On Blache

[maroonandblack30]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Oh really?? Sigh... Tripp I just think you can never admit when you're wrong. You try and over analyze everything with stats, and while sometimes you bring up solid points, on this subject you're just flat out wrong. Blache is not the main reason we are where we are. It's the offense that scores 10 points a game. If you can't see that then so be it. But as I said, there are experts that played in the NFL that follow this team who are basically saying the same thing.

There have been many instances where the offense goes three and out. It happened last week against the freaking Bengals. No first downs til midway through the 2nd q. Inexcuseable! I remember watching Pitts when Tomlin on side kicks it to start the game off. Why? Cause he knows his defense has his back. We got the ball a few times deep in Pittsburgh territory and could not get first downs. Or the first game of the year.....no first downs til the end of the half. I could go on and on.

Look, I'm not saying our defense is perfect. We need to create turnovers and maybe doing more exotic blitz packages will help. But to be honest, I've seen numerous times where our guys were in positions to get turnovers yet we simply don't make the play. Rogers could've changed the Pitts. game around if he simply catches the ball. How many INTS did we drop last week? Or in first game of the year? To me that's more frustating than not trying to hide blitzes. If our guys could just catch the damn ball.

Agree...

Bottom line = our D is in the top 5 in overall defense. To me, there is no need to analyze any further. QB ratings aside I can only think of one game where a QB had a really good game against the Skins (Eli in the 2nd matchup)

I appreciate Gtripps insight but I don't think you have to dig that deep to figure out that the defense is pretty good.

Like mentioned before, I have heard at least two former players say the Skins have "championship quality defense" B-Mitch was one of them.

If guys who actually suited up in the league say their good, thats good enough for me.

"Neutral" stats are fine, but I remember a while ago some math wiz came out with a study that said football teams should go for it on every 4th down because statistics showed that they would succeed in the long run..... I'm just saying.

[MrJL]

Originally Posted by maroonandblack30

Agree...

Bottom line = our D is in the top 5 in overall defense. To me, there is no need to analyze any further. QB ratings aside I can only think of one game where a QB had a really good game against the Skins (Eli in the 2nd matchup)

I appreciate Gtripps insight but I don't think you have to dig that deep to figure out that the defense is pretty good.

Like mentioned before, I have heard at least two former players say the Skins have "championship quality defense" B-Mitch was one of them.

If guys who actually suited up in the league say their good, thats good enough for me.

"Neutral" stats are fine, but I remember a while ago some math wiz came out with a study that said football teams should go for it on every 4th down because statistics showed that they would succeed in the long run..... I'm just saying.

There are some key questions here.

1. Will the offense improve having to once again start from scratch if Zorn is fired?

2. Will the defense improve with a new coach who places more emphasis on pass rush?

3. If Blache is retained will his sacks don't matter philosophy allow him to push the front office to attempt to improve the D's main weakness the defensive line?