05-13-2020, 08:21 AM
(05-12-2020, 08:26 PM)lex24 Wrote: You can have Deion and Willie Brown at the corners, Lott and Lynch at safety; but if you can’t get to the QB, it doesn’t matter. They’ve gone from “party in the backfield” to allowing the quarterback to shelter in place. (Sorry I couldn’t resist.). And of course the other key is to stop the run. Which they have been unable to do. If I am forced to choose between an average to below average defensive backfield coupled with an above average front seven; or a below average front seven coupled with an above average backfield, I’ll take the above average front seven every day of the week.
lex, in general, I agree with you on this one. however, our coaches prefer a bend, don't break style (not sure if this is Shaw or Anderson or both thing; I suspect former given historic risk-averse approach). with that, you need a really good tackling secondary before more party in the backfield is unleashed. I'd prefer Shafer's defensive approach (blitz-happy in year one (?) of Harbs) to get pressure early on QB, but alas...