It seems like Luke has been giving up quite a few passing TD's

[Snake]

Mikell was supposed to jam Cumberland, he bought the fake block and lost him. Kuechly was only covering the zone.

 

That was the same play that NO used Gram on just a curl not a drag. Both times the S was supposed to jam the TE and didnt.

[Mad Flow]

Looks like he's thinking more and playing less, pressing. Needs to get with Wilks and work on it.

My thoughts exactly.

Oh and hi y'all I've been a lurker here for a while but I decided to actually post something...

[DamnItJake!]

he can't cover the entire field by himself even though it seems like it for a 95% of the plays because I see him there regardless.. Love the guy!! So you would get tired too ad cough up a few TD's without help

[carolina-chuck]

Needs to improve but I'm not worry right now.

[CarolinaSock]

Mikell was supposed to jam Cumberland, he bought the fake block and lost him. Kuechly was only covering the zone.

 

Was at the game and saw the same thing, Mikell missed badly and never recovered.

[FootballMaestro]

A more athletic type could help to flex in with Keek in Nickel situations even though Davis is pretty awesome.  

Unless, you're talking about taller/bigger; are you trying to say that Luke Keukly (I know I spelled it wrong), and Thomas Davis aren't athletic??

[TheRumGone]

Mikell was supposed to jam Cumberland, he bought the fake block and lost him. Kuechly was only covering the zone.

 

ding ding ding....winner winner chicken dinner

[MadHatter]

There were a few whispers about his Pass defense, but it has seem pretty apparent. He gave up the Tony G TD, Gronk did him in, Jimmy Graham got'em last week and he seemed to give up at least one today if not two.

What, objectively, do you believe Luke needs to do to improve his pass defense?

You do realize that those are three of the best TE's to play the game in the last decade?

[mav1234]

keek does get exposed in coverage sometimes but he's not always at fault for those TDs

[Davidson Deac II]

There were a few whispers about his Pass defense, but it has seem pretty apparent. He gave up the Tony G TD, Gronk did him in, Jimmy Graham got'em last week and he seemed to give up at least one today if not two.

 

What, objectively, do you believe Luke needs to do to improve his pass defense?

 

 

Those guys you mentioned are some of the best in the business, probably among the top 5 pass catching tight ends in the game.  IMO, when he is defending those guys, he probably needs some help, since no middle linebacker in the league can cover Gronk, Tony G, or Graham one on one. 

 

That being said, he is in the middle of his second year, so he still has some things to learn, and I think he will improve in that area. 

[PhillyB]

he's over-aggressive a lot, but it's also the same trait that makes him great.

 

if he gets too much better in pass defense he'll literally be god

[xav8tor]

I swear some posters (armchair GM/Coaches) have an IQ lower than their age.  Luke is in his second year, and yes, needs to improve his on pass coverage, but really, we arguably have the best MLB in the NFL and a great leader to boot.  What more do you want?  I will, however, admit those bear hugs in the end zone are cause for concern, but risking a PI call is probably better than giving up a surefire six.  Finally, if anyone here can shut down Graham or Gronk while doing everything else Luke does, by all means call RR and offer your services.

[BigBoss]

I swear some posters (armchair GM/Coaches) have an IQ lower than their age.  Luke is in his second year, and yes, needs to improve his on pass coverage, but really, we arguably have the best MLB in the NFL and a great leader to boot.  What more do you want?  I will, however, admit those bear hugs in the end zone are cause for concern, but risking a PI call is probably better than giving up a surefire six.  Finally, if anyone here can shut down Graham or Gronk while doing everything else Luke does, by all means call RR and offer your services.

 

So we can't discuss where our team has room to improve? Like I said, be objective.

 

It's interesting really some of the comments....

 

 

Well they are the best TE's in the past decade, so it's just going to happen? So we just accept it will happen? Boy sure looked like St. Louis and New England had an answer for Jimmy Graham.

 

Also, by the logic of many ( not all, there has been a lot of reasonable and fair post), if Luke is such a clear cut BEST MLB in the game, then shouldn't be such a tall task to ask him to stop some of these guys no?

[BigBoss]

I think a good example of Luke making a nice play covering the middle in the red zone is the one against the dolphins. I know everybody was harping about illegal hit, but it was NOT, clean hard hit to dislodge the ball. It was a great play.