Quote: The long run by Foster was blown by both linebackers who got pushed like twigs right out the play. JT Thomas and T.Smith. Both of them blew it big time. Doesn't Cyprien lead the team in tackles? He shouldn't be leading the team in tackles. If our front line is broken, the linebackers miss and Cyprien has to do it, over and over and over.  It's always Marks or Bryant or Clemons making the tackles, and if not, it's Cyprien as his stats show, and which this fine poll and stat chart did not mention. Yes part of that is his job as well as covering, but the man is severely hampered playing behind a couple of linebackers who get pummeled every run play. Cyprien is not the problem with our defense.

Please Know what you are talking about and understand football before you question my assessment.

1. The only reason why he leads the team is because how much he has been on the field.  The normal leader for tackling are your LB's and if poz did not get hurt he would easily lead in this stat.  The LB crew has been changed up so many times nobody on there has played close to the amount of time as Cyprien.

 

2. On the run Cyprien is a Safety.  His job is to let nobody behind him.  He simply tried to make a play on the runner and again took a horrible angle.  He might be one of the worst open field tacklers I have every seen.  Horrible angle is his consistent specialty.

 

3. Cyprien is a liability in the run and passing game. He can't cover and is often out of position while he is a horrible tackler getting to the ball carrier.  In all he sucks

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