Schemes played a role in things but this team also does not have depth in key positions. It's lacking LB's, a couple of big defensive linemen for run stopping, the offensive line is getting older and they're lacking a power run game.
I agree with this about the areas you pointed out. My issues are if we know if Quinn's system would have been more successful if the two injuries to LVE and Overshown would not have happened. LVE is pretty big and I think OLineman would have had a harder time moving him than the hybrid lb's/safeties. I could be wrong and LVE's history shows he would get pummeled by OLinemen. I know early in his career there were murmurings on this board that he wouldnt fill gaps quick enough. Didnt he have a solid year last year before this year? Was he shedding linemen and hitting gaps? I really dont know a lot about position assignments to be honest. My point is...two lb's were injured that were supposed to get lots of minutes.
We tried to address DLinemen and Hankins had some good games.
I guess I dont know if the injuries killed Quinn's scheme and he didnt have personnel to adjust properly. I dont know who or what to blame is on the run defense since there are adequate excuses to be used.
The run game needs improvement for sure. I dont know if its personnel is lacking talent wise(Martin and Tyron old) or if its blocking scheme? Wasnt Steele known as a good run blocker over being a pass blocker? We know Tyler Smith can block. The back up center seems to have potential but I dont know how good he is at run blocking. So I dont know what the issue here is either. Better RB's?
Run game blocking and run game defense were issues, though.
