Why does this defense have 0 playmakers

[ak47kaehu]

Bingo! The man scheme, although better suited to our personnel is not as conducive as a zone scheme because usually your back is turned running with the receivers. In a zone scheme you are playing the ball more but you're right - we suck at playing zone.

Yup. Need to move on from guys like Carr and Claiborne who are bump and run corners (Rob Ryan Players) and aquire some zone DBs.

 

[BigStar]

Bc our two "playmakers" on D are playing out of position (Lee should be MLB (injury risque be damned and Hardy should stay at End on passing downs). Oh, and lack of talent though Gregory will get there in a few seasons. The team also continually starts 2 Strong Safeties (since the Roy days) instead of a legitimate center-fielder @ FS to QB this defensive secondary.

 

[dallasfan4lizife]

Because we draft like **** and we handle free agency like ****.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

And yet teams with what seem like they have less talent have more playmakers? Is it the coaching?

We have guys that make plays. We're dealing with all manner of things.

1) We have players like Hayden playing 40+ snaps which allows lines to slide their protection away from him. It does help us get those wide open lanes on stunts but it makes it harder for people to win straight up matchups.
2) The scheme is man and only has two positions on most calls looking towards the QB. Lee plays one and due to injuries, our horrible S play the other. They are both poor in coverage but for different reasons. Teams simply key off Lee.
3) Teams are gameplanning to attack our multitude of poor players. Both S, various LB and DT are all easy to recognize and target. Teams have not had to change their game plan since Julio Jones rravaged the middle of the field in week 2. Middle runs and middle of the field. bleh!

As for making plays, DLaw has 3 sacks in the last 2 games. Lee is all over the place. The rookie has been making plays all year. Hardy has been a bit up and down but he's never been bad despite constant doubles. We also get good production out of the backup line.

 

[Howboutdemcowboys31]

Lee is a playmaker. Hardy is suppose to be one. Mcclain flashes. That's about it

 

[DandyDon52]

Why does this defense have 0 playmakers
could say the same for the offense !
no real playmakers there either

 

[lostar2009]

We lost good players that create TO's. Carter had like 5 picks. Moore is covering everything in Tampa. No OScan, even though he can't catch.

Yup we lost a lot of guys that helpus last year. We easily thought they was replaceable. But in reality they wasn't. We spent a lot of time developing those guys.