Is this the least Talented Defensive Unit in the NFL?

[FugginPoo]

NO

 

This team without Hardy and a weakened Secondary from last year should've dropped from Top 2 Defense to Middle of the Pack in the NFL.  Instead they have become the worst Defense in the NFL and its not even close, while having plenty of talent on the roster.

 

They started the Season well but then the National Media poo storm happened and Richardson and Rivera threw Hardy off the team effectively.  Since that moment, this Defense has not looked the same while they have the talent to at least be middle of the road Defensive Unit.

 

We need better players in the secondary, but that alone is not why this is now the worst Defensive Unit in the NFL.

[CatfanMO]

Luke looks like the only one that is trying. He does get burnt sometimes, but tries every play.

[Growl]

Not even close.

Two good LBs, a few good defensive linemen (some of which are on the bench so Ron can play his faves)

This team's defensive issue goes way beyond a talent level

[DM1]

yes

[hepcat]

Can you imagine how bad the defense would be without Kuechly mopping up after all the awful tackling?  Easily the worst tackling defense in the NFL, but without Kuechly, offenses like the Packers might be able to score 100 points.

[Sean Payton's Vicodin]

In terms of talent the Falcons are just awful

[CollegePanther]

No poo Sherlock, what even is this thread?

[PhillyB]

nope

[KendrickPanther]

Our defense is broken without a pass rush. Our secondary plays with too much cushion. Combine that with all the good QBs we've played and we've been picked apart. Usually you get several Josh McKowns on the schedule. Panthers are getting great QBs every week.

[emhoward]

I think it might be scheme based. There comes a time when the same ol cover 2 no longer works.

I've also noticed it in Tampa. Lovie's tampa 2 is getting picked apart.

Maybe offenses just know how to beat it?

Problem when we run man we get beat as well because we don't have the talent to run it.

I think we play a lot cover 3 as well. Which is a scheme that protects against deep routes, but it's weakness is intermediate sidelines and short passes.

The thing is, it's not really long plays that are beating us (in the passing game) I think the one to Nelson today was the longest of the year. Teams are marching down the field on us, and it's not just Rogers, it's Flaco and Dalton and Big Ben and Cutler. Not to mention Stafford looked pretty good too its just that the Lions self destructed like they always do.

I just have a hard time believing it's the players, not when you get beat like this over and over. It has to be scheme. To go from #2 defense to #32, that has to be a scheme issue right? Maybe I play too much madden.

[bandu]

Honestly not surprised 38points was all they scored against this untalented defense,if there is a bunch or alot of talent out there on the defensive side of the ball,then i must need some glasses because i sure dont see it?,?

[carolina-chuck]

I don't think we could stop a DII college team right now.

[MadHatter]

The answer is a resounding NO.

But, it is tge least talented secondary in the league.

[Sloth]

We're one of them.

 

Bad DL. So-so against the run and no pressure to speak of. Short is the only guy who looks anything near above average. I really, really hope Star is having a soph slump, because he's been JAG all year.

 

One good LB. TD is missing a lot of tackles/plays. Blackburn/Klein is about as meh as can be.

 

Easily the worst secondary in the league. Cason is pretty bad, Godfrey needs to be launched into the sun, DeCoud is afraid of contact and is just Downy-soft all around. Harper is garbage. The entire unit is molasses-slow and flat out can't run or recover outside of maybe DeCoud.