Quote:Last year our best position group was the defensive line. Against Miami it was terrible against the pass. Ryan Tannehill almost always had plenty of time to throw the ball and get a first down. We were not so bad in the past when Andre Branch was out. It was not just Sen'Derrick Marks being out - all of them were usually too slow to get to the quarterback. What was the problem there?

 

Yes, I do know they made some good plays. I saw everything except the first minute of the third quarter. But the time Tannehill had in the pocket and Miami first downs stand out to me because it happened all day long.

 

Gus Bradley's defense which he created under Pete Carol in Seattle is mainly a Cover 3 Zone, some formations include 46 all designed to stop the run first & force teams to beat you with the pass game.

The problem is the Jaguars DBs aren't even in the same league as Seattle's, but Gus has been drafting & coaching them up.

 

Currently after two weeks into the season the Jaguars are ranked 5th in the league in stopping the run (20th against the pass after that Miami 300+ yards thrown upon - side note - Cyprien was out, house & colvin left the game too & Gratz was injured).   Not to mention that Fowler is out for the season, Branch is injured, Marks remains out, Ziggy is out, basically the team is really injured on Defense the most.

 

I agree the lack of pass rush combined with no depth at DB is alarming.   It doesnt help that they go against the Patriots whom lead the league with 11 sacks right now & have the 2nd best Offense after 2 weeks (#1 in the pass).

 

Currently after two games the DL RE Chris Clemons has a sack along with LE Odrick (whom forced a fumble).

 

They will have to figure out someway to get at Brady this week.

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