Thoughts about fixing the run game-looking more to next season

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RS12 said:
You are not wrong. This entire team is built to play from ahead both sides of the ball. They need a quick knockout or play from ahead several scores to win games. I dont think they draft a RB high since they only have five picks at the moment but I do believe with Biadacz a looming FA they will focus O Line and maybe sign a few defensive FAs. Strengthening the O Line helps the run game, pass game, and keeps the defense off the field
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Biaz is the weaklink and struggles against power. There is a reason why he remains unsigned.
 
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TwistedL0g1k said:
You are right about the type of defense Dallas has. There's no way to execute a major makeover of the defense in one off-season.

A better running game would help for sure. This means improvement on the OL, and better depth at RB. Using a first round pick on a RB makes no sense, but it's not necessary. Great RB's can be found in rounds 2-3. Tony Pollard has been playing well, but Dallas should have drafted his heir apparent in the last draft. The OL just has to be better. Dallas has been lucky so far this season with OL injuries. Dak was under extreme pressure all game long against the Bills.
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OL, LB, RB, CB are our priority needs.
 

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Agree on the need for a big DE and moving Parsons off the ball, but believe Mazi will eventually become that 1T or NT for this team.
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Mazi does not seem that big. Supposedly he plays more 3tech than 1.
 
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This is why I was all for them paying Wagner....Al-shairr could've been had too
 

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I think we have something with Ferguson, Schoonmaker, and the Indiana kid.
 
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We have heard that this defense has been built to play with a lead and stop the pass. Problem is, unless you have the greatest show on turf Rams offense, there will be games that the offense does struggle that the defense is going to have to be able to defend both the run and the passing game. Since Dan Quinn has arrived, we have had this discussion about the defense inability to consistently defend the run:

-Personnel is a big part of the issue. Playing with a smaller/quicker front with hybrid LB/Safeties behind them causes mismatches defending the run. Playing this style, you must beat blockers to a spot or get engulfed by blockers. Adding a player like Hankins has helped, but it's not enough.

-Scheme has done this defense no favors. Not only does Quinn like to use those hybrid defenders, but he calls a ton of twists/stunts that open up huge rushing lanes. Yes, they help getting to the QB, but they kill your run defense.

Some ideas how to fix in the future:

-Adding bigger personnel from the defensive line and the linebacker positions. Finding a legitimate mike linebacker, might be the biggest priority need. Lve's career might be over and he was more of a weakside linebacker. Find a true mike linebacker that excels with taking on and shedding blockers.

-Perhaps employing more of a 3-4 front on early downs. The 3-4 alignment was originally devised to do a better job stopping the run. Get big lineman who can occupy blockers and allow your quick players to attack the football.
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It's an easy fix. Johnathen Hankins is more important then people recognize. He's 31 and needs to be extended. We need to develop Mazi and draft D-line again early

We need some beefy side line to side line LB's for run downs.
 
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This team is so suited to be a 3-4. Mazi is the only ? holding it up. If he can't man the middle than we would need to get a true NT. Parsons and Williams on the outside, Osa at end Lawrence at the other if he stays then you got LVE/Overshown/Clark in the middle and sign a vet. Screw these safeties playing LBer, it's dumb.
 

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Cowboyny said:
We have heard that this defense has been built to play with a lead and stop the pass. Problem is, unless you have the greatest show on turf Rams offense, there will be games that the offense does struggle that the defense is going to have to be able to defend both the run and the passing game. Since Dan Quinn has arrived, we have had this discussion about the defense inability to consistently defend the run:

-Personnel is a big part of the issue. Playing with a smaller/quicker front with hybrid LB/Safeties behind them causes mismatches defending the run. Playing this style, you must beat blockers to a spot or get engulfed by blockers. Adding a player like Hankins has helped, but it's not enough.

-Scheme has done this defense no favors. Not only does Quinn like to use those hybrid defenders, but he calls a ton of twists/stunts that open up huge rushing lanes. Yes, they help getting to the QB, but they kill your run defense.

Some ideas how to fix in the future:

-Adding bigger personnel from the defensive line and the linebacker positions. Finding a legitimate mike linebacker, might be the biggest priority need. Lve's career might be over and he was more of a weakside linebacker. Find a true mike linebacker that excels with taking on and shedding blockers.

-Perhaps employing more of a 3-4 front on early downs. The 3-4 alignment was originally devised to do a better job stopping the run. Get big lineman who can occupy blockers and allow your quick players to attack the football.
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LVE’s career over before it began. Enormous imposter and loser.
 
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Cowboyny said:
We have heard that this defense has been built to play with a lead and stop the pass. Problem is, unless you have the greatest show on turf Rams offense, there will be games that the offense does struggle that the defense is going to have to be able to defend both the run and the passing game. Since Dan Quinn has arrived, we have had this discussion about the defense inability to consistently defend the run:

-Personnel is a big part of the issue. Playing with a smaller/quicker front with hybrid LB/Safeties behind them causes mismatches defending the run. Playing this style, you must beat blockers to a spot or get engulfed by blockers. Adding a player like Hankins has helped, but it's not enough.

-Scheme has done this defense no favors. Not only does Quinn like to use those hybrid defenders, but he calls a ton of twists/stunts that open up huge rushing lanes. Yes, they help getting to the QB, but they kill your run defense.

Some ideas how to fix in the future:

-Adding bigger personnel from the defensive line and the linebacker positions. Finding a legitimate mike linebacker, might be the biggest priority need. Lve's career might be over and he was more of a weakside linebacker. Find a true mike linebacker that excels with taking on and shedding blockers.

-Perhaps employing more of a 3-4 front on early downs. The 3-4 alignment was originally devised to do a better job stopping the run. Get big lineman who can occupy blockers and allow your quick players to attack the football.
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Maybe it’s not been said ..or said enuff ... we have had average LBs ..
Average LB play ...

Instead of going with a Bobby Wagner in FA offseason, that would have cost little $$, we decide to stay and re-sign average injury prone LVE
Will LVE retired? be a cap casualty ..or will club keep door open for a return?

Clark at this point of his 2nd year, is an average LB, imo.
He never makes big plays .. no peanut punch fumbles, no INTs, no sacks, rarely making big stops in the backfield for losses. He’s not a playmaker. Just a decent/serviceable JAG in that Anthony Hitchens. Damien Wilson like string.

The high future hope is Overshown, who may need a full year post ACL injury, I tend to assume strongly, its’ gonna be a McClay like draft at LBs.

Bell could be our backup- he’s not gonna be a safety for Quinn so bulk and develop him as a backup LB for depth.
 
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Cowboyny said:
OL, LB, RB, CB are our priority needs.
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Don't see CB as a priority, at least not early, since we have Diggs and Bland. We may need a third corner, though, depending on what we do with Lewis and Gilmore. RB is top one or two for me.
 
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