Rivera rips defense, says he won’t accept poor play

[top dawg]

I'm a firm believer in sitting players down who aren't doing anything in order to give players an opportunity that might. So let the chips fall where they may. Perhaps it's a much needed wakeup call.

[Carolina Cajun]

2 minutes ago, rippadonn said:

Luke was the only playmaker at LB and they exploited that and they know Poe like nobody else. Haven't looked back at it yet but, yeah, familiarity.

I love Luke, but even he didn't have his best game yesterday.  Our D-line might as well have been on a Milk carton.

[top dawg]

2 minutes ago, brandon_87 said:

What he says and what he does is two different things, we all know Ron won't do poo about it

Wouldn't be too sure. He's a defensive guy through and through.

[brandon_87]

3 minutes ago, top dawg said:

Wouldn't be too sure. He's a defensive guy through and through.

I know, but we've heard this  before and yet, keep letting the same stuff slide. No player personnel changes are ever made, no examples are ever made ... To me, it's just lip service, but actions speak louder than words.... So, I'm anxious to see what happens. 

[jtm]

The D has carried this team for years and I'll give them a pass before jumping on them.  Luke is one of the best tacklers to ever play the game and he was even missing tackles.  I expect you'll see the D line back to its normal dominance next week and for the rest of the season.   

[CPF4LIFE]

Me thinks in the back of Riveras mind since he finaly decided to make a significant change this past off season he thinks he has another 7 years to work everything out till it clicks.....it doesnt work like that so he knows cant give the same old bs excused. 

[rippadonn]

8 minutes ago, Carolina Cajun said:

I love Luke, but even he didn't have his best game yesterday.  Our D-line might as well have been on a Milk carton.

His job is easier with TD. They'll need to draft another elite LB.

[raleigh-panther]

He used the term ‘lazy’ in his presser 

in his entire duration, I have never heard that

[Steve_Smith_Sr.]

6 minutes ago, jtm said:

The D has carried this team for years and I'll give them a pass before jumping on them.  Luke is one of the best tacklers to ever play the game and he was even missing tackles.  I expect you'll see the D line back to its normal dominance next week and for the rest of the season.   

This.  How about some receivers who can catch the ball who is not named CMC or Wright?

[SOJA]

2 minutes ago, raleigh-panther said:

He used the term ‘lazy’ in his presser 

in his entire duration, I have never heard that

came here to comment this. wonder who he was referring to specifically, anyone with the tape could help here 

[4Corners]

22 minutes ago, *FreeFua* said:

Does anyone have a snap count yet?

dying to see Butler’s total vs Poe. Maybe it just seemed like Butler was out there a lot because every time there was a big run it was him they were running by.

Lol at bleacher report

Butler freaking sucks. 

[*FreeFua*]

7 minutes ago, 4Corners said:

Butler freaking sucks. 

I said he should’ve been cut after that 4th preseason game in Pittsburgh but we know this team isn’t going to part ways with a DT they spent a 1st on new GM or not

[Ship]

Yeah idk what the reality is, but I saw a lot of Butler yesterday and was not pleased. I didn’t see much KK or Poe at all. Also saw lots of d line falling on each other or getting bunched up together and out of the play. That group needs a wake up call because they got handled yesterday.

For the next two games I’d rather see one of the rookie LBs in place of Mayo. He just isn’t fast enough.

Luke had a rough game too but I know he’s embarrassed enough to do something about it. The rest, I’m not sure if they have the urgency. 

Also interested to see if Gaulden gets more PT. Would love it if he plays an enforcer role for us.

[UncleWillie]

They always have games like this early in the season and get better once they get their wake up call. The sky isn't falling yet.