Pressure or Coverage....

[Zod]

Both are at fault in the poor play of the defense as of late, but which own a bigger piece of the dookie pie?

[John Fox]

Coverage definitely

Ken Lucas is getting his ass handed to him in particular

Godfry seems lost

thank god for Harris and maybe gamble

[Cyclonus]

No pressure. WRs in the NFL are too good to cover for an extended time. If the QB has time a WR will eventually get open. There must be pressure on the QB to make him get rid of the ball. If a QB in the NFL has all day to pass... ANY defense in the league will get picked apart.

[tarheelbred]

No pressure. WRs in the NFL are too good to cover for an extended time. If the QB has time a WR will eventually get open. There must be pressure on the QB to make him get rid of the ball. If a QB in the NFL has all day to pass... ANY defense in the league will get picked apart.

agree 100%!

[ladypanther]

Too many times the opposing QB could eat a sammich back there.

I also think the coverage scheme is a problem. The prevent system just prevents our D from getting off the field.

[Cavscout]

agree 100%!

Ditto

[Darth Biscuit]

I say coverage... it's true the pressure has not been what it needs to be, but I still argue that the DB's are having some kind of communication problem or difficulty with the scheme.

[Zaximus]

Coverage. I agree pressure helps and all that, but when you have 2 of the top paid CB's in the league, they should be able to cover people. I don't remember Denver having a super great d-line but yet Champ became a shut down corner. How about that Oakland D-line that made their corner a shut down? Pure and simple, Lucas looks like he's out of it out there, and people are slicing him up on the field.

[CBDellinger]

db's can only cover for about 5 to 7 seconds... It's the lack of pressure..

[CBDellinger]

db's can only cover for about 5 to 7 seconds... It's the lack of pressure..

[CRA]

Pressure. It can't be coverage, no matter how "good" a CB is...he will get burnt w/ no pressure on a QB. I also think it all falls back to schemes not working and Fox sticking w/ it regardless. The blitz packages don't work......everytime they "bring the house", usually no even gets through. I mean look at Beason, one of the best LBs in the league (career sacks ZERO).

[Zaximus]

Pressure. It can't be coverage, no matter how "good" a CB is...he will get burnt w/ no pressure on a QB. I also think it all falls back to schemes not working and Fox sticking w/ it regardless. The blitz packages don't work......everytime they "bring the house", usually no even gets through. I mean look at Beason, one of the best LBs in the league (career sacks ZERO).

Oakland's CB and Champ Bailey in his prime would argue with you. I agree with the play call though. Let's say that, the plays we run now, cause issues for the CB's because we are getting no pressure, I agree with that. Fox needs to change it up and use our strengths instead of exposing our weaknesses.

[mountainpantherfan]

The lack of pressure has been the problem for two seasons now. Coverage has only been an issue the last half of this season. I think as this season progressed, teams were able to gameplan agaisnt the secondary by expoliting the lack of pressure.

[CRA]

The lack of pressure has been the problem for two seasons now. Coverage has only been an issue the last half of this season. I think as this season progressed, teams were able to gameplan agaisnt the secondary by expoliting the lack of pressure.

also, the coaches and players did make a point repeatedly to explain how the D is much more simple this year and not as complex as prior seasons....I think Fox is going to stick w/ that has gotten this year.....bend and hopefully the opponents shoot themselves in the foot as they drive down field.