Quote:This, it's actually quite simple, any "zone based scheme" (cover 2, Tampa 2, cover 3) is going to get picked apart by the most average of QB's if you can't get home with 4, you don't necessarily have to "rack up sacks" but it's important to at least effect the QB, make him uncomfortable and force the ball to come out quick. 

 

Rivers got rid of the ball pretty darn quick on a lot of plays that were still very effective against this defense.  

(Just like Brady did vs. Seattle the past two times they met) The underneath short stuff is a vulnerability too often.

 

I agree that the scheme needs consistent pressure to work of course, but it's more broken than just that.

 

Yes, more speed at LB will help but they also need to be able to get aligned without resembling a three stooges routine just before the snap. 

 

In San Diego when they sent out a bunch to one side Poz, Cyp and Ramsey were like:



 

....and Telvin was over there spying the RB like:

 



 

OOOOooo, let me at 'em, let me at 'em. 

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