A Coach's Perspective

[thunderkyss]

They aren't reasoned assessments Nighthawk? Are you serious? It must be the game tapes I've watched over and over that means these aren't reasoned assessments? Get real.

And I like how you pick out the stuff about David Carr, which means you are one of the fans that either A) thinks Carr is the root of the problem or B) wished we would have drafted Vince.

I mentioned in the post that the main problem is the defensive scheme, which I think I'm very right about and many people agree. Look how the Saints approach defense. Last night they flat out attacked the best rushing attack in the league by blitzing people from different spots every snap. They do this to make up for mediocre personnel. Will Smith, Mike McKenzie and Charles Grant (maybe Josh Bullocks and Roman Harper) can play for other teams in the league.

And Nighthawk, if what I gave you in my first post was "assertions", what is it that you're contributing?

Thanks for the negativity.

He's right.. you haven't done anything but repeat the same drivel that all the trolls & ESPN casual watchers have been saying since the Indy game. The root of the problem is the scheme??

only rushing 4 downlinemen forcing our DBs to cover too long?? Our DBs were challenged half a dozen times Sunday, and they won on most accounts...... Dunta did get that Ghost holding call against him.

We weren't getting beat by Brunnell challenging our corners & safeties deep. He beat us on the underneath stuff..... the stuff the Linebackers, & Safety........ usually the strong safety are supposed to take care of.

And how long is too long?? How long is "sitting in the pocket all day" & how many times did our D take "too Long" to get to him??

Your analysis is very casual, and IMHO not just half wrong, but all wrong.

 

[jerek]

They aren't reasoned assessments Nighthawk? Are you serious? It must be the game tapes I've watched over and over that means these aren't reasoned assessments? Get real.

And I like how you pick out the stuff about David Carr, which means you are one of the fans that either A) thinks Carr is the root of the problem or B) wished we would have drafted Vince.

I mentioned in the post that the main problem is the defensive scheme, which I think I'm very right about and many people agree. Look how the Saints approach defense. Last night they flat out attacked the best rushing attack in the league by blitzing people from different spots every snap. They do this to make up for mediocre personnel. Will Smith, Mike McKenzie and Charles Grant (maybe Josh Bullocks and Roman Harper) can play for other teams in the league.

And Nighthawk, if what I gave you in my first post was "assertions", what is it that you're contributing?

Thanks for the negativity.

Since you probably weren't here at the time, Nighthawk was clamoring for Vince Young like an infant for his mother's milk. A lot of people take delight in the Titans going 0-3 because they're the Titans. I find a special joy in it because the Invincible Young fan club has shut up quite a bit since it dawned on them that the guy actually doesn't turn everything he touches to gold.

I didn't bother responding to his post because there are just some people on this board who have their preconceived POV and will do anything to support it.

FWIW I like and agree with your initial post and have detailed it here and in many other threads.

 

[run-david-run]

It's nice to see a positive post with some thought behind it. I've seen us send blitzes that just haven't gotten there, but we definitely aren't trying it often. Blitzing the run probably wouldn't hurt either to try and generate some negative plays for the other team. If we're going to get burned in the secondary anyways, might as well try and force a hurried throw or even sack the guy every now and then.

* I do want to add that I think our lack of a run game is a big problem. You mentioned that our TOP is horrible compared to the competition, and a solid running game would do wonders in that department. It would help run the clock when we had the ball, it would help keep the chains moving, and it would help our passing game open up. Combine that with keeping that piece of swiss cheese we call a defense off the field, and we'd be much more competitive IMO. I'd love to see some more blitzing, but I'm wanting to see some good runs just as badly.

In regards to Time of Possesion, when your D gives up an 8 minute and a 7 minute drive in the same game, your screwed. I hate this passive defense. Id rather we rush 6 or 7 and get burned with a 70 yards TD pass then getting the life sucked out of the players the fans and the clock with 70 yard drives that we cant stop and take 8 minutes. 7 points is 7 points, but if your defense is out there for 8 minutes straight, they are gonna get tired AND you are going to have less time on offense to get those points back.

 

[infantrycak]

And how long is too long?? How long is "sitting in the pocket all day" & how many times did our D take "too Long" to get to him??

Your analysis is very casual, and IMHO not just half wrong, but all wrong.

OK so who paid you off for the season, Travis Johnson or Thomas Johnson because you are on someone's Johnson if you are pretending the front 4 has gotten good pressure this season.

 

[thunderkyss]

OK so who paid you off for the season, Travis Johnson or Thomas Johnson because you are on someone's Johnson if you are pretending the front 4 has gotten good pressure this season.

just tell me how long is too long..... a quantified time..... in seconds.....

you can just look at the play-by-play, and see we are getting beat by short passes that are turned into big gains.....

Am I wrong?? should we expect our front 4 to get the QB in 1.5 seconds on every down?? If that's the way it is, if that's the way it's supposed to be, then I'll drop it. I'll leave it alone.


But so far, exactly what we thought would happen, is happening. Since Mario got signed, you & many others were saying how Mario would be unfairly judged. That the Great DEs avg less than a sack a game. The Rookie sack record is less than a sack a game, and the single season sack record is something like 1.3 sacks a game..... Sure, we expected our other players to be able to tee off, and cause Havoc in the backfield. But we've played 2 of the best OLs in Football......... by your analysis, and many others here..... in Philly & Indy. & Washington IMHO played much better Sunday, than they have so far this year.

Reggie Bush had a Decent game against the Cleveland Browns, an avg game against GB, and an avg game against Atlanta, the talking heads are having to make stuff up about how great he's doing..... to further their cause, they are downplaying what Mario is doing.

& for whatever reason we Houston Texans fans are following along with them. Did Mario play like a #1 overall?? Maybe not, but we are giving up 500 yds per game on defense, and that does not belong on Mario's door. McNabb, Peyton, & Brunnel have not had all day to throw the ball. they've been beating us with the underneath stuff, and misdirection. They've been beating us with the stuff that developes quickly. We've been outcoached more than we've been outplayed...... & our coverage has failed our DL more than the other way around.

We sacked Peyton once...... Philly got him twice, & Jacksonville got him twice. Are we supposed to believe that we are the defensive equivalent of Jacksonville & Philly?? but our own fans can't see an 8-8 season??

We sacked Donovan McNabb 1...... NewYork sacked him 1..... SF sacked him 3 times..... I have yet to hear that Strahan has lost a step. I have yet to hear how Michael Strahan is a shadow of who he used to be. I've yet to here that Osi Umenyiora was a 1 year wonder..... or that Lavar Arrington has lost his edge. SF on the other hand has been surprising a lot of people.

Brunnels..... 0 sacks in minnesota......... 6 in Dallas...... 0 in Houston. Have you read any stories about how poor the minnesota defense is?? How their DL hasn't impacted their game?? I haven't.

Philly got us for 441 yards....... They hung 404 on the Giants...... & 416 on the 49ers...... Any body talking about the ineffective pass rush of those teams??

Indy got us for 200 yards more than they got on NewYork & Jacksonville.... but like I said, those are Playoff Defenses....... ours isn't, and no one said it would be.

Philly....... Indy..... & Washington are all expected to go into the playoffs.. they are all considered possible division Champions this season. Our own fans don't expect us to go 8-8.... they are hoping for 5 or 7 wins....... but they expect us to beat division champs?? c'mon.

I understand Washington stuggled in their first two games.... but they didn't have a healthy Clinton Portis until they played us.


Mario is getting beat, like any rookie DE would be getting beat on screens, misdirection, and the reverse..... but his rush to the QB IMHO has been impressive for a true junior. He's getting cutblocked at the LOS by TEs..... doubled & even tripled, He's holding his own against some of the leagues best. he's shown us speed, he's shown us power, what he hasn't shown us is true determination to get to the QB...... & he hasn't put his Power&Speed together to dominate just yet.

If he comes away from the Tennessee(2) games with no sacks, the Jets, Buffalo, Oakland & Cleveland with no sacks....... then I'll say he played poorly. If he doesn't get a sack on Peyton the second time we play them, then i'll say he hasn't improved any under our coaches. He can still have an 11 sack season......... maybe even 13.

 

[Hulk75]

They aren't reasoned assessments Nighthawk? Are you serious? It must be the game tapes I've watched over and over that means these aren't reasoned assessments? Get real.

And I like how you pick out the stuff about David Carr, which means you are one of the fans that either A) thinks Carr is the root of the problem or B) wished we would have drafted Vince.

I mentioned in the post that the main problem is the defensive scheme, which I think I'm very right about and many people agree. Look how the Saints approach defense. Last night they flat out attacked the best rushing attack in the league by blitzing people from different spots every snap. They do this to make up for mediocre personnel. Will Smith, Mike McKenzie and Charles Grant (maybe Josh Bullocks and Roman Harper) can play for other teams in the league.

And Nighthawk, if what I gave you in my first post was "assertions", what is it that you're contributing?

Thanks for the negativity.

The sooner you realize he has no clue what he is talking about the better off you will be.

 

[thunderkyss]

Just wanted to add that Philly put that 416 yards on SF without DanteStallworth....

& IIRC the Redskins ran most plays away from Mario....... double check it if you like, it's hard if you haven't got the game recorded because Mario moves to either side. But I only rember 4 plays that were run to Mario....... 2 for short gains, 1 tackle by Mario.... but it looks like the 'Skins didn't want any part of him.

 

[coachdent]

Heres a questions since you are a coach?

As MLB do they make every defensive call as in blitzes or zone plays? If so, do you really think DeMeco Ryans should be in the middle when Kailee Wong returns by the end of October?

Not to mention we are also missing DeMarcus Faggins..and Jason Simmons will probably replace C.C. Brown in the coming weeks.

MLB calls the play in the huddle that is relayed from the sidelines. DeMeco does not "call" the defense, nor does any other linebacker in the league.

I would keep Ryans in the middle and put Wong outside.

 

[rockabilly]

you know, come to think of it, I havent seen a CB blitz once.

 

[El Tejano]

you know, come to think of it, I havent seen a CB blitz once.

It works when I do.

Signed,

Dunta Robinson

 

[El Tejano]

MLB calls the play in the huddle that is relayed from the sidelines. DeMeco does not "call" the defense, nor does any other linebacker in the league.

I would keep Ryans in the middle and put Wong outside.

Yeah, Wong has always been good in coverage also.