01-07-2025, 03:45 PM
(01-07-2025, 01:34 PM)Sled21 Wrote: Normally this would be correct. But these guys have been taught to make tackles certain ways their entire playing careers from Pop Warner through college and the pros. Then all of a sudden the NFL changes the tackling rules and players have to learn new methods. No more hip dropping, no more landing on the QB., etc etc. So, it was the position coach's job to make sure they made the transition. I do not believe ours did.
I get that but landing on the QB is just for pass rush/hitting the QB so that only affected Trey (no one else ever seemed to get close to the QB).
Hip drop tackles are more from the side/back and most of what I saw was poor hitting/technique/angles/effort etc. True that some of this is on Lou and the staff but I just saw a lot of half assed/arm tackle attempts. Players should take a lot of blame for this IMO but I do agree with replacing Lou and some coaches.
Hopefully the new D coordinator will stress tackling and effort to fix what we saw this year. Also hoping they can correct whatever happened to CTB this season.
