(12-02-2017, 06:38 PM)Durty Nelly link Wrote:[quote author=qwerty49 link=topic=18248.msg216597#msg216597 date=1512251113]Interesting observation. My criticism of Perez has always centered around him being too slow to play even at ILBÂ :). Perez seems basically unable to cover a receiver who is running across the field unless the QB throws the ball while the receiver is still approaching Perez. Once the receiver goes by, he will be wide open. The few times Perez has looked OK on pass defense were because the QB threw the ball too soon while the receiver was running toward coverage, not away from it. It may be considered a "scheme" problem that he is ever asked to do this but you can only have 11 guys out there. Sometimes, he has to do it, and he hasn't been able to do so effectively.
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Too slow to be a SS and too small to be a run-stopper at ILB.
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The problem is mainly on those crossing routes or delayed drag routes over the middle. Perez always seems to be playing zone and not the man. I cant pretend to know the scheme but if its man hes late and if its zone hes releasing too soon.
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Which of our other ILBs do any better? Last night all of the LBs and DBs had problems with the SC athletes in space. The pass rush was allowing Darnold to much time when he was able to make big plays.
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The answer to your question is nobody, which is apparently why Perez starts. That doesnt mean ILB is not a gaping hole in our D.
For that matter, OLB has had its problems this year too, especially earlier when it came to setting the edge against the run. Losing contain was a big problem for Kalambayi earlier this year.
Im not convinced about our LB coaching. Some guys regressed, some didnt develop, some never stepped up. Okereke really the only exception.