How can we improve our pass rush?

[chknwing]

run faster?

[nosuchthingasapanther]

fix the defensive line's interior.

[Keith Moons Liver]

I don't know. But until we do we are not going to be able to compete at the level we want to.

[panther4life]

The answer is we already have.

Have a full offseason to install our Defense...check

Have our full arsenal on D healthy...check

Improve our run D to eliminate 3rd and shorts and reduce the playaction effectiveness...check

Find a competent corner to play the outside with an improved free safety to provide help over the top...check

Have the personnel to line up in multiple formations to confuse offenses...check

Finding a new situational pass rusher(Alexander) to ensure Norwood never sees the field/waste a roster spot again..check

So will be improved, yes. How much? Well thats still to be determined, but there is reason for optimism.

[La Pantera]

And I'm sure we'll see more stunts and blitzes in the regular season.

[Jesse]

Improve the secondary..

[Peppers90 NC]

So you think Hardy is actually good against the run?? If I recall correctly he struggled setting the edge last season.

Hardy did have that struggle last year some, but dude was referring to other guys suggestion to put hardy at DT, that would definitely weaken the run defense.

[csx]

I think the anwer is simply...get better defensive linemen. It's not easy but it's simple.

[jarhead]

I think the anwer is simply...get better defensive linemen. It's not easy but it's simple.

I think that is certainly a viable option .How much cap space do we have after cutting mare and resigning Stew?

[jarhead]

The answer is we already have.

Have a full offseason to install our Defense...check

Have our full arsenal on D healthy...check

Improve our run D to eliminate 3rd and shorts and reduce the playaction effectiveness...check

Find a competent corner to play the outside with an improved free safety to provide help over the top...check

Have the personnel to line up in multiple formations to confuse offenses...check

Finding a new situational pass rusher(Alexander) to ensure Norwood never sees the field/waste a roster spot again..check

So will be improved, yes. How much? Well thats still to be determined, but there is reason for optimism.

Not from what I have seen.Alexander had a sack against a 2nd team OT.

[panther4life]

Not from what I have seen.Alexander had a sack against a 2nd team OT.

You've seen 3 preseason games. Give him a chance before you foolishly write him off.

[La Pantera]

Not from what I have seen.Alexander had a sack against a 2nd team OT.

We barely ran any blitzes (for a team thats supposed to be blitz heavy)and ran a soft zone. Ww will not know how the D. will truely look til regular season. As far as cap space to bring in another D-lineman? Idk how much money we have, but I wouldn't hold my breath.

[jarhead]

You've seen 3 preseason games. Give him a chance before you foolishly write him off.

I am not foolishly doing anything but stating the obvious our pass rush is not good enough to make the playoffs

[Navy_football]

I'd like to think McDermott's playcalling will ramp up a couple of levels during the regular season. We got no pressure against the Jets when we relied only on the 4 up front. This team needs to blitz and stunt a lot more, with press coverage in the secondary. This defense has a lot of speed. We need to use it. I think McClain would be considerably better stunting than trying to bull rush up the middle.

Btw, the Jets confused the hell out of Amini with their stunts.