Opinions: what can be done with the Defense?

[Jmac]

Obviously getting their asses kicked every week will not cut it. With the personal they have, what kind of adjustments can they possibly try to tighten it up. I know that this late in the season, starting totally from scratch is not feasible.

Put on your D coordinator hats and throw out some ideas to at least patch it up....what u got?

[CBDellinger]

It’s a personnel issue. Not much you can do scheme wise to fix it.  They gotta execute better.  

 

[Forty-Eight]

Could’ve traded for Leonard Williams but didn’t.

[Forty-Eight]

But honestly, tell Rivera to take back defensive calling from Eric Washington 

[NAS]

Need some run stopping hog mollies

[GoPanthers123]

All we have are pass rushers.  Get someone who can block the run, maybe it’s too late for this season but in offseason for sure do that.

[Lemory]

Its just a personel issue. Our first year in a 3-4 and we dont have the men up front for it. Kawaan Short being out isnt helping us right now. Once we get him back and draft Javon Kinlaw that should help tremendously. But as of right now, there isnt much we can do. 

[LinvilleGorge]

We're running a 4-3 with primarily 3-4 OLBs playing DE. It's no surprise we suck against the run.

[ZeroZeroSeven]

9 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

We're running a 4-3 with primarily 3-4 OLBs playing DE. It's no surprise we suck against the run.

To be fair, the DTs get washed out of the play and free blockers hit the 2nd level.

[LinvilleGorge]

11 minutes ago, ZeroZeroSeven said:

To be fair, the DTs get washed out of the play and free blockers hit the 2nd level.

Pretty easy to wash out the DTs when you know the DEs are of no concern.

[philit99]

Keep the damn OLB’s at the second level for a start. If the RB get through the line it’s up to the CB or Safeties to make the play, over and over again. This 5 men on the line is great for passing downs but sucks for running plays.

[Sean Payton's Vicodin]

The solution is obvious: Fire Ron Rivera.

 

[Forty-Eight]

Ravens just added 350lb Justin Ellis a NT and Domata Peko. But Ron just think it’s missed opportunities. 

[Toomers]

59 minutes ago, ZeroZeroSeven said:

To be fair, the DTs get washed out of the play and free blockers hit the 2nd level.

That’s probably because we switched to a 3-4 without a person who had ever played 5-tech before. And no SDE to play 4-3. All issues brought up before the season, but hey, we’re good.