Why do free agent linebackers come here and wither?

[SunsetBengal]

(11-05-2018, 05:11 PM)THE PISTONS Wrote: We actually do get pressure according to the PFF stats. The issue seems to be when we get pressure, the QB knows who (TE or RB or Receiver) to dump the ball quickly to for a positive play.

Yes, we do get pressure from the front 4, I've seen it with my own eyes.  The problem, and I hate to keep brining this issue up, is that they are playing zone.  When they played man, there were not nearly as many "instant opens" for QBs to dump the ball off to in a hurry. Hell, and when an opposing QB does get 3+ seconds to study the field, someone is always open, as our secondary doesn't seem to know who's responsibility each receiver is.

Heck, go back to man coverage.  Make the LBs jam the TE, every single play, no more free slants.  Have the CBs press from the line, as well.  Make the receiver actually have to work, in order to beat someone deep.