Bill B Presents TMC's Pick the Position Poll

[Citizens for 81]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

With all due respect, I think you're the one that needs to think about it. Football is a team sport, a defense is like a chain. One weak link and the whole thing breaks. This year we have weak links at SS and CB (hence we're exploited in the deep passing game, and consequently the LBs can't be turned loose to blitz) and a weak link at DT (the middle of the line gets plowed out of the way, consequently LBs can't flow into the gap to make tackles).

We don't need much tweaking of the scheme. It still works. We just need the players to make it work. You can't blitz if you can't cover. And if you can't stop the run, it doesn't matter if you can't cover because teams will just run on you all day.

If any changes need to be made, it's in GW's attitude. He needs to be more humble and honest with himself in assessing what he needs to make his scheme click.

I agree 100% on D-line's responsibilities, in any defensive scheme, the d-line's responsibility is to tie-up the o-line so the linebackers can make plays.

And in this year's draft there are 3 DTs that can do that in the top 10.