Quote:It's just hard to me to understand how this defense is so bad knowing he's a defensive minded coach having been brought over from that great Seahawks defense. I thought at least the defense would show something, but they're rock bottom. The only thing I can figure is that the entire scheme is predicated on having a top level LEO and OTTO, and he doesn't exactly have either.

 


The defense is predicated on having good players...and he doesn't have enough. Dave Caldwell has spent THREE out of his 10 1st, 2nd, and 3rd round draft picks on defense:Cyp, Gratz, and Fowler. One has been inconsistent (Cyp), the other no longer a starter (Gratz), and the third is hurt.

 

House has been solid but has spent as much time off the field as he does on field due to injuries. Odrick has been invisible except for the last stretch vs. Miami. Skuta has been solid and so has Sergio (up until last game) but both of those guys were brough in as relative stop-gap players.

 

Clemons is past his prime (and he was already a step slow last season), Branch is still Branch, Tyson is still Tyson.

 

When your front four is getting blown off the LOS, your LBs not setting the edge and can't get off blocks...well that's how you give up 100+ yards on the ground and 3 TDs.

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