Defense still a work in progress

strato · 08-28-2011, 10:39 PM

I saw Bush and Jones run up the gut as well...rewatch

SmashMouth · 08-28-2011, 10:46 PM

They allowed 5.3 yards per attempt tonight ... that won't cut it.... unless they get to huge leads like they did en route to the SB two years ago.

hitta · 08-29-2011, 09:23 AM

Anyone else feel a somewhat slightly disappointed by the middle of our d-line so far. I'd imagine that they are still trying to gel, but still, they've been somewhat behind my expectations.

strato · 08-28-2011, 10:48 PM

Remember the Raydas were 2nd in the league in rushing last year....they can tote the rock..

strato · 08-28-2011, 10:48 PM

and Houston was number 1

boonedocksaint · 08-28-2011, 10:48 PM

agreed w/ the statement "defense still a work in progress," as in, we need a lot of work and a lot more progress. :/

way too many missed tackles. waaaaaaay too many

st thomas · 08-28-2011, 10:53 PM

i have to agree also, even payton looked aggrevated with the defense showing slop again . i still like the team we put together and go into the season saying we will show there arse vanilla in game 1.

strato · 08-28-2011, 11:06 PM

Also Harper was out ..

Seer1 · 08-29-2011, 07:10 AM

Originally Posted by strato

Remember the Raydas were 2nd in the league in rushing last year....they can tote the rock..

Originally Posted by strato

and Houston was number 1

Originally Posted by strato

Also Harper was out ..

True dat, dat 'n dat, but the tackling was a bit ummm, uninspired. They were getting there most of the time. They just didn't seem to be able to do anything about it once they arrived. The interception was worth the highlight reel though.

darstep · 08-29-2011, 07:19 AM

Tackling was terrible, just awful. That had nothing to do with vanilla. Jenkins was just a judgement call away from 1st and goal and then Amaya was one more step away from a safety. They looked sloppy to me. 40-20 yes, but very sloppy. Does anybody wrap-up anymore? Maybe its illegal and no one told me.

08-29-2011, 09:23 AM	#3
hitta 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,340	Anyone else feel a somewhat slightly disappointed by the middle of our d-line so far. I'd imagine that they are still trying to gel, but still, they've been somewhat behind my expectations.
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08-29-2011, 07:10 AM	#9
Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Originally Posted by strato Remember the Raydas were 2nd in the league in rushing last year....they can tote the rock.. Originally Posted by strato and Houston was number 1 Originally Posted by strato Also Harper was out .. True dat, dat 'n dat, but the tackling was a bit ummm, uninspired. They were getting there most of the time. They just didn't seem to be able to do anything about it once they arrived. The interception was worth the highlight reel though.

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08-28-2011, 10:39 PM	#1
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	I saw Bush and Jones run up the gut as well...rewatch

08-28-2011, 10:46 PM	#2
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,930 Blog Entries: 29	They allowed 5.3 yards per attempt tonight ... that won't cut it.... unless they get to huge leads like they did en route to the SB two years ago.

08-28-2011, 10:48 PM	#4
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Remember the Raydas were 2nd in the league in rushing last year....they can tote the rock..

08-28-2011, 10:48 PM	#6
boonedocksaint 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 340	agreed w/ the statement "defense still a work in progress," as in, we need a lot of work and a lot more progress. :/ way too many missed tackles. waaaaaaay too many

08-28-2011, 10:53 PM	#7
st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	i have to agree also, even payton looked aggrevated with the defense showing slop again . i still like the team we put together and go into the season saying we will show there arse vanilla in game 1.

08-28-2011, 11:06 PM	#8
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Also Harper was out ..

08-29-2011, 07:19 AM	#10
darstep SaintSince67 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PortCity Posts: 2,044	Tackling was terrible, just awful. That had nothing to do with vanilla. Jenkins was just a judgement call away from 1st and goal and then Amaya was one more step away from a safety. They looked sloppy to me. 40-20 yes, but very sloppy. Does anybody wrap-up anymore? Maybe its illegal and no one told me.