Was Austin the Problem with the Defense?

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(01-14-2019, 04:19 PM)bengalhoel Wrote: You also have to factor in Driskel at QB and and a shit ton of injuries when Marvin was DC. All those final games were close except for the first Cleveland game, though we did make a mini comeback at the end.  

Our offense left our defense on the field for way too long at the end of the season and we still could have won most of those games so I think he did a much better job.

Beat me to it...we not only had a lot of backups on the field for offense, but on defense we had lost Glasgow, Lawson, Burfict, Evans, Vigil (who came back late), and at times a few of the secondary guys.  Starting Nickerson at LB was an open door to all kinds of crossing routes and check downs.

Austin was a horrible DC, and Marvin is still too soft for me, but it was an improvement.  I think a DC that will up their blitz % and play more man coverage outside will have this unity potentially in the top 10 again....but they won't do that without significant upgrades in the LB corps.  They need a very good draft pick (White?) AND a solid FA with some speed and attitude.  Yes, that won't come cheap, but the upgrade should help the entire defense.