Are the haters the ones who refuse to believe in a false reality? Just wondering.
The defenses talent is fine on paper. So I can see why people would be hyped for the defense. The problem is low quality coordinaters can really drag down your talent level, and make you look worse than what you are.
I saw the same persistent issues on defense that have plagued the team for years. It's only pre-season, but the one thing going into this pre-season I didn't want to see is them get dogwalked up and down the field consistently.
It's lookin' like my worst fears realized already. Rookie DC is going to go running to Pete when adversity hits, and Pete is going to recommend soft zone, stay on top, and it's going to revert back to what it's always been.
@Twisted I thought it was the other way around. Harder to run on, easier to spread out and pass against? Linebacker on a WR.
The outside zone running games the Rams & 49ers feature have a harder time running against 3-4s. It's why Pete has been experimenting with 5-2 and 3-4 he's trying to find an answer for those teams in the division.
Clint Hurtt looked like a position coach trying to be a DC. Just like Norton. Pete's been passed by and can't help him. Just like Norton.
The defenses talent is fine on paper. So I can see why people would be hyped for the defense. The problem is low quality coordinaters can really drag down your talent level, and make you look worse than what you are.
I saw the same persistent issues on defense that have plagued the team for years. It's only pre-season, but the one thing going into this pre-season I didn't want to see is them get dogwalked up and down the field consistently.
It's lookin' like my worst fears realized already. Rookie DC is going to go running to Pete when adversity hits, and Pete is going to recommend soft zone, stay on top, and it's going to revert back to what it's always been.
@Twisted I thought it was the other way around. Harder to run on, easier to spread out and pass against? Linebacker on a WR.
The outside zone running games the Rams & 49ers feature have a harder time running against 3-4s. It's why Pete has been experimenting with 5-2 and 3-4 he's trying to find an answer for those teams in the division.
Clint Hurtt looked like a position coach trying to be a DC. Just like Norton. Pete's been passed by and can't help him. Just like Norton.