The Run D Problem: Scheme, Personnel, or Both??

[OldhamA]

Both.

The scheme works if you have quick players that can get off blocks and disrupt the play. We don't have enough of them - we let Reddick walk for one. 

Edited September 12, 2022 by OldhamA

[Jackie Lee]

Which genius on staff decided YGM was ready to start at DE? He doesn't seem to have any edge pun intended

[Camp Fodder]

Snow should have been replaced along with the other college coaches 

[Mr. Scot]

FYI...

 

[Camp Fodder]

Just now, Mr. Scot said:

FYI...

 

[TheSpecialJuan]

Our d-line is small and fast by design when we go up against a great O-line and RB this is what will happen 

[CarolinaRideorDie]

I think the biggest fault for our poor run defense is not necessarily the D-line, but our lack of a playmaker at linebacker. We have been blessed with great linebackers through Panther history all the way from Dan Morgan to Luke. The D-linemen take up the blocks, but it's the linebackers job to make the tackle. It's no coincidence that our run defense has fallen off with the retirement of Luke. 

[Jackie Lee]

19 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

FYI...

 

going 1-9, only because Stafford can't throw past 10 yards

[DMathematics]

On that 4th and 1 sneak by Jacoby Snow had Luvu playing DT LMFAO

[Eazy-E]

With our personnel, our base defense should be a 3-4. It's been this way for years now. I don't know why we show so many 4 man fronts when it's pretty clear Burns isn't an every down 4-3 lineman.

Before the season even started everyone with eyes knew our defensive line was our weakest unit on paper. We needed a legitimate nose tackle and defensive end yet sat on our hands all offseason. Ioannidis isn't a nose tackle and isn't great against the run. There were plenty of quality nose tackles on the market in free agency. We had the opportunity to sign Dunlap and Clowney who are both proven 4-3 ends and chose not to.

What we saw defensively today was pretty much expected by everyone except our coaches/front office.

[Jackie Lee]

5 minutes ago, Eazy-E said:

With our personnel, our base defense should be a 3-4. It's been this way for years now. I don't know why we show so many 4 man fronts when it's pretty clear Burns isn't an every down 4-3 lineman.

Before the season even started everyone with eyes knew our defensive line was our weakest unit on paper. We needed a legitimate nose tackle and defensive end yet sat on our hands all offseason. Ioannidis isn't a nose tackle and isn't great against the run. There were plenty of quality nose tackles on the market in free agency. We had the opportunity to sign Dunlap and Clowney who are both proven 4-3 ends and chose not to.

What we saw defensively today was pretty much expected by everyone except our coaches/front office.

Yup we got like 6 DT's on the roster and 10 guys than can play OLB but we ran a 4-3 zone all game. Or 4-7 or some dumb college poo. Just run a 3-4 and stop being cute

[KSpan]

Don't worry guys, our defense was #2 last year and had a reasonable YPC number even though we watched them get gouged week in and out when it mattered most.

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[Manna]

I just dont know what Rhule has the team doing every week during practice because they dont show up on game day. 

[Eazy-E]

2 minutes ago, Jackie Lee said:

Yup we got like 6 DT's on the roster and 10 guys than can play OLB but we ran a 4-3 zone all game. Or 4-7 or some dumb college poo. Just run a 3-4 and stop being cute

Lets not forget our DT depth consists of a 6th, 7th, and undrafted free agent. All with 2 or fewer years of experience.