thebdj

Is there anything good to say about this Defense at all? I cannot see a shining light amongst what I thought, at the start of the season, was far improved on last season, including the main change to DC what with Spagnuolo being in town.

From the front. Absolutely no pressure whatsoever. Our Pass Rush never looks like it could threaten any QB with a sack and there is very little pressure from the interior either. There is no concept of containment either inside or outside as we seem to get gashed time and again with the run. At times, Carolina were picking up over 10 yards a carry consistently, or so it seemed.

LineBackers. What is going on here? I thought this was far improved and on paper, certainly seemed to be but the man and zone coverage is wayward and we are giving up smaller completed passes with regularity as opposed to say letting the odd big play slip but breaking up checkdowns and passes into the slot. Maybe I am being harsh because they are having to cover up the problems of the rest of the defense. They don't look good but maybe the best we have

Corners and Safeties. Patrick Robinson is awful. And I am being polite. He has been unproductive since we drafted him and is now actually becoming a liability. Time and time again he is being targeted and he never seems to have any answers at all. Greer coming back is massive for us but only lends itself to everyone throwing at Robinson! Corey White is looking every bit the rookie at the moment as well. As for safeties, Jenkins always concerns me but is ok. Harper I do not rate at all and haven't done for many seasons. He would serve better further up into the defense. Not a safety.

When you are conceding over 30 points a game, you cannot keep relying on your offense, however good it is, to keep digging you out of trouble. And with our O-line looking less than stellar, this could be a horribly long season.

I'm not hitting any hate/panic switches. I love this team and will do if we go 0-16 but surely we all have the right to ask some questions? We actually spend a tonne of cash on that defense (how many high draft picks are there in that starting 11??????) and we do not get that calibre of player.

Grumble.