lumm0x

I have been disappointed with our defense all season and I am sure everyone has. But in carefully watching the games and plays my issues are not with the scheme at all. It's all in the execution and the basic fundamentals of the sport. Our guys can't tackle, can't shed blocks and can't cover. They take bad angles in pursuit and when they get there it's half hearted attempts at bringing the guy down. Even last night. I couldn't keep counting the number of times we had 4-5 guys play two hand touch with Lacy or a WR and watch him keep chugging.

We can't get pressure with our front 4 and that is an issue Ryan could work with pressure packages but again, with our issues in coverage and tackling it is likely to backfire. I think he is doing the right thing playing coverage zones until he starts to see evidence we can win the one on one matchups that allow for man or blitzing. He's handcuffed by a bunch of underachieving players in my opinion. Aside from Curtis Lofton I don't see anyone excelling at their craft.

K Major

I see it as well. A little concerned with the lack of form tackling from Bush/Vacarro in space. On the tackle attempt by Bush on Lacy... why grab a guy up high who outweighs you by 25-30 lbs? Also, Marcus Ball has not been as effective as I thought he would be at this point of the season. I would like to see more Edibaldi (sp) and Walker in the rotation going forward.

Agreed on Lofton, he has been solid thus far.