Where, O Where has our defense gone?

[DeAngelo Stewart]

I was going to call in to the Panthers post game show on the radio and ask this but too bummed to make the call.

This year is the first time I have heard the term "bend dont break" defensive system when talking about Carolina's defense. This leads me to believe that this is something that we just started this year. Is this a new system or has it been around for a while?

If it is something new, then its not working. I can't stand seeing the defense struggle like it has the past month and a half. Granted I love the way our offense is finally clicking and putting points up on the board, Id rather see our denfense click than our offense.

It seems we allow too many yards in the flats. and too many short passes. Yes, for the MOST part, we are stopping the big play but allowing teams to methodically move down the field. A lot of times thats more crushing to a defense than the big play. I miss the old Carolina defense, and would have it anyday over this "bend dont break" defensive system.

Also, has anyone noticed how open receivers seem to get in the endzone against our defense? Its like theres a lot of confusion with the defense in the goal to go situations.

Need I say this as well, we need to BLITZ!!! We really had some successful blitzes last night again NY and it caused Manning to make poor throws. Why not blitz more? Seems we are playing too much zone, and QBs with time are tearing us to shreds.

Note to John Fox:

I want the old Carolina defense back!!!!!

What is everyone else take on this topic? We did very well on defense before the bye week and have went south shortly after that.

[Kevin Greene]

What is everyone else take on this topic? We did very well on defense before the bye week and have went south shortly after that.

Win next week and we're the #2 seed, that's my take.

[DeAngelo Stewart]

No comments on the "bend dont break" defensive system?

[Jangler]

I asked a similar question last night. But it got pushed away, because it seems like everyone would rather bitch than try and figure something out. I understand we have no effect on what the team does, but it would be nice to know why.

http://www.carolinahuddle.com/forum/carolina-panthers/3316-defense-15-games-numbers.html

[DeAngelo Stewart]

You said it well when you said that you couldnt believe the defense was going to the downfall of this team. Im with you on that one!

[natty]

This biggest change from seasons past to this year is d line depth. The starter quality is still there, but there's not Morehead or Cartens or Wallace. Hmmmm....can hangman play DT? :tongue:

[Davidson Deac II]

Our defensive coordinator is not great, but he is decent.

But we have been struggling on defense since the Detroit game. In truth our run defense has not been great all year. I don't know whats wrong, but I don't think its the philosphy. We have the same philosphy we did last year, but we are allowing more ypc (3.8 vs 4.4 this year). I suspect that its problems up the middle. We lost Jenkins, so our tackles aren't as good as they were last year. Beason is talented, but still learning. And Godfrey is a rookie.

And with Kemo and Lewis both out, we got bashed badly last night.

These are not excuses, but they are reasons.

[solorca]

No comments on the "bend dont break" defensive system?

We've been doing that for YEARS. That's the reason why we've had so many close games in the past...and why the team looks great, only to suddenly give up play after play.