What’s up with this defense?

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I find it hard to believe that scheme is the only issue. This is the same scheme that has played well for years. This year they are not the same. Our LB’s have regressed. Dlaw is invisible. Byron is getting burnt, and Awuzie, and Brown look like scrubs. Woods is invisible as well, and Heath......well he’s Heath.

It makes NO sense. Two crappy DT’s aren’t killing us alone........Something is wrong. What the hell is it?!
 
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Aven8 said:
I find it hard to believe that scheme is the only issue. This is the same scheme that has played well for years. This year they are not the same. Our LB’s have regressed. Dlaw is invisible. Byron is getting burnt, and Awuzie, and Brown look like scrubs. Woods is invisible as well, and Heath......well he’s Heath.

It makes NO sense. Two crappy DT’s aren’t killing us alone........Something is wrong. What the hell is it?!
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Camp cupcake all over again. Too many nice guys.
 
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Total lack of instinct and fire. No pressure, poor coverage, no turnovers. Not sure how this is the same defense that looked elite at times last year.
 
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sweetness0986 said:
Total lack of instinct and fire. No pressure, poor coverage, no turnovers. Not sure how this is the same defense that looked elite at times last year.
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We have to manufacture pressure or it’s going to get uglier really fast IMO.
 
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Aven8 said:
I find it hard to believe that scheme is the only issue. This is the same scheme that has played well for years. This year they are not the same. Our LB’s have regressed. Dlaw is invisible. Byron is getting burnt, and Awuzie, and Brown look like scrubs. Woods is invisible as well, and Heath......well he’s Heath.

It makes NO sense. Two crappy DT’s aren’t killing us alone........Something is wrong. What the hell is it?!
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That's a big part of the problem. There is years of tape running the same plays. Eventually it gets figured out and offensive coordinators don't have much guessing to do. They need to disguise more coverage routes and blitz more as well. This is why turnovers seem to be so hard to find.

I like Marinelli, he's a good defensive assistant, but should hand over the playcalling and game planning. If Richard is calling the plays he should consider the same.
 
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They brought in downhill players and are asking them to play uphill, on their heels instead. It makes zero since. The entire defense are square pegs being hammered into round holes.

This should be an attacking, downhill defense that dictates the tempo. Instead, teams have learned how to crack our bend don't break: chew up yardage underneath until you get to the redzone, then run up the gut. Rinse. Repeat.
 
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Aven8 said:
I find it hard to believe that scheme is the only issue. This is the same scheme that has played well for years. This year they are not the same. Our LB’s have regressed. Dlaw is invisible. Byron is getting burnt, and Awuzie, and Brown look like scrubs. Woods is invisible as well, and Heath......well he’s Heath.

It makes NO sense. Two crappy DT’s aren’t killing us alone........Something is wrong. What the hell is it?!
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Two crappy DT's.
 
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