Surprising Grades on Defense

TheOak · 11-15-2013, 10:45 AM

We are just good.

No need for curiosity about the about the run gashing. It doesn't happen.

saintfan · 11-15-2013, 10:55 AM

Danno · 11-15-2013, 10:56 AM

I'd say I knew about Lofton for quite a while. He was one of the worst MLB's in the NFL last year too.
Although the more tackles you make, the more you're involved at the point of contact, and the more you'll miss.

I've know Jenkins was a crappy tackler for several years now. He tackles like a CB, that why I roll my eyes at the suggestion he'd make a good SS.

Hicks is a shocker. I would have thought the exact opposite. He plays kinda high which allows the OL to get under him... play over.

Greer's grade doesn't surprise me since he's probably being thrown at the most with Lewis on the other side. And with Greer its a lot of really really good and then one WTF???. The Oops plays really destroy a player's grade.

Crusader · 11-15-2013, 12:04 PM

Which Jenkins is that?

TheOak · 11-15-2013, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by Crusader

Which Jenkins is that?

Malcom

blackangold · 11-15-2013, 03:42 PM

None of that is surprising except Lofton. Playing the run was apparently his strong suit, but I guess not?

Jack Vegas · 11-15-2013, 04:17 PM

Lofton early in the season was a total beast. Don't know what happened to him but he has not been the same since about week 5. Not around the ball nearly as much.

Still I am a little surprised by his grades ... although being the worst player on our defense this year is probably not all that bad. With the exception of the Jets game everyone has played well. - i.e. if Curtis Lofton is the worst player on your defense you must have some pretty good players.

papz · 11-15-2013, 04:23 PM

Hicks is a shocker. I would have thought the exact opposite. He plays kinda high which allows the OL to get under him... play over.

This was the only thing I found surprising as well.

Crusader · 11-15-2013, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

Malcom

That was my guess. the big rook has looked pretty stout against the run.

TheOak · 11-15-2013, 05:39 PM

I'll do the o-line tomorrow...

Quite a few interesting items at first glance.

11-15-2013, 10:45 AM	#1
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,026	Surprising Grades on Defense We are just good. No need for curiosity about the about the run gashing. It doesn't happen.
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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Re: Surprising Grades on Defense I'd say I knew about Lofton for quite a while. He was one of the worst MLB's in the NFL last year too. Although the more tackles you make, the more you're involved at the point of contact, and the more you'll miss. I've know Jenkins was a crappy tackler for several years now. He tackles like a CB, that why I roll my eyes at the suggestion he'd make a good SS. Hicks is a shocker. I would have thought the exact opposite. He plays kinda high which allows the OL to get under him... play over. Greer's grade doesn't surprise me since he's probably being thrown at the most with Lewis on the other side. And with Greer its a lot of really really good and then one WTF???. The Oops plays really destroy a player's grade.

11-15-2013, 12:04 PM	#4
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,025	Re: Surprising Grades on Defense Which Jenkins is that?

11-15-2013, 12:47 PM	#5
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,026	Re: Surprising Grades on Defense Originally Posted by Crusader Which Jenkins is that? Malcom

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11-15-2013, 03:42 PM	#6
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: Surprising Grades on Defense None of that is surprising except Lofton. Playing the run was apparently his strong suit, but I guess not?

11-15-2013, 04:17 PM	#7
Jack Vegas 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,254	Re: Surprising Grades on Defense Lofton early in the season was a total beast. Don't know what happened to him but he has not been the same since about week 5. Not around the ball nearly as much. Still I am a little surprised by his grades ... although being the worst player on our defense this year is probably not all that bad. With the exception of the Jets game everyone has played well. - i.e. if Curtis Lofton is the worst player on your defense you must have some pretty good players.
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11-15-2013, 04:23 PM	#8
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,744	Re: Surprising Grades on Defense Hicks is a shocker. I would have thought the exact opposite. He plays kinda high which allows the OL to get under him... play over. This was the only thing I found surprising as well.

11-15-2013, 05:33 PM	#9
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,025	Re: Surprising Grades on Defense Originally Posted by TheOak Malcom That was my guess. the big rook has looked pretty stout against the run.

11-15-2013, 05:39 PM	#10
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,026	Re: Surprising Grades on Defense I'll do the o-line tomorrow... Quite a few interesting items at first glance.

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