Quote:Your argument is that the the low takaways are a result of the design of the defense. This is in direct contradiction with the message of the coaching staff insisting they needed more takaways than last season, and made that a point of emphasis. And that's only part of the equation. The giveaways are not just a result of them playing from behind. It's just a part of who they are at this point. You are arguing that turnovers are the end result of a problem. But in more cases the turnovers are the starting cause of the problem.

I guess you don't realize that turnovers are stressed, or a point of emphasis, for every defensive coach every year. Smart offenses will take what you give them, in this case the underneath. If you can apply pressure, via the rush, you can get turnovers this way. If not, you need an offense to take chances because they are behind. There are of course instances where you can jump a route or recover a fumble, but against a competent offense you'll need to be lucky. I guess you had the answer to original question all along. Why bother asking...

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