Simplifying the defense

[ReverendFelcher]

Our head coach is making our defensive coordinator dumb down his defense because our players are too stupid to understand it. These players are adults with college degrees supposedly. Other teams aren't this embarrassing on a weekly basis.

 

[IceStar-D7]

On the fake run flea flicker. Two players raise hands to signal fake, and Hooker runs forward vs running back. Our safeties are so set on stopping the run they get caught in the laundry. No pass rush at all. No blitzing exotic type pressures. Sending guys straight up the middle to blitz. Easiest blitz to pick up. This isn't even high school defensive scheming. Love that you're talking defense!!!!

 

[Hawkeye0202]

our players are too stupid to understand it.

This is silly........it's more likely we don't have the personnel to run the defense that fits his scheme. By my count, we have only three, maybe four, defensive players who could start for other teams. ( Kneeland, Clark, Diggs and maybe EZ )

 

[CT Dal Fan]

On the fake run flea flicker. Two players raise hands to signal fake, and Hooker runs forward vs running back. Our safeties are so set on stopping the run they get caught in the laundry. No pass rush at all. No blitzing exotic type pressures. Sending guys straight up the middle to blitz. Easiest blitz to pick up. This isn't even high school defensive scheming. Love that you're talking defense!!!!

Hooker needs to go. That play reminds me when he celebrated what he thought was a 4th down stop against the Commanders last season as Marcus Mariota ran right past him.

 

[CT Dal Fan]

Wonder what Mike Zimmer is doing. We need his simple approach again. And I am only being half-sarcastic.

 

[diamonddelts]

This is silly........it's more likely we don't have the personnel to run the defense that fits his scheme. By my count, we have only three, maybe four, defensive players who could start for other teams. ( Kneeland, Clark, Diggs and maybe EZ )

Diggs would not be allowed to start a car on any other team.

 

[ReverendFelcher]

This is silly........it's more likely we don't have the personnel to run the defense that fits his scheme. By my count, we have only three, maybe four, defensive players who could start for other teams. ( Kneeland, Clark, Diggs and maybe EZ )

Diggs is so bad, I'd trade him to the Eagles for free or leave him at an airport.

 

[Zman5]

Nolan's defense was supposedly complicated also and we know what happened in 2020. So maybe simplifying the defense may be the only quick solution at this point.

 

[CT Dal Fan]

Nolan's defense was supposedly complicated also and we know what happened in 2020. So maybe simplifying the defense may be the only quick solution at this point.

Nolan's defense could not stop the run. Eberlus' scheme leaves receivers in wide open zones with no defenders within 10-15 yards in the hope the opposing quarterback is blind and does not see.

 

[HungryLion]

It’s not the scheme. It’s the players.

Wilson and Hooker suck. And they’re way overpaid.

 

[boysfanindc]

Nolan's defense could not stop the run. Eberlus' scheme leaves receivers in wide open zones with no defenders within 10-15 yards in the hope the opposing quarterback is blind and does not see.

So you are saying we need to bring in coach Eberolan?

 

[CT Dal Fan]

So you are saying we need to bring in coach Eberolan?

Dave Campo would help at this point.

 

[Carson]

This defense is beyond simple.

Cover 2 defense with a few Cover 1 thrown in there.

Players are idiots. They don’t flow with the offense and hide the zone. They literally run to X spot on the field like a middle school defense

It’s bad. I’ve coached a lot of kids from middle school to college.

Donovan Wilson is the kid who just gets to a spot when nothing is in his area. He just runs to a spot and sits

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Dave Campo would help at this point.

Don't even say that

 

[Mikexike]

This defense is beyond simple.

Cover 2 defense with a few Cover 1 thrown in there.

Players are idiots. They don’t flow with the offense and hide the zone. They literally run to X spot on the field like a middle school defense

It’s bad

diggs rehabbed his legs so much that he lost all upper body strength... can't believe odunze punked his butt with 1 hand.

 

[Carson]

diggs rehabbed his legs so much that he lost all upper body strength... can't believe odunze punked his butt with 1 hand.

Diggs is the epitome of going through the motions.

I’m sure he will have some sort of career revival next year when he signs with Green Bay after we cut him

 

[shabazz]

Our head coach is making our defensive coordinator dumb down his defense because our players are too stupid to understand it. These players are adults with college degrees supposedly Other teams aren't this embarrassing on a weekly basis.

HA!, I have to thank you for making me bust a gut with laughter.......that was a good one

 

[CT Dal Fan]

My only hope is who is NOT playing right now can end up making a difference later this season.

I am thinking DaRon Bland, Jadeveon Clowney, DeMarvion Overshown, Shavon Revel, and Shamar James.

 

[Creeper]

Our head coach is making our defensive coordinator dumb down his defense because our players are too stupid to understand it. These players are adults with college degrees supposedly. Other teams aren't this embarrassing on a weekly basis.

Whenever the defense sucks we talk about simplifying it. To me, this statement signified surrender. We got nothing.

We have Diggs and Elan playing outside CB. Both are man press CB. All I read about why Elam flopped in Buffalo is because he is a man cover guy who was playing poor zone which is why Buffalo gave up on him. Diggs has always be a man cover guy. Maybe he gambles too much, and that has to be coached out of him to some degree, but his strength is not zone. Bland might be more of a zone guy, but he has played only 1 games so we have not idea what he looks like in this scheme.

 

[kskboys]

Our head coach is making our defensive coordinator dumb down his defense because our players are too stupid to understand it. These players are adults with college degrees supposedly. Other teams aren't this embarrassing on a weekly basis.

Not too stupid, not talented enough.