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Folks, I harped on this at the end of last year and no one seemed to catch on. I really need all of your help to get this ball rolling. No kidding, I have solved the mystery of our breakdown late last year - and unfortunately it looks like we're in for it again this year. Here goes:

Watch our defensive front. I watched the first 15 pass plays last night and it was just like the end of last year. 14 out of 15 times, we lined up the same 4 guys, gave no look of blitz, and rushed all four straight up the field. Those 14 times, the Philly QBs completed 11 passes. All were easy completions. The QB (either McNabb or Detmer) was able to calmly examine the field and plant his feet. We never even got close to him. The one time we brought an LB on a blitz, we made Detmer throw it into the ground.

Think about this: ANY QB in the NFL will shred you if he has no fear of being sacked. We never even hurried them. Also, many folks say our D-Line just isn't beating anybody one-on-one and our DB's aren't covering. But no one can beat an offensive lineman when the O lineman knows exactly what he's going to do every time (straight bull rush). And no DB can cover someone for 2-3 seconds when a QB can just stand there and look until the guy comes open a bit. It's not the players on defense - it's the scheme!!! Or lack of one.

This is the answer to the big what went wrong msytery. Late last year we stop putting ANY pressure on QBs and they killed us. That of course makes the running game more success ful as well.

And so far we're doing the same this year. And it's not just a first game of pre-season thing. I watched Philly in thier first game as well. On our first seven pass plays, they blitzed twice, showed blitz once, and stunted once. They only bull rushed three times and their players seemed to get a jump on our line when they did (maybe because our O line didn't know what to expect). Also all other teams I've watched so far this year mixed it up as well. We are the ONLY team who doesn't!!! O lines need to be confused. D lines need to move around, show blitz and pull off, run switches, and slants and stunts. It gives the D-Line guys just the small advantage they need to beat a guy once in a while!!!!!

I can't understand why other people do not see this, but I'd love to start people talking about it. Maybe it'll get back to Haslett and Venturi who will look into changing it. If enough fans talk about it enough, maybe we can have an effect. Pass on the good word. Maybe we can solve the mystery.

Buda Mon