NBA OFF TOPIC THREAD

[Stakesarehigh]

Saints defense is so clueless when playing a qb who scrambles. No spy or qb contain

Same thing happened when they played Lawrence and Mayfield

hmm

imagine that.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Alvin Kamara is a glorified wide receiver

 

[bksballer89]

Alvin Kamara is a glorified wide receiver

?

 

[bksballer89]

55 rushing yards for the bears qb

 

[Stakesarehigh]

?

more of an indictment on his usage

44 targets

80 carries

 

[bksballer89]

more of an indictment on his usage

44 targets

80 carries

Yeah checkdown carr was going to him far too frequently in the pass game prior to last week which i brough up on here previously but his carries for the most part is up there with the top running backs

He entered this game at 17 carries per game

 

[bksballer89]

If the bears QB just run the ball out of designed pass plays, they will win. Got this dude looking like Lamar Jackson

Embarrassing 1st half for the D

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Watson definitely has issues but the gap between him and Walker is ridiculous

 

[bksballer89]

Outside of the 2 turnovers, the defense done nothing well today

 

[bksballer89]

Dennis Allen is a coward

4th and 6 inside the 40 and you punt it

 

[trojanfan12]

That doesn’t explain the fact that their scheme is unsound and they have guys misaligned on nearly every step. The “wrong variable” is no hitting in practice. That’s the way of modern football. 80% of teams at all levels are walk through or 75% (we used to call it “thud”) through a game week. The game is to physical and recovery time is too short. Camp and bowl prep is the time to hit. During a bye you may schedule one live day early on that practice week but that’s about it. You can physically push people and challenge them without hitting live in practice.

It's a combo platter. Some of the issue began before Lincoln Riley took over. There had been a sizeable drop in the recruiting and performance of the defense under Helton. When Riley took over, the defensive cupboard wasn't exactly bare, but it was close.

In some ways, the defense this year has been better than last year, but they have also had a more difficult schedule than last year so it doesn't show statistically.

The biggest issue, imo, is the front 7 is too small. Bear Alexander and Solomon Byrd are a good start as far as size, but that's only 2 guys.

They definitely need to replace Bennie Wiley the strength and conditioning coach. The players do not appear to be gaining any strength or weight and that's on him.

Grinch's biggest problem is that he doesn't seem to know whether he wants to have an aggressive defense that flies around and attacks or a defense that "outschemes" everyone. The end result is that he doesn't have either. Having watched every play of every game, this defense has actually looked pretty decent when they have been allowed to play more aggressively. It allows them to use quickness, speed and athleticism to offset some of the size difference.

If he'd just commit to that, it would help. They still wouldn't be a great defense, but they'd be a helluva lot better than they've been.

The off-season is going to be interesting. Folks are calling for the heads of both Grinch and Wylie at a minimum. The new AD that USC hired, who has been credited with the hires that have turned UW around, didn't hire Riley and therefore, has no loyalty to him. If Riley balks at firing Grinch and/or Wiley, it will be interesting to see if she overrules him.

To Riley's credit, he finally addressed the defense issue in a way other than to just defend it, saying that it's not acceptable and will be addressed at the appropriate time. Prior to this, he has only defended them. Hopefully it means that he has finally learned that you have to, at the very least, have a defense that can get a stop or 2 when they really need it.

 

[bksballer89]

The Ravens are a top 2 team in the league

 

[bksballer89]

 

[bksballer89]

You have Hill and use Carr for a qb sneak on 4th and inches....of course you don't get it

 

[trojanfan12]

That was fast. lol

 

[bksballer89]

Saints got to release this kid. He already fucked up 2 games for them

 

[bksballer89]

 

[fightinfunbags]

The Ravens are a top 2 team in the league

This week.

 

[bksballer89]

This week.

Nah i think its eagles and them tbh. That defense is nasty

 

[bksballer89]

This week.

Don't worry the Eagles are #1 in my book