Could This D Be Worse Than Last Year

[buddahjoe445]

last year Eberflus D was historically bad. he was screwed when they traded Parsons, but Eberflus never made any adjustments. just let the same problems happen over and over again. he had some of the worst players, like K Murray, Sanborn, so he has some excuse.

but this year, CP had a big say in which players they got for his D so its surprising this D is actually worse. CP is playing players in positions they have never played before and you can see them struggling badly. why are our DEs covering TEs and RBs, playing zone? why is Downs playing slot and chasing WRs instead of playing the ball in front of him? what the hell is Winters doing? he is actually K Murray in a new uniform? why is Bell on the team?

teams are still running like all over the field at will and DBs and S playing way off. there are so many holes in CPs zone D.

 

[Dorsett99Yards]

Same defensive problems from 20 plus years ago. This defense hasn't been decent since Ware left.

 

[Stak78]

last year Eberflus D was historically bad. he was screwed when they traded Parsons, but Eberflus never made any adjustments. just let the same problems happen over and over again. he had some of the worst players, like K Murray, Sanborn, so he has some excuse.

but this year, CP had a big say in which players they got for his D so its surprising this D is actually worse. CP is playing players in positions they have never played before and you can see them struggling badly. why are our DEs covering TEs and RBs, playing zone? why is Downs playing slot and chasing WRs instead of playing the ball in front of him? what the hell is Winters doing? he is actually K Murray in a new uniform? why is Bell on the team?

teams are still running like all over the field at will and DBs and S playing way off. there are so many holes in CPs zone D.

I agree with you on Bell and Winters, they have been bad. I’m even more upset with how ineffective the edge rushers have been. Rashan Gary has been absolutely awful. He can’t rush the passer or set the edge against the run. Ezeiruaku has been all over the place with his effort.
I think that Barham and Downs gives us light at the end of this tunnel though. We have to find a better LB to pair with Barham. We have to find an Edge that can provide the pass and set an edge.

 

[CT Dal Fan]

We have Barham over Kenneth Murray and Downs over Donovan Wilson. That's the two upgrades.

Everything else is the same or worse.

 

[G2]

Couldn’t set the edges

 

[805BoysInBlue]

This whole give it time BS is getting annoying. 2 things that should always translate easy to the field are running game and defense. We have neither of those going for us under this coaching regime.

 

[buddahjoe445]

I agree with you on Bell and Winters, they have been bad. I’m even more upset with how ineffective the edge rushers have been. Rashan Gary has been absolutely awful. He can’t rush the passer or set the edge against the run. Ezeiruaku has been all over the place with his effort.
I think that Barham and Downs gives us light at the end of this tunnel though. We have to find a better LB to pair with Barham. We have to find an Edge that can provide the pass and set an edge.

Gary and EZ are asked to cover and play zone half the time. they are asked to do things they are not good at. its like asking a nurse to go perform surgery. CP should go back to Philly and ride Fangio's coattail some more

 

[lukemartin79]

last year Eberflus D was historically bad. he was screwed when they traded Parsons, but Eberflus never made any adjustments. just let the same problems happen over and over again. he had some of the worst players, like K Murray, Sanborn, so he has some excuse.

but this year, CP had a big say in which players they got for his D so its surprising this D is actually worse. CP is playing players in positions they have never played before and you can see them struggling badly. why are our DEs covering TEs and RBs, playing zone? why is Downs playing slot and chasing WRs instead of playing the ball in front of him? what the hell is Winters doing? he is actually K Murray in a new uniform? why is Bell on the team?

teams are still running like all over the field at will and DBs and S playing way off. there are so many holes in CPs zone D.

You make a great point. I haven't read on this forum very often about the fact that Eberflus did take the job believing he'd have Parsons. He does deserve for that to be recognized at least to be fair.
HIS not making adjustments though is on him.
Sanborn played for him in CHI and was brought in by him specifically because he knew his D.

 

[Shotgun Dave]

In a word, yes.

 

[DuncanIso]

Need to make changes.

Sit down time with Jerry and Stephen.

We can still save the season.

Put Derrick in Charge of the D.

 

[DuncanIso]

Gary and EZ are asked to cover and play zone half the time. they are asked to do things they are not good at. it’s like asking a nurse to go perform surgery. CP should go back to Philly and ride Fangio's coattail some more

Yup.

That 34 D is jacked up.

 

[snadler]

Give it time does not create a pass rush

 

[erod]

The ignorance in this thread is stunning.

 

[mardwin]

Couldn’t set the edges

Hard to set the age when you are playing with players that are close to retirement. Both Von Miller and Gary were awful.

 

[DuncanIso]

The ignorance in this thread is stunning.

3 games .. terrible D.

 

[CATCH17]

This defense at least has a pulse with the upside to improve.

You have to win games like today as the defense comes along.

 

[erod]

3 games .. terrible D.

If you don't see the improvement, then this game isn't for you.

 

[XXLMike]

It already is - we’re bleeding yards on the ground to the third string running back.
We may give up 575 points.
We’re really not a football team - but rather a Jerry hodgepodge.

 

[XXLMike]

If you don't see the improvement, then this game isn't for you.

There’s no improvement, dude. Zero

 

[erod]

There’s no improvement, dude. Zero

Ok, Mom.