Quote:At key spots...maybe...especially DE/edge rusher

 

Look at the Chargers last three weeks.

 

vs. Kansas City they lost 33-3.  Kansas City has at least one good pass rusher, maybe two in Tamba Hali and Justin Houston.

vs Jacksonville, the Bolts won 31-25.  Jaguars have no viable pass rushers and could not exploit the Bolts' injuries along the OL.

vs. Denver, they lost 17-3.  Denver has a strong pass rush and a good secondary.

 

You are right on Babich.  But there is only so much a defensive coach can do without the talent.

 

Your are comparing the Jags defense to the #1 and #7 defenses in the NFL. I'm just saying our personnel is better than 30th. And San Diego is a bit of an outlier. The Jags defense just gave up four TDs to the 2-9 tacks. In any case, I don't think playing a soft zone and letting their best receiver Gates catch two TD passes in two minutes was anything but a coaching failure.


 

It's not like the Bears, Ravens, Colts or Eagles have great pass rushers or defensive players in general, yet they all give up fewer points. Branch and Clemons weren't THAT bad in previous years, and Ryan Davis still doesn't start while Chris Smith is inactive. 


 

Coaching is expected to develop players. Other than Marks and Abry Jones I haven't seen much, if any, improvement in the defensive players since they were first on the team. No improvement in Cyprien, Evans, or Gratz. Telvin's improvement was mostly last year. He led the NFL in tackles in two of the last three weeks. I would have listed McCray, but ... ???

 

Last season the poor defense was blamed on being worn out from too many 3 and outs. That excuse is now gone.

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