Quote:We're forced to be cautious because the receivers can't catch anything and/or injured. The tight end wasn't even looked at the entire game. Not really a single deep attempt for a big play and it was just back to small ball so the defense just sits on our routes and we have to be really cautious to avoid pick 6's.

 

We bunched the line as well and limited the pass patterns as well.  In fairness on the pick 6, there were 4 receivers running routes but only the TE releases down field.  I didn't like the route concept on the play and Yeldon ran a sloppy route as well.  He is a rookie of course.

 

The preseason had the benefit of the defense not game planning but the plays "looked" crisp and more than stacked boxes and short routes. 

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