How do we evolve on defense this offseason?

[SunsetBengal]

(02-22-2019, 08:47 PM)McC Wrote: Think how many times last year, especially on third down, where guys were there to make the stop but missed a tackle and gave up the first down.

Tackling is a lot like rebounding--both are about form and desire.

To even get to the professional level, a player must have displayed excellent tackling ability throughout their scholastic and college career.  Whenever you see poor tackling at the pro level, it's because the coaches aren't holding people accountable.  By that, I mean that no one is getting called to the sideline for a play, and getting an earful when they miss a tackle, get caught up in a block they should have shed, tried to land an "atomic shoulder" when they should have wrapped up.

To be perfectly honest, we haven't had that sort of discipline and accountability on defense since Mike Zimmer was the DC.  Don't believe me?  Take a look at when Vontaze Burfict started having all of his issues, and connect the dots.