Weaknesses?

[huzkerbob]

I say 6th stringer Cammack splitting potential starters Asante and West for a touchdown was a bit troubling.

The way I look at the secondary is this:

The secondary was abysmal in 2007.

They got better and were only bad at the beginning of 2008.

They got better over the season and were only below average by the Gator Bowl.

They've gotten better and were average for the spring game. (Plus the defense was in the base 4-3 all game even when the offense had 3+ receivers.)

So if you're looking for a dominant defense, then the secondary is indeed very troubling. But if you're looking for improvement, then there were some positive signs.

To add to that, a secondary can only be good if a d-line is talented. Our d-line was average at the beginning of 2008, but when Suh stepped up the whole line stepped up, and our secondary started to look better because they were pressuring the quarterback more effectively.

Sure pressuring the QB helps, but so does having DBs that can flat out play football. All the d-line pressure in the world won't help if you can't cover your man, or close your damn zone. I'm tired of all the excuses as to why they all look so bad. Hint: It might be because they really are that bad!

Some of these guys just need to step the hell up already. Otherwise there will be nothing but scarlet jerseys for all of them again this year!

 

[carlfense]

I say 6th stringer Cammack splitting potential starters Asante and West for a touchdown was a bit troubling.

The way I look at the secondary is this:

The secondary was abysmal in 2007.

They got better and were only bad at the beginning of 2008.

They got better over the season and were only below average by the Gator Bowl.

They've gotten better and were average for the spring game. (Plus the defense was in the base 4-3 all game even when the offense had 3+ receivers.)

So if you're looking for a dominant defense, then the secondary is indeed very troubling. But if you're looking for improvement, then there were some positive signs.

To add to that, a secondary can only be good if a d-line is talented. Our d-line was average at the beginning of 2008, but when Suh stepped up the whole line stepped up, and our secondary started to look better because they were pressuring the quarterback more effectively.

Sure pressuring the QB helps, but so does having DBs that can flat out play football. All the d-line pressure in the world won't help if you can't cover your man, or close your damn zone.

Some of these guys just need to step the hell up already. Otherwise there will be nothing but scarlet jerseys for all of them again this year!

1. It does if they sack the quarterback before he can get the pass off, no?

2. Easy...it's just the spring.

 

[huzkerbob]

I say 6th stringer Cammack splitting potential starters Asante and West for a touchdown was a bit troubling.

The way I look at the secondary is this:

The secondary was abysmal in 2007.

They got better and were only bad at the beginning of 2008.

They got better over the season and were only below average by the Gator Bowl.

They've gotten better and were average for the spring game. (Plus the defense was in the base 4-3 all game even when the offense had 3+ receivers.)

So if you're looking for a dominant defense, then the secondary is indeed very troubling. But if you're looking for improvement, then there were some positive signs.

To add to that, a secondary can only be good if a d-line is talented. Our d-line was average at the beginning of 2008, but when Suh stepped up the whole line stepped up, and our secondary started to look better because they were pressuring the quarterback more effectively.

Sure pressuring the QB helps, but so does having DBs that can flat out play football. All the d-line pressure in the world won't help if you can't cover your man, or close your damn zone.

Some of these guys just need to step the hell up already. Otherwise there will be nothing but scarlet jerseys for all of them again this year!

1. It does if they sack the quarterback before he can get the pass off, no?

2. Easy...it's just the spring.

You can't sack the QB every play.

Tell that to the 77,000+ who showed up on Saturday!

 

[carlfense]

"All of the d-line pressure in the world" could surely sack the QB every play.

 

[In the Deed the Glory]

I say 6th stringer Cammack splitting potential starters Asante and West for a touchdown was a bit troubling.

The way I look at the secondary is this:

The secondary was abysmal in 2007.

They got better and were only bad at the beginning of 2008.

They got better over the season and were only below average by the Gator Bowl.

They've gotten better and were average for the spring game. (Plus the defense was in the base 4-3 all game even when the offense had 3+ receivers.)

So if you're looking for a dominant defense, then the secondary is indeed very troubling. But if you're looking for improvement, then there were some positive signs.

To add to that, a secondary can only be good if a d-line is talented. Our d-line was average at the beginning of 2008, but when Suh stepped up the whole line stepped up, and our secondary started to look better because they were pressuring the quarterback more effectively.

Sure pressuring the QB helps, but so does having DBs that can flat out play football. All the d-line pressure in the world won't help if you can't cover your man, or close your damn zone.

Some of these guys just need to step the hell up already. Otherwise there will be nothing but scarlet jerseys for all of them again this year!

1. It does if they sack the quarterback before he can get the pass off, no?

2. Easy...it's just the spring.

You can't sack the QB every play.

Tell that to the 77,000+ who showed up on Saturday!

No you can't, but a few sacks plus a few hurries will get the offense to change the game plan. It is easier to cover a 3 step drop as opposed to 5. A lot of OC will move to this if they don't have the protection. Pressure will cause a QB to hurry, short hop, overthrow, rush reads and throw into coverage, and above all else take off out of the pocket.

On the other hand, the best secondary on the planet cannot cover receivers forever without pressure on a QB. ALL Division 1 QBs can pick apart an offense when they have time to find the right guy.

There is no substitute for pressure on a QB in football, regardless of the level you are discussing. No substitute, and if you can get it from the DL all the better. Suh will make a big difference this year as long as the opposing DL command one and a half blocks or at least tie up a lineman. A dominant DT can win you 2 games by himself.

Why do you think Albert Haynesworth signed for $100 million??

 

[huzkerbob]

Why do you think Albert Haynesworth signed for $100 million??

Because he WILL cut a m&@*%er!!!

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