OK, now it's time to discuss a couple of yesterday's problems. Let's talk "Evero."

[OldhamA]

14 minutes ago, grimesgoat said:

for perspective...

Dallas came in averaging 25 first downs, 134 yds. rushing, and 407 yards overall per game.  They left with 15 first downs, 31 yards rushing, and 292 yards overall.

I don't care what Pickens did, this was a bitch-slapping.  We made them completely one-dimensional.  Frankly if we don't turn the ball over on our side of the 50 and the refs don't give them a few drive-sustaining gifts, we win by 20.

Evero is finally showing something this year and we may get that 3rd round comp pick after all. 

He's out of contract at the end of the year.

[Soul Rebel]

I think Evero has stepped up a bit this year locking in that run defense, beyond just getting DB back from injury. 

For Jackson, I do wonder if he's playing through a more serious injury and unable to compete at a higher intensity level.

Where I'm concerned is in two areas that are pretty telling. We are terrible in forcing turnovers and rarely get sacks. I think a good portion of it is EE's approach but also the fundamentals and angles we take often times look very pedestrian. 

[ColumbusCounty]

9 minutes ago, Soul Rebel said:

 

For Jackson, I do wonder if he's playing through a more serious injury and unable to compete at a higher intensity level.

This!!... I think something has been off since the play he got hurt on vs the Dolphins last week.

[theinstrumental]

Horn was on Pickens for one of his biggest gains of the day. I get the sentiment, but the defense shut down a really good rushing attack and didn't let anybody else go off. It was good enough for a win. Everyone's complained endlessly about Evero; it's as good a time to give him his props as it is to second-guess him more.

[pantherclaw]

Retired defensive all pros, were praising the defenses effort and performance yesterday.   

Dak is one of the best currently playing. 

Pickens is elite.   

And we beat them. 

Perception is a hell of a thing. 

Edited 4 hours ago by pantherclaw

[ImfromClayton]

These threads really expose some people. 

First: We run a primary cover 3 zone scheme. We can't just move Jaycee wherever the other team's #1 goes. If you watched us, we did a good bit of randomly switching sides and roles yesterday to try to mess with them. They simply audibled and motioned into plays and packages that put george pickens away from Jaycee.  They did the same thing with Ceedee Lamb last season. It's ok to say that the other team did a good job of something. 

Second, We have allowed about 40 combined rushing yards the last two games. There is absolutely nothing wrong with our defensive game plan.  In fact, a lot of folks owe Evero an apology.  The issues on defense is that we do not have personnel capable of rushing the passer, and we do not have a 2nd corner capable of covering the best receivers in the NFL.   I can live with the 2nd problem, but the 1st one has to be addressed in the draft. Princely and Scourton have been solid, but they aren't going to be 10 sack guys as rookies.  They may get there though. The more we can force teams into 3rd and 4th and long, the more chances we will have for turnovers. I think the job Evero has done with this crew has been pretty solid.