Have to fix 3rd down defense

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(09-18-2018, 02:01 AM)Jakeypoo Wrote: Not saying you are wrong but that would be a dumbass strategy on his part. No reason for our defense to play conservative like that.

We did it with Breshnahan forever (puke) and Leslie Frazier, too (double puke, who just had the defensive calls taken from him in Buffalo like he did here).  

Austin likes to have a defense create turnovers, but simply focusing on turnovers by talking about them isn't what is going to take this defense to the next level.  They will have to play more aggressive.

This week is the perfect opportunity.  Newton is finally taking "the layup" pass and not always going for the three-pointer.  His completion % is way up.  We need to take away his easy check-downs.

With their offensive line issues, I would only rush four and make Newton navigate between 7 defenders.  Even rush 3 on very long downs as if you sent Dunlap, Geno, and Lawson,  I bet at least one of them would still provide rush.