Most likely to be back with the team next year?

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Then what do you propose happened with this year's unit? It's basically the same as it was in 2005 and almost the same as in 2004.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

Then what do you propose happened with this year's unit? It's basically the same as it was in 2005 and almost the same as in 2004.

I have no idea what the whole story was, but one thing I noticed from the 32nd ranked pass defense is that many a time, we were often in quarters coverage. Quarters works well in high school, but at the NFL level, it's basically handing out first downs like holiday candy.

For as much flak as the CBs caught this year, we actually defended no. 1 WRs pretty well (all things considered) despite some interesting coverage calls. Where we got torched is by 2nd and 3rd recievers and espicially RBs out of the backfield. This says that neither our safeties or linebackers can cover a lick.

Carlos Rogers is fine and our CB problems go no further than injury issues. We need a true MLB though to fix the RB coverage issue.

[The Zimmermans]

offenses have figured out the cover 2. We lost some defensive talent and replaced it with less talented players. The players no longer buy into the GW scheme. Our D-line keeps getting older. Not a good situation....I hope GW can throw his ego aside and let someone else make personnel decisions for him and switch up his scheme a bit.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

I think he did realize that and began to change the scheme some towards the end of the season. He ran more man-to-man and it worked great. Before Springs went out, Rogers and him were covering people great man-to-man.

As far as losing talent, who did we really lose? Ryan Clark is the only one I wish we had back. If I could have predicted all the injuries, I would have wanted him back as well. That's about it though.

[The Zimmermans]

Well we pretty much ignored the ROLB spot since lavar was benched. Last year teams began to realize that you can run left on us whenever you like. Now that Holdman isnt improving and not having Pierce has killed us as well so we no longer can stop the run, and that is a recipe for disaster. Lamar Marshal is too small to stop the run, and our blitzes don't work anymore cause team's are ready for them. In the NFL, you have to constantly improve and be innovative, our defense didnt have that edge this year.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Originally Posted by The Zimmermans

Well we pretty much ignored the ROLB spot since lavar was benched. Last year teams began to realize that you can run left on us whenever you like. Now that Holdman isnt improving and not having Pierce has killed us as well so we no longer can stop the run, and that is a recipe for disaster. Lamar Marshal is too small to stop the run, and our blitzes don't work anymore cause team's are ready for them. In the NFL, you have to constantly improve and be innovative, our defense didnt have that edge this year.

What I'd love to see is what some have suggested. Move Washington to the middle, put Rocky and Lemar on the sides so that Lemar can play his natural position.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

What I'd love to see is what some have suggested. Move Washington to the middle, put Rocky and Lemar on the sides so that Lemar can play his natural position.

That's what I'm saying. I think Marcus in the middle and Springs at FS could really help this team

[win4us]

Hey everyone, first time poster here. Hope all had some good holidays and time off.

[Beemnseven]

So why didn't they try that this year? People keep saying that Rocky didn't play much because Williams really puts the rookies in very sparingly -- but he didn't do that with Golston.

I have a hard time believing that Lemar Marshall is anything more than a flash in the pan. He, like so many of the '05 team over-achieved, and I'd have some serious reservations about depending on him in '07.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

So why didn't they try that this year? People keep saying that Rocky didn't play much because Williams really puts the rookies in very sparingly -- but he didn't do that with Golston.

I have a hard time believing that Lemar Marshall is anything more than a flash in the pan. He, like so many of the '05 team over-achieved, and I'd have some serious reservations about depending on him in '07.

But he played Golston out of necessity with Griff and the Samoan injured didn't he?

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by TAFKAS

But he played Golston out of necessity with Griff and the Samoan injured didn't he?

I suppose that was part of it. The other guys are Ryan Boschetti and Anthony Montgomery (who also had some playing time). So yes, pretty slim pickens' with backups on the D-line.

It just seemed that he was way more comfortable throwing Golston the mix, but not Rocky. And apparently Marshall was banged up all year. How he didn't unseat Holdman we'll never know.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by win4us

Hey everyone, first time poster here. Hope all had some good holidays and time off.

Welcome!

[win4us]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Welcome!

Thanks, I usually post on the WP forum but the trying times we're in called for a break.

I believe both players will be back if for no other reason than the continuity that coach preaches. Maybe one of the offensive players needs to sit Lloyd down or take him out to the parking lot for an intervention. He should be much happier with a new and improved JC feeding him more often than MB ever could. GW needs to find Arch some kind of tweener lb role, imo.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by win4us

Hey everyone, first time poster here. Hope all had some good holidays and time off.

Welcome...this is a knowledgable site with good insight (for the most part), we hope to see you stick around and enjoy your time here.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Yup, just working with what you've got. You have no one learning a new system, just proven players possibly playing in a better position better suited to their talents.