(05-15-2022, 12:58 PM)JagsorDie Wrote:

(05-13-2022, 11:01 PM)jaguarmvp Wrote: https://youtu.be/9K7dlGKIiRU

He knows that this division is going to be about stopping (or at least slowing down) the run. If you can manage to do that and put the game in the QB's hands, you have a shot in this division.

Yep. 

In the 6 divisional matchups last year, each of our opponents had at least one game where they ran for 127 or more vs the Jags.
(2020 had the same issue and included two divisional games with 250 plus yards on the ground - yikes!) 

The Baalke/Pederson braintrust seems to be wisely focused on putting an end to that trend of poor run defense. 

The pieces are seemingly in place. Just have to find out if they look as good on the field as they do on paper  -  and whether Caldwell will put the right packages on the field at the right times. 

I feel pretty good about it. Might take 4 or 5 games to gel, but I think the defense climbs from bottom of the barrel to mid-tier this season. Maybe a bit better if we're lucky with injury and rookie impact.

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(05-15-2022, 01:04 PM)rpr52121 Wrote:

(05-13-2022, 02:17 PM)Cleatwood Wrote: I would take #1 this year, then #3 next year and then #1 again the following year.

I don't know off hand, but I'd wager there are very few instances of a franchise with three consecutive top 3 defensive finishes in the pass happy era since say like 2008/2009. 

It is definitely a worth goal, it is just not a bankable team-building strategy in this age of the NFL.

Depending on which defensive team stat you're using - the niners may have just done it in 2019-2021. 
I know they at least came close to it.

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