(01-20-2020, 02:22 PM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(01-20-2020, 01:45 PM)Kane Wrote: The biggest issue with our defense, imo, the run D not the pass D. Linebackers out of position. No one could tackle. Middle DL getting gashed often.

Not sure how Wash fixes that really.
The players just need to get better/be better, or be upgraded. Some of it was injury related, some of it was young guys being thrust into (or promoted into) positions they weren't ready for (maybe never ready for starting).

Back to the run D vs pass D thing - 
The Jags pass rush is fine - the Jags pass coverage still leaves a lot to be desired. So even though run defense is the greater issue, poor zone coverage usage and execution will continue to haunt us until we acquire more talent at CB and FS and find better ways to get them in spots to make plays.

Oh I fully agree here. Pass rush can only do so much if guys are giving up easy completions quickly. I just think teams could run so easy on us that it was easy to close out games on us in the 3rd Q it felt like most of the year. 
I think Herndon got better as the season went on but he's a fringe #2 guy. If we miss out on D. Brown at 9 I hope Okudah is there but that's not likely from what I gather. Diggs is an option at 20 I think, but he could be gone by then too. CB in free agency tends to be expensive so not sure what our options are there.

As for FS... think it's a rather weak draft class for the position from what I've seen in mocks and read ups so we may just have to hope for better play from Wilson (or someone comes in from mid rounds of draft and or cheap FA that actually pushes for time)
Anxious to see how we fix our cap situation and if we can land some guys in free agency at these positions that maybe could help. A guy like Sean Davis UFA from Pit coming off injury is intriguing. Solid FS play in 17 and 18.
Also Tre Boston UFA from Carolina might be an option.

Totally unsure of what these guys will command market wise though so I'm just spitballing.

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