better pass defenses in the league. They played fine with starting corners out, but they apparently can't make up for missing Taylors presence. I was seriously getting pissed watching the 9th overall pick and Walt Harris getting torched by a #3 wideout.

[#56fanatic]

Originally Posted by Southpaw

I have to agree. What's funny is the defense finally played the run halfway decent, and the secondary fell apart. And all of our corners were playing today. The only piece missing was Taylor. It would seem that he's the glue that holds the secondary together. Sean Taylor is a beast, but I never would have thought that was the case. I don't know how else to explain the breakdown of one of the better pass defenses in the league. They played fine with starting corners out, but they apparently can't make up for missing Taylors presence. I was seriously getting pissed watching the 9th overall pick and Walt Harris getting torched by a #3 wideout.

Taylor is so fast that he covers ALOT of ground. Rarely are you going to see a guy get passed him if he is the over the top help. Plus those plays where Prioleau was late, would have probably been broken up. The plays across the middle would not have been made either. Marshall was beat bad on two plays with the TE that set up scores. Taylor probably would have laid his a$$ out!! Every player on this D is to blame. DT, DE, LBS, CB, FS and SS. LaVar leaped at the end, where I thought he should have stayed low, no pressure from out ends, or DT. Although Big Joe had some nice plays. Marcus jumped off sides which gave TB a free 1st down. every person on this Defense accounted for the loss, even good ole Greg Williams, with the horrible blitz call at the end.