Anyone that doesn't think the 'arrow is pointing up' for this defense needs some of my Tito's...no ice/no juice.
Minkah Fitzpatrick + Joe Haden.........Have they......
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Damn it, I believe the trend is definitely pointing up. The defense's work against San Fran is, I think, underappreciated and the game against the Bungles was superb.
So I get no Tito's? (Great vodka for those who have not tried it. Here is a link to the company founder/owner's story. https://www.titosvodka.com/titos-story/)
The game against SF showed the defense is top notch, until they gassed. That's on the weak offense we showed that game. They need to control the clock and drive the field. The less time our defense spends on the field generally the better shape they will be
Exactly. We could have had the All-Time Pro's in Defense on the field against SF and would have still lost. It takes all three phases to win. Such a simple solution, but yet, the result equates to TEAM EFFORT.
****** game plan. Running into 8/9 man fronts and then bashing the OL all week the next week isn't getting anything done. Now we have the short passing game on tape for teams to game plan against. Take some more shots deep with Washington, Johnson and Holton, ain't forgetting Juju either.
If the defense gets beat for cheating too close to the LOS they'll loosen up in the middle of the field. We have to earn that respect first and then it opens up other parts of the offense. Dropping back and thinking you have Ben back there doesn't work for Rudolph, yet.
Shocker - EVERYONE knows we throw the deep ball. Last week's game plan, regardless of the opponent was genius.
What we need is a game plan that has been tailored for the opposing team each week. Nothing more...
That's too simple, obviously.
Ben threw the deep ball. Rudolph hasn't really established that as a pro yet. He definitely needs to find his connection with Washington again.
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If the rats are smart they'll force Rudolph to throw deep. That's what I would do. If JuJu doesn't play then they can double anyone at any time. I'd force Rudolph to go through his progressions. I'd take away all that underneath stuff.
The bungles couldn't do that even if they wanted to. They are 28th in points against. The rats are a little better at 23rd.
The bungles couldn't do that even if they wanted to. They are 28th in points against. The rats are a little better at 23rd.
to be fair, we've not been able to draft CBs in quite a long damn time. Ike was the best CB we've had since Woodson, and it took us a long time to get him.
I know we've all glossed over the Cowher years, and fawned over how much he got out of the players he had on roster - but fact remains that he trotted out the rented, whipped mules of Chad Scott and Dwayne Washington for a long damn time. Both of those guys sucked serious ***.
I thought Washington had some decent moments. Never had love for Charred Scott.
Washington's best moment was when he'd be out of breath from chasing a guy down after scoring a TD. he at least showed effort in doing that.
