Run defense concern

[DeAngelo Beason]

I think the run defense is infinitely better if Thomas Davis suits up for that game.  Mayo got smoked left and right.

 

Only other thing Atlanta did was attack the perimeter in the run game... made Jackson and Munnerlyn look silly.  Thomas Davis excels at navigating that traffic.

[TheCasillas]

Just now, Davidson Deac II said:

Gaulden played about 25% of the snaps yesterday.  He was a problem, but he certainly wasn't the only problem.  For example, Luke K uncharastically missed a few tackles that he would normally make. 

agreed. I was replying to the individual who was mentioning that we should put gaulden on the field bc mannerly was a problem.

[jtm]

People need to remember this is only the 2nd game of the season and starters see very little playing time in the preseason and they don't hit in practice anymore.  Our D will be top 5 this year and will be fine.  Yesterday was just an off day and even Luke was missing tackles and he is probably one of the best tacklers in the history of the game.  

 

[Davidson Deac II]

1 minute ago, TheCasillas said:

agreed. I was replying to the individual who was mentioning that we should put gaulden on the field bc mannerly was a problem.

Ok, I should have read the entire thread. 

[Dave Gettleman's Shorts]

Mayo has no business playing OLB. Too unathletic and slow to play outside.

[gmonjimbo]

1 hour ago, TheCasillas said:

Gaulden was the problem yesterday.....

He got washed on a couple of plays. However, the damage was done before he came in for Searcy. The Falcons abused the strong side of the defense. Mayo, Shaq, Luke, and Adams should be called to the carpet before Gaulden. 

[saX man]

I'd prefer Norris, Smith or Carter Jr next week on the outside.  They're all quicker than Mayo.  The lack of speed mixed in with some poor DL play did us in.  

Butler was in a ton and we had rotations not suited against the run I.E.: Addison-Butler-Short-Horton

Andre Smith/Norris/Carter Jr. and Bryan Cox Jr. should be looked to get increased reps this week.    

 

[UncleWillie]

1 hour ago, SOJA said:

It's almost like we could use Eric Reid

That would make too much sense so it probably won't happen.

[mc52beast]

Linebackers in general struggled yesterday, Mayo looked overmatched and out of position most of the game, Luke was missing tackles and Shaq under-performed.

[Mage]

I don’t think we should be concerned unless it starts happening on a regular basis.  Our run defense has consistently been good under Ron. It’s more likely this past week was an abberration 

[raleigh-panther]

5 minutes ago, Mage said:

I don’t think we should be concerned unless it starts happening on a regular basis.  Our run defense has consistently been good under Ron. It’s more likely this past week was an abberration 

It wont happen until they put someone at OLB faster than Mayo. If there is no one on the practice squad, then until Davis is back after the Giants game, teams will run it over and over again

[jamos14]

The good news is the Joe Mixon is out next week.  He is a very similar player to Coleman.  

 

The backup is Gio Bernard.  We should eat him for lunch.  

[RevJ]

3 hours ago, Dave Gettleman's Shorts said:

Mayo has no business playing OLB. Too unathletic and slow to play outside.

Fixed it for you.  Love the guy, love his story, but he was a liability yesterday. 

Can't help but thing J. carter would have put up more of a fight.

[GoobyPls]

Shaq cant shed blocks to save his life