Move Shawn Williams to LB.

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(10-23-2018, 01:21 PM)fredtoast Wrote: The experts seem to agree that the weakest link in our defense is pass coverage by the LBs.  So play Shawn at LB every 2nd and 3rd down.  He will get trucked on some running plays, but nothing else seems to be working.

I am not a huge fan of Fejedelem starting at safety, but desperate times call for desperate measures.

Jordan Evans has only played more than half of the defensive snaps in two gaMES, Carolina and Kansas City, so I don't think he is the answer.

Malik Jefferson has not played a single snap on defense, so I doubt he is ready to contribute anything.

I am with you in terms of making some changes, but I disagree about Fej.  The guy makes plays when called on, and does so at a much higher rate than Shawn Williams, who has a ton more snaps under his belt. 

Shawn is a horrible tackler. I would move Jordan Evans and Malik Jefferson in more over Rey and see if they can be developed.  They aren't going to improve by watching.  And we know what we have in Rey.  And Nickerson just looks lost out there. 

Not to tangent too far from topic, but LB needs to be strongly considered as a high priority in next year's draft and FA class.  

I would be willing to cut Shawn Williams and Burfict in order to use some of that money on a FA LB in the offseason that could become a new center piece of the defense.  

The last point that needs addressed is the scheme.  These guys are horrible in zone.  Why do we stay in zone when we have three first round corners that are better in man coverage?  We play so chicken shit afraid about giving up one big play that we give up endless 10-15 yard plays.  Start playing man, and start crowding the line to harass opposing QBs.