10-01-2018, 04:30 PM
(10-01-2018, 04:19 PM)dnkw Wrote: [ -> ]How long do new schemes typically take to gel, Harley?
That depends on how good of a communicator the man trying to teach the scheme.
(10-01-2018, 04:19 PM)dnkw Wrote: [ -> ]How long do new schemes typically take to gel, Harley?
(10-01-2018, 04:19 PM)dnkw Wrote: [ -> ]How long do new schemes typically take to gel, Harley?
(10-01-2018, 02:56 PM)corpjet Wrote: [ -> ]Defense is concerning, Im hoping its because of a new system they are learning under Austin.
No doubt our DL is solid, Our LBers will get a boost with #55 coming back and our secondary is average.
With all that said we are a middle of the road defense thats going to rely on our offense to win us games unless we get a constant push from our front 4.
(10-01-2018, 10:19 AM)WeezyBengal Wrote: [ -> ]I dont think we could have asked more from the Bengals with their 3-1 start. Im pumped and excited but lets talk about some of the things that worry you or that you would like to see this team improve upon:Here is what is wrong with our defense.Its called the defensive corr.He is a BUST.I WOULD replaced these three players NOW.Number one is Michael Johnson,the dude is just a body out there and gets beat every down.Number two is nick virgel.I know I misspelled his name.He gets beat a ton and makes the tackle after the fact.He is not a starter,just a backup.Number 3 Hardy Nickerson is too short and makes the plays after the dude has make his 1st down.Way to slow and I would also consider Dre Kirkpatrick.Dude was getting beat all game and that sucks.The reason I have said this is people want to know whats wrong with this defense. See above.
1. Im worried about the overall health of this team. Ross, Price, Eiffert, AJ, Gio. The list goes on. Its early in the season and this team is banged up.
2. The defense. Im not really sure why this defense is struggling so bad. They have a TON of talent. I think the defensive line is going to be fine, they have talent - we all know this. The linebackers are another story. Im not sold on Vigil and Brown. Burfict coming back will hopefully be a big lift. Also, the secondary has talent, but they are getting torched at times.
Basically, whats up with the defense? Is it a scheme thing, the way they play, or what? I feel like they have WAY too much talent on that side of the ball to be playing this bad.
Those are really the only two concerns I have moving forward.
(10-01-2018, 10:19 AM)WeezyBengal Wrote: [ -> ]I dont think we could have asked more from the Bengals with their 3-1 start. Im pumped and excited but lets talk about some of the things that worry you or that you would like to see this team improve upon:Here is what is wrong with our defense.Its called the defensive corr.He is a BUST.I WOULD replaced these three players NOW.Number one is Michael Johnson,the dude is just a body out there and gets beat every down.Number two is nick virgel.I know I misspelled his name.He gets beat a ton and makes the tackle after the fact.He is not a starter,just a backup.Number 3 Hardy Nickerson is too short and makes the plays after the dude has make his 1st down.Way to slow and I would also consider Dre Kirkpatrick.Dude was getting beat all game and that sucks.The reason I have said this is people want to know whats wrong with this defense. See above.
1. Im worried about the overall health of this team. Ross, Price, Eiffert, AJ, Gio. The list goes on. Its early in the season and this team is banged up.
2. The defense. Im not really sure why this defense is struggling so bad. They have a TON of talent. I think the defensive line is going to be fine, they have talent - we all know this. The linebackers are another story. Im not sold on Vigil and Brown. Burfict coming back will hopefully be a big lift. Also, the secondary has talent, but they are getting torched at times.
Basically, whats up with the defense? Is it a scheme thing, the way they play, or what? I feel like they have WAY too much talent on that side of the ball to be playing this bad.
Those are really the only two concerns I have moving forward.
(10-01-2018, 10:19 AM)WeezyBengal Wrote: [ -> ]I dont think we could have asked more from the Bengals with their 3-1 start. Im pumped and excited but lets talk about some of the things that worry you or that you would like to see this team improve upon:Here is what is wrong with our defense.Its called the defensive corr.He is a BUST.I WOULD replaced these three players NOW.Number one is Michael Johnson,the dude is just a body out there and gets beat every down.Number two is nick virgel.I know I misspelled his name.He gets beat a ton and makes the tackle after the fact.He is not a starter,just a backup.Number 3 Hardy Nickerson is too short and makes the plays after the dude has make his 1st down.Way to slow and I would also consider Dre Kirkpatrick.Dude was getting beat all game and that sucks.The reason I have said this is people want to know whats wrong with this defense. See above.
1. Im worried about the overall health of this team. Ross, Price, Eiffert, AJ, Gio. The list goes on. Its early in the season and this team is banged up.
2. The defense. Im not really sure why this defense is struggling so bad. They have a TON of talent. I think the defensive line is going to be fine, they have talent - we all know this. The linebackers are another story. Im not sold on Vigil and Brown. Burfict coming back will hopefully be a big lift. Also, the secondary has talent, but they are getting torched at times.
Basically, whats up with the defense? Is it a scheme thing, the way they play, or what? I feel like they have WAY too much talent on that side of the ball to be playing this bad.
Those are really the only two concerns I have moving forward.
(10-01-2018, 10:19 AM)WeezyBengal Wrote: [ -> ]I dont think we could have asked more from the Bengals with their 3-1 start. Im pumped and excited but lets talk about some of the things that worry you or that you would like to see this team improve upon:
1. Im worried about the overall health of this team. Ross, Price, Eiffert, AJ, Gio. The list goes on. Its early in the season and this team is banged up.
2. The defense. Im not really sure why this defense is struggling so bad. They have a TON of talent. I think the defensive line is going to be fine, they have talent - we all know this. The linebackers are another story. Im not sold on Vigil and Brown. Burfict coming back will hopefully be a big lift. Also, the secondary has talent, but they are getting torched at times.
Basically, whats up with the defense? Is it a scheme thing, the way they play, or what? I feel like they have WAY too much talent on that side of the ball to be playing this bad.
Those are really the only two concerns I have moving forward.
(10-01-2018, 05:54 PM)fortyyearfan Wrote: [ -> ]Here is what is wrong with our defense.Its called the defensive corr.He is a BUST.I WOULD replaced these three players NOW.Number one is Michael Johnson,the dude is just a body out there and gets beat every down.Number two is nick virgel.I know I misspelled his name.He gets beat a ton and makes the tackle after the fact.He is not a starter,just a backup.Number 3 Hardy Nickerson is too short and makes the plays after the dude has make his 1st down.Way to slow and I would also consider Dre Kirkpatrick.Dude was getting beat all game and that sucks.The reason I have said this is people want to know whats wrong with this defense. See above.
Now the offense,this line is okay but not great and they have to find some more top O-lineman to come in here and play lights out. The experiment with bobbi hart should be over.He is awlful and will get Dalton killed.I would sit him and play westerman.dude is a force and plays mean. Our defensive corr.is a bust.He is not putting the right players out there.Sam Hubbard should be starting in place of M.Johnson. and wheres the guy we just brought in here from ohio state??? He should be starting in the rotation right frickin now.
(10-01-2018, 05:54 PM)fortyyearfan Wrote: [ -> ]Here is what is wrong with our defense.Its called the defensive corr.He is a BUST.I WOULD replaced these three players NOW.Number one is Michael Johnson,the dude is just a body out there and gets beat every down.Number two is nick virgel.I know I misspelled his name.He gets beat a ton and makes the tackle after the fact.He is not a starter,just a backup.Number 3 Hardy Nickerson is too short and makes the plays after the dude has make his 1st down.Way to slow and I would also consider Dre Kirkpatrick.Dude was getting beat all game and that sucks.The reason I have said this is people want to know whats wrong with this defense. See above.
Now the offense,this line is okay but not great and they have to find some more top O-lineman to come in here and play lights out. The experiment with bobbi hart should be over.He is awlful and will get Dalton killed.I would sit him and play westerman.dude is a force and plays mean. Our defensive corr.is a bust.He is not putting the right players out there.Sam Hubbard should be starting in place of M.Johnson. and wheres the guy we just brought in here from ohio state??? He should be starting in the rotation right frickin now.
(10-01-2018, 04:19 PM)dnkw Wrote: [ -> ]How long do new schemes typically take to gel, Harley?
(10-01-2018, 06:15 PM)XenoMorph Wrote: [ -> ]I think the reasons you see offensives exploding is no one knows how to hit a QB anymore.
(10-01-2018, 01:09 PM)Wyche Wrote: [ -> ]One good thing.....the bye comes midseason this year. I hate those early season byes.....good to get a break in the middle of the schedule to lick wounds.
The defense is concerning.....but they've held when they needed to. That FG after the blocked punt was a HUGE stand.
(10-01-2018, 04:02 PM)WeezyBengal Wrote: [ -> ]Im kind of with you on this. I just feel like the middle of the field is always so open and the coverage is so soft. Im not sure if we are playing man or zone or what but there are guys that are just left wide open. There was a play on Sunday where Julio was literally line up with no one covering him, ran straight, and they threw him the ball for a 10 yard gain untouched.
(10-01-2018, 08:39 PM)JSR18 Wrote: [ -> ]I have concerns with the defense as well. My opinion is that Austin is too much a "players coach" which to me translates as soft.
The LBers will be instantly better with the return of 55.
This defense would be close to a top 10 defense if they would learn how to tackle. My dead grandmother could tackle better than 1/2 of these supposed pros...
Another by product of Marv's soft practices...
(10-02-2018, 08:27 AM)Sled21 Wrote: [ -> ]Like I said in the other thread, I'm not too down on the Defense as of yet due to the fact that we have played 4 teams and have had to face Flacco at home, Andrew Luck on the road, Cam Newton on the road, and Matt Ryan on the road. Those are 4 pretty outstanding quarterbacks to have to deal with, let alone on the road with 3 of them. It's not like we're playing Case Keenum. And we are 3-1. So that tells me the D is not as bad as it seemingly looks....(which is not good)
(10-02-2018, 08:27 AM)Sled21 Wrote: [ -> ]Like I said in the other thread, I'm not too down on the Defense as of yet due to the fact that we have played 4 teams and have had to face Flacco at home, Andrew Luck on the road, Cam Newton on the road, and Matt Ryan on the road. Those are 4 pretty outstanding quarterbacks to have to deal with, let alone on the road with 3 of them. It's not like we're playing Case Keenum. And we are 3-1. So that tells me the D is not as bad as it seemingly looks....(which is not good)