So is The Run Defense Basically fuged Until the Offseason?

[Pantha-kun]

I'm sure Rivera, Washington, Tepper, and hell the players themselves know they've been turning in some terrible piss poor run defense all season long.

If anything it seems to be getting worse. Rivera has to have tried a multitude of different things to change it and yet the result is still the same. So is this a personnel issue with who is on our Dline? 

Well whatever it is, its frustrating. For so many seasons I was fine with getting blitzkrieged through the air on occasion because I knew we had a stout Run D. But now we have an inconsistent pass rush, no rushing defense, and many DBs often looking lost despite our passing D stats being okay-ish. 

If Rivera's a defensive guy whys the defense stunk for the past 2 years? So many dudes on that line are highly touted , highly drafted, highly paid, or some combination of those three things. This just isn't adding up for me...

 

[rhyslloyd]

It's Ron.

[NanuqoftheNorth]

Does anyone know if Ron still delegating the defensive play calling to Washington?

If he is, hopefully Ron will take direct control again.

[Basbear]

Basically yes. Unless some miracle of communication takes place between the DL and the coaches. They showed its possible, first game they held Gurly in check(yes yes hes not the same, still good). Ive heard Mccoy say Washington been telling they the same things over and over for weeks....

[WarPanthers89]

This is with Washington being able to step back and focus on the D line....oof

[BrianS]

Greg Cosell broke it down pretty good on FNZ.  Basically our DLine is getting manhandled in the run game and it screws over the entire defense.  Honestly, D Line was supposed to Washington's specialty, but he appears to be failing on all levels.

[PantherMan89]

No, just until we’re eliminated from the playoffs. That’s when a Rivera team shines.

[Forty-Eight]

Robert Saleh

[Snake]

2 hours ago, BrianS said:

Greg Cosell broke it down pretty good on FNZ.  Basically our DLine is getting manhandled in the run game and it screws over the entire defense.  Honestly, D Line was supposed to Washington's specialty, but he appears to be failing on all levels.

Imagine that. Just like Rick Rodgers. 

[pantherclaw]

Not at all. 

If our players would play better gap  Discipline, it would be fine.

[philit99]

Perry Fewell has been great for the secondary. Give his ass the reigns and let him call plays. The problem is the personnel so we are doomed.

[Untouchable]

 

Don't be surprised if it magically improves this week.

[mc52beast]

Just wait until we’re mathematically eliminated from the playoffs... that’s when Ron earns his money

[Growl]

I mean if there's any portion of a team that can see a quick turnaround its the run defense, but it mandates actually going outside, getting in pads and tackling each other, not hiding in the bubble in shells and giving half the team a "vet day."