So why is Ejiro so awesome?

[OldhamA]

There are some WILD takes on here. Good lord. LP

[Sir Big Spurr]

14 hours ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Evero is just okay. Not great, not awful. Basically a JAG DC. Our pass rush sucks and so does our tackling today. I honestly don't think there's much he can do schematically to fix either.

He can stop playing his DBs 10 yards off the line of scrimmage on 3rd and 6. 

[GoingsGoingsGone]

The last thing we need to be doing is blowing up the defensive side of the ball and starting from scratch there again next year, just when things are being worked out on offense. Evero deserves an off-season where the focus is on that side of the ball, and not shopping in the bargain bin for cast-offs.

[Icege]

I don't agree with the incredibly unrealistic expectations some fans might have. The defense ended up being without more than half of its starters that they were looking at leading into the offseason (Derrick Brown, Shy Tuttle, DJ Wonnum, Shaq Thompson, Josey Jewell, Jordan Fuller, Dane Jackson). To make up for it, Evero is leaning heavily on the bend but don't break philosophy.

That side of the ball could definitely use more talent. The way they've performed with the secondary and pass rush in flux the way it has has been impressive to me. They've been starting games with solid energy but you can tell they're worn down even with the offense starting to hum. Depth is being tested early... but hopefully that means getting all of these guys back from injury will help with the talent level.

Edited 2 hours ago by Icege

[Tr3ach]

6 hours ago, flagfootballcoach28 said:

Can’t remember the last time Evero dialed up a blitz that had me thinking woah that was awesome. He’s allergic to creative blitzing.  When you lack talent, sometimes you have to orchestrate pressure through creative scheming but he’s not capable of that. 

This I agree with.  An aggressive creative DC can scheme up pressure from time to time the same way a good OC can scheme receivers open.  I think Evero is a pretty decent DC, I just personally prefer a more aggressive style.

[OldhamA]

3 hours ago, GoingsGoingsGone said:

The last thing we need to be doing is blowing up the defensive side of the ball and starting from scratch there again next year, just when things are being worked out on offense. Evero deserves an off-season where the focus is on that side of the ball, and not shopping in the bargain bin for cast-offs.

He absolutely will not be here next season - by his own choice.