What the hell is wrong with our Defense?

[irish]

Originally Posted by JWsleep

Good post, Gmanc. I completely agree that the troubles start with the D-line. Then it's a chain reaction. No push with the D-line means our LBs get hit by linemen. Only Washington is good enough to deal with this, and Lamar especially cannot. That forces us to blitz too much, and makes our blitzes predictable and ineffective. That exposes our weakened pass D, where we lost Clark and got perhaps the biggest bust in FA history. CBs can only do so much--Rogers hasn't been good, but I agree that no one could have stopped that pass to Galloway--we blitzed, what 8-9 guys and got NO pressure. Once the blitz failed, the play was done.

So, give more time to the rooks on the d line, get demetric in, get back Killings (didn't we cut someone else who had some sacks? Boschetti?). Draft on the d-line, FA for an MLB? And then light a god damn fire under everyone's ass--if you aren't giving the effort, if you are missing tackles and blowing assignments, then you should sit and give someone else a try. I though we had these old school coaches, but it seems they aren't motivating these guys. The poor tackling makes me sick. WTF????

I agree 100% about the coaches not motivating these players. In fact it seems as if these coaches (namely Gibbs) are more concerned about making things comfortable for these players, whether its the all white unis the players wanted, the short easy mini camp, the lack of playing time in preseason for starters, it just seems that player motivation is out and player comfort is of utmost important. The record show that this coddling of players is not working.

[The Zimmermans]

Rogers is sad, I watched him all game, he didn't make one play, besides when he pass interfeared with galloway in the endzone, which turned out to be a fluke TD anyone. I don't think he was even trying, half ass tackle attempts, jogging down the field while galloway highsteps into the endzone. He made me sick. wouldn't surpise me if he was out of the league in a few seasons. Sorry, had to get that off my back.

[Longtimefan]

Until this unit is fixed up front, all the motivation in the world is just a dream. Our front four has NO PLAYMAKERS, and, and you can't get blood out of a turnip. It all comes down to ability, and our guys up front are beset with too much age, and injury to be effective for a sixteen game season. With little in the way of backup, it's unreasonable to assume you'll be able to get through a season without injuries.
I'm convinced that despite our deficiences in the secondary, they would be a much better unit if we could mount a pass rush with four down linemen, and not having to blitz. There needs to be more of a concentrated effort towards building lines, both offensive, and defensive as opposed to the skilled positions, because the lines are the heart and soul of your team.

[MTK]

I know that nobody wants to hear this but it's still too early to completely give up on Rogers. I think we need to address the CB situation in the offseason since Springs isn't getting any younger, but Rogers shouldn't be tossed aside just yet.

[marius]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I know that nobody wants to hear this but it's still too early to completely give up on Rogers. I think we need to address the CB situation in the offseason since Springs isn't getting any younger, but Rogers shouldn't be tossed aside just yet.

I agree. If we are going to start giving up on players who are playing like turd then we won't have many bodies left on either side of the ball. Rogers has talent and could be a decent CB if he was playing in an adequately functioning defense. You can't give up on him after a season and a half.

[Hog1]

After exhaustive analysis, and copious amounts of alcohol, I have come to the following conclusions regarding our defense:
1) This guy can't do the correct thing because the other guy sucks
2) The other is good enough cause...........who the hell is there???

Conclusion: Every week, the opposition has a party with our D, San Quenten style because they are bad, real bad, REALLY BAD. I thought lack of execution was the problem, and I still do. Sooo.........(you can see it coming) let's execute them

I think our Defense has QUIT! Time to find out who IF ANY wants to play? TB stinks, and we made them look like the Colts!!!!!!

Glad to be of service