Ian Rap: “Berry is improving”

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

I guess Reid has recall bias because he stated this in his PC today. He said Sutton made adjustments on his scheme at half time and the defense played much better.

Sutton made adjustments, not all of those adjustments were blitzes. Try again.

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

Sutton made adjustments, not all of those adjustments were blitzes. Try again.

Ok but as stated in the article Marcellus just posted he changed his scheme to blitz more instead of sitting back and getting carved up.


And I totally agree with this part of that article. If you are going to be a shitty D at least go down trying.

While there is inherent risk in blitzing and playing aggressively, the upside is that occasionally it will pay off in the form of a big play or a stop. When a defense is already giving up yards and points, the “risk” of playing aggressively is negated in that the bad outcome is already occurring. So trying to at least make a few plays for the other side makes sense.

Reid also said in his PC today that Watts and Smith have gotten quite a few reps but it doesn't sound like they are ready to give them more right now. Shit I remember when we were a SB contender and Marty started rookies Jerome Woods and Reggie Tongue and let them learn on the job. They need to do that with these guys.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

Ok but as stated in the article Marcellus just posted he changed his scheme to blitz more instead of sitting back and getting carved up.

I understand that but the simple fact is that the defense made plays out in both scenarios. They also had major whiffs in both scenarios. It's all on the players. For example, they weren't blitzing at the beginning of the game, they were actually executing and making plays. I wonder if the beginning of games are "scripted"?

Originally Posted by dirk digler

And I totally agree with this part of that article. If you are going to be a shitty D at least go down trying.

I just don't agree, sorry. They're 2-0. Swinging for the fences is a baseball term. Giving up a 70-yard TD in 10 seconds would have lost the game yesterday. One of LA's drives took 8 minutes. It took them so long to score, there wasn't any time left to actually contend for the win. That actually counts for something.

Originally Posted by dirk digler

Reid also said in his PC today that Watts and Smith have gotten quite a few reps but it doesn't sound like they are ready to give them more right now. Shit I remember when we were a SB contender and Marty started rookies Jerome Woods and Reggie Tongue and let them learn on the job. They need to do that with these guys.

Absolutely agree there. I'm just not that confident that the guys they've drafted are any good. Too many defensive busts over the last 4-5 years for me to be confident that they will help but we'll see.