McDermott's Defense

[Ruff]

... Is going to be good.

Starting two rookie DTs, All-Pro MLB goes out of the game, playing with a career nickle as your #2 CB against a pass-happy offense, and five weeks to teach this groups the defensive scheme.

I like the way the new defense is heading, and I think that I'm eventually going to love this defense.

:cam:

[PrimeTyme]

I gotta admit.. those rookie DTs did much better than I thought they would

however, our defense let 2 receivers (King and Doucet) run down field completely uncovered, that turned into 14 points.. if they can fix that kind of stuff then we are in business

[CarolinaCatBrigade]

Not sure if serious...

[TylerDurden]

Yeah, if McDermott gives the playcalling duty to Rivera.

[bleys]

it'll take some time for this to all come together.. I like what I see though. I think we need a very solid draft next year to help this scheme..

fans, quit your bitching.. can you all ever decipher poo without slitting your wrists?

[rico6]

What in the fug was up with the random blitz calling.

[Jackofalltrades]

I like it too, still some learning to do as obvious confusion led to some blown coverages and points.

[ncbobcat]

I gotta admit.. those rookie DTs did much better than I thought they would

however, our defense let 2 receivers (King and Doucet) run down field completely uncovered, that turned into 14 points.. if they can fix that kind of stuff then we are in business

Doucet's TD was a blown tackle and the same with the kick return. Can't blame coaches or schemes for that unless mis-tackles become a common occurance.

[TylerDurden]

The personnel was fine, there were just some dumbass calls.

[Lumps]

He is being sarcastic you imbeciles.

[YoungPanthers89]

time to get williams and harris once beast goes on IR

[yasuhara2241]

ok i saw everyone bashing mcdermott but we got no clue who busted the coverage. this is a new system like the op pointed out. when we dont blitz ppl complain...when we do ppl complain. two tds were blown coverage. mcdermott wasnt on the field playing. one td was a punt return. so our defense thatwe believed was going to get steamrolled only gave up 21.

"Its a jump to conclusions mat. You see there's this mat with different conclusions you can jump to!"

[MaineManPanther]

Without trying to sound like a downer, they should've scored 31 offensive points. We got lucky with the field goal and fumble. But it's early.

[Cat'sGrowl]

Whoa whoa whoa.

Captain played well today. Gamble played extraordinary. Godfrey was solid, but had some busted plays.

Sherrod Martin, the lone man in the who escaped huddle criticism this offseason? He was teh suk.

We HAVE to get better up front. These persistent jailbreak blitzes on 3rd and long are terrible-they DID work a few times, but they also cost us 14 points, we must be able to generate more pressure from the front 4. That said, the front 4 played the run very well after the first quarter.