Some interesting data about this defense..

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(11-01-2018, 06:17 AM)TSwigZ Wrote: Yeah but we’re 3rd in the league for defensive pressures with 99 so i don’t think this is our main concern. It’s more about executing tackles and not covering long enough. I think our LB/ cover issues also factor into why we don’t blitz a lot

Not sure I follow here.  If our LB cover issues are a factor why are we wasting them in coverage?  May as well blitz them if they can't cover.

Our corners are pretty decent in press.  Williams is serviceable in coverage and Bates appears to be able to cover as as well.  I'd much rather add an extra lineman like Hubbard and pull a piss poor coverage backer off the field.  Tackle the check downs and see what happens.  Hell, it can't be any worse than the current which is on pace to be the worst ever in NFL history (yards given up).

One might argue there is more potential to give up big plays in press coverage.  I would argue just the opposite watching or defense in the first half of the season.  In zone we are seeing consistent and unacceptable breakdowns leaving people wide open, in some cases without a defender within 7 - 10 yards of the pass catcher.  At least manned up you will know who you are responsible for and have a chance to make a play.

No way should we see deep plays out of the defenses we've been playing, but we are.  Breakdowns, mostly due to inexperience or crappy schemes.  So man up!