Twitter: What does Eberflus credit for the defensive turnaround?

[kskboys]

the crazy thing about them "not being great players" is that a couple of years ago folks were talking so highly about our safety group. kinda crazy how things change.

Not knowing folks.

 

[Flamma]

First and foremost, more talent. Especially at DT. Players becoming more adjusted to the system and executing better. Our D-front is not getting pushed around. Clowney and Overshown help too. I thought Clowney was washed. He looks halfway decent out there.

 

[Proof]

Not knowing folks

nah. there was a brief period where they were looking really good. dono looked poised to be a star

 

[Chasing6]

50% change in personnel.

 

[kskboys]

nah. there was a brief period where they were looking really good. dono looked poised to be a star

Meh. We have a roster full of SSs. We need a cover S. Not one of those who were "looking really good" was a FS type.

Dono made a few plays. That doesn't make him poised to be a star.

 

[kskboys]

First and foremost, more talent. Especially at DT. Players becoming more adjusted to the system and executing better. Our D-front is not getting pushed around. Clowney and Overshown help too. I thought Clowney was washed. He looks halfway decent out there.

Can't be adjusting to the system. We have 6 new starters.

It's more talent, pure and simple.

 

[kskboys]

Oh yeah. Revel's dope. I like this kid, and I like how you're projecting him as a top 5 CB. He looks like he's going to be a baller.

He's looking like a top 5 starter, and has the skillset to be one.

 

[DuncanIso]

I admit it, I don't really like Eberflus. The guy is somehow kind of cocky while having the personality of a doorstop.

I hope he proves himself worthy the rest of this year and comes back, though, because it would be ridiculous to be on our fourth DC in four years.

He ruined our season with that jacked up zone scheme.

Ruined it.

 

[kskboys]

He ruined our season with that jacked up zone scheme.

Ruined it.

Nope. Jerry ruined the season w/ a D roster full of non-NFL talent. This isn't rocket science, guys, you have to play zone if you don't have good players. We did not.

 

[krs1bro]

Let's not pretend we've arrived defensively. Better? Heck yes. But we must continue the trajectory upward. We got a lot of work to do ahead of us. Many obstacles. Some we control, some we can't.

Something that Schoty and Eberflus can control for sure is keeping Kenneth Murrays defensive snaps to a bare minimum and not having on the field if the game is on the line or crucial downs. He had one job against KC and that was to spy Mahomes and he was nowhere to be found or couldn't even maintain a gap. I'm surprised there's not a backup or practice squad player that could permanently replace this guy.

 

[Ironicalicon]

Continuity, huh? Because I thought we got like 7 different starters to kick off the turnaround.

 

[Flamma]

Can't be adjusting to the system. We have 6 new starters.

It's more talent, pure and simple.

I meant in the secondary. Guys were breaking free all over the place. We didn't replace the entire secondary. There had to be some adjusting.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Jerry making trades and injured players returning.

It's that simple.

 

[Proof]

cow

Meh. We have a roster full of SSs. We need a cover S. Not one of those who were "looking really good" was a FS type.

Dono made a few plays. That doesn't make him poised to be a star.

you’re talking about what we need and in hindsight. i’m talking about how it felt and was perceived on the moment. we disagree and that’s fine, but curb the condescension please

 

[kskboys]

Something that Schoty and Eberflus can control for sure is keeping Kenneth Murrays defensive snaps to a bare minimum and not having on the field if the game is on the line or crucial downs. He had one job against KC and that was to spy Mahomes and he was nowhere to be found or couldn't even maintain a gap. I'm surprised there's not a backup or practice squad player that could permanently replace this guy.

X a zillion. How is Murray still even on the roster? Dude can't play. Why not put Bell or Juanyah at LB? We've played a S at LB before, it can't be worse than Murray.

 

[kskboys]

cow

you’re talking about what we need and in hindsight. i’m talking about how it felt and was perceived on the moment. we disagree and that’s fine, but curb the condescension please

Nope, not talking about hindsight. Wilson isn't a cover S and never was.

Sorry bout the condescension.

 

[Chasing6]

I meant in the secondary. Guys were breaking free all over the place. We didn't replace the entire secondary. There had to be some adjusting.

You do realize a pass rush helps DB's.

You do realize when the front 7 can handle the run game, DB's no longer have to worry about play action

 

[kskboys]

I meant in the secondary. Guys were breaking free all over the place. We didn't replace the entire secondary. There had to be some adjusting.

Almost. Revel/Carson/Hooker. 3 out of 5.

The adjusting to guys that can't play is to play zone and pray, which is what Eber did. Nothing else he could do.

 

[reddyuta]

Defensive turnaround?? are you serious? look at our Defensive ranking,Eberflus is the worst Defensive coach we have ever had and we had some bad ones.

 

[Longboysfan]

Adding a stud DT and getting back a freak athlete at LB certainly doesn't hurt.

Plus rookie Revel at CB stepping up.