Just sitting here watching Fua and McClain get abused.

[Kettle]

[Panthercougar68]

Didn't we do the same thing with Kris Jenkins? I think that worked out well for a little bit.

[ShutDwn]

Unrealistic expectations: the number one leading cause in stupid posts.

We won't find a DT out there in FA or through trade that will suddenly make us a playoff team. What would you rather have? A stop gap or give reps to young guys who need the experience? In our situation, it would be dumb to waste time on someone with no future.

[csx]

Let them take their knocks and learn. Next year (maybe even later this year) things will be different. I have noticed some improvement in Fua. He is starting to get more push and is shedding blockers better than he did in the preseason.

Paitience is a virtue.

If Fua is shedding blockers then that is a bad thing.

[CatMan72]

Unrealistic expectations: the number one leading cause in stupid posts.

We won't find a DT out there in FA or through trade that will suddenly make us a playoff team. What would you rather have? A stop gap or give reps to young guys who need the experience? In our situation, it would be dumb to waste time on someone with no future.

But for a few plays here and there, we could easily be 4-1 or 5-0 and a big part of that is our inability to get any kind of push from the interior of our defensive line.

Is it fair to the rest of the team to sacrifice wins in the name of developing young players?

[JakeFlake]

If Fua is shedding blockers then that is a bad thing.

I meant on the pass rush. He is not just letting himself get blocked anymore. He is getting penetration. He wasn't in the preseason.

[necroplasm]

I understand the development thing..I did last year, but damn, get those dudes some help. Give Fields some more reps....

and that other fat guy.

joey bagadonuts

[Kettle]

But for a few plays here and there, we could easily be 4-1 or 5-0 and a big part of that is our inability to get any kind of push from the interior of our defensive line.

Is it fair to the rest of the team to sacrifice wins in the name of developing young players?

penalties and special teams are bigger concerns I think. especially since they often make negative contributions on the same play.

[CatMan72]

3 and 1 with under 2 mins in the 4th, Ingram runs it right down our throat for a 1st down...

[CatMan72]

penalties and special teams are bigger concerns I think. especially since they often make negative contributions on the same play.

I'm not saying it's all on our DT play, but it's a big part of our problems... teams can run the ball right down our throat and QB's can step up in the pocket with virtually no fear.

[Kettle]

there are problems across the board. fix one and there are still others to complain about.

[CRA]

3 and 1 with under 2 mins in the 4th, Ingram runs it right down our throat for a 1st down...

okay, and the goal is to put them in these situations now....so then we the team as a whole is farther along and legitimately ready they will be ready to make that play.

No point wasting reps on someone like a Pat Williams. Doesn't matter if he can do the job better today. Winning 5 vs. 6 games doesn't matter.....getting better quickly is more important.

[Cat'sGrowl]

Yeah, just saw the last defensive series and my mind is made up. You gotta start Fields over Fua.

Fields isn't a world beater, but he holds the point of attack and doesn't make crucial errors. He can recognize the screen pass and adjust, so on and so on...McClain makes plays often enough to compensate for his errors. Fua does not.

[CatMan72]

there are problems across the board. fix one and there are still others to complain about.

Well, you've got to start somewhere - right?

So we can't fix an obvious problem because we've got other problems?